As a 200-year-old family-owned business, we think in generations, not quarters. We will not shy away from our environmental duty and are committed to reducing our climate footprint.
By publishing more sustainably and collaborating with our industry colleagues and partners across the supply chain, we aim to spread the joy of books and storytelling for generations to come. Here’s what we’re doing to turn the page on climate change…
In 2020, Bonnier Books – including Bonnier Books UK – committed to transforming our business operations and production – targeting a 25% reduction in emissions between our 2019 baseline and 2025.
The Bonnier Books group achieved a 34% reduction in our total GHG emissions by the end of 2023
We are part of the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), implementing an emission reduction plan targeted toward limiting global warming to the IPCC’s 1.5°C targets. Our goals, and the methodology we’re following, have been validated against the SBTi’s rigorous criteria – and we are working together to set our next set of targets.
We are also a founder signatory of Publishing Declares, the industry’s first major collective declaration on climate action. And, as a member of the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG), we participate in the Sustainability Industry Forum (SIF).
Bonnier Books UK is committed to building a sustainable supply chain
We strive to source and utilise materials with the lowest environmental impacts
More ways we’re working to reduce our environmental footprint
Certification and how we’re measuring our progress
As we all know, paper has a considerable environmental cost and we recognise the importance of having a set of standalone commitments to mitigate its impacts.
Instead of the traditional publishing day flowers or gift basket, we offer our authors and illustrators the chance to plant 10 trees for every book they publish.
Alongside B-Corp certified Reforest’Action, we have planted over 10,000 trees to date from Ireland to Indonesia, South Africa to Brazil – storing hundreds of tonnes of CO2e and creating thousands of hours of paid work in local communities.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the sustainability team