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What are the emissions of your digital supply chain and if you're a business that's generating over $1 Billion in revenue, how are you addressing both the European CSRD and California's upcoming Climate Disclosure Law when it comes to tracking your Scope 3 emissions?

We’re excited to see our “Banking With Impact” initiative take a huge step forward with our partner Protect Our Winters. Last year, in partnership with Topo Finance, we launched an easy-to-use calculator that any individual (or business) can use to calculate the emissions-impact of their bank account.? Today with Protect Our Winters, we’re bringing this tool to the Outdoor State, inviting all 175+ million Americans that participate in outdoor recreation to get educated on the climate impact of their finances, and support in engaging greener options. Take a look at what the estimated impact of your bank is, and how you can take action to clean it up here: https://lnkd.in/eB3XtAAN It's just one way that together, we can all work to #ProtectOurWinters

OMFG WE DID IT!! Thank you Olivia C., Kate Ogden, Whitney Frances Falk, Grace Mausser, and every other member of the New York Businesses for Climate Justice coalition for your continued efforts on this and allowing us to add our little voice to it. This is the positive change that we can make when businesses advocate for policy that truly addresses problems at a systemic level, and so happy that NY has joined VT in doing the right thing here. The taxpayers of our states shouldn't be stuck with the bill for the damage caused by the increasing extreme weather events that result from climate change, and now the companies responsible for creating this mess, will be the ones that have to pay for it. Here's to hoping that many more states follow our lead here, and what a hell of a positive piece of news to wind down the year on. #bthechange #betterbusiness #protectourwinters

We were an early signatory to the Clean Creatives pledge, and are thrilled to see this movement continue to grow. We all have a role to play when it comes to climate action, and whether it's being a fellow agency that's signed the pledge to not work with fossil fuels, or being a decision maker at a company as to who you're spending your ad/marketing budget with.

Today is Giving Tuesday! Our valued brand partner KEEN is generously matching every donation up to $60,000! https://lnkd.in/e5U62W99 Your investment in climate is a choice of action over apathy. It will have double the impact today for Giving Tuesday. Your support helps us create lasting change by: Engaging the Outdoor State—175 million outdoor enthusiasts across the U.S.—through impactful public land campaigns. Amplifying our voices in Washington, working directly with policymakers and lobbying to drive meaningful climate action. Producing and sharing powerful stories that inspire others to take personal action on climate change. Educating and translating the impacts of policy changes, making the complex realities of climate change easier to understand. The return on investment? Clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet for generations to come. Video by Max Romey

A little less than two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of my first main stage event at the Outdoor Industry Association's inaugural Catalyst Confernece in Seattle, and it was one that definitely exceeded expectations. If you missed it, myself, James Pollack and Leah Thomas gave a full picture view of communicating sustainability in today's landscape; what to be aware of when it comes to regulation; what strategies and communications resonate with consumers and some great examples of content that ties in intersectional environmentalism. One of my key takeaways from our talk was from Leah, who brought to light the "curb cut effect": the idea that laws, programs, and accommodations designed to help vulnerable groups can benefit everyone, and something that we should all be mindful of and how we can integrate it as we're approaching any of the work that we do. It was also a great reminder of what an incredibly special industry this is, where competitors across every line of business not only come together to tackle the biggest problems the industry is facing, but then actually get the work done. A lot of other industries could learn from and benefit from this approach. Lastly, I want to give a huge shoutout to the entire team at OIA that made it all possible, especially Julie M.H. Brown, Keelin Kelly Christensen, Breana Nehls, and Andriana Rogers. This is what conferences should all be like: engaging, informative, inspirational, and that drive the stoke about we're doing in a way that will continue to propel it forward. Hope to see everyone that was there, and anyone that missed it next year. #outdoorindustry #betterbusiness #sustainability #bthechange

We're proud to support civic participation. As a member of @CivicAlliance , we're committed to strengthening democracy through initiatives that encourage participation in the upcoming election. That’s why we provide as much time as our employees need, as paid time off, to go and vote. We believe democracy works best when we all participate. Join us in making your voice heard this election season! #CivicAlliance #Election2024 #fordemocracy #StokeTheVote

As the outdoor industry's member-led collective, we can't do this work alone. Thank you to our Leadership Members, a passionate group of businesses committed to sustainable growth while protecting—and growing access to—the benefits of the outdoors for everyone. Together, we are catalysts for meaningful change. Learn more about how OIA can help elevate your business through our membership benefits: https://bit.ly/41jKi6J #membership #thankyou #outdoorindustry #community

We have long known that personal banking is an overlooked and promising climate lever. However, thanks to the research from our partner Topo Finance, we now know this intervention is far more powerful than we previously believed. That's why we're excited to announce the launch of a new, updated version of The Individual Cash Calculator that we helped build in collaboration them. Featuring new data and capabilities, this tool enables individuals to measure the emissions their banking generates as well as the climate benefits of moving their money to greener banks. By doing so, the tool helps illuminate the fact that where individuals bank is one of the most important consumer climate decisions we all make, and one that we have agency over how our dollars are being used. Take a look today, and see what the estimated emissions of your banking is, the impact that you can have by moving your money, and some options of where to move your money to. https://lnkd.in/eUJiGBdQ #bankingonvalues #bthechange #betterbusiness #climateaction BankFWD, Topo Finance

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) often, very rightfully, get a bad name. But there are options out there (like the ones from our friends at Ever.green) where RECs have real impact in standing-up NEW projects that put pressure on fossil fuels, and genuinely tackle climate change on a systemic level. One example of that is the Ocotillo Wind Farm in Big Spring, TX that we helped bring back online (along with a number of much larger companies) through our long-term Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA). We're so excited about it and being the smallest company in the country to do this type of work on climate, that we decided to go down to Texas and shoot a little video explaining it with our partners cause+effect. You can check out both the full video, along with an in-depth case study about this project at the link below. And if you want to get serious about your climate action plan, drop us a line and we're happy to connect you with the right people. #renewables #bthechange #businessforgood #climateaction https://lnkd.in/emBaHPY6