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Sunski

website

sunski.com

category

Fashion + Apparel

first certified

2020

current certification year

2024

About The Climate Label

Companies with The Climate Label provide products and services that are better for the climate, because they account for the greenhouse gas emissions from operating their business.

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01

Emissions

Sunski 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

666

tCO2e

(market-based)

Roughly equal to driving 149 gas-powered cars for one year

2.56

kgCO2e

per unit of product

Emissions intensity

Sunski's emissions inventory uses a mix of spending and activity-based data. Sunski attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per unit of product)

Emissions year

Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.

02

Funding for Climate Solutions

Sunski 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

$8,118

03

Reduction Plans

As part of its climate transition planning, Sunski has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.

Active

Source of emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

We will reduce emissions resulting from upstream shipping by reducing our reliance on air freight for our product by better planning our pro ...read more

Status

In progress


Complete By

Q1 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

We will reduce the proportion of inbound freight that we ship by air cargo, instead relying on more efficient sea cargo to transport our goo ...read more

Status

In progress


Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

Redesign our paper packaging across all our retail boxes to use FSC certified paper material in 100% of our new packaging production.

Status

Newly set


Complete By

Q4 2025

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Supply chain energy use

Action

We will gain a complete understanding of our primary contract factory's electric energy generation sources, and develop a strategy for shift ...read more

Status

Newly set


Complete By

Q2 2025

Scope

Scope 3

Completed

Source of emissions

Operational waste

Action

We will use sustainable textile dying materials on all our new textile products releasing in 2023 to reduce water waste and unsustainable dy ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Business travel

Action

Reduce emissions from business travel by instituting new policies about the # of attendees at trade shows to three

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2021

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Employee commuting

Action

Reduce emissions from employee commuting.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2021

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Goods & services

Action

Reduce emissions from materials used in cases and cleaning cloths.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q2 2021

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We are continuing to reduce our reliance on virgin materials. We are switching all our sunglasses hardcase production to recycled canvas, pr ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q1 2022

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Electricity

Action

Transition 100% electricity to renewable hydro, solar and wind through our electric utility in our San Francisco office headquarters.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q1 2024

Scope

Scope 2

Source of emissions

Business travel

Action

Implement a policy for low-carbon business travel to better understand our business flight patterns through detailed logging of all air mile ...read more

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Emissions reduction targets

Sunski has set a long-term target to reduce GHG emissions.

Active

Target

We commit to reducing 2021 Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% by 2030.

We believe that sustainability is more than just a single initiative or material choice undertaken by a company. Serious Sustainability is a holistic way of conducting business that permeates every facet of our operations, marketing, and relationships. We require a high standard of environmentalism from our suppliers, our partners, our retailers and-- most of all-- ourselves.

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