# Become Current PBC

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2023
**Certified since:** 2022 (most recent: 2023)
**Industry:** Food + Beverage
**Website:** https://www.becomecurrent.com
**Sustainability page:** https://www.becomecurrent.com

## Sustainability story

Our founders all believe that business can be used to drive sustainable behaviors. We wanted to begin our journey with a strong statement of who we are and what we believe in and how we can transform the beverage industry to a more sustainable and healthy future.

## Emissions (2023)

**Methodology:** Become Current PBC's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Become Current PBC attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

- Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 47 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 48 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 95 tCO2e**

### Emissions history (tCO2e)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 48 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions associated with our product and our packaging. (source: Packaging, target: Q1 2024, completion: 25%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions from business travel. (source: Business travel, target: Q1 2024, completion: 70%)
- **Scope 3** — Transition from air freight to ocean freight across all customer shipping methods to reduce downstream shipping by 20%. (source: Downstream shipping, target: Q4 2024, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy for remote work to reduce commuting emissions by 50% for all of our locations. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2024, completion: 50%)

## Climate funding (2023)

**Total funding:** $1,650

**Spend by category:**
- VCA (Voluntary Carbon / Reductions): $0
- OC (Organizational Commitments): $0
- BVC (Beyond Value Chain): n/a

### Projects
- [BVC] Evergreen REDD+ Forest Protection (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $1,650 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2021, location: Brazil, provider: Patch

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