Alter Eco

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Brand

Alter Eco

Alter Eco

Industry

Food + Beverage

First Certified

2019

Current Certification Year

2023

Alter Eco is Climate Neutral Certified

It has measured, reduced, and compensated for all of its emissions from making and delivering its products and services.

This certification covers business activities and operations for the following brands:

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Alter Eco achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, reduction plans, and compensation fully account for Alter Eco's prior year emissions.

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01 Measure

Alter Eco measured its Scope 1, 2, and 3 cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which includes all emissions from making and delivering their products and services. Small and medium companies self-attested to their measurement data, and large companies had their data verified by a third party. Learn more about GHG measurement boundaries, data requirements, and verifications in the Climate Neutral Standard.

GHG Scope 1 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 1

Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.

1 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

3 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

5,781 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

5,786 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Alter Eco has committed to reduction targets and specific action plans to reduce operational and value chain emissions within the next 12-24 months. These actions align to the Climate Neutral Standard.

Science-Aligned Targets

Aligned with the global need to limit warming to to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Active Reduction Commitments

Reduction Action Plans

Active Reduction Work

Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy to transition the sugar, coconut, and vanilla used in our chocolate to regenerative agriculture practices.

0%
Source of Emissions

Downstream shipping

Action

Transition from fossil fuel powered trucks to a lower-carbon shipment method across all customer shipments in the USA.

0%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from growing cocoa beans, representing 33% of our total emissions. We will transition more of our cocoa farming partners to dynamic agroforestry, a model of regenerative agriculture, that captures carbon above and below ground.

90%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from growing cocoa beans, representing 33% of our total emissions. We will transition more of our cocoa farming partners to dynamic agroforestry, a model of regenerative agriculture, that captures carbon above and below ground.

10%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to reduce missions from growing cocoa as an ingredient.

90%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from packaging end of life.

50%
Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Reduce emissions from shipping

95%
Source of Emissions

Downstream shipping

Action

Reduce emissions from shipping and logistics

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy to transition the sugar, coconut, and vanilla used in our chocolate to regenerative agriculture practices.

0%
Source of Emissions

Downstream shipping

Action

Transition from fossil fuel powered trucks to a lower-carbon shipment method across all customer shipments in the USA.

0%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from growing cocoa beans, representing 33% of our total emissions. We will transition more of our cocoa farming partners to dynamic agroforestry, a model of regenerative agriculture, that captures carbon above and below ground.

90%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from packaging, that represents 11% of our total emissions.

10%
Source of Emissions

Raw materials

Action

We plan to reduce missions from growing cocoa as an ingredient.

90%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from packaging end of life.

50%
Source of Emissions

Upstream shipping

Action

Reduce emissions from shipping

95%
Source of Emissions

Downstream shipping

Action

Reduce emissions from shipping and logistics

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Alter Eco is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

Current Year Reduction Actions

01

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

Implement a low carbon sourcing/purchasing policy to transition the sugar, coconut, and vanilla used in our chocolate to regenerative agriculture practices.

02

What We’re Reducing

Downstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Transition from fossil fuel powered trucks to a lower-carbon shipment method across all customer shipments in the USA.

03

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from growing cocoa beans, representing 33% of our total emissions. We will transition more of our cocoa farming partners to dynamic agroforestry, a model of regenerative agriculture, that captures carbon above and below ground.

04

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from packaging, that represents 11% of our total emissions.

In Progress Reductions

01

90%

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce missions from growing cocoa as an ingredient.

02

50%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from packaging end of life.

03

95%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce emissions from shipping

04

50%

What We’re Reducing

Downstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce emissions from shipping and logistics

Completed Reductions

01

90%

What We’re Reducing

Raw materials

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce missions from growing cocoa as an ingredient.

02

50%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from packaging end of life.

03

95%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce emissions from shipping

04

50%

What We’re Reducing

Downstream shipping

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce emissions from shipping and logistics

03 Compensate

Alter Eco is investing outside of its value chain in high quality, verified projects that meet the Climate Neutral Standard. These projects accelerate climate progress and compensate for Alter Eco's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$66,911.00

Emissions Offset ?
Offset equivalency

For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.

5,786 tCO2e

Alter Eco's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation ?

