Ministry of Supply

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Brand

Ministry of Supply

Ministry of Supply

Industry

Fashion + Apparel

First Certified

2019

Current Certification Year

2022

Ministry of Supply is Climate Neutral Certified

It has measured, reduced, and compensated for all of its emissions from making and delivering its products and services.

This certification covers business activities and operations for the following brands:

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Ministry of Supply achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, reduction plans, and compensation fully account for Ministry of Supply's prior year emissions.

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01 Measure

Ministry of Supply measured its Scope 1, 2, and 3 cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which includes all emissions from making and delivering their products and services. Small and medium companies self-attested to their measurement data, and large companies had their data verified by a third party. Learn more about GHG measurement boundaries, data requirements, and verifications in the Climate Neutral Standard.

GHG Scope 1 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 1

Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.

1 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

2 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

848 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

851 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Ministry of Supply has committed to reduction targets and specific action plans to reduce operational and value chain emissions within the next 12-24 months. These actions align to the Climate Neutral Standard.

Science-Aligned Targets

Aligned with the global need to limit warming to to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Active Reduction Commitments

Reduction Action Plans

Active Reduction Work

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy to reduce packaging volume by shifting 30% of our outbound shipments to smaller boxes and eco-mailers. across outbound packaging.

0%
Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Eliminate all upstream shipments from daily cross-border trucking by shifting to weekly consolidated trucking to reduce number of trips between port and warehouse.

0%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to continue reducing our virgin polyester consumption by transitioning more of our products to use our flagship fabric, Apollo, which is made from 66% recycle polyester.

100%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to continue reducing our virgin polyester consumption by transitioning more of our products to use our flagship fabric, Apollo, which is made from 66% recycle polyester.

Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Air Freight Shipments to Sea Freight. We've isolated this as one of our biggest opportunities where air freight was contributed 3.4KgCO2e per unit compared to 0.4 via sea.

100%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

Reduction in Virgin Polyester in products from 36% to 50% of all new products produced. This is our most carbon-intensive material.

55%
Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Reduce overall shipping emissions

72%
Source of Emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Reduce emissions from fabric production

22%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy to reduce packaging volume by shifting 30% of our outbound shipments to smaller boxes and eco-mailers. across outbound packaging.

0%
Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Eliminate all upstream shipments from daily cross-border trucking by shifting to weekly consolidated trucking to reduce number of trips between port and warehouse.

0%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to continue reducing our virgin polyester consumption by transitioning more of our products to use our flagship fabric, Apollo, which is made from 66% recycle polyester.

100%
Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

We seek to reduce our emissions associated with inbound freight, to 25%

Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Air Freight Shipments to Sea Freight. We've isolated this as one of our biggest opportunities where air freight was contributed 3.4KgCO2e per unit compared to 0.4 via sea.

100%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

Reduction in Virgin Polyester in products from 36% to 50% of all new products produced. This is our most carbon-intensive material.

55%
Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Reduce overall shipping emissions

72%
Source of Emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Reduce emissions from fabric production

22%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Ministry of Supply is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

Current Year Reduction Actions

01

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy to reduce packaging volume by shifting 30% of our outbound shipments to smaller boxes and eco-mailers. across outbound packaging.

02

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Eliminate all upstream shipments from daily cross-border trucking by shifting to weekly consolidated trucking to reduce number of trips between port and warehouse.

03

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to continue reducing our virgin polyester consumption by transitioning more of our products to use our flagship fabric, Apollo, which is made from 66% recycle polyester.

04

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

We seek to reduce our emissions associated with inbound freight, to 25%

In Progress Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Air Freight Shipments to Sea Freight. We've isolated this as one of our biggest opportunities where air freight was contributed 3.4KgCO2e per unit compared to 0.4 via sea.

02

55%

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

Reduction in Virgin Polyester in products from 36% to 50% of all new products produced. This is our most carbon-intensive material.

03

72%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce overall shipping emissions

04

22%

What We’re Reducing

Supply chain energy use

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce emissions from fabric production

Completed Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Air Freight Shipments to Sea Freight. We've isolated this as one of our biggest opportunities where air freight was contributed 3.4KgCO2e per unit compared to 0.4 via sea.

02

55%

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

Reduction in Virgin Polyester in products from 36% to 50% of all new products produced. This is our most carbon-intensive material.

03

72%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce overall shipping emissions

04

22%

What We’re Reducing

Supply chain energy use

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce emissions from fabric production

03 Compensate

Ministry of Supply is investing outside of its value chain in high quality, verified projects that meet the Climate Neutral Standard. These projects accelerate climate progress and compensate for Ministry of Supply's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$10,382

Emissions Offset ?
Offset equivalency

For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.

851 tCO2e

Ministry of Supply's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation ?

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Solar ?

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Reforestation ?

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Improved Forest Management ?

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Wind ?

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Biomass ?

About Ministry of Supply

About the Climate Neutral Certification and Label
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Ministry of Supply
Industry

Fashion + Apparel

First Certified

2022

2019 Carbon Footprint

851

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Ministry of Supply used 2019 operational data to estimate its carbon footprint for the year:

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

Direct Emissions

Emissions from fossil fuels and refrigerants used in company buildings, fleets, and equipment.

1 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

Emissions from the electricity, and sometimes steam and cold water, used in company facilities.

2 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

848 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

851 tCO2e

02 Offset

The entire carbon footprint was offset using verified carbon credits.
Carbon Credits for 2019

851 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$10,382

Ministry of Supply's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation
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Solar
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Reforestation
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Improved Forest Management
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Wind
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Biomass
2019 Emissions Offsets

851 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

Ministry of Supply is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

  • Packaging

  • Upstream shipping

  • Raw materials

  • Upstream shipping

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Mid Term Targets

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has committed to reducing emissions by .

This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Mid Term Targets

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

01 Measure

Ministry of Supply measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.

02 Offset

Ministry of Supply invested in projects outside of their value chain to compensate for all of their measured carbon emissions. This step supports their climate neutrality designation, and enables Ministry of Supply to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Ministry of Supply is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

What is Climate Neutrality

A state in which human activities result in no net effect on the climate system. Requires balancing of residual greenhouse gas emissions with reductions or removals. All Climate Neutral Certified brands must meet climate neutrality standards for measuring, offsetting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from making and delivering products and services.