Go Green
Is “Green Chemistry”more than just
a buzzword?
If you ask John Hill and Terry McCreary, authors of the text Chemistry
for Changing Times, they’d tell you Green Chemistry goes far beyond
a trend or buzzword. In fact, the 12th edition of Chemistry for
Changing Times uses the concept of Green Chemistry as an over-arching
theme to show the positive impact of chemistry on the future.
Here’s how we’re Going Green throughout
the text:
- The concept of Green Chemistry is incorporated throughout the entire text
by implementing a framework using the Twelve Principles of Green
Chemistry written by experts in the field and tying in Green Chemistry
Essays at the end of each chapter.
- Green Chemistry Essays include topics that have been carefully
chosen to introduce students to this concept—a new approach to designing
chemicals and chemical transformations that are beneficial for human health
and the environment.
- Environment-focused applications include many interesting
and relevant topics that help students connect chemistry to the world around
them.
- The binding, cover and paper of this book come from facilities that minimize
waste, energy consumption, and the use of harmful chemicals.
Getting greener every day.
How is
it possible for a textbook publisher to be green?
Pearson aims to be the first carbon-neutral educational
publishing company. In April 2007, Pearson announced in its Annual Report a commitment to continue
the process of becoming a carbon neutral company with a view to completing
that globally by the end of 2009. Our plans, targets, and achievements
include:
- Reduce Energy Use: Two years ahead of target, in 2007, we achieved our
goal to reduce energy use by 10% compared to our 2003 baseline. We introduced
a stretch goal of a further 2% reduction for 2007 and achieved a 1.8% reduction
over 2006 levels. Our three-year total reduction achievement stands at 11.03%.
- Reduce Water Use: We have also exceeded our stretch goal to reduce water
use by 10%, again two years ahead of target. Our three-year reduction stands
at 12.28%.
- Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: We aim to reduce our Greenhouse Gas emissions
by 100% by the end of 2009, from a baseline total of 216 tons of Carbon Dioxide
(CO2). To date, we've eliminated over 2,000 metric tons from our carbon footprint
through lighting upgrades in our offices. We've partnered with the Nature
Conservancy to plant 1.35 million trees and absorb over 10,500 metric tons
of CO2 per year.
- Reduce Carbon Emissions: Working with WTA, our main shipping agent, we
reduced the carbon emissions relating to the shipping of our printed books
around the world by over 4%.
- Reuse and Recycle: In 2007, our reuse/recycle rate for unsold books and
newsprint was maintained at 99%. This was in excess of our target of 95%.
We also aim to continue to minimize the environmental impact of packaging
and distribution in our book companies.
Learn more about Pearson's sustainability initiatives and Pearson's progress and plans.
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