Method Incentivizes Supply Chain Energy Efficiency

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Method Products plans to shake up its carbon offset program with a new initiative targeting its supply chain. The company will divert some of the money it spends on carbon offsets to help its suppliers become more energy efficient.

The San Francisco-based cleaning products manufacturer has had a carbon offsetting program for several years, Drummond Lawson, Method's "Green Giant," told ClimateBiz.com Tuesday. As a rule, Method first tries to reduce its carbon footprint and seek alternative fuels and sources before turning to carbon offsets from Native Energy.

"The investment was flowing more toward that last step," Lawson said.

Now the company is refocusing on the first step: reducing emissions directly at the source. It will reward suppliers with a financial incentive for things like on-site renewable energy generation or new equipment that requires less energy.

The company has relatively modest expectations for the program, in part because of the long payback periods of some projects. The incentives are tied explicitly to the amount of emissions avoided.

"We're not expecting every factory will go out and buy solar panels to cover every inch of roof space," Lawson said.

The company will continue buying offsets for the remaining emissions from manufacturing, employee commuting and corporate travel. The investment will go toward three dairy farm methane projects in Pennsylvania.

"I'm very excited about methane capture ... You get a lot of bang for your buck in terms of going after greenhouse gas emissions," Lawson said.

Method's supply chain includes some 20 direct U.S. suppliers, with other elements and services originating in a half-dozen non-U.S. countries, Lawson estimated.

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