Resources

An online workshop on book ecology, held on 20 January 2026.

This workshop was offered by the Institut de l’Ecoedició (an initiative launched by Pol·len Edicions – a member of the Alliance in Catalonia/Spain).

The Institute proposes analytical tools to manage and improve the publication of eco-books. In this workshop, the Institute’s team shares their experience and practices and presents the BookDAPer (an environmental calculator for the publishers).

More information here : https://institutecoedicio.cat/lentitat/

The Australian Publishers Association has published in 2024 a Green Guide dedicated to sustainable practices in publishing. This document highlights the environmental issues associated with book production and distribution, and offers concrete recommendations for reducing the ecological footprint of the publishing chain : choice of materials, printing, distribution, and raising awareness among industry stakeholders.

Consult the complete guide on the Australian Publishers Association website : Greener Publishing Guide

Words by the Bibliodiversity Ambassadors of the International Alliance of Independent Publishers - Vandana Shiva (author and activist, India) and Djaïli Amadou Amal (author, Cameroon).

Closing of the International Conference of Independent Publishers, Pamplona-Iruñea, 26 November 2021.