In 2001, SSC was founded with a single thriving jade plant—a small but resilient symbol of growth. Our Co-founders, Tad and Tara, nurtured that jade plant alongside the budding company, watching it flourish as SSC grew. Over the years, this original "mother plant" has been repotted a remarkable 10 times, each move a testament to its resilience.

By 2016, it had become a staple of our headquarters in Royersford, PA, where Tad and Tara propagated it into 16 new jade plants, each one thriving. And from these plants, hundreds of cuttings have since been shared with friends, family, and coworkers—a living legacy of our journey and a symbol of good energy and connection.

Now, we’re thrilled to share a piece of this legacy with you. Jade plants, often called “money trees,” are known for bringing positive energy and attracting prosperity. As you nurture this plant, may it bring you as much joy, good fortune, and inspiration as ours have brought us.

Sunlight:

Jade plants prefer bright, indirect light, but can tolerate a few hours of direct sun. They are not suited for low light conditions.

Water:

Water jade plants every one to two weeks, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Water more frequently in the spring and summer, and less frequently in the winter.

Temperature:

Jade plants prefer temperatures between 65°F and 75°F. They can tolerate nighttime temperatures of 50–55°F

Propagation:

Jade plants are easy to propagate! Jade plants can be propagated by rooting a stem cutting or a leaf in soil.

The heat is on for many companies to start measuring, reporting, and reducing their Scope 3 emissions. Conquering Scope 3 emissions requires a collaborative approach to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) is proud to support some of the world’s most sustainable companies by being their go-to partner for holistic Scope 3 strategies.

SSC’s approach includes a 3-step process that cultivates teamwork and collaboration through a detailed inventory of your Scope 3 emissions and hands-on education for procurement teams and suppliers.

Step 1: Complete Scope 3 Emissions Inventory

Scope 3 emissions can represent up to 90% of your company's emissions. You can’t calculate your Scope 3 emissions without conducting a Scope 3 Emissions Inventory. It is the critical first step in understanding which categories and suppliers have the biggest impact on your Scope 3 GHG emissions.

There are multiple layers to your Scope 3 analysis. It starts with the Scope 3 Emissions Inventory and continues with ongoing Scope 3 inventories and supplier engagement. The goal is to improve data quality over time and eventually receive primary data from your suppliers.

Step 2: Train Sourcing and Procurement Teams

Sourcing and procurement teams are typically responsible for interactions with suppliers as well as energy purchased for the company. Providing robust training and education for sourcing and procurement teams is critical because they have the most knowledge of your company’s purchasing practices and direct relationships with the suppliers. Most companies overlook this step when creating their Scope 3 plan which can lead to gaps and significant delays in developing a complete inventory and collaborative supplier engagement strategy.

Step 3: Train Suppliers

Training and educating suppliers has become imperative as one of the top Scope 3 categories for most companies is Purchased Goods and Services. Typical approaches utilized by other companies include surveys and self-led education through recorded webinars and generic online tools.

The challenge with this type of data collection and training is that you don’t have visibility into whether or not your suppliers are taking action to measure and reduce their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and ultimately help your company achieve your Scope 3 reduction goals.

SSC recommends a collaborative approach with suppliers. This approach includes live education and training sessions delivered by SSC’s decarbonization experts. Our training sessions are accompanied by a comprehensive workbook and 5 additional hours of live support per module to ensure that suppliers are completing the necessary steps to measure, report, and reduce their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in alignment with the GHG Protocol.