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Bookshop.org®

category

Software + Tech

first certified

2021

current certification year

2024

About The Climate Label

Companies with The Climate Label provide products and services that are better for the climate, because they account for the greenhouse gas emissions from operating their business.

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01

Emissions

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

kgCO2e

per 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.

02

Funding for Climate Solutions

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

03

Reduction Plans

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

Emissions reduction targets

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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