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Industrial ?

About Alter Eco

Alter Eco's vision: together we will build a better way of doing business by creating the cleanest and greenest sweet snacks. Alter Eco makes sweet snacks that are clean for your body and the planet. Recognized as a top certified Benefit Corporation, a registered Public Benefit Corporation and proudly listed as one of the 'Best & Brightest' places to work in 2019, Alter Eco is dedicated to pioneering a better way of doing business as a force for change. The company practices a full-circle approach to sustainability throughout its operations and supply chain through four pillars: producing only organic and non-GMO foods with regenerative farming practices, creating minimal waste by working towards 100 percent recyclable, compostable, and post-consumer recycled packaging, sourcing using Fair Trade principles, and in-setting carbon emissions by means of large-scale reforestation/conservation programs in the cooperatives that produce its crops. These principals are entwined with Alter Eco's commitment to the highest quality ingredients and taste in all of its products, available in North America, Australia and Canada. All Alter Eco products are USDA Certified Organic, Climate Neutral Certified, non-GMO, made with Fair Trade ingredients; many products are also certified gluten-free and include keto-friendly options. For more information about Alter Eco, please visit www.alterecofoods.com.

About the Climate Neutral Certification and Label
Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the same thing: a company is leading on immediate climate action. Companies earn the label annually after completing Climate Neutral certification. The certification process is underpinned by our rigorous, peer-reviewed Standard. It requires all companies to measure, reduce, and compensate for all of their emissions from making and delivering products and services.
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Alter Eco
Industry

Food + Beverage

First Certified

2023

2019 Carbon Footprint

5,786

Total Carbon Footprint

01 Measure

Alter Eco used 2019 operational data to estimate its carbon footprint for the year:

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

Direct Emissions

Emissions from fossil fuels and refrigerants used in company buildings, fleets, and equipment.

1 tCO2e

Indirect Emissions Ⓘ

Indirect Emissions

Emissions from the electricity, and sometimes steam and cold water, used in company facilities.

3 tCO2e

Supply Chain Emissions Ⓘ

Supply Chain Emissions

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

5,781 tCO2e

Direct Emissions Ⓘ

5,786 tCO2e

02 Offset

The entire carbon footprint was offset using verified carbon credits.
Carbon Credits for 2019

5,786 tCO2e

Total 2019 Investment in Carbon Credits

$66,911.00

Alter Eco's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation
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Industrial
2019 Emissions Offsets

5,786 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

Alter Eco is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

  • Raw materials

  • Downstream shipping

  • Raw materials

  • Packaging

Other Sustainability Notes

Alter Eco's vision: together we will build a better way of doing business by creating the cleanest and greenest sweet snacks. Alter Eco makes sweet snacks that are clean for your body and the planet. Recognized as a top certified Benefit Corporation, a registered Public Benefit Corporation and proudly listed as one of the 'Best & Brightest' places to work in 2019, Alter Eco is dedicated to pioneering a better way of doing business as a force for change. The company practices a full-circle approach to sustainability throughout its operations and supply chain through four pillars: producing only organic and non-GMO foods with regenerative farming practices, creating minimal waste by working towards 100 percent recyclable, compostable, and post-consumer recycled packaging, sourcing using Fair Trade principles, and in-setting carbon emissions by means of large-scale reforestation/conservation programs in the cooperatives that produce its crops. These principals are entwined with Alter Eco's commitment to the highest quality ingredients and taste in all of its products, available in North America, Australia and Canada. All Alter Eco products are USDA Certified Organic, Climate Neutral Certified, non-GMO, made with Fair Trade ingredients; many products are also certified gluten-free and include keto-friendly options. For more information about Alter Eco, please visit www.alterecofoods.com.

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Mid Term Targets

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

01 Measure

Alter Eco measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.

02 Offset

Alter Eco invested in projects outside of their value chain to compensate for all of their measured carbon emissions. This step supports their climate neutrality designation, and enables Alter Eco to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Alter Eco is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

What is Climate Neutrality

A state in which human activities result in no net effect on the climate system. Requires balancing of residual greenhouse gas emissions with reductions or removals. All Climate Neutral Certified brands must meet climate neutrality standards for measuring, offsetting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from making and delivering products and services.