One of the leading climate and carbon solutions organizations in the world.
We help individuals, businesses and governments develop climate and carbon management and reduction programs to meet their personal and corporate goals.
• 501c(3) nonprofit organization, started in 2003 • Over 1,400 corporate and organization partners• Over 500,000 individual donors
•Industry-leading partnerships with Dell, Staples, Hyundai, JetBlue, Virgin America, Orbitz, Discovery, the US EPA, etc.•Over 5 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions reductions•Projects in 30+ states and six countries.
Carbonfund.org Foundation
The Triple Bottom Line
People, Profits, and Planet
TBL is about ensuring each of these areas are addressed throughout the company and product cycle
• Policies as diverse as work place policies, hiring, conditions, ingredients and materials, etc.
• A comprehensive review and ongoing inclusion throughout the company.
• Factoring into annual reports, planning and P&Ls
The Triple Bottom Line – Why It’s Important
Your Stakeholders Care:• Customers• Shareholders• Retailers (Wal-Mart)• Employees• Government regulators
TBL as the Best Approach:• Easy to do• Identifies inefficiencies, waste• Increases profits• Empowers employees• Supports best, industry-leading practices
Wal-Mart, a company known for driving out any and all waste, identified a 38% savings in some transportation processes.
Case Study 1: Carbon Accounting
CarbonFree Tracker• online enterprise carbon accounting tool• simple, affordable way to calculate, monitor and manage (reduce) a companies carbon emissions
How Carbon Accounting Helps the Triple Bottom Line• helps meet regulatory requirements
• SEC• EPA
• identifies where your carbon footprint is• increase efficiency, reduce waste• can help your company save money (profits)• manage what you measure• reducing waste and emissions reduces the impact of climate change (planet)
Case Study 2: CarbonFree Certified Products
CarbonFree Certified Products• First Carbon Neutral product label in the US• Signifies entire life-cycle reduced to zero• Customer-faced climate program
Early Results• Over 100 products certified (200+ in pipeline)• Myriad industries: cell phones, food, drinks, apparel, office equipment, microwaves • Partners sales and profits are increasing• Significant product differentiation at POS
CarbonFree Steps1.Calculate product’s carbon footprint2.Certify the product with Carbonfund.org3.Reduce/Offset product’s emissions quarterly4.Promote to customers, stakeholders
Carbonfund.org Foundation
240-247-0630www.carbonfund.org
CarbonFree TrackingMaia Davis
CarbonFree Certified ProductsEmily Pugliese
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