# Wolven

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2023
**Certified since:** 2020 (most recent: 2023)
**Industry:** Fashion + Apparel
**Website:** https://www.wolventhreads.com
**Sustainability page:** https://wolventhreads.com/pages/sustainability

## Sustainability story

When we say we want to Make Sustainability Sexy, we truly mean it. We are a team of artists and activists, working to reduce the negative footprints on our earth. Our sustainability practices are rooted in mindfulness and the power of choice from day-to-day decisions to major resolutions. We believe that a collective effort of sustainability has the ability to change our trajectory towards a healthier, more verdant planet. See? Sexy.

## Emissions (2023)

**Methodology:** Wolven's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Wolven 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): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 1 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 980 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 981 tCO2e**

### Emissions history (tCO2e)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2019 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 980 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce our carbon footprint of import shipping. (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2021, completion: 50%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce waste at our warehouse. (source: Packaging, target: Q2 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 2** — We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity. (source: Electricity, target: Q2 2022, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions from employee commuting. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q1 2024, completion: 80%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce corporate air travel by requiring that employees travel less frequently (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2020, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 2** — Reduce non-renewable energy use at office (source: Electricity, target: Q4 2020, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce non-recycled, non-bio-based materials in fabrics; packaging (source: Packaging, target: Q4 2020, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce air freight by switching to ocean freight. (source: Upstream shipping, target: Q4 2020, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 2** — Reduce energy usage at the office by transitioning to 100% work-from-home model. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q2 2023, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a program to incentivize low-carbon employee commuting. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce operational and product development waste by 50% from excess product, defective items, and development samples. (source: Operational waste, target: Q3 2024, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2023)

**Total funding:** $9,463.5

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

### Projects
- [BVC] Manantiales Behr Wind Farm (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $3,828.5 — type: Renewable Energy, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2021, location: Argentina, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Unitor REDD+ (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $2,793 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2019, location: Brazil, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
- [BVC] Agrocortex REDD+ (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $2,842 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2019, location: Brazil, provider: Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)

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