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Partnering for a Greener Future: Our Collaboration with Seattle Good Business Network
Diaper Stork is always looking for ways to minimize our environmental impact. This year, we partnered with Kimberly, an intern from the Seattle Good Business Network Climate Action Youth Internship Program. As a passionate undergraduate focused on climate policy, Kimberly brought fresh insights to our sustainability efforts. Seattle Good Business Network & Climate Action Internship The Seattle Good Business Network is a vibrant coalition of residents, local businesses, non-profits, and municipal organizations committed to fostering a sustainable local economy that benefits everyone in our community. Their mission is to inspire and support the purchase and creation of local goods and services, which generates a more sustainable and thriving economy. During her time with us, Kimberly dove into researching our greenhouse gas emissions for 2023, gathering valuable data and crafting actionable recommendations to make our warehouse even more eco-friendly. She received excellent coaching from the experts at Impacti, an international network of greenhouse gas measurement specialists dedicated to empowering climate leaders—both big and small—in the fight against climate change, to help us gather these numbers and create an action plan on how to implement them as a business. 
Kimberly conducted a comprehensive sustainability assessment, examining everything from our laundry operations, company vans, and employee work commute. We were most excited to see the data comparing the carbon footprint of using a disposable diaper vs using a cloth diaper. We now have further data to reinforce our position that cloth diapering has a lower carbon footprint amongst diaper options. Stay tuned to our blog for our_ Key Findings: Where We Stand Kimberly conducted a comprehensive sustainability assessment, examining everything from our laundry operations, company vans, and employee work commute. We were most excited to see the data comparing the carbon footprint of using a disposable diaper vs using a cloth diaper. We now have further data to reinforce our position that cloth diapering has a lower carbon footprint amongst diaper options. Stay tuned to our blog for our upcoming report detailing those results. But the data also helped us evaluate our environmentally conscious choices inside our own organization, encompassing everything from selecting new company vehicles, operational equipment, and energy sources. Her research confirmed that while we already meet and exceed several sustainability standards, we could still prioritize some investments to improve emissions. For example, our electric van's greenhouse gas emissions were 70% less than that of our older gas-powered model. As a result, we recently added another EV to our fleet of vans. Every change—big or small—makes a difference! Thank you for supporting our journey toward a more sustainable future. Stay tuned to our blog for updates on our continued progress! |