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YAMA Mountain Gear

category

Gear + Lifestyle

first certified

2023

current certification year

2025

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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Emissions

YAMA Mountain Gear measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.

Total 2024 GHG Emissions

71

tCO2e

(location-based)

Roughly equal to using 3,259 propane cylinders for home BBQs

1.05

kgCO2e

per dollar of value added

Emissions intensity

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

Absolute Emissions (tCO2e)

Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per dollar of value added)

Emissions year

Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.

02

Funding for Climate Solutions

YAMA Mountain Gear 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

$1,082

Based on a carbon fee of $15 per tonne

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Climate Project Portfolio

These are the projects that YAMA Mountain Gear funded over the past year to reduce emissions in their operations, supply chain, and around the world.

Climate Projects

VCA

Type

Low-carbon material purchase

Project Details

Recycled Silpoly

Total Spent

$350

BVC

Type

Carbon credit

Project Details

Southern Cardamom REDD+

Project Type

Forestry

Total Spent

$572 ($22/tonne)

OC

Type

Just transition initiatives

Project Details

Climate Smart Missoula

Total Spent

$160

03

Reduction Plans

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

Active

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We will expand the use of recycled materials in our sewn products by transitioning the fabrics used to make our products’ floors from virgin ...read more

Status

In progress


Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

Transition all thermal shipping labels to labels with a release liner that is made of 100% recycled content and is curbside recyclable with ...read more

Status

Newly set


Complete By

Q4 2025

Scope

Source of emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Eliminate all upstream shipments via expedited shipping across domestic sourcing

Status

Newly set


Complete By

2025

Scope

Scope 3

Completed

Source of emissions

Employee commuting

Action

Implement a policy for low-carbon commuting to incentivize public transit, running, biking, and carpooling for the YAMA Workshop.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Operational waste

Action

We will reduce waste from cut/sew offcuts at the YAMA Workshop by providing fabric scraps to DIY makers for upcycling.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q3 2023

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Raw materials

Action

We will transition 100% of our foreign-sourced nylon webbing to recycled nylon across all of our products.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q1 2025

Scope

Scope 3

Source of emissions

Packaging

Action

Eliminate all rubber bands from the packaging of our tents and tarps.

Status

Completed


Complete By

Q4 2024

Scope

Scope 3

The issues facing our planet require urgent action. That's why we're building awareness and consideration of our environmental impacts into the foundation of how we make gear. YAMA Mountain Gear was a founding member of the Climate Action Corps and a member of 1% For the Planet from 2019 - 2022. We first estimated our greenhouse gas emissions for Scopes 1, 2 & 3 in 2021 and purchased Verified Carbon Offsets to balance those emissions. We are focused on reducing Scope 3 emissions per unit of value added.

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