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==Mission==

==Mission==

With the invaluable help of the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia and guidance from Markets Initiative, 71 Canadian publishers have committed to eliminating their use of papers containing ancient forest fibers (AFF); more than six million books have been printed on AFF since 2001; eight Canadian printers now stock AFF papers, and upwards of 12 new papers have been developed in response to this initiative; 61 US publishers and 14 Dutch publishers have developed commitments similar to those of their Canadian colleagues and work is underway in nine other countries including the UK, Italy, and Germany. In North America, the Green Press Initiative has assisted with this amazing progress, their mandate being "to create paper-use transformations that will conserve natural resources and preserve endangered forests"

With the invaluable help of the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia and guidance from Markets Initiative, 71 Canadian publishers have committed to eliminating their use of papers containing ancient forest fibers (AFF); more than six million books have been printed on AFF since 2001; eight Canadian printers now stock AFF papers, and upwards of 12 new papers have been developed in response to this initiative; 61 US publishers and 14 Dutch publishers have developed commitments similar to those of their Canadian colleagues and work is underway in nine other countries including the UK, Italy, and Germany. In North America, the Green Press Initiative has assisted with this amazing progress, their mandate being "to create paper-use transformations that will conserve natural resources and preserve endangered forests"

(see http://www.greenpressinitiative.org/).

(see https://www.greenpressinitiative.org/).

Each New Society book contains an Eco-Audit indicating the environmental benefits of doing this in terms of:

Each New Society book contains an Eco-Audit indicating the environmental benefits of doing this in terms of:

New Society Publishers strives to walk its talk in terms of social and environmental responsibility in these other ways as well:

New Society Publishers strives to walk its talk in terms of social and environmental responsibility in these other ways as well:

    * We also bulk purchase our office paper that is 100% post consumer recycled fiber Processed Chlorine Free (PCF), union made in Canada (Rolland DP 100).

* We also bulk purchase our office paper that is 100% post consumer recycled fiber Processed Chlorine Free (PCF), union made in Canada (Rolland DP 100).

    * All our office paper is recycled through our local on-island recycling depot.

* All our office paper is recycled through our local on-island recycling depot.

    * Our staff are covered by an extended healthcare benefits package and receive six weeks paid vacation annually, as well as bonuses when possible.

* Our staff are covered by an extended healthcare benefits package and receive six weeks paid vacation annually, as well as bonuses when possible.

    * We tithe monthly to our local Community Kitchen project to help ensure that everyone in our community has access to good quality food.

* We tithe monthly to our local Community Kitchen project to help ensure that everyone in our community has access to good quality food.

    * We regularly donate books to prisoners, as well as making donations to other groups to help their fundraising efforts.

* We regularly donate books to prisoners, as well as making donations to other groups to help their fundraising efforts.

 

==Awards==

==Awards==

We are proud to have been honored with several awards in recent years:

We are proud to have been honored with several awards in recent years:

    * Ethics in Action award, 1997: [Ethics in Action - Award Recipient] New Society Publishers received the Ethics in Action award for Ongoing Social Responsibility (Business) given by the Canadian Businesses for Social Responsibility.

* Ethics in Action award, 1997: [Ethics in Action - Award Recipient] New Society Publishers received the Ethics in Action award for Ongoing Social Responsibility (Business) given by the Canadian Businesses for Social Responsibility.

    * Ethics in Action award, 2002: New Society Publishers was again honored with an Ethics in Action award, this time for Environmental Excellence, Small to Medium Sized Business. The award preamble stated:

* Ethics in Action award, 2002: New Society Publishers was again honored with an Ethics in Action award, this time for Environmental Excellence, Small to Medium Sized Business. The award preamble stated:

      ... By working with environmentalists, other publishers, paper suppliers, and printers, they have pioneered new technologies and have helped shift the publishing industry towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly framework.

... By working with environmentalists, other publishers, paper suppliers, and printers, they have pioneered new technologies and have helped shift the publishing industry towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly framework.

      New Society Publishers demonstrates their commitment to social and environmental responsibility through a commitment to a respectful and healthy work environment. Ensuring that staff are stimulated, well treated, and safe is the driving force of their business.

New Society Publishers demonstrates their commitment to social and environmental responsibility through a commitment to a respectful and healthy work environment. Ensuring that staff are stimulated, well treated, and safe is the driving force of their business.

    * The Jim Douglas British Columbia Publisher of the Year Award, 2003: (www.books.bc.ca Awards Page) This award was presented by the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia in recognition of the excellence and social relevance of New Society Publisher's publishing program and their promotion of environmental sensitivity in the publishing process.

==Company History==

==Company History==

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