ALPSP signs-up to the Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact to encourage and inspire action in achieving the goals by 2030 across the publishing industry
October 15, 2020 – United Kingdom – The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) joins organizations across the publishing industry by signing up to the new Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact initiative which was launched at the Frankfurt Book Fair (14-18 October), The Association has confirmed its commitment in supporting and implementing the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
The initiative set up by the United Nations in collaboration with the International Publishers Association features 10 action points that publishers, publishing associations and others can agree to undertake to accelerate progress in achieving the SDGs over the ‘Decade of Action’ (2020-2030). By joining the SDG Publishers Compact, ALPSP agrees to aspire to develop sustainable practices and champion the goals.
Wayne Sime, Chief Executive of ALPSP, commented:
“ALPSP is committed to making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of our strategy, culture and day-to-day operations by engaging in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals. We look forward to supporting this extremely important initiative to promote sustainable publishing activities globally.”
This year, ALPSP welcomed Sherri Aldis, Chief of UN Publications to open the Annual Conference and Awards held virtually last month, and gave the keynote presentation on ‘The Sustainable Development Goals: What do they mean for Scholarly Publishing and Research in the COVID-19 world?’ This can be viewed online.
Publishers and publishing associations can find out more and sign up to the SDG Publishers Compact. In addition, publishers are encouraged to join the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support UN goals.
About ALPSP The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) is an international membership trade body that supports and represents not-for-profit organizations and institutions that publish scholarly and professional content. With nearly 300 members in 30 countries, membership also includes those that work with these publishers. For further information, please get in touch, visit our website or follow ALPSP on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
About the SDG Publishers Compact The SDG Publishers Compact is a voluntary commitment that recognizes the responsibility of the publishing industry to create a sustainable future through action. Signatories aspire to develop sustainable practices and act as champions of the SDGs during the Decade of Action (2020-2030), publishing books and journals that will help inform, develop and inspire action in that direction. This compact follows other compacts for the Media sector and businesses in general. Find out more at: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sdg-publishers-compact/
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