Commons

As we start fresh for 2024, we thought it would be good to re-introduce ourselves! ?? Download the Commons app here: https://lnkd.in/g8RGECgj With Commons, every purchase is an opportunity for climate action. Consumers shape the carbon economy. In fact, household spending influences 65% of global emissions. Every day, we make consequential decisions about how to use our shared resources– we just can’t see them. Whether we’re filling gas at the pump or buying lunch, Commons makes our carbon impact visible and spotlights opportunities to bring our lives into balance with our world. Download the app to discover your personalized carbon footprint and a path to more sustainable living. Lower your emissions where you can, and offset where you can’t. Together, we’re building a greener economy.

Our planet is not infinite. We must protect wildlife from being used as an endless resource machine. It’s time to take action. Call your representatives today and let them know how much you value protecting and conserving wildlife.

New research reveals that we have a plastic spoon's worth of plastic in our brains alone. Plastic infiltrates every part of our lives; it's in our cosmetics, our clothing, our cleaning supplies, our food packaging, our decor, our transportation, and more. In order to end our systemic dependence on plastic, we need to start taking steps to avoid it when possible. Here at Commons, we're asked about plastic-free cleaning products all the time. That's why our sustainability experts have begun rating cleaning brands for sustainability — including plastic usage, parabens, phthalates, palm oil, and more. Now on the Commons website and app, you can find our Top Picks for sustainable and plastic-free cleaning brands. https://lnkd.in/gYXypFYz #microplastics #cleaning #science #fossilfuels

We're so excited to host a special event on 1/30 featuring Auden Schendler and his latest book Terrible Beauty, alongside Sanchali Pal from Commons who will be leading the fireside chat! Terrible Beauty is about the failures of the modern environmental movement, corporate greenwashing, and opportunities to create a paradigm shift in the ways we approach climate action. We're so excited to have a thought provoking discussion amongst the Bay Area climate community on how we can come together to achieve urgent progress towards climate restoration. Link to the event is in the comments; this event will be ticketed to cover the costs of hosting the event, but if the $10 is a financial burden for you, please reach out at [email protected]. Tag a friend that should come to the event below, and see you there!

From the Harvard Business School Alumni Skydeck archives: Sanchali Pal (MBA 2018), founder and CEO of Commons, shares how her company is helping consumers make climate-friendly purchasing decisions. Listen at https://lnkd.in/gWgaBWPn. (Nate Marchant Andrew Tingley Duane Teixeira Tom Stipanov Mike Zirngibl Alexander Styk Hugh Underwood Kiernan Schmitt Varun Mani Casey Botts Saksham Uppal Philip Comerford Emad Nadim Andrew Knez Estelle Merle?Kent Hoffman Pablo Botero Jessica Noglows Shilpa Ramamurthy Carl Vogel Afua Ahwoi Tessa Brower Eduardo Canabarro Paul Odefey Georgia Zhang Jesse Orshan Rachel Yorke Robert Culp Amy Shah Neesha Bhagat Clara Chappaz Evan Brower Christine Krueger George Hanscom Camila Saad Aparna Bansal & Spencer Christensen: Just in case you missed this podcast featuring your sectionmate the first time around)

It’s time to take disaster preparedness seriously. Unfortunately, we may face unexpected climate disasters no matter where we live. It’s always best to be as prepared as possible and have a plan with your loved ones. Our Instagram post of this graphic has a ton of helpful tips in the comments that we also recommend reading through: https://lnkd.in/g_NMpZyU

We are devastated to see the destruction caused by the Los Angeles fires. Please stay safe; do not delay if you need to evacuate. The climate crisis is real and it is horrifying. If you aren’t already fighting, this should be your wake-up call to start.

Tomorrow kicks off the biggest shopping week of the year: an estimated 183 million people –?55% of Americans –?will make a purchase between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday ?? Even those of us trying to cut down on buying new stuff still want to take advantage of Black Friday sales. But which brands deserve your money? Commons’ experts have been hard at work evaluating hundreds of brands to see which are really taking measurable steps to drive change in the industry. So this week –?cut through the greenwashing. ?? Search before you shop! Try it out on web first: https://thecommons.earth/ P.S. We started with fashion brands and we’ll be adding more product categories soon. Request a brand to influence what we evaluate next!