Towards a Sustainable Bookselling Future Paper
What does sustainability look like in the book industry, and what can we do for the future?
The BookPeople Sustainability Paper discusses the issue of environmental sustainability and bookselling, placing it within the context of the broader book industry. It’s a snapshot of where we are currently, and provides practical and peer advice on what can be worked on immediately to improve the environmental footprint of bookselling. It is intended to contribute to a conversation about larger and more radical changes within the book industry.
The audience for this paper is, foremost, Australian booksellers, but it is also intended for publishers, industry bodies, policymakers, and anyone interested in the impact of books on the environment and possible solutions.
Summary
- Gives a contemporary snapshot of booksellers’ best practice along with the challenges they face in becoming more environmentally conscious
- Delves into publishing and the supply chain and shows how choices upstream affect the environmental credentials of the product booksellers receive, and what some publishers and printers in Australia are doing to change their practices
- Will help BookPeople and other industry bodies set targets and measures for emissions reduction and environmental sustainability
- Gives practical advice to booksellers so they can implement change
- Makes recommendations for industry, research and government based on what has been learned
BookPeople and Angela Meyer (author, editor and academic).
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