Your Sustainability Journey Starts with a Zellar Score
Sustainability is no longer a niche concern, it's a business imperative. Consumers are increasingly eco-conscious, and businesses prioritising sustainability are reaping the rewards. But measuring and communicating your sustainability efforts can be complex. That's where the Zellar score comes in.
What is a Zellar score?
Think of your Zellar score as a simple yet powerful way to track your company's sustainability progress. It's a single, dynamic number that reflects all the sustainable actions you've recorded on your Zellar profile. Every step you take – switching to renewable energy, reducing waste, offsetting carbon – gets factored in, giving you a clear picture of where you stand today.
Here's the beauty of the Zellar score: it's public. This transparency allows you to share your sustainability journey with customers, partners, and anyone interested. It's a way to showcase your commitment to environmental responsibility and build trust with stakeholders.
Why is the Zellar score important?
The Zellar score goes beyond just a number. It empowers your business in several ways:
Simplifies sustainability: Zellar helps you identify the actions that deliver the biggest environmental impact. This laser focus ensures your sustainability efforts are truly making a difference.
Tracks and benchmarks progress: Easily monitor your sustainability journey over time. Zellar also allows you to benchmark your score against similar businesses in your region and industry, fostering a spirit of healthy competition and continuous improvement.
Unlocks business benefits: A higher Zellar score translates to a win-win situation. You'll reduce your environmental footprint, lower energy costs, and cultivate a positive reputation that attracts customers, retains employees, and strengthens partnerships.
Boosts ESG credentials: ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors are increasingly important for securing investment, insurance, and favorable loan terms. A strong Zellar score demonstrates your commitment to ESG best practices, opening doors to new opportunities.
Future-proof your business: Sustainability regulations are constantly evolving. By focusing on improving your Zellar score, you're proactively preparing for future reporting requirements.
How is the Zellar score calculated?
Your Zellar score is calculated out of a maximum of 1,000 points. The breakdown is as follows:
Action (600 points): This category reflects the sustainable actions you take, like reducing waste or implementing energy-efficient practices.
Aggregated points from completed missions, projects & rituals
Points are awarded for previous actions taken
Giving (100 points): This score considers your efforts in giving back to the environment, such as volunteering or supporting sustainability projects.
50 points are awarded if you meet your carbon offset, donation, or volunteering target for the year
25 points are awarded if you meet your target for last year
No points awarded for older years - giving has to be repeated to keep having an impact
Reduction (300 points): This section awards points based on the reduction of your carbon emissions
All energy & travel data must be calculated
Reduction is measured as the change from your baseline year to the most recent year of data
10 points for each 1% of reduction (up to a max of 300 points)
The Zellar score is a dynamic system that may be recalibrated from time to time to reflect updates in the Zellar platform and best practices.
With the Zellar score, your sustainability journey becomes clear, measurable, and impactful. It's a powerful tool to showcase your environmental commitment and unlock a future of sustainable success.
Join Zellar today to claim your score.