we are a certified carbon neutral organisation

earlier this year, bassike announced our commitment to a more sustainable future, outlining a number of goals for our organisation to achieve by 2025 in order to actively support the health and future of our planet. we are proud to announce that as of july 2021, we are a certified carbon neutral organisation under the government-backed climate active standard.

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achieving carbon neutrality as an organisation does not mean we are at the end of our journey. from here, we will work through this same measure, reduce and offset process annually to continue reducing our operational emissions, while also working towards expanding our measurement of scope 3 to include our supply chain.

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what are carbon emissions and why do we need to reduce them?

greenhouse gases, such as excessive carbon dioxide emissions caused by human activity, are the world’s biggest contributor to global warming. with unprecedented levels of carbon dioxide trapping heat in the atmosphere, global temperatures continue to rise, influencing the variability and volatility of our climate. the implications of climate change are wide-ranging and devastating, from influencing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, to disrupting the delicate balance of our ecosystems.

what does carbon neutral mean?

carbon neutrality is achieved when the carbon emissions from an activity, process or organisation have been neutralised, by reducing emissions where possible and offsetting the remainder of those that are unavoidable.

bassike is certified carbon neutral under the australian government’s climate active carbon neutral standard – the most rigorous and credible carbon neutral certification available nationally.

how has bassike minimised carbon emissions?

we have moved to renewable energy across our head office and our retail stores, committed to using paper that is either recycled or forest stewardship council (FSC) certified and implemented waste programs to manage landfill. we have identified that freight is our biggest carbon emissions contributor, and this year we will continue to work with our partners on a carbon emissions reduction solution.

what is carbon offsetting?

carbon offsetting is an internationally recognised way for organisations to balance unavoidable carbon emissions, through investment in projects that reduce or remove emissions from the atmosphere, such as reforestation and renewable energy projects.

which offsetting projects has bassike invested in?

bassike has selected offset projects that align with our organisational footprint, not only supporting projects in our home county of australia where we produce over 95% of our collections, but also programs that support countries and regions involved in our supply chain; such as wind-based power generation projects in india where our organic cotton is grown. this is a worldwide problem, and we understand that we need to think both locally and globally.

• orana park natural capital
  orana park is a 4,580ha farm north-west of bendigo, victoria owned by the tiverton agriculture impact fund. this verified carbon unit project serves as an exemplar practice of integrated regenerative farming, threatened species recovery and biodiversity solutions. ongoing work at orana park oversees the restoration of vegetation, as well as the establishment of a predator-proof sanctuary that will incubate australian threatened species and re-establish critically endangered wildlife.
  
  
• aboriginal carbon foundation
  the aboriginal carbon foundation aims to build wealth for traditional owners through the social, cultural, environmental, and economic benefits of carbon farming projects. using traditional savanna burning methods, the projects prevent destructive australian bushfires by reducing the fuel load in a controlled manner and therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by bushfires. by conducting this traditional burning in the early dry season when fires are cooler there is also more carbon stored in the soil and plants, keeping the land healthy.
  
  
• mytrah energy wind power project
  as well as providing a source of clean energy, this wind power project by mytrah energy improves the overall wellbeing of local communities in india. mytrah’s work in the community contributes to a number of the united nations sustainable development goals including; employment, clean water and sanitation, improved agricultural techniques, and educational and skills based training opportunities for everyone – including women and youth.
• gujarat india wind power project
  this renewable energy project has been supported in partnership with not-for-profit organisation greenfleet. the main purpose of the project is to generate renewable electricity using wind power and feed the generated output to the local grid in gujarat, contributing to climate change mitigation efforts. In addition to the generation of green energy, the project also exists to enhance the commercialisation of wind power in the region and alleviates poverty by providing employment opportunities and benefits. the improved quality and access to electricity in the region provides further opportunity for social and economic development.