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CLIMATE LABEL
CERTIFIED SINCE 2019

Climate Label certified (formerly Climate Neutral Certified), Avocado has measured its full cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas emissions annually since 2019, and our strategy centers on decarbonization rather than compensation. About 96% of our emissions come from our value chain, which means the most consequential climate decision we make is what our products are made of. By using certified organic alternatives to petroleum-derived inputs at the point of product design, we avoid emissions at the source rather than offsetting them after the fact. Since 2021, our absolute emissions have fallen 21% and our emissions intensity 22%, measured through third-party-verified inventories certified annually under the Climate Label. We also recognize that no single company solves the climate crisis alone. Through our partnership with the American Sustainable Business Network, we advocate for state and federal policies that support equitable, systemic solutions to the climate crisis.

Climate Neutral Certified

 

WHAT IS THE CLIMATE LABEL?

The Climate Label is an independent certification run by Change Climate Project, a nonprofit organization accelerating the transition to a low-carbon world by putting a price on carbon emissions. They help brands measure, reduce, and fund the transition away from carbon-intensive inputs and operations. Avocado was the first mattress brand in the world to be Climate Label Certified.
 

Climate Label Certification - Why It's Important

THE FUTURE

There is no livable planet without action. Change Climate Project helps brands declare that eliminating their carbon footprint is a fundamental act of doing business. If everybody does it, together we can: (1) Cut carbon immediately to help halt our warming trend. (2) Drive additional funding to low-carbon technologies. (3) Send proof to policymakers that businesses are ready to act. The Climate Label provides a simple, verifiable way to become part of the global climate solution.

HOW IT WORKS

Climate Label Certification - How it Works
Climate Label Certification - How it Works
Climate Label Certification - Measurement of Scopes

1. MEASURE

Avocado measures its Scope 1, 2, and 3 cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas emissions annually — all emissions from making and delivering our products and services. Our 2026 Climate Label Certification, based on 2025 data, independently verified our emissions at 25,798 tCO₂e. Learn more about GHG measurement boundaries, data requirements, and verification in the Climate Label Standard.

Climate Label Certification - Reduction Planning

2. REDUCE

Avocado has committed to science-aligned reduction targets and specific action plans to reduce operational and value chain emissions over the next 12–24 months. We are committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% from our 2021 baseline by 2030. Our primary decarbonization lever is material substitution: replacing conventional, petroleum-derived inputs with certified organic alternatives at the point of product design — so emissions never enter the system in the first place. Visit our Climate Label profile to read our full Reduction Action plan.

Climate Label Certification - Funding

3. FUND

Avocado's climate funding is not traditional offset purchasing. Instead of compensating for emissions after the fact, we invest to avoid them at the source—paying the verified cost premium for certified organic inputs over conventional alternatives. In 2026, that investment was $734,638, which was $347,668 above the minimum. The emissions that those conventional inputs would have generated never enter the system. Visit our Climate Label profile to see how this is tracked and verified

4. LABEL

We proudly display the Climate Label Certified logo on our website, product tags, and packaging — because a sustainability promise made without verification is not a promise. It is marketing.

 

 

RESPONSIBILITY + SUSTAINABILITY

OUR IMPACT REPORT

 

Frequently Asked Questions

A mattress's climate impact begins with what it is made from. At Avocado, about 96% of our greenhouse gas emissions come from our value chain, which is why our primary decarbonization strategy is replacing petroleum-derived materials with certified organic alternatives. Since 2021, that strategy has helped reduce Avocado's absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 21% and our emissions intensity by 22%, based on third-party-verified inventories certified annually under the Climate Label.
The Climate Label is an independent certification run by Change Climate Project, a nonprofit that puts a verified price on carbon emissions. To earn certification, companies must measure their full Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions annually, commit to emissions reduction targets, and invest in verified climate transition projects at a minimum of $15 per metric tonne of emissions. Avocado has been certified since 2019, originally under the Climate Neutral name, and was the first mattress brand in the world to earn this certification.
Carbon offsets compensate for emissions after they have already been generated, by funding external projects intended to remove or avoid an equivalent amount elsewhere. Decarbonization means reducing emissions at the source, before they enter the atmosphere. Avocado's strategy is decarbonization: about 96% of our emissions come from our value chain, so we replace petroleum-derived inputs with certified organic alternatives at the point of product design. Together with reductions in shipping and operations, that approach has reduced our absolute emissions 21% and our emissions intensity 22% since 2021, based on third-party-verified inventories certified annually under the Climate Label.
By changing what our products are made of. About 96% of Avocado's greenhouse gas emissions come from our value chain: material inputs, upstream production and shipping, rather than our own operations. The most consequential climate decision we make is what goes into our mattresses. We use GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex instead of petroleum-derived polyurethane foam, replacing a fossil-fuel-based input with a plant-based one. Sourcing GOTS-certified organic cotton and wool avoids the emissions from manufacturing the synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that conventional fibers depend on. Since 2021, our absolute emissions have fallen 21%, from 32,750 tCO₂e to 25,797 tCO₂e in 2025, and our emissions intensity has fallen 22%, to 0.14 kgCO₂e per dollar of revenue, based on third-party-verified inventories certified annually under the Climate Label. See the full emissions data in our Impact Report →
Avocado's climate funding is the verified cost premium we pay to source certified organic inputs instead of conventional alternatives, reducing emissions at the source rather than compensating for them after the fact. In 2025, that investment was $734,638, which is $347,668 above the certification minimum. This approach is verified annually under Climate Label Certification and tracked as part of our registered reduction action plan.
Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from a company's own operations. Scope 2 covers purchased electricity. Scope 3 covers the full value chain: the emissions generated by producing raw materials, manufacturing inputs, and transporting goods upstream and downstream. For most consumer goods companies, Scope 3 is the largest and hardest-to-reduce category. At Avocado, Scope 3 accounts for about 96% of total emissions. That is why material substitution, replacing conventional, high-carbon inputs with certified organic alternatives, is the only lever large enough to drive meaningful reductions. Brands that report only Scope 1 and 2 are accounting for a small fraction of their actual climate impact.
Our climate disclosure is certified annually under the Climate Label, which we have held since 2019. Our 2025 emissions of 25,797 tCO₂e, covering Scopes 1, 2, and 3, were verified by an independent third party, and Change Climate reviewed the inventory against its certification standard. Since 2021, our absolute emissions have fallen 21% and our emissions intensity 22%, to 0.14 kgCO₂e per dollar of revenue. In 2025, we funded $734,638 in climate projects as part of our certification. A sustainability promise made without verification is not a promise. It is marketing.
Most do not, at least not publicly or with independent verification. Avocado was the first mattress brand in the world to be Climate Label Certified and has maintained that certification since 2019. Climate Label Certification requires annual third-party verification of full Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, registered reduction targets, and documented climate transition investment at a minimum per-tonne threshold. When evaluating any brand's climate claims, the questions to ask are: Are Scope 3 emissions measured and disclosed? Has the data been independently verified? Is there a registered, public reduction plan? Is climate funding tied to material substitution or offset purchasing?
Avocado is committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from our 2021 baseline by 2030. That target is registered and publicly tracked through Climate Label Certification. Our near-term reduction actions include evaluating pathways to achieve 50% renewable electricity at our Fullerton manufacturing facility, increasing the share of certified organic and regenerative agricultural inputs across our product portfolio, and optimizing inbound and outbound logistics to reduce transportation-related emissions. Progress is reported annually in our Impact Report. Read the full reduction action plan in our Impact Report →