# Amika

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed, 2025
**Certified since:** 2022 (most recent: 2025)
**Industry:** Health + Beauty
**Website:** https://loveamika.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://loveamika.com/pages/sustainability

## Sustainability story

as a friend to the planet, it's our job to take action. ​by reducing our emissions to zero where we can and offsetting them where we cannot, we're pledging to reach Net Zero by 2030.​

as a brand, we understand that we make a large environmental impact. that's why we are taking a hard look at EVERYTHING. from packaging to our shipping regulations, our production process, to even our swag – we're determined to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and energy.​

while we know this is no small feat, we also know how absolutely crucial it is that we do our part to fight Climate Change.​

## Emissions (2025)

**Methodology:** Amika's emissions inventory uses a mix of spending and activity-based data. An independent third party verification ensures accuracy and completeness of the inventory. The Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

- Scope 1: 265 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 160 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 160 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 17,792 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 17,792 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 18,217 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 18,217 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per dollar of revenue — dollar of revenue

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2021 | 210 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 4,833 | 0.07 |
| 2022 | 205 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 9,242 | 0.11 |
| 2023 | 188 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 6,025 | 0.05 |
| 2024 | 265 | 160 | 160 | 17,792 | 17,792 | 0.07 |

## Reduction plans

### Science-aligned targets
- We commit to reducing 2021 Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions 50% by 2030. (completion: 10%)

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions from our packaging materials. We are transitioning all haircare packaging from Virgin Plastic to PCR. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2022, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 2** — We plan to reduce emissions from our newly acquired warehouse. (source: Electricity, target: Q4 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions from our employee commute, specifically automobile travel. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2022, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — Transition from 30% PCR to 90% PCR PET across Consumer Packaged Goods (bottles). (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Transition 10% of truck freight to rail freight across shipments from California. (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Work with manufacturers to install onsite wind/solar to power 30% of the energy use in US facilities. (source: Supply chain energy use, target: Q4 2024, completion: 80%)
- **Scope 2** — Reduce energy consumption by moving to a LEED certified warehouse. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 1** — Implement energy conservation measures to reduce consumption 10% by conducting an energy audit in in our main distribution center. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q3 2025, completion: 25%)
- **Scope 3** — Transition 10% naturally sourced ingredients to regenerative agriculture across our entire product portfolio. (source: Raw materials, target: Q2 2026, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 3** — amika will track monthly shipping impacts across our supply chain and direct those costs into a sustainability fund, working with our logistics partners in real time to expand low-carbon transport and cut emissions. (source: Upstream shipping, target: 2026, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 2** — We will achieve 100% renewable energy at our warehouse facilities in New Jersey using PPAs/VPPAs bundled with RECs/EACs. (source: Electricity, target: 2026, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2025)

**Total funding:** $335,001.52

**Carbon fee:** $15/tCO2e

**Spend by category:**
- VCA (Voluntary Carbon / Reductions): $304,501.52
- OC (Organizational Commitments): $25,000
- BVC (Beyond Value Chain): n/a

### Projects
- [VCA] Amika Warehouse Infrastructure Upgrade - LED Lighting (Energy efficiency, Efficiency & Electrification): $3,267
- [OC] Amika x The Green Beauty Community Foundation Donation (Just transition initiatives, Market Transformation Initiatives): $25,000
- [VCA] Amika x Forested - Regen Ag./Insetting Project (Low-carbon material purchase, Materials & Manufacturing): $300,000
- [VCA] Amika Warehouse Infrastructure Upgrade - Window Tinting (Energy efficiency, Efficiency & Electrification): $1,234.52
- [BVC] Brusque Landfill Gas Project (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $2,660 — type: Landfill Gas, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2022, location: Brazil, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Rio Grande Valley Landfill (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $1,200 — type: Landfill Gas, registry: Climate Action Reserve, vintage: 2021, location: USA, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Rio Grande Valley Landfill (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $1,640 — type: Landfill Gas, registry: Climate Action Reserve, vintage: 2023, location: USA, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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