Inside Wildwood’s 2025 Impact Report
Wildwood Nursery opened in Sonoma, California before sustainability was a buzzword. Now, we are bringing the growth and cultivating mindset to greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting.
A First Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Studio Wildwood’s carbon footprint was 4,267 pounds of CO2e. The majority, 3,782 pounds CO2e, came from business travel. This is not surprising. Traveling to gardens, conferences and project sites creates most of Wildwood’s emissions. The data confirms where actions matter most.
Spotlight on Business Travel and SAF
Air travel accounted for 2,086 pounds CO2e, making it the single largest emissions source. At the start of the year, Wildwood committed to mitigating at least 5% of air travel emissions using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) certificates.
Wildwood purchased SAF certificates covering 165 pounds CO2e, exceeding the original goal. Until traceability mechanisms are fully recognized by standard setters, we report SAF outside of Scope 3.
This approach reflects a broader reality: low-emission transport solutions are evolving faster than accounting frameworks. Organizations must balance rigor with progress.
How We Traveled Matters
In total, Wildwood logged 13,091 miles across air, road, rail, sea, and bike. Electric vehicle miles significantly reduced emissions compared to conventional car travel. The modest 122 bike miles show accessible, zero-emission mobility options already exist in most major cities.
These choices reinforce that mode selection matters and incremental decisions add up over a year.
Keeping Perspective
To close the report, General Sherman offers a grounding comparison. The giant tree in Sequoia National Park holds an estimated 2.7 million pounds of carbon. That’s roughly 658 times Wildwood’s annual footprint.
The takeaway isn’t scale envy, it’s perspective. Nature remains our greatest carbon ally. Reducing emissions and growing plants solves climate change.
Looking Ahead
2025 was a baseline year: the first full measurement, the first SAF purchases and the first step toward deeper accountability. The work ahead is about refining methods, expanding low-emission travel strategies and helping clients do the same. Impact is about learning, sharing and steadily raising the bar.
