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.

?? What does it look like to live within the Earth’s means? Commons is hosting our 2nd annual Earth Summit as part of SF Climate Week this year to tackle this question. It also happens to be our 5 year birthday ?? This time we'll host twice as many more people over 2 days (April 21 & 22, 2025) at Rivian's brand-new Hayes Valley location. We'll bring together industry leaders, visionaries, advocates, and artists to tackle this challenging question. Link below to get early bird tickets (almost sold out!)??? https://lnkd.in/g5PAV23y I'm excited to open the celebrations with a keynote with Patrick Brown, founder of Impossible Foods. Speakers will include Yessenia Funes (Atmos Magazine), Rachel Cernansky, Nirav Patel (Framework), Chris Jordan (Re:wild), Rachel Van Metre Kibbe (ACT (American Circular Textiles)) Alon Rotem (ThredUp), Beth Esponnette (unspun?), Katina Boutis (Everlane), Archana Ram (Patagonia), (and more!). Hope to see you there! P.S. You can also join for free with a virtual ticket to the livestream!

The second annual Earth Summit is next month! Presented by Commons in partnership with Re:wild, Earth Summit is a two-day event and exploration of the question, "What does it mean to live within the Earth's means?" On April 21 in San Francisco, we'll kick off San Francisco Climate Week with our Solutions Expo. Join us to discover innovative climate solutions, network with fellow environmentalists, and experience a live sustainability art installation. On April 22, for Earth Day, join us for a keynote and three panels about collective power, industry accountability, and community resilience. Panels will feature industry professionals, journalists, and activists paving the way to a regenerative future. Tickets for both days are available online, as well as virtual attendance for our community outside San Francisco. We can't wait to see you there! https://lnkd.in/dsm3ij62

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