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After seeking opportunities to put her various creative passions to good use, she joined Greenly in mid 2022 as SEO copywriter for the U.S. blog to provide her American perspective on the climate change issues we face today.

Stephanie Safdie - Greenly

Stephanie completed a bachelor's degree in English & Multimedia in 2020 at the University of Maryland College Park. She previously worked as a social media content video creator and freelance copywriter. After seeking opportunities to put her various creative passions to good use, she joined Greenly in mid 2022 as SEO copywriter for the U.S. blog to provide her American perspective on the climate change issues we face today. 

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After graduating in 2016 with a master’s degree in marketing, Ines began her career in project management. However she soon decided to turn towards writing, to bring her core competencies to the service of societal changes. First working as a freelance copywriter, she joined Greenly in early 2022 to help fight global warming.

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When Les Grappes contacted Greenly, its objective was to find an easy GHG assessment service to commit their company to the climate. Today, Les Grappes has earned its first badge towards its Net Zero trajectory!

Les Grappes carries out its Carbon Footprint with Greenly!

When Les Grappes contacted Greenly, its objective was to simply carry out a first GHG assessment, to commit itself and its ecosystem. Today, Les Grappes has earned its first badge towards its Net Zero trajectory!

Les Grappes Carbon Footprint - Greenly

<h2>Background & Objectives 🔍</h2><p>Les Grappes is platform for short food supply chain (SFSC) of wines, to connect buyers to winegrowers, with fewer intermediaries. </p><p>On lesgrappes.com, more than 1,200 winegrowers sell their product online, direct to the customer. Les Grappes suppliers cultivate their product from the heart. As the product is delivered without intermediaries, the producers are paid fairly, and the purchaser pays the right price. </p><p>Founded in 2014, Les Grappes is now the first platform for direct purchases from winegrowers for individuals and professionals in France and Europe.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6232f79b68d15d3d9b69c096/63341acd968fd35330bacaa5_Les-Grappes2.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div><h2>ITV - Why did you carry out a GHG assessment? 🤔</h2><p>In order to reduce our GHG emissions, it is essential to be able to measure them beforehand. This is why we decided to calculate our carbon footprint with Greenly. They allowed us to better structure our environmental policy and to draw up an action plan to reduce our emissions in the long term. </p><h1><strong>Why Greenly? 🌱</strong></h1><p>We met many carbon footprint solution providers before making our choice. The Greenly team stood out for its responsiveness and dynamism. The measurement solution proposed by Greenly is simple and intuitive. In addition, it's a highly-rated solution that has been awarded the French Tech Green 2020 label. This is why we wanted to work with Greenly.</p><p>‍</p><h2>Update on the carbon footprint of Les Grappes 📊</h2><p>Les Grappes' carbon footprint takes into account not only direct and energy-related emissions (Scope 1 &amp; 2) but also indirect emissions caused by service providers and services used by the company (Scope 3). Adding up all the emissions, Les Grappes had a footprint of 1201t CO2e in 2020.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6232f79b68d15d3d9b69c096/63341b083fdc484a6a6c94fd_LES-GRAPPES-3.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div><h2>Les Grappes wants to reduce its emissions 📉</h2><p>The definition of the action plan is underway. To achieve our objective, we intend to involve managers for each major emission item. We will therefore endeavour to define together, with the departments concerned, the possible and impactful reduction actions, while respecting the 2022 development and growth objectives that have been defined.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6232f79b68d15d3d9b69c096/63341b3e73f5762e788ccb13_LES-GRAPPES4.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>

When FRAISA contacted Greenly, its objective was to carry out its first GHG assessment simply and to evaluate the share that its different activities could have in the carbon footprint. FRAISA earns its first badge towards its Net Zero trajectory!

FRAISA signs with Greenly for its GHG assessment

Fraisa - Carbon Footprint - Greenly

<h2>Course & Objectives 🔍</h2><p>Founded in 1934, the company now employs over 500 people and is one of the largest manufacturers in the industry.</p><p>Long-term commitment and sustainability are values that characterise FRAISA's corporate vision. This means continuous investment in the development of the company, its products and its staff, as well as the desire to establish a lasting customer relationship based on partnership, with individual support, personal advice and increased on-site contact.</p>

When MMA general agents Stéphane MASSARDIER & Hervé VISINI contacted Greenly, their objective was to carry out a simple GHG assessment, to evaluate the part that digital technology could play in the carbon footprint, to commit themselves and their ecosystem. Today, MMA general agents Stéphane MASSARDIER & Hervé VISINI have earned their first badge towards their Net Zero trajectory!

