Native Maps

Sustainability Story

Here at Native Maps, our main material is paper - and we choose our paper very carefully. All of our paper is made with hydroelectric energy from the family-owned, US-based French Paper Company. All of our paper has recycled or FSC certified content. We love paper because it is infinitely recyclable, so we transitioned all of our shipping materials to recycled paper and cardboard - which also means that our packaging is 100% recyclable. Offsetting our carbon footprint is the final step in owning - and taking pride in - our process from start to finish.

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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.

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

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Native Maps achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, offsetting and reduction plans fully account for Native Maps's 2021 emissions

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01 Measure

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

GHG Scope 1

GHG Protocol Scope 1

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

0 tCO2e

4 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3

GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

7 tCO2e

Total Emissions

Total Carbon Emissions

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

11 tCO2e

02 Offset

Native Maps 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 Native Maps to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$132.00

Native Maps's credits came from:

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.

11 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

Native Maps has set targets and identified actions to reduce their emissions from operations and their supply chain. These actions will enable Native Maps to emit fewer emissions in the future.

Mid Term Targets

Native Maps 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

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

Reduction Actions

Native Maps is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

Current Year Reduction Actions

What We’re Reducing

We plan to increase the energy efficiency of our new historic, 6000 sq ft building.

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to work with a local historic window restoration company, a general contractor, and with the City of Knoxville to create a plan to implement the window restoration to see the project through construction until finished.

What We’re Reducing

Implement native plant landscaping surrounding our building, eliminating the need for lawn care services or watering.

How We'll Reduce It

Work with a local landscaper to and native plant specialist to create and implement a landscaping plan.

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to increase the energy efficiency of our new historic, 6000 sq ft building.
Implement native plant landscaping surrounding our building, eliminating the need for lawn care services or watering.

In Progress Reductions

100%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity used at studio

How We'll Reduce It

We currently have a contract on a new studio building, and we plan to assess the electric needs of the space and apply for local grants to replace windows for energy efficiency.

70%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream Shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Source local manufacturers for shipping supplies and cardboard

100%

What We’re Reducing

Shipping materials made from plastic

How We'll Reduce It

Evaluate our shipping materials and replace all plastics with recycled paper products

100%

What We’re Reducing

Emissions from downstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Find a viable 3rd party partner to analyze and offset all shipping that goes through our studio

We plan to increase the energy efficiency of our new historic, 6000 sq ft building.
Implement native plant landscaping surrounding our building, eliminating the need for lawn care services or watering.

Completed Reductions