- Fell short of reaching the 2022 wool target due to supporting knitwear suppliers in achieving full RWS accreditation.
- Adopted a new methodology to track Scope 3 emissions, leading to discrepancies and delays.
Seasalt Cornwall
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-2023 reporting, Seasalt Cornwall disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 29.8K tCO2e (market-based); 30283 tCO2e (location-based). By scope: Scope 1: 39.6 tCO2e; Scope 2: 43.7 tCO2e; Scope 3: 29.8K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
29.8K tCO2e (market-based); 30283 tCO2e (location-based)
2022-2023
Renewable Energy
100% (where Seasalt is responsible for sourcing)
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 39.6 tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 43.7 tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 29.8K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Exceeded cotton, leather, and viscose targets for FY2022.
- Achieved validation of near-term emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
- Switched to paperless dispatch, eliminating 1.2 million A4 paper dispatch notes in 2022/23.
- Made progress to improve product circularity with the ReLoved garment return program and a partnership with Reskinned.
- 8.64% of waste sent to landfill (compared with 24% in FY2021).
- Launched a 3-year partnership project with Cornwall Wildlife Trust to restore carbon-capturing Seagrass.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 100% of cotton, leather, wool, viscose, mohair, and alpaca fibres to meet stringent sustainability standards by the end of 2024.
- Zero waste to landfill where Seasalt directly manages waste by end of 2023
- All Tier 2 suppliers to be identified and mapped by end of 2023
- 100% of Tier 1 significant suppliers to have developed energy and waste reduction targets by end 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions by 46% by 2030 from a 2019 base year
- Increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 29% in 2019 to 100% by 2030
- Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 55% per unit of value added by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon net zero business by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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