# Outer Shell

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2021 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Gear + Lifestyle
**Website:** https://outershell.com
**Sustainability page:** https://outershell.com

## Sustainability story

We value sustainability in terms of both virgin products along with our own manufacturing processes and supply chain. We strive to produce finished products that are incredibly durable, long lasting, and straightforward to repair. We also offer a lifetime warranty on all products and free repairs for life. We continually explore recycled and renewable materials that meet our stringent durability standards.

## Emissions (2024)

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

- Scope 1: 1 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 16 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 23 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 40 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 |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 22.27 |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30.53 |
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11.27 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 3.9 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions from our product's packaging and materials used for shipping. (source: Packaging, target: Q2 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to incorporate recycled materials into our sewn products. (source: Raw materials, target: Q2 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Transition 80% of virgin Cordura and X-Pac to Recycled Cordura and Ecopak across all products. (source: Raw materials, target: Q1 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce waste from cut/sew offcuts through adjusting and optimizing cut patterns in HQ. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Transition 50%+ nylon to recycled materials across all products. (source: Raw materials, target: Q3 2025, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy to extend the lifespan of production sewing machines 50% in the main workshop. (source: Capital expenditures, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $220

**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): $220 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Gold Standard, vintage: 2022, location: Turkey, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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