Green Book Alliance Workshop

Join the Green Book Alliance for a workshop and discussion following a successful convening at Frankfurt Book Fair 2024.

The Green Book Alliance welcomes publishing supply chain participants interested in information sharing and joint planning regarding carbon accounting.

Workshop at a Glance

Start your morning with coffee, networking, and a chance to share your organization’s biggest sustainability wins and challenges.

• Session 1: Building on Last Year’s Conversation (9:00–10:15AM)
  We’ll revisit insights from 2024, spotlight progress made, and explore GBA’s latest tools, including the carbon calculator. Through live polling, table discussions, and group sharing, participants will surface both successes and roadblocks in advancing sustainability.
• Break & Networking (10:15–10:45AM)
  Enjoy refreshments and connect with peers as we continue adding to our collective “Successes & Challenges” board.
• Session 2: Problem Solving & Practical Engagement (10:45AM–12:00PM)
  We'll shift into action with an interactive demo of the carbon calculator, followed by group problem-solving designed to identify what’s needed to make carbon measurement easier across the industry. Participants will leave with an actionable personal commitment to take forward after Frankfurt.
• Closing (12:00PM)
  We’ll wrap up with key takeaways, resources, and an invitation to stay engaged with the Green Book Alliance.

Click here to register to attend.

The Green Book Alliance is an alliance between the Book Industry Study Group (BISG), Book Industry Communication (BIC), and BookNet Canada (BNC) committed to improving sustainability in the book publishing supply chain. The alliance focuses on information sharing, joint planning, environmental events, and other initiatives.

GBA welcomes support from other international bodies that may be interested in contributing. The GBA grows its agenda in concert with its members and national book communities.

Following the event, attendees are encouraged to attend EDItEUR's 46th International Supply Chain Seminar, beginning at 1:00pm at the same venue.