Hachette Book Group (HBG) is committed to protecting the environment and to the responsible use of natural resources. Accordingly, we have committed to publish this annual report on our progress toward the goals laid out in our environmental policy.
Reducing Climate Impacts
In 2009, HBG committed to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions linked to publishing operations (including paper) 20% by 2020, from a baseline measured in 2008. We’re pleased to report that emissions levels are down 40% against our 2008 baseline. We have adjusted our goal for the 2013 – 2015 period, and believe that the rapid pace of marketplace changes make a shorter term goal more prudent: HBG will aim to reduce our total carbon footprint by an average of 5% annually through 2015, for a cumulative 50% reduction in six years.