Dec 16, 2025

Publication houses championing sustainability

Aanya Mehta

Candlewick Press

Actively invests in ethical printing, responsibly sourced paper, and reducing environmental impact in children’s book publishing.

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Chronicle Books

One of the earliest US publishers to adopt recycled paper, soy-based inks, and low-waste printing methods widely praised for sustainable book design practices.

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Hachette Livre

Hachette commits to 100% PEFC/FSC certified paper, sustainable forestry partnerships, and major reductions in energy use and CO₂ emissions.

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HarperCollins

A long standing sustainability program using recycled fibres, ethical supply chains, and carbon reduction policies across printing and warehousing.

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New Society Publishers

One of the world's most sustainability focused houses, fully carbon neutral, uses 100% post consumer recycled paper, and prints with vegetable based inks.

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Pan Macmillan

Operates under the Macmillan Sustainability Group, focusing on low-impact printing, renewable energy usage, and environmental audits across the book production chain.

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Penguin Random House (Global)

PRH runs large sustainability programs: uses FSC certified paper, reduces carbon emissions across printing and logistics, and has public climate impact reporting.

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Thames and Hudson

Known for art and illustrated books, T&H uses FSC-certified paper, eco-friendly coatings, and sustainable packaging practices.

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