Here’s a question - out of all the hundreds of books being promoted today off the back of #EarthDay, how many were printed sustainably? How many didn't contribute to deforestation and biodiversity loss? #treetome

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10. How can you help me communicate this prominently to my readers? We want to feel proud of our books. If our work is printed and distributed sustainably, this is something we want to share with readers to engage and educate. #TreeToMe

9. Do you disclose any of your organisation’s investments (inc. pensions) in the fossil fuel industry? Organisations and individuals with any kind of investment can make a difference here – by divesting funds sustainably. #TreeToMe

8. Does your organisation have a corporate governance system to hold it accountable for sustainability? Do you provide sustainability training? A commitment to organisation-wide change needs to be driven from the top. #TreeToMe

7. Do you use foils and finishes or lamination? What proportion of these can be recycled? Do you offer more sustainable formats? The more complex the range of materials used in a book, the more energy-intensive its production and end-of-life recycling will be. #TreeToMe

6. Have you taken specific action to protect biodiversity, limit deforestation and reduce water usage? We all have a responsibility to minimise our impact, whether as individuals or organisations. Publishers have a duty to play a major part in this. #TreeToMe

4. Do you use 100% renewable electricity across your operations? Switching to a renewable electricity supply is a change that organisations of any size can make. Many organisations are setting deadlines for their suppliers to make the change too. #TreeToMe

I only managed one day at #TheBigOne as London sucks my soul, but I did get to #WritersRebel action at #TuftonStreet to talk to writers about #TreeToMe. If you can, please go lend your support today or tomorrow.

Our new campaign, #TreeToMe, helps authors engage with their publishers about the sustainability of their books using ten key questions. Let's take a closer look at those questions 👇 #TreeToMe

It seems like a good day to repost Question 9 from our #TreetoMe campaign. We urge all authors to ask their own publishers - do they disclose all their investments, including employee pensions, in the fossil fuel industry? https://t.co/5RUdclMGnj

5. Do you plan to use 100% recycled paper, or otherwise sustainably source the paper you use? Have you stopped using plastic packaging? According to @HachetteUK’s research, 95% of the carbon footprint of a printed book comes from the paper it is printed on. #TreeToMe

2. Have you set emissions targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (@sciencetargets)? Have you set a net zero goal? Science-based targets provide companies with a clearly defined path to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement goals. #TreeToMe

1. Have you signed up to Publishing Declares (from @PublishersAssoc), or have an alternative reduction strategy? With Publishing Declares, you pledge to take action to limit global warming to 1.5°C, protect nature and biodiversity, and advocate for sustainability. #TreeToMe

3. Do you disclose your carbon emissions annually to the Carbon Disclosure Project (@CDP), and/or are you reporting in other ways? CDP runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. #TreeToMe

Our next #TreetoMe question for authors to ask publishers about sustainability is this: Have they signed up to the global standard in emissions targets? Do they have a net zero goal? In short - do they have a plan? Artwork ©️@janespictures

One of the challenges with making publishing sustainable is a relative lack of data and clear metrics to measure impact and change by. So we are asking authors to ask all publishers - do you report and disclose your carbon emissions? #TreetoMe Artwork © @janespictures

Here is the first sustainability question to ask your publisher: have they signed up to "Publishing Declares", the @PublishersAssoc pledge on climate action? Have *YOU* signed up to Publishing Declares? It takes seconds: https://t.co/63qXOVTWtN #treetome 🌳