London Speaker Meeting: Book production – a matter of ethics?

In a world that is becoming increasingly environmentally conscious, production departments face huge challenges. They must continue to make books as attractive as possible, but must also consider some key ethical issues. Tonight, our speakers look at:

· Online solutions – but are e-books are any greener?
· The realities behind ‘printing ethics’ – which papers and inks are best for the environment?
· The obligations of production departments who are printing in the Far East.

Join us, for a look at some of the challenges facing production departments as publisher strive for a greener world.

Speakers:

Ashley Lodge
Corporate Responsibility Manager, HarperCollins
(Chair of newly-formed Publishers’ Green Network)

David Penfold
Course Leader, Publishing Production & Design, London College of Communication

Alexander Markham
Environment and Health & Safety, Reed Elsevier

Sam Mawson
Project Controller, Production Department, Egmont

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