# Belong Wines

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2023
**Certified since:** 2020 (most recent: 2023)
**Industry:** Food + Beverage
**Website:** https://www.belongwines.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://www.belongwines.com/ourstory

## Sustainability story

We are a husband and wife operated wine project that was started in 2017 with the goal to produce wines that would celebrate everything we hold dear; love, adventure, and a sense of exploration. We are based in the Napa Valley and source our grapes from El Dorado County. We believe that we have a responsibility to make a difference in this world through our actions and our business. We are passionate about being a company for good and are excited to continue our efforts to leave it better than we found it. We are proud members of 1% For The Planet and Climate Neutral Certified.

## Emissions (2023)

**Methodology:** Belong Wines's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Belong Wines 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): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 38 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 39 tCO2e**

### Emissions history (tCO2e)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) |
|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2019 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to switch and use only recycled packaging for our wine shipping needs, including not using plastic shipping tape (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to only purchase marketing materials produced from recycled materials and suppliers who employ sustainable practices in their business. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions related to our merchandise. (source: Operational waste, target: Q2 2022, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce waste from the production. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2022, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 2** — Reduce non-renewable energy use for home/office (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q2 2020, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce glass purchased from non-US glass producer (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2020, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Work to source more of our grapes from organic or regenerative farms. (source: Raw materials, target: Q4 2023, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Eliminate single-use packaging items - i.e. switch from stickers to stamps on all shipments + switch to reusable tote bags for local deliveries. (source: Packaging, target: Q3 2023, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2023)

**Total funding:** $530.01

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Borneo Peatlands (Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation) (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $530.01 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2017, location: Indonesia, provider: Pachama

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