Collins Hume

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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

Collins Hume

Collins Hume

Industry

Professional Services

First Certified

2022

Current Certification Year

2023

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

01 Measure

Collins Hume 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.

3 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

0 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

58 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

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

61 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Collins Hume 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

Software Servers

Action

Move the hosting of our servers from outdated & costly storage facilities to Microsoft Azure, which increases our energy efficiency.

0%
Source of Emissions

Business Travel

Action

Reduce total business travel for all employees by reducing attendances at conferences and events and reverting to webinars and video conferencing.

0%
Source of Emissions

Capital Expenditures

Action

Upgrade computer hardware to more energy efficient computers and monitors to reduce emissions. In 2024 FY we plan to replace at least 50% of our PC's with newer more energy efficient computers.

0%
Source of Emissions

Capital Expenditures

Action

Upgrade computer hardware to more energy efficient computers and monitors to reduce emissions. In 2024 FY we plan to replace at least 50% of our PC's with newer more energy efficient computers.

Source of Emissions

Employee Commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from employee travel to work, between offices and to training events.

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Software Servers

Action

Move the hosting of our servers from outdated & costly storage facilities to Microsoft Azure, which increases our energy efficiency.

0%
Source of Emissions

Business Travel

Action

Reduce total business travel for all employees by reducing attendances at conferences and events and reverting to webinars and video conferencing.

0%
Source of Emissions

Capital Expenditures

Action

Upgrade computer hardware to more energy efficient computers and monitors to reduce emissions. In 2024 FY we plan to replace at least 50% of our PC's with newer more energy efficient computers.

0%
Source of Emissions

Goods Services

Action

We plan to reduce waste that goes to landfills by adopting better waste disposal methods.

Source of Emissions

Employee Commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from employee travel to work, between offices and to training events.

50%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

Collins Hume 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

Software Servers

How We'll Reduce It

Move the hosting of our servers from outdated & costly storage facilities to Microsoft Azure, which increases our energy efficiency.

02

What We’re Reducing

Business Travel

How We'll Reduce It

Reduce total business travel for all employees by reducing attendances at conferences and events and reverting to webinars and video conferencing.

03

What We’re Reducing

Capital Expenditures

How We'll Reduce It

Upgrade computer hardware to more energy efficient computers and monitors to reduce emissions. In 2024 FY we plan to replace at least 50% of our PC's with newer more energy efficient computers.

04

What We’re Reducing

Goods Services

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce waste that goes to landfills by adopting better waste disposal methods.

In Progress Reductions

01

50%

What We’re Reducing

Employee Commuting

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from employee travel to work, between offices and to training events.

02

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

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

Employee Commuting

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from employee travel to work, between offices and to training events.

02

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03 Compensate

Collins Hume 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 Collins Hume's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$476.25

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.

61 tCO2e

Collins Hume's credits came from:

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Improved Forest Management ?

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Avoided Deforestation ?

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Wind ?

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Industrial ?

About Collins Hume

Like you, we want to leave a positive and long-lasting legacy. One that's about contribution as opposed to consumption. It's important to us that we witness first-hand the positive difference we make. We want to make a living legacy that will be timeless. And every day, we feel deeply privileged to live, work and play in one of the most beautiful and prosperous regions in Australia and the world. We want to add to that beauty and prosperity not just locally but around the world too. Our giving and daily actions play a part in making sure of that. We can choose to partake in any number of lifestyle choices on our doorstep, we thrive in our locale, and our kids are healthy and strong. Given this, it would be remiss of us not to play a small part in bringing basics such as clean drinking water, sustenance, education, and hope to people worldwide. And to leave the planet better a better place. That's the kind of legacy of which we can all be proud. To make that happen, we work both locally AND globally. Globally, we partner with B1G1.com, 1% for the Planet & Climate Neutral. By partnering with us together we are creating smiles, changing lives and creating a better world.

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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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

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

02 Offset

Collins Hume 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 Collins Hume to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Collins Hume 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.