website
www.thecommons.earth/
category
Software + Tech
first certified
2023
current certification year
2025
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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Commons measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.
Total 2024 GHG Emissions
83
tCO2e(location-based)
Roughly equal to using 3,810 propane cylinders for home BBQs
5187.5
kgCO2eper FTE
Emissions intensity
Commons's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Commons attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.
Absolute Emissions (tCO2e)
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per FTE)
Emissions year
Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.
02
Commons 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
$1,449
+ $204 above minimum requirement, based on a carbon fee of $15 per tonne
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These are the projects that Commons funded over the past year to reduce emissions in their operations, supply chain, and around the world.
Climate Projects
Type
Energy efficiency
Project Details
Reducing work-from-home energy intensity via smart power strips
Total Spent
$285
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Tradewater -- Thailand 7
Project Type
Industrial
Total Spent
$525 ($21/tonne)
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Borneo Peatlands (Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation)
Project Type
Forestry
Total Spent
$223 ($8.90/tonne)
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Delta Blue Carbon – 1
Project Type
Forestry
Total Spent
$138 ($34.50/tonne)
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Delta Blue Carbon – 1
Project Type
Forestry
Total Spent
$133 ($33.14/tonne)
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Manoa REDD+
Project Type
Forestry
Total Spent
$85 ($21.14/tonne)
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Tradewater - Thailand 5
Project Type
Industrial
Total Spent
$38 ($19/tonne)
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
Borneo Peatlands (Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation)
Project Type
Forestry
Total Spent
$23 ($5.87/tonne)
03
As part of its climate transition planning, Commons has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
Implement a low carbon purchasing policy so that 100% of company swag is made of eco-friendly materials and slow production.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
2026
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Employee commuting
Action
Implement a policy for low-carbon commuting to incentivize public transit for all US locations.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Business travel
Action
Reduce total business travel for all remote employees by reducing the number of full-team on-sites by at least 1 (25%).
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Capital expenditures
Action
We will implement a low carbon purchasing policy to increase the percentage of electronic equipment we purchase secondhand by 25%.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Emissions from car-based business transit
Action
We will implement a low carbon transit policy to have 100% of car-based transit during colocations be in EV or hybrid vehicles.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
The Commons app empowers tens of thousands of people to drive the shift toward a low-carbon economy. In the app, users earn rewards for sustainable spending choices, get resources to find sustainable brands, and access tools to track their carbon footprint as they make progress. Internally, we practice what we preach. To continually lower our company emissions among our remote team, we limit travel, choose alternatives to flights when possible, and pick more efficient flights when it’s not. We also choose sustainable lodging and meals for our team events. Together, we’re using our spending to build a more sustainable world.
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