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Petaluma measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.
Total 2023 GHG Emissions
392
tCO2e(market-based)
Roughly equal to driving 87 gas-powered cars for one year
3.52
kgCO2eper Pound of dog food produced
Emissions intensity
Petaluma's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Petaluma attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per Pound of dog food produced)
Emissions year
Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.
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Petaluma is funding a portfolio of projects to support the climate transition. This portfolio includes specific actions within their operations, as well as projects elsewhere around the world.
Total climate funding
$2,250
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As part of its climate transition planning, Petaluma has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
We will transition to a new dog food bag that uses only one type of plastic which makes them less carbon intensive while also increasing the ...read more
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2022
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
Replace non-certified organic sweet potato in our Sweet Potato Jerky (dog treat) with a certified organic sweet potato provider.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Business travel
Action
Reduce flight-based business travel for all employees by only attending industry conferences every other year.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q1 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
Develop a new lower-carbon dog nutrition product to reduce emissions associated with animal agriculture in the pet food industry across shel ...read more
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q2 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
We plan to reduce our footprint by buying products from environmentally responsible brands.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2021
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Employee commuting
Action
We plan to reduce commute-related emissions by being remote-first / WFH friendly as a business.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2021
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We plan to optimize our shipping to reduce transit time and related emissions from downstream shipping.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Reduce emissions from packaging by providing customer education on the bag itself and/or website instead of in paper inserts and booklets.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Petaluma is a sustainable dog nutrition brand with an ambitious goal to challenge the pet food industry's reliance on animal agriculture. Petaluma is driving forward the nutritional science and ingredient innovation to replace factory-farmed animal protein with nutritionally complete plant-based dog nutrition that requires far less land, water, and greenhouse gas emissions. Backed by science and formulated by veterinarians, Petaluma provides all the nutrients dogs need for a healthy and balanced diet. Petaluma is a Certified B Corporation and a member of 1% for the Planet and Climate Neutral.
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