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PRESS RELEASE

Sortworthy Receives EFWA Climate-Positive Website Accreditation 

Sortworthy is delighted to announce that we have received the Climate-Positive Website Accreditation for our company website.

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ST PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2023 / --Sortworthy’s website is accredited climate-positive. Being a responsible corporate citizen is very important to us at Sortworthy as sustainability and our social impact is something we strongly advocate and support. This accreditation recognizes our digital sustainability leadership by not only taking measures to reduce the carbon footprint of our website and using green energy to power the website. As part of the criteria, we also take responsibility for our website’s carbon footprint each year through high-integrity, science-backed Gold Standard or Verified Carbon Standard projects that remove carbon, restore biodiversity, and improve livelihoods.

 

It is imperative that we should not neglect carbon footprint of our websites and digital platforms while we work towards a cleaner greener internet for all. Everyone at Sortworthy is thrilled to receive the EFWA Climate-Positive Website Accreditation and we’re proud that our website is accredited as Climate-Positive as we take responsibility for our digital presence.

 

About Sortworthy

Sortworthy is a startup committed to closing the loop on production by collecting, sorting, and repurposing gently worn textiles and shoes into second- hand sellable goods or raw materials. Sortworthy partners globally with nonprofit organizations, retailers, thrift operators, charity stores, faith-based institutions, logistic companies, and collection agencies to help reduce waste throughout communities and landfills.

 

About Eco-Friendly Web Alliance (EFWA)

Eco-Friendly Alliance (EFWA) is a social enterprise with a vision to make a positive impact on the environment. The internet, a seemingly ubiquitous aspect of modern life, has a significant carbon footprint, contributing to 3.7% of global emissions – more than the aviation industry. EFWA’s mission is to work towards a greener internet by empowering website owners to take action and reduce their environmental impact.

 

EFWA’s goal is to build on our global movement for a cleaner and greener internet with ‘1 million climate- positive websites by 2030’, including both new websites that are necessary and helping convert existing ones to be low-carbon and high-performing, contributing to the battle against climate change.

 

Eco-Friendly Web Alliance (EFWA) is an award-winning social enterprise focused on creating a cleaner, greener internet. Our groundbreaking eco standard for websites aims to reduce unnecessary carbon emissions into the atmosphere. An 11-member scientific advisory board ensures the integrity of the process through regular reviews and progressions. To find out more about EFWA and to get your free website audit please visit www.ecofriendlyweb.org.

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