# TOPO Collective

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed, 2025
**Certified since:** 2020 (most recent: 2025)
**Industry:** Media + Photography
**Website:** https://www.topocollective.com
**Sustainability page:** https://www.topocollective.com

## Sustainability story

TOPO Collective was born of the idea that we can and should leave the planet better than we found it, even while running a business and exploring the world.

## Emissions (2025)

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

- Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 6 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 6 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 11 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 11 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 18 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 18 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per FTE — FTE

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 18,000 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to lower the number of miles traveled by gas-powered vehicle to commute. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — We plan to reduce emissions from VMTs and other transportation impacts. (source: Vehicle fleet, target: Q1 2024, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 2** — We will continue to rely upon solar power as much as possible (source: Electricity, target: Q1 2024, completion: 25%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce number of trips in separate vehicles by staff and contractors by working on better cheduling (and less COVID!). (source: Business travel, target: Q2 2022, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce quantity of purchased materials (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2020, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce overall supply chain emissions (source: Supply chain energy use, target: Q4 2020, completion: 40%)
- **Scope 1** — When adding vehicles to our fleet, purchase vehicles with lower emissions (e.g. hybrid, electric, etc.). (source: Vehicle fleet, target: Q2 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy for remote work for all employees to improve quality of life and to reduce emissions. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2023, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce flight-based business travel by 10%. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2024, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy to extend the lifespan of printers in TOPO HQ. (source: Capital expenditures, target: Q1 2025, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — Replace our traditional vehicle fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles (source: Vehicle fleet, target: 2027, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 1** — Implement energy conservation measures to reduce consumption by using timers and other automatic methods in our headquarters (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: 2026, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2025)

**Total funding:** $276

**Carbon fee:** $15/tCO2e

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Kootznoowoo Forestry Project (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $276 — type: Forestry, registry: American Carbon Registry, vintage: 2022, location: USA, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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