Synergy Climate Action Partner: Redbrick
Redbrick is committed to driving meaningful climate action through transparency, measurable outcomes, and sector leadership. As a Synergy Climate Action Partner, Redbrick is actively working through the five-phase framework to reduce emissions and lead by example.
Climate Action Progress
Commit
- Publicly committed to meaningful climate action
- Commitment Policy signed by CEO, Tobyn Sowden
Measure
This Year (2024) (tCO2e)
Baseline Year (2024) (tCO2e)
Scope 1
14.5
14.5
Scope 2
18.6
18.6
Scope 3
499
499
Total Emissions
532
532
Scope 1
This Year (2024) (tCO2e): 14.5
Baseline Year (2024) (tCO2e): 14.5
Scope 2
This Year (2024) (tCO2e): 18.6
Baseline Year (2024) (tCO2e): 18.6
Scope 3
This Year (2024) (tCO2e): 499
Baseline Year (2024) (tCO2e): 499
Total Emissions
This Year (2024) (tCO2e): 532
Baseline Year (2024) (tCO2e): 532
- Scope 3 Categories: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7
- Note: All Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurements are aligned with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1 best practices.
Plan
- Acquisition strategy: Redbrick actively seeks out companies with values that align with B Corp’s vision. Redbrick will continue developing technology solutions that mitigate the digital carbon footprints of its software and users.
- Redbrick will continue to incentivize employees to choose low-emission transportation options.
- Redbrick will maintain status as a Certified B Corp.
- In 2026, Redbrick will do a deeper breakdown analysis on the emissions of each of its portfolio companies: Animoto, Delivra, Duplex, Leadpages, Paved, & Shift. This will give Redbrick a more comprehensive understanding of their emissions profile and identify target areas for further decarbonization.
Implement
- Mindful trip planning for business travel: Redbrick chooses direct flights, encouraging carpooling/rideshare to the airport, and reducing flights where possible.
- Redbrick empowers its team to take a more active and low-carbon approach to commuting by offsetting the cost of bikes, biking gear, and bike maintenance through a $500 annual reimbursement.
- As part of Redbrick’s monthly collective learning sessions (MCLs), the team builds a shared understanding of sustainability, impact, and responsible growth. In 2025, these sessions covered topics including climate action, carbon literacy, B Corp fundamentals, emissions measurement, and impact beyond carbon.
- Redbrick’s office building is LEED certified and uses renewable natural gas, resulting in low Scope 1 & 2 emissions.
- Carbon Offsets purchased: To address its emissions, Redbrick has invested in high-quality carbon offset projects that support both climate action and community development:
- Great Bear Forest Carbon Project
- Location: North & Central-Mid Coast & Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada
- Project type: Reduction and avoidance
- This project protects millions of hectares of old-growth rainforest, reduces carbon emissions, and supports Indigenous-led stewardship. Proceeds from carbon credits fund conservation and community development in local First Nations.
- Project co-benefits: Ecosystem and biodiversity protection, support for Coastal First Nations (land stewardship and job creation), community development.
- Great Bear Rainforest Project: 547 tonnes
Lead & Influence
- In July of 2025, Shift, one of Redbrick’s portfolio companies, integrated CO2 measurement into its browser and purchased offsets for the emissions associated with the browsing activities of users, as well as the emissions of the company.
- Redbrick CMO, Marco Pimentel, is the host of ‘The Capitalist Hippie’ a storytelling and strategy platform for entrepreneurs building profitable, climate-conscious companies. In 2025, the platform released 20 podcast episodes and 9 newsletters amplifying conversations with founders on climate solutions.
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With the support of Redbrick, Shift launched an Impact Grant to fuel sustainability in tech and help purpose-driven ideas thrive. The 2025 recipient, FireSwarm, is building AI-powered firefighting drones capable of battling wildfires around the clock. In 2023, Canadian wildfires accounted for 22% of global wildfire carbon emissions. As wildfire seasons intensify due to climate change, innovations like FireSwarm’s technology are becoming essential tools for protecting communities and natural ecosystems. This year, the Shift Impact Grant awarded Fireswarm with $25,000 USD in non-dilutive funding, along with hands-on business mentorship, marketing tools, and promotional support designed to help the company scale its impact and attract future investors – demonstrating how to back bold ideas with real-world impact.
- Through Redbrick’s partnership with iWIST, Redbrick and Shift funded two $5,000 scholarships supporting women and non-binary students in STEM. The Redbrick Woman of Impact recipient, Shukooh Goodarzi, is driving real-world climate action by combining engineering, technology, and community engagement in collaboration with the City of Victoria to reduce waste from single-use items.
- EcoMatch won the May Toast Dash Hackathon, presented by Redbrick. This team presented a B2B “circularity broker” connecting waste-producing companies with fungi-based businesses to upcycle byproducts into materials, health, and soil solutions. Redbrick has been the presenting sponsor of bi-annual Toast Dash Hackathons since 2024.
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