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Grain

category

Design + Home

first certified

2021

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

Grain measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.

Total 2023 GHG Emissions

44

tCO2e

(market-based)

Roughly equal to using 2,020 propane cylinders for home BBQs

0.29

kgCO2e

per dollar of value added

Emissions intensity

Grain's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Grain attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per dollar of value added)

Emissions year

Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.

02

Funding for Climate Solutions

Grain 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

$174

03

Reduction Plans

As part of its climate transition planning, Grain has established near-term actions 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

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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