website
zerowastestore.com/
category
Everyday essentials
first certified
2024
current certification year
2025
Parent brand
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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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ZeroWasteStore 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
1,178
tCO2e(location-based)
Roughly equal to driving 263 gas-powered cars for one year
1.06
kgCO2eper dollar of value added
Emissions intensity
ZeroWasteStore's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. ZeroWasteStore attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per dollar of value added)
Emissions year
Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.
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ZeroWasteStore 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
$17,680
Based on a carbon fee of $15 per tonne
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These are the projects that ZeroWasteStore funded over the past year to reduce emissions in their operations, supply chain, and around the world.
Climate Projects
Type
Electrification
Project Details
Switched to Electric Forklift
Total Spent
$10,700
Type
Carbon credit
Project Details
SeaTrees Carbon Credit
Project Type
Forestry
Total Spent
$4,695 ($15/tonne)
Type
Reduce demand for raw materials (e.g. circularity)
Project Details
Private Recycling Services
Total Spent
$2,285
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As part of its climate transition planning, ZeroWasteStore has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Invest in a cardboard shredder to reuse 75% of cardboard from incoming shipments for outgoing packaging.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
Redesign and optimize product packaging across ZWS items to reduce product weight by 25%
Status
In progress
Complete By
2026
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Upstream shipping
Action
Transition 25-50% of shipments to combined ocean freight shipping across all overseas orders
Status
Newly set
Complete By
2026
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Employee commuting
Action
We will create and implement a work from home option for employees by Q2 2023.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q2 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Packaging
Action
We plan to communicate and work with our manufacturing and wholesale partners to reduce the amount of packaging used in our shipments by 10% ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
Reduce waste from plastic shipping material from suppliers by 50% by recycling via Terracycle in the ZWS warehouse and office.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2025
Scope
Scope 3
ZWS began with a simple mission: to help people rethink the way they consume. Founder Sarah, a lifelong advocate for wildlife & the environment, became increasingly aware of the challenges facing our planet—and felt compelled to make a change. What started as a personal passion soon grew into a purpose-driven brand. Over the years, ZWS has empowered thousands to reduce waste, live more sustainably, and be part of something bigger. With a growing line of sustainable essentials & a commitment to plastic and carbon offsetting, ZWS is committed to making sustainability accessible and impactful. Now proudly Climate Neutral Certified, ZWS is working to deepen its sustainability efforts and build a waste-free future. This is just the beginning!
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