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Computer Services
US
updated 2 months ago

Skout, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Skout, Inc., a leading player in the social networking industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates primarily across North America and Europe. Founded in 2007, Skout has made significant strides in connecting people through its innovative mobile and web platforms, catering to users seeking friendship, dating, and social interactions. The company’s flagship service, Skout, allows users to meet new people based on shared interests and geographical proximity, setting it apart with its unique features like real-time location sharing and virtual gifting. With millions of active users, Skout has established a strong market position, recognised for its commitment to user safety and community engagement. As a pioneer in the social discovery space, Skout continues to evolve, adapting to the changing dynamics of online socialisation.

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77

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

31

Industry Benchmark

Skout, Inc.'s score of 77 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Skout, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

Skout, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for recent years, as indicated by the absence of reported figures. The company is part of a corporate family that includes ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, from which it inherits emissions data and climate commitments at a cascade level of three. While Skout, Inc. has not set its own reduction targets or climate pledges, it aligns with the sustainability initiatives of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE. This parent organisation has established various climate commitments, including participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). However, specific reduction targets or achievements from these initiatives have not been detailed for Skout, Inc. As a merged entity, Skout, Inc. is expected to adhere to the broader climate strategies and performance metrics set by ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, although individual emissions data and specific commitments remain unspecified.

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2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
2,933,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
2,800,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
9,787,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Skout, Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Skout, Inc.'s primary industry is Computer Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Skout, Inc.'s Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Skout, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Skout, Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Skout, Inc.'s Scope 3 emissions, which increased significantly last year and increased significantly since 2015, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 81% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
81%
Capital Goods
16%
Business Travel
<1%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Use of Sold Products
<1%
Investments
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%

Skout, Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Skout, Inc. has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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