Climate Change Data

SunCommon

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:806 metric tons CO2e
Waste Generated:89.8 tons (Vermont)
Carbon Intensity:20.4 metric tons CO2e/$1M revenue, 81.25 metric tons CO2e/MW installed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice (DEIJ)
  • Community Impact
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed 9.9 MW of solar and 503 storage systems
  • Avoided 5501 metric tons of CO2 emissions from new residential solar in year 1
  • Retrofitted Vermont HQ solar system to maximize production
  • Launched a supply chain survey to understand suppliers' emissions
  • Initiated a waste tracking pilot program in Vermont

Social Achievements

  • Launched employee resource groups for parents and LGBTQ+ employees
  • Provided $107,171 in donations or sponsorships to local organizations
  • Hosted an annual all-staff community service day
  • Implemented a new community service and advocacy program with 20 paid hours/year for staff
  • Expanded benefits with financial education workshops and Headspace app subscriptions
  • Completed iSun stock transfer to employees

Governance Achievements

  • Updated mission, vision, and values statements through an inclusive process
  • Drafted a supplier code of conduct
  • Created purchasing guidelines to align with values

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero operations by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Transition to an all-electric fleet
  • Publish a path to net-zero emissions by 2030
  • Determine feasibility of long-term use of Kingston facility based on emissions reduction challenges
Short-term Goals:
  • Expand energy monitoring to track transportation emissions
  • Acquire first electric pickup truck
  • Implement waste reduction goals for Vermont and NY
  • Document solar panel recycling SOPs
  • Create a secondhand module program

Environmental Challenges

  • Persistent inflationary pricing and supply chain disruptions
  • Supply shortages and core equipment supplier exits
  • Fossil fuel investments in the 401k program
Mitigation Strategies
  • Integrated SunCommon's commercial operations and installation into iSun
  • Formalized supplier scorecard and code of conduct
  • Exploring options to divest the 401k from fossil fuels
  • Assessing the feasibility of transitioning Kingston facility to clean energy

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct
  • Purchasing guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: Certified B Corp