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Forsake

category

Fashion + Apparel

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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01

Emissions

Forsake 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

884.6 tCO2e

Roughly equal to driving 195 gas-powered cars for one year

21.03 kgCO2e per unit of product

Emissions intensity

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

Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)

Emissions year

Note: The chart shows location-based emissions totals.

02

Funding for Climate Solutions

Forsake 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

$26,550

03

Reduction Plans

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

Active

Source of emissions

Operational waste

Action

Reduce waste from our warehouse and office by 50% by implementing extensive recycle and waste usage training/monitoring.

Status

In progress

Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

Eliminate all PFAS chemicals across all products.

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q3 2024

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

Transition all foam midsoles to include bio based raw materials across all products.

Status

Newly set

Complete By

Q4 2025

Scope

Scope 3

Completed

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

We will re-design our current shoe box to be suitable to serve as a shipping box and eliminate the need to place our shoe boxes in a second ...read more

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q2 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to source all leathers and suedes exclusively through Leather Working Group Gold rated tanneries.

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q1 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to use recycled and sustainable goods on our shoe linings and laces.

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We will work with companies like BLOOM to source materials that can be mixed in or replace all together our current mix of materials for our ...read more

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Downstream shipping

Action

Using new 3PL locations, switch from 2-Day Air shipping scheme to ground shipping.

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q2 2020

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Electricity

Action

Transition 50% of purchased electricity to green energy through our electric utility in our Glendale, WI facility.

Status

Completed

Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 2

Emissions reduction targets

Forsake has set a long-term target to reduce GHG emissions.

Active

Target

We commit to reducing 2021 Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% by 2030.

Forsake was born out of a love for exploring the great outside, from city streets to unmarked trails. We believe it's our responsibility to understand the impact our operations have on the environment and commit to reducing that impact in meaningful and measurable ways. We've maintained net-zero emissions for our business since 2019.

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