Industry-wide participation is encouraged

New York, NY (August 8, 2007) -- The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) and Green Press Initiative (GPI) today announced the launch of the U.S. Book Industry Climate Impacts and Environmental Benchmarking Survey. The survey, first of its kind, is designed to establish a baseline for tracking climate impacts and progress toward environmental improvements throughout the entire U.S. book industry.

To encourage the widest possible participation and to reflect the current practices and policies of companies across the supply chain, the survey is being sent to printers, manufacturers, paper mills, publishers, retailers and wholesalers.

Organizations interested in participating should visit the BISG website for more information and are invited to join BISG and GPI on Tuesday, August 14 at 1:00 p.m. EDT for "Helpful Tips For Environmental Benchmarking Survey Takers," a free 30-minute web seminar that will help those interested in taking the survey get the most from the project.

Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Registration: http://www.meetingbridge.com/seminar/?31821417

The results of the Environmental Benchmarking Survey will appear in a report to be jointing published by BISG and GPI in December 2007.

BISG and GPI will also be organizing an event, which will take place before the end of the year, to present the survey findings and to explore issues arising from them.

Sponsorship of the U.S. Book Industry Climate Impacts and Environmental Benchmarking Survey is provided by: Association of American University Presses, Cascades Fine Papers Group, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Ingram Book Group/Lightning Source, Malloy, Inc., Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group, Random House, Smerillo Associates and Thomson-Shore.

Media Contact:
Michael Healy
Executive Director
Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
646-336-7141
michael@bisg.org
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About Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
The Book Industry Study Group, Inc. (BISG) is the U.S. book industry's leading trade association for policy, standards and research. The mission of BISG is to create a more informed, empowered, and efficient book industry supply chain. Membership consists of publishers, manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, librarians, and others engaged in the business of print and electronic media. For 30 years, BISG has provided a forum for all industry professionals to come together and efficiently address issues and concerns to advance the book community.

Learn more about BISG at www.bisg.org.

About Green Press Initiative
The mission of the Green Press Initiative (GPI) is to work with publishers, industry stakeholders and authors to create paper-use transformations that will conserve natural resources and preserve endangered forests. GPI is a non-profit program of SEE Innovation, with fiscal sponsorship provided by Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs. It is funded primarily through grant foundations. Past and present funders include: FSC Global Fund, The Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, Giles and Elise Mead Foundation, Merck Family Fund, Town Creek Foundation, Wallace Global Fund, and the Weeden Foundation. In addition publishers, printers, merchants, and mills committed to improving their sector are also making contributions to GPI to support its continued work.

Learn more at www.greenpressinitiative.org.

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