Going Beyond our Mission
While many companies claim carbon neutrality, it is limited to their scope 1 and 2 emissions. Our approach is to include our scope 1, 2, and major 3 emissions and in 2017, we included all scope 3 emissions in our neutrality claims. We estimate that major scope 3 conservatively represents 55% of our total scope 3 emissions. Carbon offsets are not a panacea, but as we are doing our best in terms of reducing our emissions, carbon offsets are a practical mechanism that allows us to go further than what we can do alone.
Scopes Definition
Our Journey
Macmillan purchases credible, third-party verified carbon offsets from various trusted organizations. Since 2017, Macmillan has offset more than 100% of its Scope 1, Scope 2, and total Scope 3 emissions to reach “carbon neutrality” for our global corporation! Many of the projects we support are located in or near areas in which we operate, procure manufacturing, or are in areas around the world that need sustainable conservation to preserve the landscape and provide extended societal benefits while also supporting livelihoods and local economies.
A video from our partner, First Climate
Macmillan has supported several cookstove projects throughout the world over the years. Although all business models are different, they all support a reduced reliance on wood and other natural resources for fuel as these solutions are more efficient than traditional cooking methods. Secondly, they are often safer as less time is needed scouring for resources. Thirdly, there is a lower risk of fire and smoke inhalation with these new tools as well.
First Climate