# Scout Books

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2021 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Everyday essentials
**Website:** https://scoutbooks.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://scoutbooks.com/ourstory/

## 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. 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.

## Emissions (2024)

**Methodology:** Scout Books's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Scout Books attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

- Scope 1: 8 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 34 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 70 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 113 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per dollar of revenue — dollar of revenue

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2020 | 44 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 71 | 0.19 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 98 | 0.15 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 66 | 0.09 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 70 | 0.11 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 2** — 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. (source: Electricity, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to continue to offer work-from-home options for all positions that can be done remotely. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We will reduce business air travel. (source: Business travel, target: Q4 2021, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 2** — We plan to reduce emissions from purchased electricity at our facilities. (source: Electricity, target: Q1 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We will encourage our staff to work remotely when possible, and attend trainings, meetings and conferences virtually whenever possible. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q1 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — 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%. (source: Energy at offices or controlled facilities, target: Q4 2023, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — 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. (source: Change existing or implement new purchasing policies, target: Q4 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce waste from paper trimming 10% through purchasing optimized parent sheets in paper used for pages printing. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy to extend the lifespan of our office computers and purchase refurbished computers when possible in our production and office facilities. (source: Capital expenditures, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $0

**Spend by category:**
- VCA (Voluntary Carbon / Reductions): $0
- OC (Organizational Commitments): $0
- BVC (Beyond Value Chain): n/a

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