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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:

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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