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Fireclay Tile

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Design + Home

first certified

2020

current certification year

2024

About The Climate Label

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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Emissions

Fireclay Tile 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

11,974 tCO2e

Roughly equal to driving 2,901 gas-powered cars for one year

4.68 kgCO2e per unit of product

Emissions intensity

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

Absolute Emissions (tCO2e)

Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)

Emissions year

Note: The chart shows location-based emissions totals.

02

Funding for Climate Solutions

Fireclay Tile 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

$41,909

03

Reduction Plans

As part of its climate transition planning, Fireclay Tile has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.

Active

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We are planning to re-engineer our clay body to be able to source more local materials.

Status

In progress

Complete By

Q2 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Retrofit all existing lighting with LEDs in newly acquired Spokane facility to reduce energy consumption.

Status

In progress

Complete By

Q3 2023

Scope

Scope 1

Source of emissions

Energy use in controlled facilities

Action

Improve scheduling process for manufacturing in Spokane to reduce energy need per SF of tile production.

Status

In progress

Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 1

Source of emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

We will develop a heat recovery system and make upgrades to dryers. Capturing exhausted heat and returning it to dryers, HVAC systems, and ...read more

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q2 2025

Scope

Scope 1

Source of emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

We will conduct a full scale energy and effiency audit for the Spokane facility to identify key opportunities and implementation plan relate ...read more

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 1

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to conduct three LCAs on primary product lines to help identify material and manufacturing opportunities to reduce embodied carbon b ...read more

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 3

Completed

Source of emissions

Electricity

Action

We will install a new Blaauw kiln that is 50% more efficient.

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q3 2021

Scope

Scope 2

Source of emissions

Electricity

Action

We will create an onsite micro grid to better manage our electricity usage.

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q2 2022

Scope

Scope 2

Source of emissions

Electricity

Action

Installing solar panels on site in our Aromas, CA operation to reduce emissions

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q4 2022

Scope

Scope 2

Source of emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Installation of new Handpainting electric kiln to reduce use of Skutt Kilns

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q2 2022

Scope

Scope 2

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

Engaging a packaging company on a full redesign of all packaging across the two manufacturing facilities. This will include efficiency impr ...read more

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

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