Scout Books

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This company is a Climate Neutral Supporting Brand. They have provided a charitable donation to support Climate Neutral's work. (This donation does not change the requirements of their verification).

Brand

Scout Books

Scout Books

Industry

Manufacturing

First Certified

2021

Current Certification Year

2023

Scout Books is Climate Neutral Certified

It has measured, reduced, and compensated for all of its emissions from making and delivering its products and services.

This certification covers business activities and operations for the following brands:

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Scout Books achieved Climate Neutral Certification as part of 's certification process. 's measurement, reduction plans, and compensation fully account for Scout Books's prior year emissions.

01 Measure

Scout Books measured its Scope 1, 2, and 3 cradle-to-consumer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which includes all emissions from making and delivering their products and services. Small and medium companies self-attested to their measurement data, and large companies had their data verified by a third party. Learn more about GHG measurement boundaries, data requirements, and verifications in the Climate Neutral Standard.

GHG Scope 1 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 1

Emissions from energy used in buildings, fleets, and equipment.

3 tCO2e

GHG Scope 2 ?

26 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3 ?
GHG Protocol Scope 3

Emissions from raw materials, manufacturing, shipping, air travel, and other activities in the supply chain.

66 tCO2e

Total Emissions ?
Total Carbon Emissions

The sum of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

95 tCO2e

02 Reduce

Scout Books has committed to reduction targets and specific action plans to reduce operational and value chain emissions within the next 12-24 months. These actions align to the Climate Neutral Standard.

Science-Aligned Targets

Aligned with the global need to limit warming to to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Active Reduction Commitments

Reduction Action Plans

Active Reduction Work

Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Scout Books will develop and implement start-up and shut-down procedures for our Production Facility by Q4 2023 to help reduce energy usage by 5%.

0%
Source of Emissions

Change existing or implement new purchasing policies

Action

Scout Books will replace single-use swag with reusable or regenerative alternatives, actively seeking partnerships where possible with other Climate Neutral Certified and/or B Corp Certified Companies.

0%
Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from work related travel and commuting.

100%
Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from work related travel and commuting.

50%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

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.

100%
Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to continue to offer work-from-home options for all positions that can be done remotely.

100%
Source of Emissions

Business travel

Action

We will reduce business air travel.

100%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Completed Reduction Plans

Source of Emissions

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

Action

Scout Books will develop and implement start-up and shut-down procedures for our Production Facility by Q4 2023 to help reduce energy usage by 5%.

0%
Source of Emissions

Change existing or implement new purchasing policies

Action

Scout Books will replace single-use swag with reusable or regenerative alternatives, actively seeking partnerships where possible with other Climate Neutral Certified and/or B Corp Certified Companies.

0%
Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from work related travel and commuting.

100%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity at our facilities.

50%
Source of Emissions

Electricity

Action

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.

100%
Source of Emissions

Employee commuting

Action

We plan to continue to offer work-from-home options for all positions that can be done remotely.

100%
Source of Emissions

Business travel

Action

We will reduce business air travel.

100%
Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Source of Emissions

Action

Science Aligned Targets

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

Energy at offices or controlled facilities

How We'll Reduce It

Scout Books will develop and implement start-up and shut-down procedures for our Production Facility by Q4 2023 to help reduce energy usage by 5%.

02

What We’re Reducing

Change existing or implement new purchasing policies

How We'll Reduce It

Scout Books will replace single-use swag with reusable or regenerative alternatives, actively seeking partnerships where possible with other Climate Neutral Certified and/or B Corp Certified Companies.

03

What We’re Reducing

Employee commuting

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from work related travel and commuting.

04

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity at our facilities.

In Progress Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

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.

02

100%

What We’re Reducing

Employee commuting

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to continue to offer work-from-home options for all positions that can be done remotely.

03

100%

What We’re Reducing

Business travel

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce business air travel.

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

Completed Reductions

01

100%

What We’re Reducing

Electricity

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.

02

100%

What We’re Reducing

Employee commuting

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to continue to offer work-from-home options for all positions that can be done remotely.

03

100%

What We’re Reducing

Business travel

How We'll Reduce It

We will reduce business air travel.

04

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

03 Compensate

Scout Books is investing outside of its value chain in high quality, verified projects that meet the Climate Neutral Standard. These projects accelerate climate progress and compensate for Scout Books's current GHG emissions as its reduction actions are implemented.

Total Expenditures in Carbon Credits

$725.00

Emissions Offset ?
Offset equivalency

For reference, reducing a footprint by 1000 tonnes is roughly equal to removing 230 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.

100 tCO2e

Scout Books's credits came from:

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Wind ?

About Scout Books

Scout Books cares deeply about environmental and economic sustainability. Since being founded in 2009, we've been committed to small scale, local manufacturing of customizable books using 100% recycled papers on equipment powered by renewable energy. Our paper is sourced from North American paper mills, and with the help of Lean Manufacturing, we work hard to reduce waste and add value to our products. We became B Corp Certified in 2017 to deepen our progress with using our business as a force for good. We're a certified Woman owned business in the state of Oregon. We love giving back through our Equity Alliance and Future Forests donation programs. Lastly, we make beautiful books, which bring joy and value to the people we serve.

About the Climate Neutral Certification and Label
Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the same thing: a company is leading on immediate climate action. Companies earn the label annually after completing Climate Neutral certification. The certification process is underpinned by our rigorous, peer-reviewed Standard. It requires all companies to measure, reduce, and compensate for all of their emissions from making and delivering products and services.
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Mid Term Targets

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Mid Term Targets

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This target is aligned with global trajectories to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

01 Measure

Scout Books measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer emissions following categories and approaches established in the Climate Neutral standards.

02 Offset

Scout Books invested in projects outside of their value chain to compensate for all of their measured carbon emissions. This step supports their climate neutrality designation, and enables Scout Books to take responsibility for historical emissions that can’t be reduced.

03 Reduce

Scout Books is implementing a Reduction Action Plan to reduce emissions from within its own operations and supply chain.

What is Climate Neutrality

A state in which human activities result in no net effect on the climate system. Requires balancing of residual greenhouse gas emissions with reductions or removals. All Climate Neutral Certified brands must meet climate neutrality standards for measuring, offsetting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from making and delivering products and services.