Sterling Rope

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Brand

Sterling Rope

Sterling Rope

Industry

Gear + Lifestyle

First Certified

2021

Current Certification Year

2022

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

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01 Measure

Sterling Rope 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.

120 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

175 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

4,184 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

4,478 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Sterling Rope 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

Product end-of-life

Action

We plan to reduce the waste associated with the recycling of our products.

Source of Emissions

Operational waste

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from our purchased goods and services through leveraging bluesignÆ data.

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce waste generated from our operations.

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce waste generated from our operations.

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We plan to reduce energy usage from our manufacturing operations.

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We plan to reduce our emissions from electricity by purchasing solar power energy from one or more community solar projects that are currently under development in Maine through a company called Community Solar.

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Product end-of-life

Action

We plan to reduce the waste associated with the recycling of our products.

Source of Emissions

Operational waste

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from our purchased goods and services through leveraging bluesignÆ data.

Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce waste generated from our operations.

Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We plan to purchase renewable energy from Maine Green Power.

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We plan to reduce energy usage from our manufacturing operations.

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We plan to reduce our emissions from electricity by purchasing solar power energy from one or more community solar projects that are currently under development in Maine through a company called Community Solar.

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Sterling Rope 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

Product end-of-life

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce the waste associated with the recycling of our products.

02

What We’re Reducing

Operational waste

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from our purchased goods and services through leveraging bluesignÆ data.

03

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce waste generated from our operations.

04

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to purchase renewable energy from Maine Green Power.

In Progress Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce energy usage from our manufacturing operations.

02

50%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce our emissions from electricity by purchasing solar power energy from one or more community solar projects that are currently under development in Maine through a company called Community Solar.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Completed Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce energy usage from our manufacturing operations.

02

50%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce our emissions from electricity by purchasing solar power energy from one or more community solar projects that are currently under development in Maine through a company called Community Solar.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03 Compensate

Sterling Rope 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 Sterling Rope's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$45,040.00

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.

4,478 tCO2e

Sterling Rope's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation ?

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Wind ?

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Industrial ?

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Reforestation ?

About Sterling Rope

Sterling has always been a sustainable rope company. Our goal is to minimize waste wherever possible. All our waste fiber is recycled, all our cardboard is repurposed, our oils and cleaners are captured and disposed of properly, and plastic bags used to protect our yarn coming in are used to protect our ropes and spools going out. We are going above and beyond the work we are already doing by becoming Climate Neutral Certified. We are honored to work with Climate Neutral to measure our 2020 carbon footprint, offset it in its entirety by purchasing quality carbon credits, and reduce our emissions moving forward.

About the Climate Neutral Certification and Label
Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the same thing: a company is leading on immediate climate action. Companies earn the label annually after completing Climate Neutral certification. The certification process is underpinned by our rigorous, peer-reviewed Standard. It requires all companies to measure, reduce, and compensate for all of their emissions from making and delivering products and services.
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Sterling Rope
Industry

Gear + Lifestyle

First Certified

2022

2019 Carbon Footprint

4,478

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Sterling Rope 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.

120 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

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

175 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

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

4,184 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

4,478 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

4,478 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$45,040.00

Sterling Rope's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation
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Wind
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Industrial
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Reforestation
2019 Emissions Offsets

4,478 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

  • Product end-of-life

  • Operational waste

  • Packaging

  • Electricity

Other Sustainability Notes

Sterling has always been a sustainable rope company. Our goal is to minimize waste wherever possible. All our waste fiber is recycled, all our cardboard is repurposed, our oils and cleaners are captured and disposed of properly, and plastic bags used to protect our yarn coming in are used to protect our ropes and spools going out. We are going above and beyond the work we are already doing by becoming Climate Neutral Certified. We are honored to work with Climate Neutral to measure our 2020 carbon footprint, offset it in its entirety by purchasing quality carbon credits, and reduce our emissions moving forward.

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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

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

02 Offset

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

03 Reduce

Sterling Rope 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.