website
yamamountaingear.com/
category
Gear + Lifestyle
first certified
2023
current certification year
2024
Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the company is accountable for its greenhouse gas emissions. To earn the label, a company must annually measure cradle-to-customer emissions, implement specific action plans to reduce emissions, and invest in high quality, verified carbon credits.
The certification requirements are detailed in the rigorous, peer-reviewed Climate Neutral Certified Standard. Each company’s application is reviewed for compliance by Change Climate’s certification team.
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YAMA Mountain Gear's emissions inventory uses financial estimates based on spending data. YAMA Mountain Gear attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with our Standard.
31 tCO₂e
Roughly equal to using 1,423 propane cylinders for home BBQs
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YAMA Mountain Gear has adopted near-term action plans to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
We will expand the use of recycled materials in our sewn products by transitioning the fabrics used to make our products’ floors from virgin ...read more
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
We will transition 100% of our foreign-sourced nylon webbing to recycled nylon across all of our products.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q1 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Eliminate all rubber bands from the packaging of our tents and tarps.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Employee commuting
Action
Implement a policy for low-carbon commuting to incentivize public transit, running, biking, and carpooling for the YAMA Workshop.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
We will reduce waste from cut/sew offcuts at the YAMA Workshop by providing fabric scraps to DIY makers for upcycling.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2023
Scope
Scope 3
03
YAMA Mountain Gear addressed last year’s emissions by buying and retiring an equal amount of high quality, verified carbon and clean energy credits.
Emissions accounted for
31 tCO₂e
Roughly equal to keeping 34,720 pounds of carbon in the ground
Total investment
$405
Project types
Type
Avoid deforestation
Description
Projects that reduce the risk of deforestation in important forest ecosystems.
Type
Improved forest management
Description
Projects focused on developing sustainable management and harvesting practices in forest ecosystems.
The issues facing our planet require urgent action. That's why we're building awareness and consideration of our environmental impacts into the foundation of how we make gear. YAMA Mountain Gear was a founding member of the Climate Action Corps and a member of 1% For the Planet from 2019 - 2022. We first estimated our greenhouse gas emissions for Scopes 1, 2 & 3 in 2021 and purchased Verified Carbon Offsets to balance those emissions. We are focused on reducing Scope 3 emissions per unit of value added.
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