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Open Water's emissions inventory uses a mix of spend- and activity-based data. Open Water attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with our Standard.
6,515 tCO2e
Roughly equal to driving 1,453 gas-powered cars for one year
0.21 kgCO2e per unit of product
Emissions intensity
Emissions over time
Emissions year
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)
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Open Water has adopted near-term action plans to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We will open and run one additional warehouse (a facility in which we store our products) in Maryland so that we ship our products more effi ...read more
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
We will eliminate the need for plastic wrap on our bottle trays (24-pack) at our East Coast filing facility by transitioning to a fully encl ...read more
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We will open a filing facility for our 12oz cans on the West Coast, which will significantly reduce the product miles travels for 30% of all ...read more
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q2 2026
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from downstream shipping by opening at least 1 additional fulfillment warehouse closer to our end customers.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2022
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Supply chain energy use
Action
We plan to reduce emissions created during the manufacturing of our bottles and cans
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2021
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from shipping to our wholesale customers by optimizing shipping through aggregating orders in a single shipment.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2022
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from shipping to our wholesale customers by opening another warehouse closer to end users.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2022
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
Reduce FTL & LTL emissions by opening additional warehouse(s) near high volume areas.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2020
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
Reduce FTL & LTL emissions by opening a CA production facility.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2020
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
Reduce company HQ waste by switching to reusable water bottles and water filters
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q2 2020
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Upstream shipping
Action
We will set up and begin operations with another filling facility to produce our bottled water by Q4 2024. The new facility location will al ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
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Open Water addressed last year’s emissions by buying and retiring an equal amount of high quality, verified carbon and clean energy credits.
Emissions accounted for
6,515 tCO2e
Roughly equal to keeping 7,296,800 pounds of carbon in the ground
Total investment
$36,688
Project types
Type
Industrial
Description
Projects that capture or remove emissions from industrial processes.
Type
Wind
Description
Projects that support wind energy generation in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
At Open Water, our mission is to offer the most sustainable bottled water option available. While tap water is the most environmentally friendly choice, many people still rely on bottled water, leading to millions of plastic bottles polluting our oceans daily. We believe that small changes can make a big impact, which is why we were the first to introduce aluminum bottles and cans, the most recycled beverage packaging globally. Our focus on end-of-life impact ensures that our products offer the best environmental prospects, surpassing alternatives like rPET and cartons. By becoming Climate Neutral, we are committed to offering a product that is sustainable at every stage of its lifecycle.
— Open Water
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