Transparency & Accountability

2024 Baseline Inventory

This isn't just a report; it is our starting line. This document details MGIS Inc.’s official Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory for the 2024 base year, calculated to the rigorous standards of the GHG Protocol and the Net-Zero Challenge.

Our Team & Reporting Tier

MGIS Inc. is a specialized, agile team. As a Small- to Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) with fewer than 500 employees, we are exempt from the formal TCFD financial disclosure requirements. However, our size allows us to move faster than most; we are committed to punching above our weight class when it comes to climate ambition.

2024 Base Year
18.75 Total Tonnes CO₂e
2050 Net-Zero Target

The Data

GHG Emissions Inventory

Breakdown of emissions by Scope for the period of Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024.

Scope Source Activity Usage / Input Emissions (tCO2e) % of Total
Scope 1 Stationary Combustion (Natural Gas)
Office Heating 		5,552 m3 10.55 56.3%
Scope 1 Fugitive Emissions
Refrigerant Leakage (AC) 		N/A 0.20 1.1%
Scope 2 Purchased Electricity
Leased Facilities (Location-Based) 		7,200 kWh 3.00 16.0%
Scope 3 Category 7: Employee Commuting
Personal Vehicle Travel 		- 5.00 26.6%
TOTAL EMISSIONS (2024 Baseline) 18.75 100%

Methodology & Boundaries

Organizational Boundary

We apply the Operational Control approach. If we have the authority to change it, we count it. This inventory covers all emissions from our Canadian operations where we implement operating policies.

Aligned with Science

We don't guess; we follow the science. We have aligned our emissions reduction pathway with the IPCC 1.5°C scenario, ensuring our ambition matches the global effort required to limit warming to safe levels.

Scope 3 Screening & Transparency

Consistent with Net-Zero Challenge guidelines for SMEs, we are progressively screening our value chain. For this 2024 baseline, we have quantified Category 7: Employee Commuting (5.00 tCO₂e) because it is a source we can immediately influence.

However, we know our footprint is bigger than that. We have identified Category 1: Purchased Goods & Services (specifically our digital infrastructure and contract workforce) as a significant emission source. We aren't ignoring this; we are currently building the data collection systems to track these emissions accurately so they can be included in future inventory updates.

Milestone 1

Path to 2035

To achieve our first interim target, a 43% reduction in our total carbon footprint, we are implementing targeted strategies across all three scopes:

Heating Efficiency Addressing Scope 1

Natural gas is 56% of our problem. We are working with building management to improve insulation and are exploring hybrid heating systems to cut our reliance on fossil fuels.

Smart Energy Addressing Scope 2

We are implementing strict energy-saving protocols for office lighting and electronics to lower our electricity intensity per square foot.

Green Commuting Addressing Scope 3

To reduce commuting emissions, we will encourage hybrid work policies and promote carpooling or public transit usage among staff.

Milestone 2: The 2040 Transformation

Milestone 1 is about efficiency; Milestone 2 is about transformation. Building on our 2035 momentum, we aim to reduce our total absolute GHG emissions by 65% relative to the 2024 baseline by the year 2040.

The End of Combustion

For milestone 1, we focused on using less gas. By 2040, our goal is to stop using it entirely. As cold-climate heat pumps become the standard for Canadian winters, we intend to transition 100% of our heating load to Canada's clean electricity grid.

Closing the Supply Chain Gap

We are bringing our digital supply chain and contract workforce into our reduction strategy. We will prioritize cloud providers powered by renewable energy and use our purchasing power to demand that our vendors and staffing agencies meet their own Net-Zero targets.

A Shared Journey

A greener Canada creates new opportunities, and we want our team to benefit from them. We are supporting our employees' transition to low-carbon living—whether that is through workplace charging for EVs or incentives for home energy retrofits.

THE FINAL MILE

Net-Zero is not just a math problem.

It is a promise to future generations. By 2050, we will have transformed our operations to eliminate emissions at the source. But for the small fraction that remains unavoidable, we will not simply "pay a fine." We will invest in restoration.

Action Before Offsets

We want to be clear: We are not going to buy our way out of climate change.

Our priority is to cut our own emissions first—turning down the gas and cleaning up our commute. We will use offsets only as a last resort, strictly for the emissions we cannot eliminate ourselves.

Our Philosophy

1. Avoid

We prioritize actions that stop emissions from happening in the first place.

2. Reduce

We deploy technology to lower the intensity of essential operations.

3. Offset

Only used in 2050 for the residual "hard-to-abate" emissions.

Restoring the Balance

When we reach 2050, any offsets we purchase must meet a gold standard of integrity. We are proud to select the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project as our provider.

To us, an offset is not an excuse to pollute; it is a final measure of accountability. After we have done the hard work of electrifying our operations and minimizing our waste, we are committed to ensuring that the remaining fraction of our footprint supports meaningful, permanent conservation.

This isn't about buying credits from an anonymous factory. It is about supporting the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia as they steward one of the world’s largest remaining temperate rainforests.

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INDIGENOUS-LED CONSERVATION
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    Biodiversity First

    Protects habitats for Spirit Bears, grizzlies, wolves, and salmon.
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    Real & Permanent

    Verified carbon sequestration that keeps ancient forests standing.
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    Economic Sovereignty

    Generates long-term, sustainable jobs for First Nations communities.

Keeping Ourselves Accountable

We don't view sustainability as a once-a-year checkbox. To ensure our Net-Zero plan remains a living part of our operations, we have integrated climate oversight directly into our existing quality management framework (ISO 9001).

Corporate Governance & Oversight

Climate accountability sits at the top. The MGIS Inc. Executive Leadership Team has direct oversight of this Net-Zero plan. Climate-related risks and opportunities are integrated into our bi-annual strategic planning reviews.

Twice-Yearly Review: We formally review our emissions data and progress against our 2035 targets every six months. This ensures that climate action is treated with the same rigour as our financial performance and product quality.

Looking Ahead

MGIS Inc. is committed to transparent reporting and continuous improvement. We will publish annual updates on our progress towards our Net-Zero goals and adjust our strategies as needed to ensure we remain on track for a sustainable future.