The signing of the Climate Pledge this summer by Amsterdam-based Elsevier sets it on course to ‘achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.’
Springer Nature Appoints a ‘Climate Action Officer’ for Sustainability
In the run-up to COP26, the Springer Nature Group creates a Climate Action Officer position as it works with the SDG Publishers Compact.
Penguin Random House: New Stories of Social Impact
Penguin Random House’s site focused on the publisher’s social outreach has a 2020 update on international projects and growth in diversity.
HP’s White Paper for Publishers: ‘Reduce Your Carbon Footprint’
As world publishing looks for ways to lessen its environmental impact, HP’s new white paper lays out a print-on-demand model. (Sponsored)
Simon & Schuster and Political Books: Mattingly and Mike Pence
Again, Simon & Schuster’s zeal for expanding its strong political books list in nonfiction finds the Big Five house under fire.
Springer Nature Reports on 2020: ‘Sustainable Business’
In both corporate social responsibility and in content production as a major academic publisher, Springer Nature had a big 2020.
Bertelsmann and Penguin Random House: Climate Neutrality by 2030
Penguin Random House anticipates a full transition to green energy by 2022, writes Markus Dohle, well ahead of some of the new Bertelsmann guidelines.
BISG’s ‘Making Information Pay’: Amplifying a Brand’s Reputation
A preview of BISG’s upcoming ‘Making Information Pay: Publishers Making a Profit By Making a Difference’ conference on May 26 focusing on the benefits of corporate social responsibility in publishing.