Vuori

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

Vuori

Vuori

Industry

Fashion + Apparel

First Certified

2019

Current Certification Year

2022

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Sustainability Story

Vuori's Investment in Happiness means feeling good about the things you buy and how they're made. Our mission is to make quality products for your pursuit of a happy life; empowering deeper connections with fitness, nature, creativity, and community. Guided by our values and the coastal California lifestyle, we're simply happier on a healthy planet. We've developed a dynamic program aimed to protect it with four main pillars: utilizing recycled and organic materials in our products, partnering with Climate Neutral to offset our carbon footprint, working towards plastic neutrality, and educating our team members to create a sustainable culture.

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

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01 Measure

Vuori 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.

384 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

928 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

30,587 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

31,900 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$375,345

Vuori's credits came from:

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Wind ?

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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.

31,900 tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

Mid Term Targets

Vuori has committed to reducing 2021 emissions 42% by 2030.

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

Vuori 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 emissions from our Scope 2 by reducing the use of utilities in our existing and new facilities.

How We'll Reduce It

We will accomplish this goal by ensuring visibility into usage, properly sizing and locating our equipment, maintaining efficient use with tune ups like fixing leaks and insulation, and establish energy management practices and systems.

02

What We’re Reducing

We aim to develop and implement a material sustainable sourcing strategy that is centered around reducing carbon emissions.

How We'll Reduce It

We will define what "sustainable" materials mean to Vuori, evaluate various materials lifecycle emissions, develop a sourcing guideline that favors low carbon materials.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

In Progress Reductions

01

75%

What We’re Reducing

Implement carbon emission impact training for Vuori's employees.

How We'll Reduce It

Current options include: 1. Carbon emission impact presentation during all-company Zoom meetings. 2. Carbon emission impact training during onboarding process for new employees.

02

50%

What We’re Reducing

Reduce the percent contribution of virgin polyester in our garment materials by 10%.

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce Vuori's percent contribution of virgin polyester by converting to less-environmentally impactful materials.

03

100%

What We’re Reducing

Emissions from corporate travel

How We'll Reduce It

By providing distance-participation options for internal meetings, including sales meetings, retailer line showings and marketing events.

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Completed Reductions

01 Measure

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

02 Offset

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

03 Reduce

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

Vuori
Industry

Fashion + Apparel

First Certified

2022

2019 Carbon Footprint

31,900

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Vuori 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.

384 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

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

928 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

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

30,587 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

31,900 tCO2e

02 Offset

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

32,705 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$375,345

Vuori's credits came from:

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Wind
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Improved Forest Management
2019 Emissions Offsets

31,900 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

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

  • We plan to reduce emissions from our Scope 2 by reducing the use of utilities in our existing and new facilities.

  • We aim to develop and implement a material sustainable sourcing strategy that is centered around reducing carbon emissions.

Other Sustainability Notes

Vuori's Investment in Happiness means feeling good about the things you buy and how they're made. Our mission is to make quality products for your pursuit of a happy life; empowering deeper connections with fitness, nature, creativity, and community. Guided by our values and the coastal California lifestyle, we're simply happier on a healthy planet. We've developed a dynamic program aimed to protect it with four main pillars: utilizing recycled and organic materials in our products, partnering with Climate Neutral to offset our carbon footprint, working towards plastic neutrality, and educating our team members to create a sustainable culture.