COMMON HOME
COMMON PURPOSE
We’re a small, passionate team using data to empower people to make more sustainable spending choices. Together, we're influencing brands to operate more responsibly.
OUR VALUES
01.
USE COLLECTIVE POWER
We act with more than ourselves in mind and cultivate diversity. We change the world by changing ourselves.
02.
COMMUNICATE THE ESSENCE
We distill data and information into action to make the low-carbon choice the simple choice.
03.
MEET THE MOMENT
To keep pace with the climate crisis, we move quickly. We take big bets, building for the speed of learning.
04.
PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION
Each of our sustainability journeys has its own pace, priorities, and constraints. We meet people where they’re at.
05.
LIVE LIGHTER
We believe a sustainable life is a happier, healthier, wealthier, fulfilled, and connected life.
FROM OUR FOUNDER
UNLEASHING OUR CARBON INFLUENCE
For me, the climate crisis became real when I worked in international development in Ethiopia and India and saw first-hand its devastating effects, especially for poor and vulnerable people. Since moving back to the US, I’ve also seen changing climates disrupt lives at home.We have less than 10 years to cut global emissions in half. More of us than ever before are concerned about the climate crisis and want to take action to make a difference.
“We have an intuition for other important metrics in our lives – dollars, calories, steps. Soon we’ll have an intuition for carbon, too.”
I started tracking my carbon footprint in an excel spreadsheet 10 years ago because I couldn’t find any good tools to help me align my life with the world I wanted to live in. As I built my intuition for the choices that mattered most, I cut my emissions by over 30%. And my life is richer, healthier, and happier because of it.
In the last few years, people like me who shift our behavior have created massive market shifts. Plant-based eating has exploded, bringing down the emissions of our agricultural sector. People demanding greener modes of transit have shut down flight routes.
I founded Commons to help people tap into our collective carbon influence faster and more intentionally. The climate crisis was caused by humans. We’ll reverse it too.
In the last few years, people like me who shift our behavior have created massive market shifts. Plant-based eating has exploded, bringing down the emissions of our agricultural sector. People demanding greener modes of transit have shut down flight routes.
I founded Commons to help people tap into our collective carbon influence faster and more intentionally. The climate crisis was caused by humans. We’ll reverse it too.
Sanchali Seth Pal
CEO & FOUNDER, COMMONS
MEET THE COMMONS TEAM
Sanchali Pal
CEO & Founder
Practical idealist. Strict flexitarian. Doesn't believe in impossible.
Liza Moiseeva
CMO
Imperfect environmentalist. Public transportation advocate, gardener, and foodie.
Zachary Connolly
Head of Data
Mostly never eat meat. Compost enthusiast. If there's a mountain I'd like to climb it.
Jake Kreider
Engineering
Hiker and cycler. Aspires to illustrate nature, poorly. Friend to birds. Wrangler of code.
Cassandra Hay
Carbon
Lifelong vegetarian. Durability, reuse, and repair enthusiast. Will pet any and every dog.
Kristina Kelhofer
Carbon & Bizops
Outdoor adventurer, slow traveler, and pantry-chef. Believer in people power.
Katelan Cunningham
Content
Backyard gardener. Novice home composter. Aspiring to eliminate food waste.
Amea Wadsworth
Socials & Community
Long time vegan. Secondhand gem hunter. DIY-er. Lover of collective action and community care.
Sare Wood
Product
Urban rewilder. State park stargazer. Will try to fix anything with a tiny screwdriver kit.
Madeline Streilein
Engineering
Lifelong secondhand shopper. Public transportation evangelist. Future homesteader.
Roxanne Cook
Design
Ethical traveller. Backyard homesteader. Slow craft & DIY enthusiast. Eats mostly plants.
Kyna Payawal
Design & Research
Nature explorer and urban farmer. Loves hosting intentional earth-centered dinners.
Sophie Janaskie
Carbon Advisor
Urban park explorer. Enthusiastic secondhand shopper. Carbon data nerd.
Phil Farhi
Product Advisor
Urban Park Explorer. Camping Aficionado. Beachgoerr. Product and Data Nerd.
Colin Kaepernick
Brand Advisor
Civil rights activist. Football quarterback. Passionate about making climate action accessible.
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We're a passionate crew of doers committed to addressing the biggest crisis of our generation. We bring the same commitment to building an incredible workplace.
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