We are excited to release the second edition of the Book Chain Project Environment Report, which provides insights into the publishing industry’s environmental performance. This report contains aggregated data from mill and supplier Environmental Questionnaires, covering a range of important environmental topics, including GHG emissions, energy intensity, water use, and waste management.

This report offers greater data coverage than the first edition as the measurement and reporting of environmental activities become more commonplace.

Key highlights from the report include:

• GHG Emission Intensity Factors: The report includes location-based GHG emission intensity factors at country, subregional, and regional levels. Publishers can use these factors to calculate their Scope 3 emissions from paper or print when site-specific data is unavailable. Mills and suppliers can benchmark their GHG intensity against industry peers.
• Energy Use: Detailed information on energy intensity, fuel mix, renewable energy share, and energy efficiency case studies helps readers understand the regional differences in energy use and the steps being taken to reduce energy consumption and transition to renewable energy sources.
• Water Use and Wastewater Treatment: The report provides insights into water intensity, measures to reduce water consumption, and wastewater treatment improvements. It highlights the efforts of mills and suppliers to set and achieve reduction targets.
• Case Studies: Throughout the report, case studies offer practical examples and inspiration for mills and suppliers to further reduce their environmental impact.

If you have any questions about the Environment Report, please get in touch with Victoria.