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Climate Positive

For over 2 years we have been working with our partner Ecologi to offset 120% of our net carbon emissions as a company.

A climate positive organisation (or carbon negative) is one that offsets more than it emits.

 

One tree planted for every order 

We plant a tree for every order you make. Our tree planting partner Ecologi does extensive research, with their partners Eden Reforestation, into where the need is greatest and plant on our behalf. Our payment also goes towards supporting their carbon reducing projects, which range from preserving prime Brazillian rainforest to regenerating UK Woodland, where they are always working with the local community to ensure their work is beneficial and sustainable. You can check out our forest and discover more about the projects we invest in here.

 

Our goal

We aim to plant at least 2,000 trees* each year. This would offset over 100 tonnes of carbon, triple what we produce as a company each year. *It is the globally accepted standard that 15 trees will offset one ton of carbon over twenty years of growth (accounting for variables such as temperature, species of tree, rate of growth, climate and so on). 

 

‘Carbon offsetting isn’t the whole answer’

 

At Acala we are firm believers that offsetting is not enough and that minimising our carbon footprint as much as we can in the first place is the most important way to approach the running of our business.

When done correctly, carbon offsets are a useful tool to help combat climate change but it is not a solution. Even if we all became carbon neutral as individuals and organisations we cannot plant enough trees, mangroves and forests to keep up with the emissions that we currently produce globally.

Therefore, we are continuously looking for ways to lower our environmental impact.

 

How do we minimise our carbon footprint?

1. Plastic Free

All of our own brand products are plastic free and where we can, we provide you with ‘naked’ options of products to avoid unnecessary packaging. Did you know that the footprint of liquid and bottled products comes primarily from the plastic packaging? 150g of carbon dioxide is released to make just one 25g plastic bottle.  This reduces to between 10-20g for 100-200g cardboard packaging options on solid products. 

 

2. Renewable Energy

Our Suffolk office and workshop is powered by renewable energy through solar panels on our roof and topped up by Ecotricity; a carbon neutral certified power provider. We love everything that Ecotricity is about; they are community owned and are continuously pushing boundaries to introduce sustainability into new areas such as football, finance and telecommunications. 

 

3. International Freight and Team Emissions

Our biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions as a company is international freight. 

Where international freight is necessary we order in bulk and always ship via sea or train; two modes of transport with significantly fewer emissions than air freight. Through Ecologi we offset more than we produce from our international freight (this is what makes us a climate positive company). They invest our money in technologies such as methane capture and solar energy to reduce the need for energy production using fossil fuels.

When it comes to our team emissions, we go beyond what most organisations do; on top of the emissions our employees produce at work, we also offset all our team’s personal emissions too! 

 

Do you have a question for us? Email our team at hello@acalaonline.com and we’ll get straight back to you. 

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