# New Sprout Organic Farms, LLC

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2023
**Certified since:** 2023
**Industry:** Food + Beverage
**Website:** https://newsproutfarms.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://newsproutfarms.com

## Sustainability story

Founded in Asheville, North Carolina in 2011, New Sprout Organic Farms’ intent was to grow top quality, professionally branded produce for regional retailers. From day one, we have been focused on the measurable positive impacts associated with growing and loading product within the region and not thousands of miles away. 
In 2022, we harvested over 450 semi-truckloads of organic produce and the results are compelling! Over 126,000 gallons of fuel saved compared to loading on the West Coast. That’s 3,311 Tons of Carbon Savings for those counting. The energy saved is enough to power about 500 households for an entire year! 
Together, New Sprout, our retailer customers and their consumers are supporting a more sustainable food system.

## Emissions (2023)

**Methodology:** New Sprout Organic Farms, LLC's emissions inventory uses a mix of spending and activity-based data. New Sprout Organic Farms, LLC attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

- Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 1 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 3,094 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 3,094 tCO2e**

### Emissions history (tCO2e)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,094 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We will reduce the number of miles we ship our produce by strategically working with more buyers who are located close to our ten regional farm loading locations. (source: Downstream shipping, target: Q2 2025, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — We will convert our sweet potato bag packaging from plastic to bio-degradable film. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2023, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2023)

**Total funding:** $16,712.5

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu by Green Infra Renewable Energy Limited (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $13,000 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2019, location: India, provider: SCB
- [BVC] Maísa REDD+ (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $3,712.5 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2016, location: Brazil, provider: SCB

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