Simpleswitch.org

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Brand

Simpleswitch.org

Simpleswitch.org

Industry

Everyday Essentials

First Certified

2019

Current Certification Year

2023

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

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01 Measure

Simpleswitch.org 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.

0 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

5 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

5 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

9 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Simpleswitch.org 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

Software and servers

Action

Transition at least 50% of current software & servers use to a verified lower-carbon option across our tech stack including our own marketplace website & app, client management tools, internal operations etc..

0%
Source of Emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Work with manufacturers to install onsite renewable energy available in their locale to power an increased proportion of the energy use in our global supplier network.

0%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce waste and petroleum products from our product offering & upstream manufacturing.

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce waste and petroleum products from our product offering & upstream manufacturing.

Source of Emissions

Operational waste

Action

We will reduce emissions at our home office facility.

100%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Reduce plastic packaging, overall packaging

0%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Reduce plastic packaging not financially offset

0%
Source of Emissions

Operational waste

Action

Reduce overall corporate waste

0%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Software and servers

Action

Transition at least 50% of current software & servers use to a verified lower-carbon option across our tech stack including our own marketplace website & app, client management tools, internal operations etc..

0%
Source of Emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

Work with manufacturers to install onsite renewable energy available in their locale to power an increased proportion of the energy use in our global supplier network.

0%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce waste and petroleum products from our product offering & upstream manufacturing.

Source of Emissions

Downstream shipping

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from local shipping in or near Denver, Colorado.

Source of Emissions

Operational waste

Action

We will reduce emissions at our home office facility.

100%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Reduce plastic packaging, overall packaging

0%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Reduce plastic packaging not financially offset

0%
Source of Emissions

Operational waste

Action

Reduce overall corporate waste

0%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Simpleswitch.org 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

Software and servers

How We'll Reduce It

Transition at least 50% of current software & servers use to a verified lower-carbon option across our tech stack including our own marketplace website & app, client management tools, internal operations etc..

02

What We’re Reducing

Supply chain energy use

How We'll Reduce It

Work with manufacturers to install onsite renewable energy available in their locale to power an increased proportion of the energy use in our global supplier network.

03

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce waste and petroleum products from our product offering & upstream manufacturing.

04

What We’re Reducing

Downstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from local shipping in or near Denver, Colorado.

In Progress Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Operational waste

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce emissions at our home office facility.

02

0%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce plastic packaging, overall packaging

03

0%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce plastic packaging not financially offset

04

0%

What We’re Reducing

Operational waste

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce overall corporate waste

Completed Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Operational waste

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce emissions at our home office facility.

02

0%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce plastic packaging, overall packaging

03

0%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce plastic packaging not financially offset

04

0%

What We’re Reducing

Operational waste

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce overall corporate waste

03 Compensate

Simpleswitch.org 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 Simpleswitch.org's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$128.25

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.

9 tCO2e

Simpleswitch.org's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation ?

About Simpleswitch.org

I grew up with the natural world as my playground, with a grandmother who pulled over to pick up litter, and a mom who recycled before it was cool. I have had the opportunity to travel from a young age and was exposed to the impacts of systems of poverty in a way I've never forgotten. For me, creating systems that serve people and the planet was always going to be part of my career. When I started trying to make it a part of my shopping habits, too, I realized how difficult and confusing that can be, and I decided the average American shopper needed a simple option for conscious and sustainable shopping.

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Simpleswitch.org
Industry

Everyday Essentials

First Certified

2023

2019 Carbon Footprint

9

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Simpleswitch.org 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.

0 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

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

5 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

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

5 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

9 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

9 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$128.25

Simpleswitch.org's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation
2019 Emissions Offsets

9 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

  • Software and servers

  • Supply chain energy use

  • Packaging

  • Downstream shipping

Other Sustainability Notes

I grew up with the natural world as my playground, with a grandmother who pulled over to pick up litter, and a mom who recycled before it was cool. I have had the opportunity to travel from a young age and was exposed to the impacts of systems of poverty in a way I've never forgotten. For me, creating systems that serve people and the planet was always going to be part of my career. When I started trying to make it a part of my shopping habits, too, I realized how difficult and confusing that can be, and I decided the average American shopper needed a simple option for conscious and sustainable shopping.

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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

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

02 Offset

Simpleswitch.org 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 Simpleswitch.org to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Simpleswitch.org 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.