Make your Orders Carbon Neutral!

The Defining Issue of our Time

Being human means releasing planet-warming carbon emissions into the atmosphere. It happens when we take a shower, charge our phones, or let out a yawn after a long day. Just like humans release carbon pollution, so do businesses - and Lecka is no exception.

Everyday in the U.S. alone, e-commerce packages travel about the same distance as going to the moon and back ...133,000 times. And it’s not just getting your order to your doorstep we have to worry about - our entire supply chain carries a hefty carbon footprint. Scouring the globe for the perfect materials and transforming them into the Lecka's products you know and love means tons (literally) of planet-warming carbon pollution.

 

We’re on a Mission

As Lecka continues to grow, we have an increasing responsibility to commit additional resources toward our values in order to maximize the positive impact of our products. At Lecka, we have long held the conviction that we can be both a great business and a great corporate citizen. In fact, we believe we cannot be one without the other.

Corporate social responsibility is cemented in Lecka’s DNA because our people believe deeply in making the world a better place.

 

What Lecka is Doing

The climate crisis is massive, complicated, and overwhelming. So, it’s often hard to know what we can do about our carbon footprint. 
Starting today, we’re taking a stand and doing something about. We’re partnering with EcoCart to empower the Lecka community to make their orders 100% carbon neutral. 

For every one of our amazing items that ships, you can now offset the specific carbon footprint with a positive environmental impact! This means the full carbon emissions from producing, manufacturing, and shipping your favorite Lecka products to your door would be completely neutralized.
Now you can rest easy knowing that shopping at Lecka means making a positive impact on the planet.
So now you’ll know when our package arrives at your door, you’ll get something you love and you’ll be proud of the fact that you’re taking a small step towards making a big change in the world.

 

So what?

What does it mean to offset emissions?

It means that for any carbon emissions released into our atmosphere as a result of manufacturing and shipping items at Lecka, we invest in projects that reduce carbon emissions by the same amount. It’s almost like we’re giving the planet an IOU, then immediately paying it back.

How does it work?

Now, each time someone checks the carbon neutral box at our check out, we will automatically purchase verified emissions reductions, more commonly known as “offsets” through our friends at EcoCart.

These purchases support environmental projects, like wind and solar farms that create clean energy, or protecting trees that would otherwise be cut down so that they can continue to absorb carbon from the air. On top of it, we make sure that these projects are doing some extra good like protecting animals or supporting underserved communities.

Are the numbers accurate?

The calculated carbon emissions are industry-average estimates as we don't have done a full Life Cycle Assessment of our company yet. That is planned for 2022. We take the average carbon emission for producing and selling a food product, plus the emission that is created when shipping it to your doorstep. 

Why is this important?

Lecka has always been conscious of our impact and actively worked to lighten our carbon footprint. We believe that if we all work together towards positive change, we can make the world a cleaner, healthier place.

What do you mean carbon neutral?
When we say your orders will be “carbon neutral” (“net zero” is another term you’ll hear), that means that we will eliminate, capture, or otherwise mitigate all of the carbon emissions created from making Lecka products and shipping them to your door. 
We’ll even give you information about the project your specific donation is supporting, so you know your money is going to the right place. 

 

Just the Beginning

At Lecka, we are committed to slowing the effects of climate change, one order at a time.
Carbon offsets are a starting point—an immediate way to reduce our impact. Even though this is a moment to celebrate, we think that it’d be even better if we didn’t emit any carbon in the first place. To achieve this, we’re working to develop projects in our own supply chain that will reduce our emissions directly.

 

If we all do our part by changing our daily habits and making sustainable swaps, supporting companies that care about their impact on the Earth, and advocate for the future we deserve, we can effect real change in the world.