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Traditional Medicinals, also known as Traditional Medicinals, Inc., is a pioneering wellness company headquartered in Sebastopol, California, US. Operating within the health and social work services sector, their primary business area is the development and distribution of natural health products, particularly herbal teas, a field they have led since their establishment in 1974.
Renowned for pioneering the organic herbal tea category in the US, Traditional Medicinals offers a diverse range of science-backed, pharmacopoeial-grade teas, including popular blends like Throat Coat® and Smooth Move®. Their unique approach combines traditional herbal wisdom with rigorous scientific standards and ethical sourcing practices, exemplified by their commitment to Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients. As a certified B Corp, Traditional Medicinals maintains a strong market position through its sustainable operations and high-quality, effective wellness products sold across North America and internationally.
+16 vs industry average
Traditional Medicinals’s score of 38 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Health Services has typical carbon intensity
The Health Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 23% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Traditional Medicinals, a US-based company in the Health and Social Work Services sector, reported its 2023 Scope 1 emissions as 59,340 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions as 34,340 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from employee commute as 928,000 kg CO2e. Data for Scope 3 'purchased goods and services' was not available for 2023.
In 2022, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 49,710 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were 26,440 kg CO2e. For 2021, Scope 1 emissions were 61,560 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were 23,840 kg CO2e. In 2020, Traditional Medicinals recorded 50,770 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions and 25,970 kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions. Their 2019 Scope 1 emissions were 44,230 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were 24,390 kg CO2e. In 2018, Scope 1 emissions were 64,680 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were 18,620 kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not available for the years prior to 2023.
Traditional Medicinals has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company commits to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year. Additionally, Traditional Medicinals aims to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050 from a 2020 base year, which includes a 100% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050 from the same base year. These targets were approved using a streamlined validation route for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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42% reduction in Scope 2
Traditional Medicinals commits to reduce scope 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
2030
42% reduction in Scope 2
Traditional Medicinals commits to reduce scope 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year
2030
42% reduction in Scope 1
Traditional Medicinals commits to reduce scope 1 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
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