# Cape Clasp

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2023
**Certified since:** 2020 (most recent: 2023)
**Industry:** Gear + Lifestyle
**Website:** https://www.capeclasp.com
**Sustainability page:** https://www.capeclasp.com/pages/our-process-and-impact

## Sustainability story

Cape Clasp was founded in 2013. We created a bracelet shaped like Cape Cod and developed a non-profit partnership model with the CC National Seashore. We shared our story on social media, and after selling out of our first batch, started to think of ways to expand our line and support more non-profit causes. Today, Cape Clasp is a purpose-driven brand with a mission to #makewaves for marine life causes. For each of our designs, we partner with a marine life organization and donate 15% of our profits. Over the past few years, we are proud to say our non-profit donations totaled over $170,000.

## Emissions (2023)

**Methodology:** Cape Clasp's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Cape Clasp 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): 2 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 229 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 231 tCO2e**

### Emissions history (tCO2e)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2019 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 229 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to continue to evolve our supply chain to be the most efficient and sustainable as possible. (source: Raw materials, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 2** — We plan to reduce our energy usage in our Headquarters and Boston Office. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions from the production of our products. (source: Raw materials, target: Q4 2023, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to increase our supply chain efficiency. (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2022, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy for remote work for our headquarters to reduce emissions from employee commuting. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Source raw materials closer to manufacturing to reduce miles traveled by 20% across our product lines that have onsite production. (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2023)

**Total funding:** $1,848

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Gansu 3 Wind Farm (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $1,848 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2020, location: China, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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