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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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Backdrop's emissions inventory uses a mix of spend- and activity-based data. Backdrop attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with our Standard.
589 tCO2e
Roughly equal to driving 131 gas-powered cars for one year
4.35 kgCO2e per unit of product
Emissions intensity
Emissions over time
Emissions year
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)
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Backdrop has adopted near-term action plans to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
We plan to reduce emissions by developing and implementing a sustainable purchasing policy with our vendors.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
Eliminate all downstream shipments via overnight shipping across expedited orders.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q1 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
Manufacture goods closer to our consumers to reduce miles traveled across all customer shipping.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Employee commuting
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from employee commuting by encouraging remote working and travel for in-person meetings or events only when nece ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Redesign cardboard inserts across protective materials to 100% biodegradable packing.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Capital expenditures
Action
Implement a policy to extend the lifespan of laptops by 10% in Backdrop office and warehouses.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2024
Scope
Scope 3
03
Backdrop addressed last year’s emissions by buying and retiring an equal amount of high quality, verified carbon and clean energy credits.
Emissions accounted for
589 tCO2e
Roughly equal to keeping 659,680 pounds of carbon in the ground
Total investment
$2,958
Project types
Type
Avoid deforestation
Description
Projects that reduce the risk of deforestation in important forest ecosystems.
Type
Wind
Description
Projects that support wind energy generation in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Backdrop is excited to be a role model in the paint category for what a new generation of thoughtful and responsible companies can look like. From the outset, we made sure our products met the strictest environmental standards in our industry, even obtaining third party validation via Green Wise for our low VOC and low odor water based paints. We know that small steps can have big impacts. We opted for a stainless steel recyclable material for our paint cans, introduced fully biodegradable shipping protection in our packaging, and our paint factory is fully powered by renewable energy sources. We also have supported the International Rescue Committee since inception, which is an organization supporting displaced refugee families. Climate related forced migration is a growing cause of displacement. As a Climate Neutral Certified company, Backdrop prioritizes limiting and offsetting our emissions, measuring our carbon footprint, and strategically reducing our carbon impact year over year.
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