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Cosecha de lluvia

Invertimos en un sistema de cosecha de lluvia, que permite mediante la captación, filtrado, almacenamiento y distribución, usar el agua de lluvia en nuestras áreas comunes. Además de la bomba eléctrica, instalamos una bici bomba, para distribuir el agua por pedaleo, con el fin de hacer actividades recreativas con el personal.
Con ello aprendimos sobre el costo de llevar agua a los hogares, disminuimos el uso del agua que provee la Ciudad de México y contribuimos al bienestar del personal.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 6 – Clean water and sanitation

gunisigiYOU.com OPEN ACCESS DATABASE FOR EDUCATORS

This online platform for educators offers discussion points for Günışığı Kitaplığı books and creative reading practices that can be easily implemented even with limited resources in disadvantaged regions. For each grade, relevant book files can be accessed by searching according to themes or activity types (drama, writing, trip, game, etc.). The discussion points and reading practices suggested in the book files equip educators with tools that enrich the learning environment in their classrooms.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities

GÜNIŞIĞI KİTAPLIĞI BOOK DONATIONS TO EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS

After the major earthquakes that took place in the Southeastern Region of Turkey on February 6, 2023, Günışığı Kitaplığı took immediate action to support children and young survivors in the region. In addition to making financial donations, Günışığı Kitaplığı, donated 50,000 books to be distributed in collaboration with major NGO’s and public authorities to the students who try continuing their education in containers and/or tent cities in the region.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 3 – Good Health and well-being

Short Story Competition for Young Adults

Organised by Günışığı Kitaplığı annualy since 2011 this competition is open to middle school students from all over Turkey. Every year a different theme is selected for the stories to be written, some of which are SDG related such as “Love of Nature”. Award winning and short listed stories are compiled as a book and distributed to all schools and libraries free of charge. Encouraging children to express themselves in writing, this competition develops their written communication skills.

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Mine Sosyal Seminars on Literature, Publishing and Reading Culture

Seminars prepared and given by Mine Soysal, founding manager of Günışığı Kitaplığı, and the author of Eyvah Kitap! (Oh No Books!), a long-best seller which has reached hundreds of thousands of readers of all ages. The content can be customized according to target audience being mainly educators and/or parents. Besides theoretical background, seminar covers case discussions on interesting topics with the purpose of giving insight to adults for understanding the needs of child readers.

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Supporting Sustainability and Reducing our Carbon Footprint

As a diamond open-access journal, “English Studies at NBU” is committed to making knowledge accessible to everyone while addressing global challenges. We take sustainability seriously. Our operations are entirely virtual, with remote offices and online meetings, and minimal needs to travel, which reduces our environmental impact. We reach a broad enough audience through our online publications and from 2025, we plan to switch to a “Print on Demand” model, phasing out traditional print runs.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production

Libro gratuito para población vulnerable

Libro gratuito para población vulnerable tiene el objetivo de brindar contenidos con validez científica, en temas específicos de salud física, mental y emocional apoyando problemáticas, en un lenguaje comprensible y sin costo para quien lo adquiere.

El éxito recae en la alianza con especialistas/autores en la materia y proveedores, quienes aportan sus conocimientos en la edición, el papel, impresión y encuadernación sin cobrar por ello, potencializando la labor para trabajar en conjunto.

Free book for vulnerable population aims to provide content with scientific validity, on specific topics of physical, mental and emotional health supporting problems, in an understandable language and at no cost to whoever acquires it.

Success lies in the alliance with specialists/authors in the field and suppliers, who contribute their knowledge in editing, paper, printing and binding without charging for it, empowering the work to work together.

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PULP Sustainability Newsletter

As part of the Princeton University Press’ commitment to environmental sustainability, the Press launched its first issue of the PULP sustainability newsletter, aimed at educating and informing its staff of environmental issues within the publishing industry, as well as the sustainability initiatives being undertaken by PUP, under the guidance of its Sustainability Working Group. The newsletter is an educational tool to bring more awareness to sustainability to the Press’ employees.

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Global Equity Grant

In 2020, Princeton University Press (PUP) launched the Global Equity Grants initiative. The grants support self-identified underrepresented authors during the publication process. Nearly 100 grants have been offered since the launch of the program, subsidizing the costs of childcare, permissions and illustration preparation, media coaching, additional marketing, and research and engagement related travel.

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Commitment to use of sustainable materials in published books

Beginning in 2022, Princeton University Press (PUP) has committed to using only book papers rated three stars or higher by the Book Chain Project, as determined by a tool called Forest Risk Assessment, which assigns a grade to each paper brand and type. PUP has also increased its use of paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and continues to prioritize the use of FSC-certified paper whenever possible.

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Princeton University Publishing Fellowship

In 2020, Princeton University Press announced the PUP Publishing Fellowship, an initiative aimed at addressing a lack of diverse representation across the publishing industry. The Fellowship is also part of the Press-wide “Equity, Inclusion & Belonging” strategic initiative launched in 2018. It is designed for individuals with no prior publishing experience, who are from communities historically underrepresented within US publishing.

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Charitable Giving 2024

Princeton University Press (PUP) gives annually to organizations whose missions and values align with its own. Some of the organizations PUP has donated to financially this calendar year are BookTrust UK, Universal Reading Foundation, Princeton Public Library, HomeFront NJ, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and the CCNY Publishing Certificate Program. PUP has also donated books to Northwest Prison Education Program, Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County and the TREC College in Prison Program.

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