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8 Million Stories's Climate Report

Submitted on 2025-09-01
| Edited on 2025-09-29

Introduction *

Commitment and Targets *

Own Emissions *

Value Chain Emissions *

(optional)

Climate Solutions *

(optional)

Governance, Strategy and Climate Risk *

(optional)

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

Version 3.0

Introduction *

1.1 End day of the reporting period

*
2025-03-31

1.1.1 Reporting year

*
2025

1.2 Describe your business activities

*
Digital Marketing Agency providing a range of services including SEO, paid Media, social media marketing, creative and data services.

1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period

*
42

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

*
Full-time equivalent

1.5 Is this report being submitted on behalf of a parent company or a subsidiary? If so, please briefly explain the relationship.

*
Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

*
2021

2.1.1 Base year

*
2020

2.1.2 Base year value

*
170.3

2.2 Near-term target

*

100% of absolute scope 1 emission reduction from my base year by 2021

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

*
Following an audit with Ecologi in November 2021 we have been fully carbon neutral as an organisation by offsetting through various projects run by Ecologi. A summary of which can be found here...https://ecologi.com/8millionstorieslimited

2.4 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a climate action plan and is taking action

*
Yes, the plan and action include all scope 1+2+3

Own Emissions *

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

*
20000 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption

*
10400 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

*
0.263 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based scope 2 emissions

*
35.4 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period?

*
Yes

3.7.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period

*

Climate strategy and planning,Energy efficient buildings and offices,Transport and logistics,Digital and technology-enabled solutions,Other company behavioural changes,Other

3.7.2 Provide any additional details

*
As a business we have a climate and sustainability policy that outlines our commitment for our employees to limit business travel unless deemed necessary. Each business trip needs to be justified and signed off by a manager. At the end of the reporting period we moved from our serviced offices to a new premise where we organised the running of teh building giving us much more flexibility over heating, waste management etc that will allow us to make significant progress against our targets.

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 1+2 emissions?

*

Small Business Carbon Calculator,Own internal calculations

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

*
Yes

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.1 Purchased goods and services

*
1.79 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods

*
7.72 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities

*
13.68 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel

*
5.75 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting

*
16.34 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions

*
45.3 metric tons CO2e

4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?

*
Yes

4.2.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?

*

Climate strategy and planning,Energy efficient buildings and offices,Business travel and commuting,Material circularity and waste reduction,Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details

*
During the period we have reviewed and put in place new policies around: Business travel - travel only for essential reasons and train encouraged where possible. Commuting - only 2 days in office through hybrid working. We also introduced a Cycle to work scheme. Waste management - new enhanced recycling provision within office. Reduction in plastic and introduction of glass bottles for catering. Review of energy provision due to move to new fully managed office ( previous serviced office made this difficult)

4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

*
No

4.4 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

*
Yes

4.5 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 3 emissions?

*

Small Business Carbon Calculator,Advanced Business Carbon Calculator,Hired an external consultancy

4.5.1 Specify additional details

*
Main suppliers include Google, Microsoft and Meta who all publish commitments and as a small organisation we are not in a position to influence their policies. We do however, ensure our policies are clear to our customers and suppliers.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?

*

Primary purpose of enabling others to reduce their emissions.

5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.

*

Does not support or extend the use of fossil fuel-based technologies

What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?

*
0–10%

5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:

*
We have an internal tool that monitors carbon footprint of clients websites helping our clients to understand the environmental impact of their digital footprint and websites.

5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?

*

Using our own internal method (please describe)

5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?

*
No

5.5.2 Specify any additional details

*
Our internal tool looks at factors such as page load speed, energy commitment required to host the site, and how clean this energy is to give the client website a score and suggested actions for improvement.

Governance, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

Governance process in place,Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.

*
Company COO oversees climate and environmental policy which is regularly monitored and updated.

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?

*
Yes

6.1.3 Please describe the governance process in place

*
Annual reviewed policies, plus quarterly check ins with our partner company ( Ecologi) to discuss progress and metrics.

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

*
Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?

*
Own operations

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

We\'ve started to prioritise climate risks

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:

*
Please see earlier information in relation to Ecologi partnership

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

*

No

-

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

*

Yes

-

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

*
Leasing a serviced office significantly impacted our abilty have control over factors such as energy and waste management. However as of the end of the reporting period we have moved premises to a new fully managed office giving us more control over these elements to reduce future impact. We have also formalised our environment and sustainability working group who meet at regular intervals to review progress and new initiatives.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

*

Time constraints,Lack of skills and knowledge,Other challenges (please specify)

Specify other challenges

*
Serviced office - lack of control over suppliers

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

*

No

-

8 Million Stories's Climate Report

8 Million Stories's Climate Report - 2025

Introduction *

1.1 End day of the reporting period

*
2025-03-31

1.1.1 Reporting year

*
2025

1.2 Describe your business activities

*
Digital Marketing Agency providing a range of services including SEO, paid Media, social media marketing, creative and data services.

