At The Random House Group we have a strong commitment to the environment. Amongst our recent initiatives:

• We have a pro-FSC paper procurement policy;
• In January 2006 we were the first book publishing house in the world to have gained an FSC chain-of-custody accreditation so that print runs can be tracked back to the source forests;
• We have formally assessed our carbon footprint and have a 3-year rolling programme to reduce our emissions;
• We are firmly committed to reducing general waste streams and the amount of waste that ends up in landfill sites and so have comprehensive recycling arrangements in our offices and warehouses;
• In February 2008 we’ll be running a 'Green Week' to highlight our environmental initiatives and promote greater environmental awareness around the group.
• Plant a Tree: For the past 2 years, we have funded large-scale tree-planting projects. In 2005, we worked in partnership with the Woodland Trust and Anja paper mill to plant 1,000 trees. This year we will be funding the planting of around 2000 indigenous trees in forests in Nairobi.
• In April this year, we’ll be launching a Cycle to Work scheme, whereby employees can benefit from discounts on new bikes for travel to and from work.