Athletic Greens

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This company is a Climate Neutral Supporting Brand. They have provided a charitable donation to support Climate Neutral's work. (This donation does not change the requirements of their verification).

Brand

Athletic Greens

Athletic Greens

Industry

Food + Beverage

First Certified

2021

Current Certification Year

2023

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

01 Measure

Athletic Greens 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.

49 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

127 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

92,360 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

92,536 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Athletic Greens 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

We commit to reducing 2022 Scope 1, 2, & 3 emissions intensity by cutting the amount of carbon per $M in revenue 50% by 2030.

Reduction Action Plans

Active Reduction Work

Source of Emissions

Upstream Shipping

Action

We will source Travel Pack Cartons near our New Zealand manufacturer to reduce shipping distance between the supplier and our manufacturer.

0%
Source of Emissions

Downstream Shipping

Action

We will open a new fulfillment center to support asia-pacific market which reduces each order's travel distance from distribution center by at least 10,000 km in this market.

0%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Approximately 75% of all Athletic Greens shipments are a single AG1 pouch shipping to a customer on subscription. Currently, the shipper pouch we use is a standard stock size - 9.5x13.75x2. We can reduce the size of this shipper and use fewer materials.

100%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Approximately 75% of all Athletic Greens shipments are a single AG1 pouch shipping to a customer on subscription. Currently, the shipper pouch we use is a standard stock size - 9.5x13.75x2. We can reduce the size of this shipper and use fewer materials.

100%
Source of Emissions

Upstream Shipping

Action

We will reduce emissions from air freight by 10% or greater.

50%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to eliminate disposable plastic scoops from our AG1 product pouches.

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Upstream Shipping

Action

We will source Travel Pack Cartons near our New Zealand manufacturer to reduce shipping distance between the supplier and our manufacturer.

0%
Source of Emissions

Downstream Shipping

Action

We will open a new fulfillment center to support asia-pacific market which reduces each order's travel distance from distribution center by at least 10,000 km in this market.

0%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

Approximately 75% of all Athletic Greens shipments are a single AG1 pouch shipping to a customer on subscription. Currently, the shipper pouch we use is a standard stock size - 9.5x13.75x2. We can reduce the size of this shipper and use fewer materials.

100%
Source of Emissions

Upstream Shipping

Action

We plan to reduce reliance on international production and produce closer to consumer, reducing our shipping emissions. 4 candidates for reduction: welcome boxes, stainless canisters, shaker bottles, and standup pouches.

100%
Source of Emissions

Upstream Shipping

Action

We will reduce emissions from air freight by 10% or greater.

50%
Source of Emissions

Packaging

Action

We plan to eliminate disposable plastic scoops from our AG1 product pouches.

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Athletic Greens 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

Upstream Shipping

How We'll Reduce It

We will source Travel Pack Cartons near our New Zealand manufacturer to reduce shipping distance between the supplier and our manufacturer.

02

What We’re Reducing

Downstream Shipping

How We'll Reduce It

We will open a new fulfillment center to support asia-pacific market which reduces each order's travel distance from distribution center by at least 10,000 km in this market.

03

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

Approximately 75% of all Athletic Greens shipments are a single AG1 pouch shipping to a customer on subscription. Currently, the shipper pouch we use is a standard stock size - 9.5x13.75x2. We can reduce the size of this shipper and use fewer materials.

04

What We’re Reducing

Upstream Shipping

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce reliance on international production and produce closer to consumer, reducing our shipping emissions. 4 candidates for reduction: welcome boxes, stainless canisters, shaker bottles, and standup pouches.

In Progress Reductions

01

50%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream Shipping

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce emissions from air freight by 10% or greater.

02

50%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to eliminate disposable plastic scoops from our AG1 product pouches.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Completed Reductions

01

50%

What We’re Reducing

Upstream Shipping

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce emissions from air freight by 10% or greater.

02

50%

What We’re Reducing

Packaging

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to eliminate disposable plastic scoops from our AG1 product pouches.

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03 Compensate

Athletic Greens 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 Athletic Greens's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$232,843.71

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.

92,536 tCO2e

Athletic Greens's credits came from:

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Avoided Deforestation ?

About Athletic Greens

Athletic Greens provides comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition - one scoop gives you 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole-food sourced nutrients. Our mission is to empower people to take ownership of their health. Likewise, we believe we must collectively take ownership of the health of the planet to ensure the choices we're making today steer us towards a healthy future for all. We believe every company should take responsibility for their emissions as part of the cost of doing business and are excited to join Climate Neutral to manifest this value. We are committed to maximizing our positive influence on the world and minimizing our environmental impact by continuously evaluating and improving our use of materials, our transportation of goods, and our core business practices to become a more environmentally responsible company.

About the Climate Neutral Certification and Label
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Mid Term Targets

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has committed to reducing emissions by .

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

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

02 Offset

Athletic Greens 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 Athletic Greens to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Athletic Greens 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.