Myclimate’s method for calculating emissions is based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the global standard in carbon emissions accounting. They also follow the Science Based Targets Initiative which provides a transparent and consistent framework for the measurement of carbon emissions.

In the first phase of our myclimate partnership, we completed a pilot program that calculated the carbon emissions of our schools, offices, and all air travel by both customers and staff, based on a sample of representative EF schools and offices. In the second phase, the carbon accounting will scale up to cover our entire global business.

“To account for all the carbon emissions is a highly technical and incredibly important process,” says Cornelia Rutishauser, Team Leader for Corporate Partnerships at myclimate. “It’s so important because it will allow EF to find their carbon hotspots and together come up with an effective and impactful reduction strategy.”

While coming to a comprehensive calculation for our global business will take some time, we are committed to doing this because it will allow us to implement more effective and meaningful reduction strategies. We also believe that doing the hard work now will make our long-term goals of transforming our business more attainable.