PORTLAND, OREGON (August 14th, 2023) – Bambu, the sustainable home goods brand, is proud to announce it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. Bambu joins the growing movement of companies achieving the Climate Neutral Certified standard by measuring its 2022 greenhouse gas emissions, taking action on reduction plans, and offsetting their brand footprint with eligible-verified credits.
Climate Neutral Certified is the leading consumer label for climate neutrality. It is earned by organizations that have chosen to be accountable for the greenhouse gas emissions generated in the production, operations, and shipping of their goods and services.
Bambu Cofounder, Jeffrey Delkin noted, "We are tackling the climate issue head on. Our first step is to remove 1015 metric tonnes carbon dioxide through offset projects with Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Secondly, we've put into place a reduction plan to begin immediately on 3 key priorities."
“Climate Neutral Certified companies are demonstrating immediate action on climate change is possible and essential,” says Austin Whitman, CEO of Climate Neutral. “Climate Neutral Certified brands have built a powerful movement that gives companies and consumers meaningful ways to act on climate—today. They are leading the way, taking immediate voluntary action to address their carbon emissions, and engaging their consumers around this important issue like never before.”
"Bambu has a long-standing history of bringing thoughtful, sustainable products to homes," added Ellie Read, Director of Certification at Climate Neutral. "We're delighted to congratulate Bambu on its most recent impact milestone—becoming Climate Neutral Certified. It is both an exciting next step on their ever evolving climate journey, and a powerful example of how to deepen their impact and engage consumers on climate action."
Climate Neutral’s certification builds on internationally recognized standards for carbon measurement and neutrality. All certified brands must measure cradle-to-customer greenhouse gas emissions each year to maintain certification. Then, a brand must commit to reduction action plans to cut future emissions within a 12-24 month timeline, reporting progress on those plans annually. Finally, certified brands must invest in eligible-verified carbon credits to compensate for all of their emissions, directing investment into critical projects that remove and avoid emissions. The brand’s certification data is publicly available on Climate Neutral’s website, and the process is repeated annually when companies must recertify.
ABOUT BAMBU
Founded in 2003, Bambu® is a B Corp certified, and Women-Owned certified business that designs, makes and markets cooking, eating & serving utensils, tableware, and related products entirely made from plant-based, renewable materials. While bamboo is the 'poster child' of renewable materials, the company also works with an array of other renewable, natural materials. The first and only company to earn the USDA Organic seal for its Bambu® brand of cooking and eating utensils. The company’s Veneerware® brand is the leading premium disposable dinnerware. Grubware ® is the company’s line of outdoor, on-the-go eating collection. Bambu contributions more than 1% of company sales annually to environmental Groups through 1% for the Planet. Learn more about Bambu, its products and sustainability journey at bambuhome.com
ABOUT CLIMATE NEUTRAL
A 501(c)3 nonprofit, Climate Neutral leads a global movement of individuals and companies to eliminate carbon emissions. Our label, Climate Neutral Certified, is a trusted, independent standard for climate neutrality. It empowers consumers to find brands that are leading on immediate climate action. All companies that get certified must reduce and compensate for all of their emissions from making and delivering products and services. Climate Neutral works with over 400 companies and their label can be found on millions of products worldwide. Join us at climateneutral.org
Bambu Contact
Jeffrey Delkin, [email protected]
Climate Neutral PR Contact
Maddie Jarrard, [email protected]