Our Carbon Footprint Commitment
We understand that every beautiful product leaves a trace. At Piper & Skye, our dedication is to ensure that trace is as light as possible.
We approach our carbon footprint not with distant promises, but with intentional, accountable action integrated into our core business model. Companies have a greater responsibility than ever to measure, and minimize, their carbon footprint. Built on a foundation of sustainability, Piper & Skye chose its signature leather, pirarucu, as a less carbon-intensive alternative to bovine (cow) leather.
As a company, Piper & Skye has taken a proactive approach to carbon emission tracking and transparency. We've embarked on a journey to gain a more in-depth understanding of our carbon footprint through quantification. Only through measurement can we further minimize our carbon footprint going forwards.
Piper & Skye's signature material, pirarucu, has a carbon footprint 12x smaller than cow leather.
Piper & Skye makes conscious choices, prioritizing innovative, low-impact materials and committing to North American production; this is not just a preference, but a systematic approach that dramatically reduces the emissions associated with global, long-distance shipping.
In collaboration with Positive Luxury, Piper & Skye has engaged with 51 To Carbon Zero for continuous measuring and monitoring of our operational footprint, allowing for the precise identification and active minimization of energy and resource expenditures across our value chain.
Carbon Footprint Milestones
Milestone 1: COMPLETE
Carbon Footprint
Modelling of Pirarucu
In 2022, Piper & Skye undertook a first-of-its-kind study to model the emissions profile of its signature material, Pirarucu leather. The report determine that Pirarucu has a carbon footprint that is 12x smaller than traditional bovine leather (54 kgCO2e vs. 672 kgCO2e).
Milestone 2: Ongoing
Product-Specific Carbon Footprints
To provide customers with more tangible carbon emissions data and greater transparency to aid their purchase decisions, Piper & Skye will soon undertake efforts to become the first luxury handbag company to calculate and display the carbon footprint of every product offered for sale.
Milestone 3: Ongoing
Determination of Brand-Wide Carbon Footprint
In December 2024, Piper & Skye partnered with the climate platform, 51 to Carbon Zero, to start tracking our company-wide carbon footprint. By collaborating with our stakeholders to better understand our Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, we will be able to more effectively minimize our carbon footprint going forwards.