# Elizabeth Suzann

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2023
**Certified since:** 2022 (most recent: 2023)
**Industry:** Fashion + Apparel
**Website:** https://elizabethsuzann.com
**Sustainability page:** https://elizabethsuzann.com/pages/guiding-principles

## Sustainability story

My mission is to make clothing that feels like home, and to make it in a way that you can feel good about. We make well-crafted, beautiful, and functional products - because products that you love are products that you keep, care for, mend, and use for years. The most sustainable garment is the one you use often and for a long time, and I try to make things that will encourage you to do just that. We analyze the lifecycle of our products and make improvements to extend usability and reduce waste. We use natural fibers which are biodegradable and produced using renewable resources. Beyond the choice of the fiber, we're constantly working toward improved transparency and responsibility throughout the supply chain.

## Emissions (2023)

**Methodology:** Elizabeth Suzann's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Elizabeth Suzann 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): 80 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 82 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 | 2 | 0 | 80 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce material waste and overall material usage/yield per product by utilizing any fabric remnants larger than 10"x10" from cutting our primary garments to create additional products. (source: Operational waste, target: Q1 2024, completion: 20%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to eliminate all plastic and non-recyclable/compostable elements from our packaging. (source: Packaging, target: Q1 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Redesign our Midweight Linen garments, which are currently made from piece-dyed linen in each color, across all products to be garment-dyed at our B-Corp certified, local dye-house to reduce manufacturing emissions. (source: Raw materials, target: Q3 2024, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce waste from manufacturing damages and unusable cut goods selling at least 80% of our second-quality cut goods through shipping them directly to our distributor and listing for sale via our online marketplace in all US manufacturing locations. (source: Operational waste, target: Q2 2024, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2023)

**Total funding:** $896

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Blandin Native American Hardwoods Conservation (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $231 — type: Forestry, registry: American Carbon Registry, vintage: 2019, location: USA, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Unitor REDD+ (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $285 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2019, location: Brazil, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Envira Amazonia (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $120 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2017, location: Brazil, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Ningxia Xiangshan Wind Farm (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $260 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2020, location: China, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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