The Book Industry Communication (BIC) team has had a productive start to 2025, launching new resources and continuing important initiatives to support sustainability in the book supply chain.

With regulatory pressures such as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) consuming much of publishers’ attention, our session underscored the importance of embedding sustainability into everyday business operations, ensuring that the industry is not just reacting to legislation but actively driving long-term environmental responsibility.

At the moment, the North American market is challenged to make sense of what is happening globally with respect to sustainability.