STOCKHOLM, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Storytel, one of
the world's largest streaming services for audiobooks and e-books,
has submitted a letter of commitment to the Science Based Targets
initiative (SBTi). Storytel will set ambitious climate goals in
line with the Paris Agreement within the next 24 months with the
long-term goal of net-zero emissions well before 2050.
In connection with Storytel's 2021 Sustainability Report, the
company announced that a letter of commitment has been submitted to
the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). It is a commitment to
set ambitious climate goals and an emission reduction plan in line
with the Paris Agreement to prevent the worst effects of global
warming. Storytel's 2021 Sustainability Report contains a
full-scope report of the company's emissions in accordance with the
GHG protocol international standard. The commitment to SBTi means
that Storytel pledges to halve the company's emissions before 2030
and reach net-zero emissions well before 2050.
"Storytel is proud to announce our commitment to the Science
Based Targets initiative which also reflects our mission to
contribute to a more sustainable world. With a vision of making the
world a more empathetic place, our greater ambition is to be a
strong advocate for reading and well-being by bringing stories into
the world," says Ingrid Bojner, interim CEO of Storytel.
Once committed, Storytel will become one of over 2,000 companies
that have committed or set goals in accordance with Science Based
Targets. The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United
Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
In 2021, Storytel became a participant in the UN Global Compact,
the world's largest sustainability initiative for companies.
Storytel also set up a sustainability committee on the Board of
Directors that leads and monitors sustainability work.
For more information, please contact:
Sandra Olt
Global PR Manager ESG & People
Tel: +46 70 745 36 83
Email: sandra.olt@storytel.com
About Storytel
Storytel is one of the world's largest audiobook and e-book
streaming services and offers over 700,000 titles on a global
scale. Our vision is to make the world a more empathetic and
creative place, with great stories to be shared and enjoyed by
anyone, anywhere and anytime. The streaming business within the
Storytel Group is conducted under the brands Storytel, Mofibo and
Audiobooks.com. The publishing business is managed by Storytel
Books, and by the audiobook publisher StorySide. The Storytel Group
operates in over 25 markets. The headquarters is located in
Stockholm, Sweden
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