01 Measure
Scout Books used operational data to estimate its carbon footprint for the year.
GHG Protocol Scope 1
Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.
71 tCO2e
GHG Protocol Scope 2
Emissions from electricity.
44 tCO2e
GHG Protocol Scope 3
Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.
43 tCO2e
Total Carbon Emissions
The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
159 tCO2e
02 Offset
Carbon Credits
159 tCO2e
Total Investment in Carbon Credits
$763.20
Scout Books's credits came from:
Emissions Offset
159 tCO2e
tCO2e
03 Reduce
Scout Books is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.
Current Year Reduction Actions
01
What We’re Reducing
Buy clean energy
How We'll Reduce It
We will enroll all our electricity accounts for our three commercial buildings in the Green Future Renewable Energy Programs available through our local power company, Portland General Electric. We have signed an agreement to purchase.
02
What We’re Reducing
We plan to continue to offer work-from-home options for all positions that can be done remotely.
How We'll Reduce It
We plan to reduce commuting needs for our staff by offering a 4 day work week for production roles, and continuing to offer work-from-home options for roles that can be done remotely. We will encourage remote networking and conference options for staff.
03
What We’re Reducing
We will reduce business air travel.
How We'll Reduce It
We will limit air travel to only essential trips. We will make sure to fly economy and pack light when traveling by plane. We will utilize remote training, and virtual conferences whenever possible. We'll prioritize business trips in our region.
04
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
Buy clean energy
We plan to continue to offer work-from-home options for all positions that can be done remotely.
We will reduce business air travel.
Prior Year Reduction Actions
01
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
02
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
03
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
04
What We’re Reducing
How We'll Reduce It
Other Sustainability Notes
Everyday Essentials
2020
159
Measure
To become Climate Neutral Certified, Scout Books has measured the greenhouse gases it emitted when making and delivering products to its customers.
Offset
Its carbon footprint of 159 metric tonnes of CO2e has been fully offset.
Reduce
The company is implementing plans to reduce its footprint in 2020.
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