Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Overview

The report describes the company's 2025 social impact through 254,000 book donations and 90 Little Book Stops, while its environmental programme targets a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. It reports a 2025 carbon footprint of 85,359 tCO2e, with Scope 3 representing 99% of the total and publishing-related emissions forming the largest components. The report also details inclusion progress across colleagues, authors and contributors.

Document

Report type: Sustainability Report
Class: Dedicated
Scope: Full report
Fiscal year: 2025-2026
Period: 1 February 2024 – 5 April 2026
Language: English
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UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
Science Based Targets initiative

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