Case Studies

From India to US: EcoNāma Achieves Carbon Neutrality

Background

India’s innovative and leading stationary manufacturer, Saffron Speciality Papers Ltd – EcoNāma brand, generates revenue through sustainable manufacturing practices across their operations. EcoNāma demonstrates strong commitment to environmental stewardship. Its sustainability targets align with global climate action goals, aiming for comprehensive carbon-neutral production, positioning them as a leader in sustainable stationery solutions.

Challanges

The organization faced significant challenges in achieving carbon neutrality for their premium sustainable notebook line destined for the competitive US market. Traditional carbon assessment methods proved inadequate for capturing comprehensive emissions data across the complex supply chain, from material sourcing to international shipping. Management needed robust data analytics and actionable insights to quantify the exact carbon footprint of their first batch of composition notebooks while maintaining operational efficiency and product quality standards for international launch.

Key challenges included:

- Accurately measuring emissions across all three scopes (direct operations, electricity, and supply chain)

- Understanding the carbon impact of materials, production, and long-distance transportation to the USA.

- Meeting international sustainability standards required for US market entry.

- Leveraging credible carbon credit offsets aligned with global standards.

Publishing globally-acceptable carbon neutrality report that is independently verifiable by all stakeholders.

Our Solution

Switch Climate Tech deployed its advanced carbon intelligence platform to support Saffron’s carbon neutrality journey:

- Implemented comprehensive GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 compliant assessment covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across organizational and operational boundaries.

- Developed detailed emissions inventory using proprietary SaaS platform with high accuracy environmental impact assessment.

- Applied structured Monitoring, Reporting to quantify emissions across defined boundaries.

- Achieved Carbon Neutrality by offsetting carbon credit procured from VERRA Registry (VCS). Strategically selecting Carbon Credits from a REDD+ type of project that fulfils all 17 SDGs.

The Switch platform supported EcoNāma through its proven Measure, Mitigate and Transform approach to achieve Carbon Neutrality.

Measured Benefits

The partnership delivered quantifiable results for the first shipment of sustainable notebooks to USA:

- Successfully procured verified carbon credits from REDD+ Amazon rainforest conservation project supporting all 17 UN SDGs.

- Achieved complete Carbon Neutrality with total emissions fully offset through these verified carbon credits.

- Established transparent and verifiable reporting system meeting international standards for US market credibility.

Timely achieved Carbon Neutrality by leveraging Switch platform while running against eminent launch deadlines.

Strategic Impact

The EcoNāma brand continues to drive value through ongoing optimization and adaptation to evolving sustainability challenges, with Switch’s platform enabling scalable carbon neutrality for future product lines and market expansions.

This collaboration demonstrates the power of Switch’s innovative platform supporting launch of sustainable products in international markets. Saffron Speciality Papers now leads the sustainable stationery sector with the first carbon-neutral line of notebooks while entering the US market. The comprehensive assessment provided the verified carbon offset approach through Amazon rainforest conservation creates maximum environmental and social impact.

Switch Climate Tech transformed EcoNāma’s sustainability goals into market reality by delivering comprehensive carbon neutrality for their international product launch. Through precise emissions measurement and strategic carbon offsetting via Amazon rainforest conservation projects, EcoNāma established themselves as leaders in sustainable stationery. Visit EcoNāma Sustainability to see their impact.

For more information about how Switch can transform your sustainability initiatives into market advantages, contact us at sales@switchclimatetech.com.