Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the company is accountable for its greenhouse gas emissions. To earn the label, a company must annually measure cradle-to-customer emissions, implement specific action plans to reduce emissions, and invest in high quality, verified carbon credits.
The certification requirements are detailed in the rigorous, peer-reviewed Climate Neutral Certified Standard. Each company’s application is reviewed for compliance by Change Climate’s certification team.
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LifeStraw's emissions inventory uses a mix of spend- and activity-based data. LifeStraw attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with our Standard.
7,102 tCO2e
Roughly equal to driving 1,584 gas-powered cars for one year
3.76 kgCO2e per unit of product
Emissions intensity
Emissions over time
Emissions year
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)
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LifeStraw has adopted near-term action plans to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
We will remove all plastic from our packaging.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2022
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from our purchased electricity by converting our Vietnam facility energy to 100% renewables and / or solar.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q2 2024
Scope
Scope 2
Source of emissions
Upstream shipping
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from upstream shipping.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from our packaging.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Upstream shipping
Action
Set a maximum budget for air freight to limit use of this method across upstream shipments.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
Transition 100% current energy to renewable sources through our electric utility in our headquarters in Baltimore.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 2
Source of emissions
Business travel
Action
We will prioritize local hiring practices to reduce flight-based business travel by 10%.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q3 2026
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Transition 10% consumer-facing cardboard packaging to recyclable paper across new personal hydration products.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q3 2026
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Energy at offices or controlled facilities
Action
LifeStraw has committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 + 2 GHG emissions by 50% and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030; to do so, we will crea ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2022
Scope
Scope 1
LifeStraw has set a long-term commitment aligned with climate science.
Active
Target
We commit to reducing 2021 Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 50% by 2030.
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LifeStraw addressed last year’s emissions by buying and retiring an equal amount of high quality, verified carbon and clean energy credits.
Emissions accounted for
7,102 tCO2e
Roughly equal to keeping 7,954,240 pounds of carbon in the ground
Total investment
$75,783
Project types
Type
Water filtration
Description
Projects focused on bringing sustainable water purification methods to developing communities.
Type
Avoid deforestation
Description
Projects that reduce the risk of deforestation in important forest ecosystems.
Type
Improved forest management
Description
Projects focused on developing sustainable management and harvesting practices in forest ecosystems.
At LifeStraw, we recognize the undeniable intersection between the impact that we as a company have on the climate, the disproportionate impact that climate change has on many of the communities that we support, and our responsibility to protect and advocate for a healthier planet. We strive to create products from sustainable materials that offer healthy alternatives to more wasteful options such as single-use plastics. We also create sustainable packaging that avoids use of plastic and maximizes recyclability and composability. We are a Climate Neutral Certified Brand, measuring and offsetting our annual greenhouse gas emissions. In 2021, we committed to setting science-based targets, to not only offset but reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, even as we grow as a company. We are also active members of the outdoor industry and global community’s fight against climate change through our membership in and partnership with various climate advocacy and policy organizations.
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