The San Francisco-based cleaning products manufacturer has had a carbon offsetting program for several years, Drummond Lawson, Method’s “Green Giant,” told ClimateBiz.com Tuesday. As a rule, Method first tries to reduce its carbon footprint and seek alternative fuels and sources before turning to carbon offsets from Native Energy.

“The investment was flowing more toward that last step,” Lawson said.

Now the company is refocusing on the first step: reducing emissions directly at the source. It will reward suppliers with a financial incentive for things like on-site renewable energy generation or new equipment that requires less energy.