# Hibear Outdoors

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2020 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Gear + Lifestyle
**Website:** https://www.hibearoutdoors.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://www.hibearoutdoors.com/pages/sustainability?_pos=1&_psq=sust&_ss=e&_v=1.0

## Sustainability story

Here at Hibear, we encourage people to pack less and do more, getting the most they can out of their gear. We have a serious commitment to sustainability and being part of the climate change solution. As an outdoor company, we are at the forefront of these initiatives. We believe the products we create have a direct and profound impact on reducing the amount of trash in our landfills and oceans. All of our packaging and products are delivered with recyclable and thoughtfully crafted reusable materials. We achieve this through long-lasting design quality, reusability, a commitment to be carbon neutral, and our support of climate change non-profit initiatives.

## Emissions (2024)

**Methodology:** Hibear Outdoors's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Hibear Outdoors 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): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 414 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 414 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per unit of product — unit of product

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2019 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 157 |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 77.67 |
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 133.33 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 69 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We are still in pre-launch. However, will continue to aim and eliminate plastic from our consumer packaging. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2022, completion: 60%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions by utilizing sea freight over air when possible. (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2022, completion: 80%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce the amount of plastic that is used in our packaging. (source: Packaging, target: Q2 2023, completion: 60%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions associated with our products. (source: Raw materials, target: Q1 2024, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce amount of packaging purchased from suppliers (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2020, completion: 45%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce overall shipping emissions (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2020, completion: 45%)
- **Scope 1** — Replace our traditional vehicle fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles. (source: Vehicle fleet, target: Q1 2025, completion: 45%)
- **Scope 3** — Transition stainless steel to recycled stainless steel across new products. (source: Raw materials, target: Q1 2025, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — We will eliminate plastic packaging across all warranty replacement products. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2026, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce employee commuting emissions for all employees by implementing a remote work policy. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $2,277

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Akres Wind Power Project (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $2,277 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Gold Standard, vintage: 2022, location: Turkey, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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Source: https://explore.changeclimate.org/brand/hibear-outdoors
API documentation: https://api-docs.changeclimate.org/certified-brands.html