# Purple Orange

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2023 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Professional Services
**Website:** https://purpleorange.agency/
**Sustainability page:** https://purpleorange.agency/

## Sustainability story

Founded in 2009, Purple Orange is a brand communications agency that strives to leave behind only good vibes and high fives. We're deeply passionate about our clients, modern communication, and doing our part to contribute to a positive environmental future.

## Emissions (2024)

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

- Scope 1: 4 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 54 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 90 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 148 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per dollar of revenue — dollar of revenue

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.08 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 90 | 0.07 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce employee commuting by having employees come into the office every other day. (2-3 days / week) (source: Employee commuting, target: Q3 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — Optimize our office heating by installing new programmatic thermostats. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Select a low carbon option when shipping outbound from our offices. (source: Downstream shipping, target: Q2 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy for low-carbon commuting to incentivize biking and walking to work. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q3 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 2** — Transition natural gas to wind power through our electric utility in our Jackson WY, headquarters. (source: Electricity, target: Q2 2025, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce waste from discarded paper by placing paper recycling bins in multiple, easily accessible locations at Jackson, WY HQ. (source: Operational waste, target: Q1 2025, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $584.6

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Gobi Desert 50MW Solar Power Generation Project (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $584.6 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2020, location: China, provider: Point Zero

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