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Bookshop.org® measured its GHG emissions in order to understand its impact on the climate and inform its plans to reduce GHGs over time.
Total 2023 GHG Emissions
773
tCO2e(market-based)
Roughly equal to driving 172 gas-powered cars for one year
19325
kgCO2eper FTE
Emissions intensity
Bookshop.org®'s emissions inventory uses a mix of spending and activity-based data. Bookshop.org® attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.
Absolute Emissions (tCO2e)
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per FTE)
Emissions year
Note: The chart shows market-based emissions totals.
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Bookshop.org® is funding a portfolio of projects to support the climate transition. This portfolio includes specific actions within their operations, as well as projects elsewhere around the world.
Total climate funding
$7,888
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As part of its climate transition planning, Bookshop.org® has established near-term actions to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Downstream shipping
Action
We will reduce the number of miles shipped by 20% by reducing the number of orders shipped from separate warehouses by using order logic to ...read more
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q2 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Emissions from employee book purchases
Action
We plan to reduce Scope 3.1 emissions by 20% by having employees shift physical book purchases to ebook purchases.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q1 2026
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Shipping, packaging and book manufacturing
Action
We plan on joining advocacy groups who are putting pressure on companies involved in the shipping, logistics and book manufacturing industri ...read more
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q1 2026
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Energy at offices or controlled facilities
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from regular staff commuting and from purchased electricity and/or natural gas use in offices.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2021
Scope
Scope 1
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
We plan to reduce our purchasing of promotional and incentive products and merchandise that are damaging to the environment.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2021
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
We plan to reduce emissions produced from the use of home office computer equipment.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2023
Scope
Scope 2
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
We plan to reduce emissions from the production of certain products we purchase and distribute.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q3 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Business travel
Action
Reduce flight-based business travel 25% for the Marketing Team by supplementing attendance at regional conferences with local staff who can ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Bookshop.org® has set a long-term target to reduce GHG emissions.
Active
Target
We commit to reducing 2021 Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% by 2030.
Bookshop.org® is proud to have been certified Climate Neutral in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023!
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