MMA Assurances conducts its GHG assessment

MMA Assurances Carbon Footprint - Greenly

<h2>Background & Objectives 🔍</h2><p>As MMA General Agents, we are independent business owners who act as intermediaries for MMA in marketing its entire insurance offer.</p><p>Above all, we are experienced professionals in insurance risk, for individuals, professionals and companies. This expertise, combined with a strong local presence, makes us the ideal partner to advise you and develop a lasting partnership with you.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6232f79b68d15d3d9b69c096/624e9e7f137f7e6543c1abd9_MMA%20MS%20AdobeStock_315678002%20-%20Monkey%20Business%20431287.jpeg" loading="lazy" /></div><h2>ITV - Why did you carry out a GHG assessment? 🤔</h2><p>In order to reduce our GHG emissions, it is essential to be able to measure them beforehand. This is why we decided to calculate our carbon footprint with Greenly. This allowed us to better structure our environmental policy and to draw up an action plan to reduce our emissions in the long term.</p><h1>Why Greenly? 🌱</h1><p>The measurement solution proposed by Greenly is simple and intuitive. In addition, it is a recognised solution in the market and has been awarded the French Tech Green 2020 label. This is why we wanted to work with Greenly.</p><h2>An update on the carbon footprint of our MMA branches 📊</h2><p>MMA's carbon footprint takes into account not only direct and energy-related emissions (Scope 1 &amp; 2) but also indirect emissions caused by service providers and services used by the company (Scope 3). Adding up all the emissions, MMA had a footprint of 62t CO2e in 2021.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6232f79b68d15d3d9b69c096/624e9e84c64ca62fa8b634d6_capital-deces-mma.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div><h2>Stéphane & Hervé want to reduce their emissions</h2><p>The definition of the action plan is underway. To achieve our objective, we intend to involve managers for each major emission item. We will therefore endeavour to define together, with the departments concerned, the possible and impactful reduction actions, while respecting the 2021 development and growth objectives that have been defined.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="" loading="lazy" /></div>

Labosud commits to the environment with Greenly

LaboSud Carbon Footprint - Greenly

Certified B-Corp, aKagreen greens work and living spaces to cultivate well-being through plants and create engaging places where it is good to come to work and exchange ideas. aKagreen carries out its GHG assessment with Greenly!

aKagreen carries out its Carbon Footprint!

aKa Green has chosen Greenly to carry out a GHG assessment of its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

aKa Green Carbon Footprint - Greenly

<h2>Background & Objectives 🔍</h2><p>aKagreen's work and living spaces cultivate well-being through nature. With our decorative live plants, we transform your office into an engaging place where it feels good to spend time with colleagues. </p><p>We are convinced that we must reinvite plants into our daily lives, and put them back in the center of our spaces to better appreciate, respect and protect them. A first step towards a reconnection with nature and living things in all their forms is to (re)awaken our environmental consciousness.</p><p>‍</p><div class="container_img"><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6232f79b68d15d3d9b69c096/6333088454595b87c4de6923_image_64834412.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div><h2>ITV - Why did you carry out a GHG assessment? 🤔</h2><p>First of all, preserving the environment is at the heart of our DNA and our business. Reconnecting city dwellers to nature also means raising awareness of our impact on a daily basis. As our goal is to have a positive impact on society, it is necessary to reduce our carbon output as much as possible. Greenly's GHG assessment allows us to accurately know and identify our sources of carbon emissions. This allows us to structure an environmental policy and draw up an action plan to reduce our emissions over the long term.<br></p><p><strong>Why Greenly? </strong></p><p>The first reason is the need for an innovative and digitalized solution. The measurement solution proposed by Greenly is simple and intuitive. Moreover, it is a solution recognized by the market, and has been awarded the French Tech Green 2020 label. </p><p>‍</p><h2>The carbon footprint of aKagreen 📊</h2><p>aKagreen's carbon footprint not only takes into account direct and energy-related emissions (Scope 1 &amp; 2) but also indirect emissions caused by service providers and services used by the company (Scope 3). Adding up all the emissions, aKagreen had a footprint of 76t CO2e in 2020. The largest emission item was plant production and transport.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6232f79b68d15d3d9b69c096/633308af9457b3859b320f2c_image_123927839-1.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div><h2>aKagreen wants to reduce its emissions 📉</h2><p>The definition of the action plan is underway. To achieve our goal, we need to act at both the company and individual levels. Changes need to be made on the two most emitting areas: production and transport. We intend to involve people responsible for each of the major emission areas. We are therefore going to work together with the departments concerned to define the feasible and effective reduction actions, while respecting the 2021 development and growth objectives that have been defined.</p><div class="container_img"><img src="" loading="lazy" /></div>

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