Plans for 2006

Our Targets

We report on our progress against these targets in the relevant section of the environmental review.

Using 2003 as the base year, we aim to reduce energy use across the company by 10% by the end of 2008.
Using 2003 as the base year, we aim to achieve a per employee reduction in air travel by the end of 2006.
By the end of 2006 we aim to reduce CO2 emissions from business car travel in the UK and US by 10% compared to 2003.
Using 2003 as the base year, we aim to achieve a 10% per square metre (gross internal area) reduction in water usage by 31st December 2008.
Maintain our reuse/recycle rate for all unsold books and newsprint in excess of 95%.

Maintain inclusion in the key indices of social responsibility.
Continue to raise employee awareness of the steps we are taking on corporate responsibility and how they can help.
Examine ways to minimize the environmental impact of packaging in book distribution.
Continue our drive for independently verified certification to ensure the suitability of paper we purchase for our books and newspapers - this will expand to include jackets and covers.