1.4 Number of employees on the end day of the reporting period

*
42

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

*
Full-time equivalent

1.5 Is this report being submitted on behalf of a parent company or a subsidiary? If so, please briefly explain the relationship.

*
Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

*
2021

2.1.1 Base year

*
2020

2.1.2 Base year value

*
170.3

2.2 Near-term target

*

100% of absolute scope 1 emission reduction from my base year by 2021

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

*
Following an audit with Ecologi in November 2021 we have been fully carbon neutral as an organisation by offsetting through various projects run by Ecologi. A summary of which can be found here...https://ecologi.com/8millionstorieslimited

2.4 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a climate action plan and is taking action

*
Yes, the plan and action include all scope 1+2+3

Own Emissions *

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

*
20000 kWh

3.3 Total renewable energy consumption

*
10400 kWh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

*
0.263 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location-based scope 2 emissions

*
35.4 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period?

*
Yes

3.7.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 1+2 emissions in the reporting period

*

Climate strategy and planning,Energy efficient buildings and offices,Transport and logistics,Digital and technology-enabled solutions,Other company behavioural changes,Other

3.7.2 Provide any additional details

*
As a business we have a climate and sustainability policy that outlines our commitment for our employees to limit business travel unless deemed necessary. Each business trip needs to be justified and signed off by a manager. At the end of the reporting period we moved from our serviced offices to a new premise where we organised the running of teh building giving us much more flexibility over heating, waste management etc that will allow us to make significant progress against our targets.

3.8 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 1+2 emissions?

*

Small Business Carbon Calculator,Own internal calculations

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

*
Yes

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.1 Purchased goods and services

*
1.79 metric tons CO2e

4.1.2 Capital goods

*
7.72 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Fuel and energy related activities

*
13.68 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Business travel

*
5.75 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Employee commuting

*
16.34 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.16 Total scope 3 emissions

*
45.3 metric tons CO2e

4.2 Have you taken any actions to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?

*
Yes

4.2.1 What actions have you taken to reduce scope 3 emissions in the reporting period?

*

Climate strategy and planning,Energy efficient buildings and offices,Business travel and commuting,Material circularity and waste reduction,Other company behavioural changes

4.2.2 Provide any additional details

*
During the period we have reviewed and put in place new policies around: Business travel - travel only for essential reasons and train encouraged where possible. Commuting - only 2 days in office through hybrid working. We also introduced a Cycle to work scheme. Waste management - new enhanced recycling provision within office. Reduction in plastic and introduction of glass bottles for catering. Review of energy provision due to move to new fully managed office ( previous serviced office made this difficult)

4.3 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

*
No

4.4 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

*
Yes

4.5 Which tools or methods did you use to calculate your scope 3 emissions?

*

Small Business Carbon Calculator,Advanced Business Carbon Calculator,Hired an external consultancy

4.5.1 Specify additional details

*
Main suppliers include Google, Microsoft and Meta who all publish commitments and as a small organisation we are not in a position to influence their policies. We do however, ensure our policies are clear to our customers and suppliers.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do any of your existing products and/or services qualify as climate solutions or enabling solutions?

*

Primary purpose of enabling others to reduce their emissions.

5.2 Please confirm your solutions meet all the following safeguard requirements.

*

Does not support or extend the use of fossil fuel-based technologies

What percentage of your total revenue came from these products and/or services last year?

*
0–10%

5.4 Provide descriptions/names of your solutions:

*
We have an internal tool that monitors carbon footprint of clients websites helping our clients to understand the environmental impact of their digital footprint and websites.

5.5 How did you assess whether these are climate solutions?

*

Using our own internal method (please describe)

5.5.1 Has any third party validated this?

*
No

5.5.2 Specify any additional details

*
Our internal tool looks at factors such as page load speed, energy commitment required to host the site, and how clean this energy is to give the client website a score and suggested actions for improvement.

Governance, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

Governance process in place,Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.

*
Company COO oversees climate and environmental policy which is regularly monitored and updated.

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?

*
Yes

6.1.3 Please describe the governance process in place

*
Annual reviewed policies, plus quarterly check ins with our partner company ( Ecologi) to discuss progress and metrics.

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

*
Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?

*
Own operations

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

We\'ve started to prioritise climate risks

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:

*
Please see earlier information in relation to Ecologi partnership

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

*

No

-

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

*

Yes

-

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

*
Leasing a serviced office significantly impacted our abilty have control over factors such as energy and waste management. However as of the end of the reporting period we have moved premises to a new fully managed office giving us more control over these elements to reduce future impact. We have also formalised our environment and sustainability working group who meet at regular intervals to review progress and new initiatives.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

*

Time constraints,Lack of skills and knowledge,Other challenges (please specify)

Specify other challenges

*
Serviced office - lack of control over suppliers

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

*

No

-
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