EAG launches carbon footprint tool at FBF

Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Thu, 13/10/2011 - 12:33 The Booksellers Association/Publishers Association’s Environmental Action Group (EAG) has launched Book-carbon, a tool for publishers and printers to measure the carbon footprint of a book’s production. The online web application allows publishers to input data such as format, print run and printer, and the tool will calculate the carbon footprint of bringing that book to market. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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