Decarbonising digital

Decarbonising digital is an article on Mygreenpod.com, and looks at the carbon footprint of digital products and how they are not zero. It talks about how as we want things faster and newer devices we are driving the footprint higher.

The article also gives examples on how much CO2e is generated from certain videos on YouTube, and how many trees would need to be planted to offset that. The figures are staggering!

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Climate Action: Are We Committed Enough?

This article from The Scholarly Kitchen brings together all the climate action initiatives that are going on in the publishing industry. It covers the UN SDGs, The Publishers Compact and the recently launched Publishing 2030 Accelerator. It brings together all the progress that has been made and what is currently being looked at.

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Webinar: Making Sense of Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions (rescheduled to January 12th, 2023)

As the book publishing industry works to embrace sustainability and manage down its carbon footprint, most companies are learning first-hand about how their emissions contribute to their unique carbon footprint. To reduce an organization’s carbon footprint and impact climate change, each firm must understand, then measure its greenhouse gas emissions. But what emissions do various companies control, and how do we measure emissions when responsibility may reside somewhere else in the supply chain?

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) divides emissions into three scopes: Scope 1 emissions (direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by a company); Scope 2 emissions (indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat, and cooling); and Scope 3 emissions (all other emissions associated with a company’s activities). In this webinar, a panel of sustainability veterans will discuss the three scopes, explain where to look and how to estimate emissions, and share stories of their own sustainability journeys.

This webinar is brought to you by the Green Book Alliance, a cooperative effort of Book Industry Communication, BookNet Canada, and the Book Industry Study Group.

Details:

Jan 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST

Online via Zoom

Speakers:

	​Courtney Ward-Hunting (Senior Sustainability Production Manager): A CSR professional with several years of experience of working in sustainability and human rights within the supply chain. Courtney has worked across several different industries, including fashion, beauty and publishing. At Penguin Random House UK, Courtney is responsible for developing their sustainability strategy, with a key focus on accounting for and mitigating carbon emissions, researching more sustainable materialls, and ensuring fair labour standards are met within the supply chain.
	Liam Conway has held various roles with Carbonzero since 2012 and became the company’s Vice President, Advisory Services & COO in July, 2020. As the lead on the Advisory Services team, Liam has oversight for Carbonzero’s client deliverables, which range from greenhouse gas emissions inventories to the design and delivery of sustainability employee engagement programs. Liam works closely with Carbonzero’s other partners to set the strategic direction of the company and identify opportunities for growth. Liam’s background in the sustainability and environmental consulting sector has included positions in carbon management, ESG research, non-profit program management, and most recently in healthcare. Working with a regional acute care health sciences centre in South-Eastern Ontario, Liam helped identify and implement projects that generated six-figure dollar savings across the energy and waste management portfolios of the organization. As an avid problem-solver and data enthusiast, Liam is particularly interested in working on complex corporate greenhouse gas inventories and sustainability projects. He also enjoys working with Carbonzero’s junior staff to support their learning and development opportunities. Liam has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies & Geomatics from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario as well as a Post-graduate certificate in Environmental Management & Assessment from Niagara College. Outside of the office, Liam enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Katlynd and their dog, Beau.
​TBC	​US