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The goal of Research4Life is to reduce the knowledge gap between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries. Since 2002, the five programmes have provided researchers in low- and middle-income countries with free or low-cost online access to leading journals and books in the fields of health, agriculture, environment, applied sciences and law.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities

The Pearson Affordable Learning Fund, launched July 2012, invests in companies that build solutions for affordable and high quality education services across Africa, Asia and Latin America. For instance, Pearson has made investments in some school groups that supply low cost schools for students in countries including Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and the Philippines. This will enable children to access education where it is not provided by local governments.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 1 – No povertyIPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education

AFCC is the leading festival in Asia focusing on children’s books and stories and young adult (YA) fiction. AFCC promotes the creation and appreciation of quality children’s literature and YA with a focus on Asian themes. Speakers at AFCC 2021 touched on diverse representation in books, translation, inclusivity and mental health for children.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 5 – Gender Equality

‘Plastic Free: The Inspiring Story of a Global Environmental Movement and Why It Matters’ by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and Joanna Atherfold-Finn is published by NewSouth in Australia. It is printed and packaged without using plastic. Dry trap varnish is used on the cover rather than plastic lamination. The reverse side of the board, effectively the rough, uncoated side, gives the cover added texture. Metal straps are used to secure the book boxes on pallets. All plastic shrink-wrapping is avoided.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 9 – Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureIPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production

The Publishers Association (UK) has, in collaboration with the Department for International
Trade, launched The Literacy Project. In this targeted and concentrated initiative, the goal is to match the assets of the publishing industry (people, authors and books) with organisations and local initiatives, in a bid to drive up low levels of literacy and facilitate social mobilisation in the country’s poorest communities.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 1 – No poverty

Environment Guidelines for the whole book chain:
a. Design
b. Paper
c. Printing
d. Reprints
e. Storage
f. Transport
g. Marketing

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IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action

Since the beginning of the crisis and on several occasions, French scientific and higher education publishers made their e-books or their databases freely accessible online, in order to ensure teaching continuity.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 3 – Good Health and well-beingIPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education

Within the Paris region, transportation by night in order to save costs, increase the productivity and have a positive impact on the environment by the use of silent and environment friendly vehicles.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 9 – Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureIPA SDG – Goal No 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

Survey on publishers’ consumption of paper: Every other year, since 2013. In 2018, 95% of paper used was PEFC or FSC certified or recycled.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 9 – Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureIPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production

“Our Principles of Publishing” document prepared by TPA aims to support the publishing industry and its stakeholders to accept and apply the stated principles to achieve common nominators of more equal individuals and institutions in terms of race, color, ethnic origins, age, religion, beliefs, disability status, gender, sexual identity, and sexual orientation. It also sets the rules for professional conduct.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 5 – Gender EqualityIPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities

Survey on unsold books: returns, pulping and recycling. Every other year 100% of pulped copies are recycled.

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IPA SDG – Goal No 9 – Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureIPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production