San Clemente, Calif. – September 24, 2024 – Nomadix, a social purpose corporation and makers of The Only Towel You Need®, made from post-consumer recycled materials, is proud to announce it has earned The Climate Label, building on its 2022 Climate Neutral Certification. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to impactful initiatives like lower-carbon materials and renewable energy, as it accelerates efforts to reduce emissions and collectively tackle climate change.
“At Nomadix, we believe in the power of innovation to drive positive change,” said Mia Helminiak, director of community engagement for Nomadix. “As an early adopter of The Climate Label, we are dedicated to redefining our impact on the environment and leading the charge toward a more sustainable future. By investing in our supply chain, we can develop solutions that benefit our planet and inspire others to join us on this important journey. Together, we can create a lasting, positive impact for generations to come.”
Nomadix is committed to bridging the gap between climate commitment and tangible progress. In 2023, the brand focused on the following four areas: investing in lower-carbon materials, establishing a dedicated role for community and sustainability initiatives, advocating for climate action, and purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). RECs are tradable certificates that represent proof that one megawatt-hour of renewable energy has been generated and fed into the grid. They are used to track and verify the use of renewable energy, allowing businesses and individuals to claim the environmental benefits of using green power.
“As our business grows and we continue our commitment to climate neutrality, we recognize that we are a work in progress,” said Zack Helminiak, CEO and co-founder of Nomadix. “Our emissions increased slightly last year, but we’re addressing the issues and remain committed to refining our strategies to further meet our climate goals. For comparison, our emissions in 2021 were measured at 3,892 tCO2, in 2022 those decreased by 80% to 776 tCO2, and in 2023 our annual emissions were 886 tCO2, a 77% decrease from our baseline year.”
Nomadix has achieved significant progress toward its goal of cutting overall emissions in half by 2030 through the hard work of its team on the brand’s Roadmap to Sustainability, which was established in 2022. The Nomadix Roadmap to Sustainability includes six action items for change: reduce air freight shipping emissions by 50% within the next two years, transition to at least 50% renewable energy at Nomadix HQ office and warehouse, eliminate 100% of virgin plastic from production within the next year, transition from 2-day air to ground shipping across all D2C shipments, switch 3PL warehouse equipment from LPG to electric, and expand end-of-life solutions for its products.
In 2023, Nomadix partnered with The Change Climate Project to pilot its new climate action framework. Beyond its greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments, the company set a climate transition budget to fund emissions-reducing projects across its operations and supply chain for meaningful global change. Additionally, the brand partnered with the following organizations for offset projects: Envira Amazonia, Gansu Wind Project, Promise The Pod, West Coast Tree Planting, and Tribal Renewable Energy Fund.
ABOUT NOMADIX
California-based Nomadix launched in 2014 with The Only Towel You Need® – a multi-purpose towel that performs for any activity, including travel, yoga, boating, and at the beach. Nomadix understands that the environmental footprint of the products people buy will have an impact on the planet that lasts longer than we will. A commitment to discovering durable, multi-purpose, responsibly manufactured solutions that will leave the planet better than we found it is part of its ethos – Own less. Do more. Nomadix is a member of 1% for the Planet and is Climate Neutral Certified. Today, Nomadix is carried in major retailers in the United States. Visit www.nomadix.co for more information.
ABOUT CLIMATE NEUTRAL CERTIFICATION
Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the company is accountable for its greenhouse gas emissions. To earn the label, a company must annually measure cradle-to-customer emissions, implement specific action plans to reduce emissions, and invest in high quality, verified carbon credits. The certification requirements are detailed in the rigorous, peer-reviewed Climate Neutral Certified Standard. Each company’s application is reviewed for compliance by Change Climate’s certification team.
