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  • Cat// Gender equality, Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Research
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education, Other, Trade

ASM Journals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Collection

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for ASM are key values and a vital part of its mission. ASM Journals is proud to feature articles addressing topics related to inclusive diversity with equity, access, and accountability. This regularly updated collection covers challenges faced by microbiologists from underrepresented groups, fostering DEI in STEM education, inclusive accommodations for both scientists and students, neglected diseases affecting underrepresented populations, and more.

Relevant SDG’s

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

  • Cat// Climate action, Good Health and well-being
  • Type of initiative: Research
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education, Other

ASM Journals SDG Spotlight Collection

As a signatory to the UN SDG Publishers Compact, ASM values the efforts of researchers addressing these important targets. This collection from across the ASM Journals program includes topics and SDGs such as advances in sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, biofuel production, and water safety, new climate change findings and strategies, and perspectives on bioeconomy, pandemic preparedness, and training the next generation of scientists.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 3 – Good Health and well-beingIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Research, Tool, Training
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Engager les bibliothèques dans la transition écologique

As part of its editorial work, Enssib editions publish books for library professionals to help them develop their practices. In this context, we have published the book “Engaging libraries in the ecological transition”.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Partnerships for the goals, Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Training
  • SECTOR: Academic

Country Connectors

‘Country Connectors’ deliver local interventions to heighten awareness and use of Research4Life resources in low and middle income countries. They strengthen capacity of information use and management, build communities of national and regional evidence users and local networks. A Country Connector is part focal point, part champion, part mentor, part listening post, part role-model and part cheerleader. Sponsored by Friends of Research4Life.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalitiesIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Cat// Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Tool
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education, Trade

Greener Publishing Guide

This guide provides an introduction to current best environmental sustainability practices and is intended as a prompt for industry discussion on environmental sustainability. Additionally, there are checklists for publishers to aim implementing recommendations from the Greener Publishing Guide.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Climate action
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Industry standard
  • SECTOR: Trade

Eliminate wasteful stock and unnecessary freight costs

All production and distribution of Mensch Publishing titles have been switched to digital print and distribution using Ingram’s global network and technology. No more stock moulderingin warehouses. No more wasteful returns from retailers. No more shipping to Australia, US etc – printed locally wherever feasible. Reduced CO2 emissions and constant availability everywhere for customers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action

  • Cat// Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Event, Industry standard
  • SECTOR: Education, Trade

Pledge Sustainable Publishing

The Dutch PA’s GAU and MEVW jointly launched the sustainable publishing pledge ‘Handvest Duurzaam Publiceren’. By signing the pledge, publishers commit to several sustainability goals. The goal of GAU and MEVW is to contribute to the minimum of global warming to 1.5 °C, as agreed in the Paris Climate Agreement. We therefore want to reach a net zero CO2 emission level as soon as possible (and no later than 2050). GAU and MEVW see it as their responsibility to jointly bring about positive change.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Partnerships for the goals, Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Education

‘Escuelas Sostenibles’ award

‘Escuelas Sostenibles’ Award is an initiative of Santillana, OEI and Fundación Santillana that aims to identify, recognize and make visible the educational centers most committed to sustainability. It consists of a first national stage and a second international stage. The ultimate goal is to share good practices and inspire other schools, so that they can incorporate good practices in ESG matters. Currently, it is developed in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Cat// Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Education

Training in ESG matters for teachers

Fundación Santillana and Santillana are promoting training courses about education and ESG matters for teachers and other professionals of education, which are available in Fundación Santillana website. The first of them, ‘Education for Sustainable Development’, has been developed to address the issue of the 2030 Agenda and guide teaching practice. It includes information about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and highlighs their progress in Latin America.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education
  • Cat// Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Education

Infographic about the book Lifecycle

Santillana has created an educational infographic, included in all its printed books, which explains the product lifecycle, a process in which sustainability is a constant priority for the company: since the beginning of the product chain, with the purchase of certified paper, until the end of its lifecycle, with an invitation to recycle. Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility, that is why Santillana encourages the reader to be part of the process.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education
  • Cat// Climate action, Decent work and economic growth
  • Type of initiative: Report
  • SECTOR: Other

Whitepaper: Navigating towards net zero: The role of finance as a driver for climate action acceleration

Achieving business growth is traditionally done through a combination of growing revenue and reducing costs. The hypothesis is that a tradeoff exists between making sustainable or net zero choices, and business growth. This whitepaper seeks to explore the economic challenges and opportunities of using environmental sustainability as a driver for business growth and the role finance should play in helping publishing become net zero.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 8 – Decent work and Economic GrowthIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Report
  • SECTOR: Other

Greenhouse gas emissions report (2022)

Editis is a publishing company, based in France. Our group signed the SDG Global Compact in 2012.
The greenhouse gas emissions report is based on 2022 activities in order to build a consistent reduction plan

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Quality education, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Other
  • SECTOR: Education

Sustainable Development Goals Book Club for Children of Ukraine

The “Sustainable Development Goals Book Club for Children of Ukraine” project is a public initiative of Olena Ivanchenko as part of the UN SDG Book Club project in cooperation with Ranok publishing house and CF Ranok-Ukraine which aims to regularly acquaint children with books in their native language on the topics of the 17 Global Goals.
It aims to help libraries and communities create their own SDG Book Clubs with support from SDG-implementing organizations in Ukraine.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and production
  • Cat// Climate action, Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Event
  • SECTOR: Education

Blue-White Dot Short Story Writing Competition

The Blue-White Dot Short Story Writing Competition by Sunway University Press is a competition aimed at encouraging creative exploration of global challenges. The resulting anthology, ‘The Pathbreakers,’ showcases diverse narratives addressing specific SDGs—environmental conservation, gender equality, education, and poverty alleviation. This literary initiative transforms storytelling into a dynamic tool for advocacy and change, making the SDGs relatable and accessible to diverse readers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Partnerships for the goals, Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Other
  • SECTOR: Other

SDG Book club Netherlands local chapter

The SDG Book club, an annotated reading list of children’s books, plays a vital role in inspiring children, aged 6-12, to embrace and take action on the principles behind the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In the Netherlands, a local chapter of the UN and IPA SDG Book club has just launched. The project of a collaboration between NDB-Biblion/Skillsdojo, GAU (Groep Algemene Uitgevers), and the IPA (International Publishers Association).

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Cat// Partnerships for the goals, Quality education
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic

SDG Roadmap Level 1

STM, the leading voice for academic publishers, has created a roadmap that contains suggested concrete steps for all publishers, both big and small. From those just at the start of their journey, to others who already advanced and looking to accelerate. Design to inspire and support, it will equip colleagues across our sector by matching the practical steps with a dedicated toolkit of resources and examples to get everyone to take action towards achieving the SDGs today.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Cat// Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Education, Other

Sustainable publishing knowledge platform

In response to the growing number of sustainability initiatives in the publishing world, GAU and MEVW have created the online knowledge platform as a central hub for publishers to access valuable information. The platform offers resources on sustainable products, such as different types of paper and cover materials, as well as information on emerging laws and regulations related to sustainability. The goal of the platform is to support publishers in their transition towards a sustainable future.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action
  • Cat// Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
  • Type of initiative: Research
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education, Trade

RISE Industry Insights Returns

Launched at London Book Fair in 2023, the RISE bookselling have produced a publishing sector study that features seven case studies of how book returns work in European and international countries. The study seeks to understand the returns systems and how this impacts the environment.

Relevant SDG’s

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