# EarthHero

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2023
**Certified since:** 2021 (most recent: 2023)
**Industry:** Everyday essentials
**Website:** https://earthhero.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://earthhero.com/our-footprint/
**Parent brand:** [ZeroWasteStore](https://explore.changeclimate.org/brand/zerowastestore)

## Sustainability story

EarthHero is a one-stop shop for all things sustainable. With over 1,000s of products from over 250 eco-friendly brands, we have everything needed to start your sustainability journey. Plus, we're a B Corp, 1% for the Planet member, and Climate Neutral Certified.

## Emissions (2023)

**Methodology:** EarthHero's emissions inventory uses a mix of spending and activity-based data. EarthHero attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

- Scope 1: 29 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 11 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 282 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 322 tCO2e**

### Emissions history (tCO2e)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 282 |

## Reduction plans

### Science-aligned targets
- We commit to reducing 2021 Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% by 2030. (completion: 0%)

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 2** — We plan to reduce emissions from electricity purchased at our office and warehouse. (source: Electricity, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions related to customer returns. (source: Downstream shipping, target: Q4 2022, completion: 25%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce food waste and packaging at our office and warehouse. (source: Operational waste, target: Q2 2022, completion: 75%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions from purchased goods (i.e., everyday office and warehouse supplies) by switching 60%+ of our conventional office supplies to sustainable alternatives. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2022, completion: 75%)
- **Scope 3** — We will reduce emissions from waste (composting & recycling) by 20%. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2023, completion: 45%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy for low-carbon business travel to reduce cost per head 15% for all employees. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy to reduce all packaging waste 20% across consumer shipments . (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2023)

**Total funding:** $4,386.5

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Agrocortex REDD+ (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $1,392 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2019, location: Brazil, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Clinton Landfill #2 Gas Collection and Combustion (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $2,994.5 — type: Landfill Gas, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2020, location: USA, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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