The Framework About
Climate

Reducing Carbon Emissions

This business has implemented one or more practices to reduce its carbon footprint. The practices target key emission hotspots and have been implemented across the business and supply chain. Greenhouse gases from human activities are the most significant driver of climate change.

Proof Point Level
Product Business

What are the requirements for this Proof Point?

For your products

This business has measured the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with this product and has taken active steps to reduce them. The impact of those initiatives has not been measured.

Criteria

  • The practice must target an emission hotspot in the supply chain. This should be supported by an existing analysis of the brand's footprint or academic literature on the topic
  • Offsets do not qualify
  • When compared to more carbon-intensive alternatives, the comparison should be made with similar products with the same use case
    • For your business

    This business has measured its total greenhouse gas emissions caused by its operations and supply chain and has taken active steps to reduce them. The impact of those initiatives has not been measured.

    Criteria

  • The practice must target an emission hotspot in the supply chain. This should be supported by an existing analysis of the brand's footprint or academic literature on the topic
  • The practice must be implemented across the business/facility
  • Offsets do not qualify

    • Information shared in this Proof Point

    • Outline practice(s) and what they are targetting
    • The claim must be clearly attributed to the supply chain stage at which the initiative is implemented

    What documents do I need to supply?

    Evidence should strongly support the claim and will be made publicly available

    • Clear, credible evidence that the practice has been implemented, e.g. a geolocalised timestamped picture or a report

    Who can verify this Proof Point?

    Verifiers are third parties who can confirm the validity of a given Proof Point

    • Third party (and in some cases supplier) involved in the practice

    Additional Resources

    Greenhouse Gas Protocol

    Other Proof Points in this category

    The business has… calculated its carbon footprint implemented initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint purchased credits to compensate all or part of its emissions achieved a reduction in absolute carbon emissions
    Reducing Carbon Emissions No Yes No No
    Carbon Measured Yes No No No
    Carbon Offsetting Yes No Yes No
    Reduced Carbon Footprint Yes Yes No Yes
    Net Zero Yes Yes Yes - maximum 10% of total footprint Yes

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