Pela

Brand

Pela

Pela

Industry

Everyday Essentials

First Certified

2019

01 Measure

Pela used operational data to estimate its carbon footprint for the year.

GHG Scope 1 Ⓘ
GHG Protocol Scope 1

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

tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 Ⓘ
GHG Protocol Scope 2

Emissions from electricity.

1 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 Ⓘ
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

1,482 tCO2e

Total Emissions Ⓘ
Total Carbon Emissions

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

1497 tCO2e

02 Offset

The entire carbon footprint was offset using verified carbon credits.

Carbon Credits

1,497 tCO2e

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$7,709.55

Pela's credits came from:

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Landfills
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Renewables
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Cookstoves

Emissions Offset

1497 tCO2e

03 Reduce

Pela 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

We plan to reduce the emissions associated with shipping our products to our customers.

How We'll Reduce It

We will source distribution centres in closer proximity to the majority of our customers.

02

What We’re Reducing

We plan to increase efficiencies in water consumption at our Kelowna manufacturing facility.

How We'll Reduce It

We will install closed loop chiller to cool our injection molds rather than using water.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Prior Year Reduction Actions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Downstream transport emissions

How We'll Reduce It

Streamline transportation routes for transporting the finished product to distribution centres

02

100%

What We’re Reducing

Emissions from third party manufacturers

How We'll Reduce It

Vertically integrate the manufacturing in Canada

03

100%

What We’re Reducing

Waste from conventional phone cases, and upcycled/compostable Pela phone cases

How We'll Reduce It

Continue to promote the Pela 360 Program globally, to increase recycling of conventional phone cases and to increase upcycling and composting of Pela phone cases.

04

100%

What We’re Reducing

Emissions from Chinese manufacturing facility

How We'll Reduce It

Engage with the Chinese manufacturing facility to encourage a shift to renewable power sources and/or improve the efficiency of their operations.

Other Sustainability Notes

We believe business can be a force for good through the Responsibility Economy. When companies and consumers take responsibility for their Carbon Footprint the planet will be in a much better place. Climate change is a major problem and it will take a community of like minded individuals and businesses to be the change that is needed to leave the world better for future generations. We are not perfect, but we believe in better and we know we are better together. Pela makes everyday products without everyday waste to create a waste free future and to educate and inspire a global community of people who are committed to making a positive impact on our planet. As a Certified B Corporation, member of 1% for the Planet and Climate Neutral Certified, Pela is on a mission to eliminate 1 billion pounds of waste from the global waste stream and continues to research and develop the most innovative products to create a waste-free future. To learn more about Pela’s sustainable products visit www.pela.earth.

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Pela
Industry

Everyday Essentials

First Certified

2020

2019 Carbon Footprint

1497

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Pela 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.

tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

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

1 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

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

1,482 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

1497 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

1,497 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$7,709.55

Pela's credits came from:

Icon of a dump truck
Landfills
Icon of a wind turbine
Renewables
Icon of a stove
Cookstoves
2019 Emissions Offsets

1497 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

  • We plan to reduce the emissions associated with shipping our products to our customers.

  • We plan to increase efficiencies in water consumption at our Kelowna manufacturing facility.

Other Sustainability Notes

We believe business can be a force for good through the Responsibility Economy. When companies and consumers take responsibility for their Carbon Footprint the planet will be in a much better place. Climate change is a major problem and it will take a community of like minded individuals and businesses to be the change that is needed to leave the world better for future generations. We are not perfect, but we believe in better and we know we are better together. Pela makes everyday products without everyday waste to create a waste free future and to educate and inspire a global community of people who are committed to making a positive impact on our planet. As a Certified B Corporation, member of 1% for the Planet and Climate Neutral Certified, Pela is on a mission to eliminate 1 billion pounds of waste from the global waste stream and continues to research and develop the most innovative products to create a waste-free future. To learn more about Pela’s sustainable products visit www.pela.earth.