Shopify recently announced its commitment to becoming a carbon neutral company.
In the past, Shopify has made other commitments towards environmental sustainability, such as providing free shipping for eco-friendly products and encouraging customers to shop locally. This new initiative is just one more way that the company is demonstrating its commitment to being part of the solution rather than part of the problem when it comes to climate change. Let's take a closer look at what this initiative entails.
How It Works
The details of Shopify's carbon neutrality program are outlined in its Climate Action Plan, which sets out an ambitious timeline for reducing emissions and achieving carbon neutrality by 2040. In the short term, Shopify plans on reducing its scope 1 and scope 2 emissions (those associated with direct energy use) by 50% over the next five years. Additionally, they intend to invest in renewable energy projects that will offset their remaining emissions and make them a net zero company.
The Impact
Shopify estimates that their efforts will result in a reduction of more than 600,000 tons of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per year by 2026—the equivalent of taking 130,000 cars off the road for an entire year! By investing in renewable energy sources and committing to reducing their own emissions, Shopify is helping to fight climate change on two fronts—by decreasing their own impact and helping to create a bigger market for renewable energy sources.
Shopify estimates that their efforts will result in a reduction of more than 600,000 tons of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per year by 2026—the equivalent of taking 130,000 cars off the road for an entire year! By investing in renewable energy sources and committing to reducing their own emissions, Shopify is helping to fight climate change on two fronts—by decreasing their own impact and helping to create a bigger market for renewable energy sources.
In addition to helping reduce emissions directly, Shopify also plans on offering resources and support to help other companies achieve their own sustainability goals. This includes offering free advice on how to adopt sustainable practices in business operations, as well as providing access to green technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels for businesses who want to go beyond reducing their own emissions.
Shopify's Carbon Neutral Initiative is an example of what can be achieved when businesses make conscious decisions about climate change and commit themselves to doing something about it. By investing in renewable energy sources and setting ambitious targets for reducing their own emissions, they are setting an important example that we hope other companies will follow suit. We applaud Shopify's efforts towards sustainability and encourage everyone who cares about our planet's future to get involved in similar initiatives too!