Climate Change Data

Naturepedic

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:100% (offset with RECs)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Chemical Safety
  • Child Health

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced plastic packaging usage with a kraft paper roll-packing machine
  • Recycles polyethylene from scrap, reducing volume by a 90:1 ratio
  • Manufactures mattress coil springs from recycled steel
  • Offsets 100% of electricity use with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
  • Eliminated approximately 12-13 tons of trucked-in bottled water per year by using energy-efficient water stations
  • Increased manufacturing capacity without increasing carbon footprint through efficient equipment

Social Achievements

  • Donated over $121,000 worth of organic mattresses and bedding to environmental organizations
  • Donated $174,000 in monetary contributions to environmental and sustainable initiatives
  • Provided employee discounts on mattresses and bedding
  • Donated returned items to charitable organizations
  • Offered van transportation to Amish employees with 100% opt-in rate
  • Transitioned approximately 20% of workforce to work-from-home

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved EWG VERIFIED: Mattresses certification (first manufacturer)
  • Maintains GOTS, GOLS, FSC®, OCS 100, MADE SAFE®, GREENGUARD® GOLD, and USDA certifications
  • Participates in the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), achieving a high score
  • Member of 1% for the Planet, donating over $286,000 in 2023
  • Member of various sustainability organizations (e.g., SFC, ASBN, OTA)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Continue to push organic innovation and sustainability
Medium-term Goals:
  • Collaborate with agro-consortium of NGOs to provide a systemic solution that addresses food insecurity, climate change mitigation, reforestation and soil reclamation
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue to improve environmental impact with positive, sustainable changes

Environmental Challenges

  • Depletion of FSC® certified lumber supplies due to COVID-19
  • Lack of certified organic domestic supply for some materials
Mitigation Strategies
  • Uses FSC® registered controlled wood in the short term
  • Sources materials globally when necessary

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Requires suppliers to meet organic or safer material standards
  • Works with vendors to obtain FSC® certification

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Sustainable agriculture and material sourcing

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, GOTS, GOLS, FSC, OCS 100, EWG VERIFIED, MADE SAFE, GREENGUARD GOLD, USDA, HPD

Certifications: GOTS, GOLS, FSC, OCS 100, MADE SAFE, GREENGUARD GOLD, USDA, EWG VERIFIED, Vegan.org, PETA-Approved Vegan

Third-party Assurance: Control Union, Preferred by Nature, WAP Sustainability Consulting, MADE SAFE, UL, EWG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 15: Life on Land

Naturepedic's initiatives contribute to these goals through the use of organic and sustainable materials, reduction of environmental impact, and support for environmental and social causes.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EWG VERIFIED mattresses
  • Vegan organic mattresses

Awards & Recognition

  • Front Runner Award
  • Disclosure Leader Award (Clean Production Action)