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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Balega measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.
Total 2023 GHG Emissions
4,719
tCO2e(market-based)
Roughly equal to driving 1,052 gas-powered cars for one year
1.7
kgCO2eper unit of product
Emissions intensity
Balega's emissions inventory uses a mix of spending and activity-based data. Balega attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.
Absolute Emissions (tCO2e)
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)
Emissions year
Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.
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Balega 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
$156,340
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As part of its climate transition planning, Balega has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Eliminate all unnecessary stickers across all paperboard sleeves.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Eliminate all unnecessary polybags across all applicable retailer and consumer facing units.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
Transition 2617.99 kg Virgin Polyester to Recycled Polyester across Balega No Show product line.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Redesign paper board across all Balega consumer facing packaging (sleeves) to reduce 4.7 mT CO2e.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Balega has set a long-term target to reduce GHG emissions.
Active
Target
We commit to reducing 2022 Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions 50% by 2030.
We don’t just create great socks, we create ‘wow’ moments. The perfect harmony between heart and performance, Balega® socks are founded upon research, design, and durability and manufactured from the highest quality yarns. We guarantee you will feel The Balega® Difference once you try them. Our commitment to quality and durability is built on years of research and is present in every thread, every seam, every detail. Physical activity tends to create blister problems, and our planet has a plastics problem. Our solution: utilizing post-consumer plastic waste to create our Drynamix™ moisture-wicking yarn. The same high quality, durable performance socks you love, now made with recycled materials.
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