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Grain's emissions inventory uses financial estimates based on spending data. Grain attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with our Standard.
44 tCO2e
Roughly equal to using 1,974 propane cylinders for home BBQs
0.29 kgCO2e per dollar of value added
Emissions intensity
Emissions over time
Emissions year
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per dollar of value added)
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Grain has adopted near-term action plans to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
We plan to move to 100% renewable energy to power our new studio and manufacturing shop.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2021
Scope
Scope 2
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Eliminate all Polyethylene foam (#4 plastic) across packaging void fill.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Employee commuting
Action
Encourage EV use by offering electric vehicle charging for Grain employee vehicles.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
Compost 100% of our wood and cork sawdust via local composting facility.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
We plan to eliminate emissions from food waste by adding a compost program to our studio and manufacturing shop.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2021
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Upstream shipping
Action
We plan to reduce vendor shipping and transportation by bringing all of our production, outsdie of our textiles, rugs, and glass parts, in-h ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
We plan to reduce emissions associated with the materials in our products by increasing our use of carbon neutral materials.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
Manufacture goods closer to our consumers to reduce miles traveled by 25% across all product shipments.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
03
Grain addressed last year’s emissions by buying and retiring an equal amount of high quality, verified carbon and clean energy credits.
Emissions accounted for
44 tCO2e
Roughly equal to keeping 49,280 pounds of carbon in the ground
Total investment
$174
Project types
Type
Solar
Description
Projects that support solar power generation in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Grain is a design practice dedicated to social and environmental responsibility. Our work has grown and shifted over the years from practical solutions such as recyclable shower curtains, to developing sustainable income opportunities for weaving cooperatives in Guatemala, to designing heirloom quality furniture and objects from natural materials and finishes that you can trust to be clean and safe for your home and family. We limit ourselves to working with materials that are long-lasting, non-toxic, made using recycled content, made from well managed renewable resources and/or are reusable or recyclable at the end of their useful life. We also offer vegan options on all of our designs. In 2022, we became a certified B Corp.
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