Climate Change Data

Me to We

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2011)

Reporting Period: 2011

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Social
  • Environmental
  • Financial

Environmental Achievements

  • Saved 334,174 gallons of water by printing on post-consumer waste recycled paper
  • Planted more than 310,000 trees
  • Offset carbon emissions of travel, shipping and international volunteer trips

Social Achievements

  • 453 mamas employed full-time in communities served by Free The Children
  • 220,528 volunteer hours served by participants on Me to We trips
  • 456 youth leaders trained to become leadership experts at Me to We’s Leadership Academy
  • Opened the Me to We store, creating a space for community engagement and sales of ethically sourced products
  • Launched Rafiki Friend of East Africa Chain, providing drought relief and supporting artisan livelihoods

Governance Achievements

  • Independently reviewed each year by Kestenberg Rabinowicz Partners LLP to ensure annual donation amounts are met
  • Donation agreement prepared by Torys LLP and agreed to by respective boards of directors
  • Formed a senior management advisory committee to ensure alignment with mission and best practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Launching Araveli centre for family trips to India for 2013
Short-term Goals:
  • Launching Craig and Marc Kielburger’s new book, Living Me to We
  • Sending first youth trips to Nicaragua and Ghana
  • Launching new spring line from Me to We Artisans

Environmental Challenges

  • East African drought impacting communities and artisans
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed and sold the Rafiki Friend of East Africa Chain, with proceeds supporting drought relief efforts and ensuring artisan livelihoods

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Ethically produced, child labor-free, and made from sustainably sourced materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Me to We Artisans products
  • Rafiki Friend of East Africa Chain

Awards & Recognition

  • Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award