Scout Books

Sustainability Story

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.

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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.

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, offsetting and reduction plans fully account for Scout Books's 2021 emissions

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01 Measure

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

GHG Scope 1

GHG Protocol Scope 1

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

4 tCO2e

38 tCO2e

GHG Scope 3

GHG Protocol Scope 3

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

98 tCO2e

Total Emissions

Total Carbon Emissions

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

140 tCO2e

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.

Total Investment in Carbon Credits

$1,890.00

Scout Books's credits came from:

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.

140 tCO2e

Lifetime Emissions Offsets

tCO2e

03 Reduce

Scout Books has set targets and identified actions to reduce their emissions from operations and their supply chain. These actions will enable Scout Books to emit fewer emissions in the future.

Mid Term Targets

Scout Books has committed to reducing emissions by .

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

Mid Term Targets

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

Reduction Actions

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

Current Year Reduction Actions

What We’re Reducing

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

How We'll Reduce It

We will continue to purchase renewable electricity for all of our facilities, and learn more about working with a Strategic Energy Management (SEM) cohort with Oregon's Energy Trust.

What We’re Reducing

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

How We'll Reduce It

We will encourage our staff to work remotely when possible, and attend trainings, meetings and conferences virtually whenever possible.

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity at our facilities.
We plan to reduce emissions from work related travel and commuting.

In Progress Reductions

90%

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.

85%

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.

100%

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.

What We’re Reducing

How We'll Reduce It

We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity at our facilities.
We plan to reduce emissions from work related travel and commuting.

Completed Reductions