# Firma

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2020 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Professional Services
**Website:** https://www.wearefirma.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://www.wearefirma.com/

## Sustainability story

FIRMA is branding and innovation agency based in Barcelona, Madrid, and Miami, established in 2006. FIRMA creates brands that transform their industries and challenge the status quo.

We prioritize sustainability and innovation, actively reducing waste, travel, and environmental impact. For four years running, we've earned Climate Neutral Certification, showcasing our dedication. We've achieved a 6% reduction in emissions per employee over three years and slashed electricity consumption by 63% through renewables. We source 60% of project needs locally and invest in global sustainability projects to offset emissions.

We recognize the journey to Net Zero isn't easy but are committed to daily learning and improvement.

## Emissions (2024)

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

- Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 3 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 202 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 205 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per dollar of revenue — dollar of revenue

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2019 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.05 |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.04 |
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.04 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 202 | 0.04 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 2** — Reduction of electricity consumption (source: Electricity, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce shipping emissions (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Promote sustainable practices to reduce impacts generated in the purchasing of goods and services (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2022, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 2** — Be more energy efficient at the office (BCN). (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2022, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 3** — Improve our facilities for green commuting and travel business. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2022, completion: 15%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce overall emissions from business travel by establishing mobility requirements in the company (source: Business travel, target: Q2 2020, completion: 80%)
- **Scope 1** — Reduce overall emissions from energy use at office (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q2 2020, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Promote sustainable practices in our projects by including a 'more' sustainable proposal in each budget (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2021, completion: 60%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce overall waste & emissions from purchased materials (source: Raw materials, target: Q4 2020, completion: 60%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy flexible for remote work to reduce commuting emissions for our headquarters. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q3 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Increase purchases from local suppliers (for project needs) by providing our employees with a list of local providers and help them check (source: Business services, target: Q1 2024, completion: 61%)
- **Scope 3** — Increase the consumption of eco-friendly products by 16-20% by prioritizing plant-based alternatives in our purchase of dairy beverages in the office. (source: Processed food products, target: Q2 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Establish a sustainable and efficient travel policy that distributes employee trips according to their geographical locations and prioritizes commercial flights, economy classes, and light travel. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Join a circular packaging reuse program to reduce plastic/brick waste by 50% from vegetable/dairy drinks, teas, and infusions. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $1,573.22

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Manantiales Behr Wind Farm (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $669.5 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2021, location: Argentina, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Borneo Peatlands (Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation) (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $903.72 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2017, location: Indonesia, provider: Pachama

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Source: https://explore.changeclimate.org/brand/firma
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