Our Sustainability Performance

This is Good Company’s third sustainability report that details our operations and key impact areas for 2005 and 2006. We developed this report to accomplish the following goals:

• Provide feedback for our internal decision making to minimize the hidden negative impacts of our business activities
• Show that reporting can be beneficial to all organizations, no matter what size or type
• Refine a reporting model that can be used by small businesses and nonprofits

Pertinent Indicators for Measuring Our Sustainability

In order to best capture our sustainability performance, we utilized both quantitative and qualitative indicators on a scale that is appropriate for the size of our business. Click here for a graphical summary of our GHG emissions for 2005 and 2006. Click here for the full report.

A Note about Carbon Offsets

For the purposes of calculating offsets for air travel, Good Company used the figure of 1 lb of C02e per mile for 2005. However, to better represent the changing consensus on the climate impacts of air travel, we have switched to using 1.36lb of C02e per mile for 2006 and subsequent years (pending additional changes in scientific and policy consensus and offset best practices). Click here for the calculator we used for this process.

To mitigate the effects of our carbon intensive activities, Good Company purchases high quality carbon offsets from NativeEnergy, The Climate Trust, and Renewable Choice. However, we do not believe that purchasing carbon offsets are a license to continue “business as usual.” Instead, carbon offsets should compliment activities that reduce our business’ GHG emissions.