# GreenStep Solutions Inc.

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed, 2025
**Certified since:** 2023 (most recent: 2025)
**Industry:** Professional Services
**Website:** https://greenstep.ca/

## Sustainability story

Our dream is to change the world by helping businesses thrive in a low-carbon future. GreenStep was founded in 2008 to bring change by helping organizations measure, reduce, improve and report on their sustainability performance. Our people are your sustainability guides; walking beside you on your sustainability journey, offering guidance, expertise, and building capacity each step of the way. 

We have worked with thousands of businesses and organizations across all sectors, including private, public, non-profit and academic institutions. Our practice spans a variety of industries such as tourism and hospitality, retail, professional services, and manufacturing, and with organizations of all sizes and types.

## Emissions (2025)

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

- Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 28 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 28 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 28 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 28 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per FTE — FTE

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 3,600 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 3,142.86 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 1,272.73 |

## Reduction plans

### Science-aligned targets
- We commit to reducing 2022 Scope 1 & 2 emissions 100% by 2030 (completion: 0%)
- We commit to reducing 2022 Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions 90% by 2050 (completion: 0%)

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — GreenStep will implement a sustainable travel policy focused on promoting low-carbon business journeys. We aim for 75% of our business trips to prioritize the most sustainable transport mode available for all employees. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — Implement energy conservation measures to reduce consumption by implementing smart thermostats and zoning in Kelowna Head Office. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Formalize GreenStep's purchasing policy based on B Corp guidance to include conducting routine audits of suppliers every two years and working with them on reduction strategies. (source: Goods & services, target: Q4 2025, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — We will transition to a coworking space to reduce energy consumption. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Establish 1 KPI per team member and incorporate impact KPIs and metrics into performance reviews. (source: Employee commuting, target: 2026, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Included AI-related emissions in the 2025 carbon footprint measurement (source: Software and servers, target: 2026, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2025)

**Total funding:** $580.12

**Carbon fee:** $15/tCO2e

**Spend by category:**
- VCA (Voluntary Carbon / Reductions): $580.12
- OC (Organizational Commitments): $0
- BVC (Beyond Value Chain): n/a

### Projects
- [VCA] Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Purchase to Abate 2024 Business Travel Emissions (Direct fuel switching, Energy Procurement & Production): $580.12

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