Supporting Carbon Capture, One Sign at a Time.
A transparent, measurable way to track the environmental impact of signage materials and directly support high-quality environmental projects such as those run by Forest Carbon.
The signage sector relies heavily on plastics, especially for outdoor applications. While these materials are essential, they carry unavoidable emissions. At iSupply, we’ve developed a robust methodology to calculate and attribute emissions across all our products, and we’re actively identifying lower-emission alternatives. However, many of these alternatives are not yet scaled, or applicable in enough contexts to be fully adopted.
This challenge inspired the SigNature Initiative, a nature-positive programme delivering measurable environmental benefits now, while we work to accelerate the innovations of tomorrow.
How it works:
- Opt-in – via email or phone call.
- Tracking – monthly corriboard and PVC purchases monitored via custom software.
- Calculation – emissions are attributed using our verified formula.
- Certification – clients receive a certificate to showcase their impact.
- Community – clients are now a part of the iSupply and Clients emission mitigation community, validated by the UK Carbon Code.
- Contribution – 90% supports the project, 10% covers administration:
- Corriboard: €0.19 per sheet (~0.28% of product cost)
- PVC: €0.70 per sheet (~0.54% of product cost)
Current Offering:
Forest Carbon’s Acheilidh (Rogart) Project – Scottish Highlands
- 108 hectares of new native woodland
- 154,000+ trees planted (Scots Pine, Birch, Alder, Willow, Rowan)
- Expected carbon sequestration: 20,468 tonnes CO2e (64x iSupply’s baseline annual emissions)
- 35-year lifespan, non-intervention management to allow natural processes
- Benefits:
– Alternative income for local landowners
– Enhanced biodiversity (habitats for Hen Harrier, Merlin, Black Grouse, Red Squirrel, Pine Marten)
– Located in a Special Area of Conservation
The Initiative’s Potential:
If the entire iSupply community opts in: The potential future impact of ~21 tonnes CO₂e will be mitigated per annum*
This is equivalent to the lifetime sequestration potential of ~160 trees in the Acheilidh woodland project**
*based on 2024 material purchase data. **This equivalence is based on project‑level averages under the Woodland Carbon Code. Actual sequestration depends on forest growth, species mix, and long‑term management.
All clients who opt-in receive full documentation, including:
Green claims guidelines | Brand usage guidelines | Carbon Credit transfer policy
Make the Difference
Contact us at [email protected] to join the SigNature Initiative and showcase your commitment to sustainable signage.
