Carbon-Neutral Plan
Since 2016, Brightspot Climate has offset its emissions as part of our carbon-neutral plan. This plan presents measures we will take to ensure we remain carbon-neutral and to further reduce our carbon footprint.
Our goal is to be more than carbon-neutral.
We want to be a leader in supporting and accelerating climate action in Canada and beyond. As such, our plan includes actions that pursue emission reductions outside of our scope 1, 2, and 3 emission sources.
The actions we have taken, and intend to take, are described below.
Actions Taken in 2024
Internal Carbon Pricing Research and Implementation
Brightspot established its first office in Toronto, ON in the latter half of 2024 and developed a questionnaire for how to implement carbon pricing in selecting an office space for Toronto employees.
This questionnaire was also completed for the Vancouver office and will be used to guide the selection of the Calgary office in 2025.
Incorporate Employee Commuting in Scope 3
Brightspot initiated the tracking of employees’ modes of transportation for their daily commutes. This data is collected daily and reported weekly as part of each employee’s timesheet submission.
The goal is to identify opportunities for reducing emissions, and encourage sustainable commuting practices across the company.
Directly Reduce Air Travel Emissions
The CEO of Brightspot relocated from Quebec, to Vancouver, BC, where the Head Office is based. This move has reduced air travel in the final months of 2024, and we expect these reductions to continue. Our bi-annual corporate retreat, which typically involves air travel, is not planned for 2025, further contributing to emissions reductions in the upcoming year.
Indirectly Reduce Air Travel Emissions
Brightspot conducted research on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology, focusing on regulatory and market incentives for its production in Canada. Brightspot consulted with an ON-based company that produces SAF from waste, which included estimating carbon intensity, emissions reductions, and supporting grant applications.
Planned Ongoing Actions
- Annual GHG Reporting
- Offsetting of residual emissions as part of our carbon-neutral plan
- Optimize site-visit travel
- Climate-aware office locations and hiring practices
- Pursue value-chain emissions reductions
Actions Planned for 2025
- Scenario analysis
- Corporate governance
- Internal carbon pricing for our Calgary office
- Offset credit selection framework
- Support renewable energy project development
- Incorporate additional Scope 3 emissions sources
- Move towards low-carbon travel
