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…
Base year of GHG reporting
– 34% GHG reduction achieved
GHG reduction target
– 25% Scope
1, 2 & 3
100% renewable energy in our offices
Powering 90% of our produced books
GHG reduction target
– 55% Scope 1 & 2
– 50% Scope 3
GHG reduction target
– 90% Scope
1, 2 & 3
Net zero company
We have signed up to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), implementing an emission reduction plan targeted toward limiting global warming to the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C targets. Our goals, and the methodology we’re following, have been validated against the SBTi’s rigorous criteria.
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).
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.
We updated our paper sourcing policy in 2020, to ensure that 100% of the paper we use to make our books comes from responsible certified or sustainable sources:
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the sustainability team
