Otak’s 2022 Carbon Offsets Breakdown
April, 2023
Otak is excited to share that we have once again offset our annual emissions. We continue to partner with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to quantify and offset our carbon footprint from our offices, air, and vehicular travel for both work trips and commuting. Otak is committed to taking steps towards reducing our environmental impacts, and our offsets are just one piece of that strategy.
Balancing Emissions at the Office and in the Field
BEF provides third-party verified offsets and renewable energy credits. Renewable Energy Credits are purchased to offset our office energy consumption across all regions, or our total Scope 2 emissions. Our remaining emissions fall under Scope 3; we purchase traditional offsets for this category. Otak has the opportunity to contribute to projects of value through our Scope 3 offsets:
Otak’s firmwide emissions increased from 2021 to 2022, primarily due to an increase in our Scope 3 emissions for employee commute and business-related travel as we see business operations return to normal following the pandemic. However, despite a growing office footprint, our Scope 2 emissions decreased year-over-year, an outcome from applying updated emission factors specific to the regions in which our offices are located. As regional energy production systems become less carbon-intensive over time, Otak offices will similarly experience reduced emissions associated with our energy use.
2022 Emissions Distribution
A Closer Look at Commitments to Sustainability
You can learn more about BEF’s offset program here.
If you’re interested in learning more about actions you can take to lower your personal and household carbon footprint, check out these resources:
To learn more about Green Otak’s initiatives, visit our sustainability page and see how we’re practicing what we preach.