Sozy

This company is a Climate Neutral Supporting Brand. They have provided a charitable donation to support Climate Neutral's work. (This donation does not change the requirements of their verification).

Brand

Sozy

Sozy

Industry

Fashion + Apparel

First Certified

2019

Current Certification Year

2022

Categories

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Sustainability Story

With every Sozy purchase we are collectively making a difference in the world, with 10% of profits supporting survivors of sexual violence and an additional 10% of profits supporting other charitable and environmental initiatives.

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

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01 Measure

Sozy 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.

1 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

20 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

1,004 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

1,025 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$13,838

Sozy's credits came from:

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Reforestation ?

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Wind ?

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Solar ?

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Improved Forest Management ?

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.

1,025 tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

Mid Term Targets

Sozy 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

Sozy 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 amount of defective styles that get thrown away in production.

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to implement a "preloved" shop that upcycles our defective styles to our customers and reduce wasted product.

02

What We’re Reducing

We plan to trasition to making 20% of our products with sustainable fabrics.

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to use more environmentally sensitive fabric in our products.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

In Progress Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Transition to 10% of our goods to be made in sustainable fabrics

How We'll Reduce It

Adjsut the fabrics we use

02

100%

What We’re Reducing

The packaging that comes from our manufacturers

How We'll Reduce It

Leaning on them to stop sending plastic hangers with all our shipments

03

100%

What We’re Reducing

Non-sustainable packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Switch all our packaging over to sustainable options

04

100%

What We’re Reducing

Waste from defective items

How We'll Reduce It

Upcycle our defective items in popup shops donating 100% of net revenue

Completed Reductions

01 Measure

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

02 Offset

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

03 Reduce

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

Sozy
Industry

Fashion + Apparel

First Certified

2022

2019 Carbon Footprint

1,025

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Sozy 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.

20 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

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

1,004 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

1,025 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

1,025 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$13,838

Sozy's credits came from:

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Reforestation
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Wind
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Solar
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Improved Forest Management
2019 Emissions Offsets

1,025 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

  • We plan to reduce the amount of defective styles that get thrown away in production.

  • We plan to trasition to making 20% of our products with sustainable fabrics.

Other Sustainability Notes

With every Sozy purchase we are collectively making a difference in the world, with 10% of profits supporting survivors of sexual violence and an additional 10% of profits supporting other charitable and environmental initiatives.