Companies with The Climate Label provide products and services that are better for the climate, because they account for the greenhouse gas emissions from operating their business.
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August measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.
Total 2024 GHG Emissions
2,427
tCO2e(location-based)
Roughly equal to driving 541 gas-powered cars for one year
0.23
kgCO2eper unit of product
Emissions intensity
August's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. August attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)
Emissions year
Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.
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August is funding a portfolio of projects to support the climate transition. This portfolio includes specific actions within their operations, as well as projects elsewhere around the world.
Total climate funding
$36,434
Based on a carbon fee of $15 per tonne
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These are the projects that August funded over the past year to reduce emissions in their operations, supply chain, and around the world.
Climate Projects
Type
Low-carbon material switching
Project Details
Switching from PE tampons wrappers to paper!
Total Spent
$6,814
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Rio Grande Valley Landfill
Project Type
Landfill Gas
Total Spent
$23,430 ($10/tonne)
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Canadian Valley Landfill Gas Project
Project Type
Landfill Gas
Total Spent
$6,190 ($10/tonne)
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As part of its climate transition planning, August has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
We will ship our products in higher count sizes to reduce total packaging used per piece by 25%.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Eliminate all poly bags across merchendise items that we sell.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
2026
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Transition polyethylene tampon wrappers to paper and plant-based film wrappers across all tampon skus.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
2025
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We will reduce zone 7+ shipments by 80% within our US distribution.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
We will reduce the manufacturing of our 4 count products (our smallest count size) by 95%.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
Develop a new menstrual cup to reduce emissions associated with up to 2500 single-use period products per menstruator over 10 years.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
August is a period care brand working to reimagine periods to be powerful. Our products are super comfortable, effective, and sustainable. All of our period care is made with 100% organic cotton, free of harmful toxins, the healthier choice for you and for our planet. At August, our customers hold the power. They can opt into a longer subscription to save on shipping emissions, and can donate period products to those in need with their purchase. We believe the production of our products shouldn’t be a scary dark secret. All sustainability and traceability information for our carbon neutral period care is available on our website.
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