# rygr

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2022 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Professional Services
**Website:** https://www.rygr.us/
**Sustainability page:** https://www.rygr.us/values

## Sustainability story

At rygr, we are dedicated to always acting as a responsible steward for the environment and giving back to causes we care about. For rygr, measuring and understanding our carbon footprint is key to reducing our overall impact on the outdoor places we are passionate about. In 2022, we are committing to taking a deeper dive into understanding our shipping practices and business travel policies to better understand where we can reduce our impact and be better stewards for the environment.

## Emissions (2024)

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

- Scope 1: 6 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 76 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 127 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 208 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per dollar of value added — dollar of value added

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.09 |
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 127 | 0.08 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions associated with shipping and receiving in our business operations. (source: Downstream shipping, target: Q2 2023, completion: 75%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to be more strategic and efficient with business-related travel. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2023, completion: 75%)
- **Scope 3** — rygr will implement a purchasing policy to prioritize purchasing energy efficient equipment whenever possible by Q4 2024. (source: Capital expenditures, target: Q4 2024, completion: 15%)
- **Scope 2** — rygr will conduct an energy audit to better understand where most of our energy is being used so that we can better create an impact reduction plan moving forward. We will aim to conduct this by Q2 2024 in preparation of next years reduction planning. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q2 2024, completion: 15%)
- **Scope 3** — We will encourage our employees to utilize public transit, and their RTD eco passes at least once a month while commuting to the office for work. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — We are aiming to eliminate single-use plastics in our packaging, starting with working with our packaging provider to find alternatives to our single-use plastic tape. (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2025, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $2,407.5

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Rochelle Municipal Landfill (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $1,537.5 — type: Landfill Gas, registry: Climate Action Reserve, vintage: 2020, location: USA, provider: Patch
- [BVC] Fulton County Mud Road Landfill Gas Capture (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $870 — type: Landfill Gas, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2020, location: USA, provider: Patch

---

Source: https://explore.changeclimate.org/brand/rygr
API documentation: https://api-docs.changeclimate.org/certified-brands.html