# iota

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2023 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Health + Beauty
**Website:** https://iotabody.com
**Sustainability page:** https://iotabody.com/pages/impact

## Sustainability story

We use premium recyclable aluminum for our Body Wash⁺ collection to reduce our plastic footprint. iota is also Plastic Negative Certified. To offset our footprint, our plastic negative commitment means that for every amount of plastic we create a measured 2x equivalent of plastic waste is recovered and removed from the environment. We use FSC Mix paper for 100% of our cartons, which includes FSC-certified material, recycled material and FSC controlled wood. We are a proud member of 1% for the Planet. This means we’ve made a commitment of 1% of every sale to support environmental nonprofits focused on protecting our air, water, land and wildlife.

## Emissions (2024)

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

- Scope 1: 23 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 220 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 301 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 544 tCO2e**

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

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 49.5 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 220 | 0 | 301 | 18.13 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy across primary packaging for 50% of new SKUs in 2024. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce total business travel for all employees by incentivizing virtual meetings. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — Implement energy conservation measures to reduce consumption 25% by reducing heater and air conditioning usage when not needed, reducing in-office electricity use in our headquarters. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy for low-carbon commuting to incentivize walking 50% for NYC office. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $1,550.4

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Indian Bundled Wind Power Project (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $1,550.4 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2021, location: India, provider: Point Zero

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