Library of Things is a UK-based SaaS platform enabling shared access to tools and appliances through self-service kiosks in libraries and community spaces.
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Library of Things has negligible operational emissions and structurally reduces consumption through product sharing. Transparency is above-average for an SME through mission-lock governance and annual impact reporting. Critical gap: no formal operational emissions targets, supply chain quantification, or energy strategy—and academic critique questions whether sourcing new items rather than utilising existing goods contradicts sustainability claims.
Library of Things scores 55/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified June 2026.
That places Library of Things joint 50th of 847 companies scored, and joint 11th of 76 in SaaS / Digital Services.
Where Library of Things sits among saas / digital services peers.
Among the 76 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Library of Things is tied =11th of 76, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No formal Scope 1, 2, or 3 operational emissions published.
No formal Scope 3 calculation.
No multi-year operational emissions dataset exists.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Library of Things.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“More than 6,000 people borrowed 10,000 Things in 2022/23 avoiding hundreds of tonnes of waste and carbon emissions”
“They have a team of 20 staff and an annual turnover of £800,000.”
“This calculation does not account for emissions and embedded carbon in the product packaging, shipping and distribution processes.”
“We've partnered with BOSCH, STIHL, Kärcher, Vango, The North Face and more.”
“We now have almost 40,000 members, and the service's been used nearly 60,000 times.”
“By borrowing, renting or sharing products instead of buying new ones, we can protect our fragile ecosystems.”
“Work flexibly, from the office or remotely.”
“Borrowing prevents CO2 emissions (CO2e) firstly through fewer items needing to be manufactured in the first place.”
“The LoT sources new items for its inventory, thus not aiming to utilise the idling capacity of existing products.”
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Library of Things is a UK-based SaaS platform enabling shared access to tools and appliances through self-service kiosks in libraries and community spaces. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the company operates roughly 20 kiosks and extends product lifecycles through borrowing rather than purchase, primarily serving the London market.
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