Environment
66˚North's approach to protecting the Earth
Carbon offsetting is only the beginning
All manufacturing and distribution causes harm to the earth. How then can a company be “sustainable,” and does that word still have meaning? As it comes to clothing, we believe that over-consumerism, disposable products, and waste (which restarts the vicious cycle) cause the greatest harm to the earth. It doesn’t matter if you buy a biodegradable jacket if—due to function, quality, or aesthetics—you buy a new one every year. Through longevity of design, function, construction, care, and desirability, 66˚North expects our products to reduce the need for long-term consumption whether bought new or second-hand.
While 66˚North is a carbon offsetting business, it is only through our holistic approach to circularity that we can minimize harm, mitigate our impact, and make a net positive impact on the world.
We also accept that there is no perfect solution. In all decisions to do with impact, there are trade-offs. We believe we have opted for the most responsible choices but acknowledge differing views and welcome your comments and criticisms.
Released CO2 in 2021
We released 386,41 tCO2 in 2021. We offset this with our combined business practices and by planting trees. We have planted 10,500 trees since 2019.
Scope 1
183,6 tCO2
Fuel from vehicles
Heating with natural gas
Scope 2
60,3 tCO2
Electricity
Heating
Water
Scope 3
142,44 tCO2
Business travels
Sorted waste in HQ and selected stores
Transportation and distribution
Scope 1 - Actions
Sustainable energy sources in Latvia
Scope 2 - Actions
Manage the carbon footprint of materials
Recognize the footprint of third parties
Released C02 in 2020
We released 376,2 tCO2e in 2020. We offset this with our combined business practices and by planting 3,892 trees
Scope 1
135.7 t CO2
Fuel from vehicles
Heating with natural gas
Scope 2
68.8 t CO2
Electricity
Heating
Water
Scope 3
171.8 t CO2
Business travels
Sorted waste in HQ and selected stores
Transportation and distribution*
*in 2020 we were able to add most of our transportation and distribution emissions due to more accurate calculations. This results in an increase in total emissions.
Released C02 in 2019
We released 274,1 tCO2e in 2019. We offset this with our combined business practices and by planting 2,741 trees
Scope 1
142.2 t CO2
Fuel from vehicles
Heating with natural gas
Scope 2
65.8 t CO2
Electricity
Heating
Water
Scope 3
66.1 t CO2
Business travels
Sorted waste in HQ and selected stores
We have offset our total emissions for 2019 & 2020 through Kolviður by investing in the planting of 6,633 trees
