Resources
Originally published:
Jul 29, 2024
BIC Bites: Introduction to the European Union Deforestation Regulations
or EUDR
EUDR is the new regulation brought in by the EU to replace EUTR (European Union Timber Regulations). EUDR
came into force on 29 June 2023, but large organisations are not required to report under the regulations until
31 December 2024, and for smaller organisations this will be 30 June 2025.
Originally published:
Jan 9, 2024
BISG's Planning for Sustainability: Risks and Opportunities
Sustainability is a disruptive and unavoidable force. Although it is driven by concerns for the climate and often described in environmental and purpose-driven language, that misses—and obscures—the point for most companies. A BISG Supply Chain Lunch & Learn
Originally published:
Dec 5, 2023
BIC Environmental Accreditation and Standards Map
The aim of this project was ultimately to help the industry make environmentally friendly purchasing decisions and allow for key sustainability data to be included in the ONIX feeds from publishers to the wider world. The project researched and vetted all industry applicable sustainability accreditation standards/badges and applied the most suitable to a curated supply chain ‘map’ highlighting where each might be used. A gap analysis was also produced detailing areas not yet addressed by current standards/badges or schemes.
Originally published:
Sept 11, 2023
Why do a greenhouse gas audit?
In this particular post, we will walk you through the what, why, and how of greenhouse gas audits, including recommendations for what steps to take once the audit is done based on our organizational journey to reduce emissions and ultimately, achieve net zero.
Originally published:
Apr 25, 2023
Podcast: Industry leaders on making publishing greener
Book industry leaders EJ Hurst from New Society and Jen Knoch from ECW Press talk about their work and progress in making their operations greener. Brian O’Leary from the Book Industry Study Group shares insight into the mission of the Green Book Alliance, the resources they have made available, and what they’re hoping to accomplish in the near future.