Distribution
Once a book has been produced, it leaves the publishing house to be distributed to retailers, libraries, or directly to consumers. One of the most emissions-heavy stages of a book's life cycle, distribution encompasses a number of crucial environmental concerns. These include the marketing practices which optimise distribution, the last-mile transport journey of a book from warehouse to retailer, the entrenched sale or return (SoR) model used by bookstores, and the purchasing behaviours of consumers.
Celeste Chia, Meg Kennedy, Aqsa Magan
This article looks at how the Australian publishing industry is incorporating sustainable practices by adapting to the modern and digital market.
Jord Littlejohn, Alice Wanless
This article considers alternative methods for stock distribution with the intention to provide improvements to the carbon emissions produced by traditional warehouse to bookstore transit.
Emma Bocevski, Aideen Gallagher, Gene Pinter
This article looks at the willingness of Australian consumers to compromise on price, time, and material quality when purchasing sustainably produced books.
Sanskruti Mate, Nonie Trainor
This article looks at the sustainability of bookselling with a focus on the sale or return model and alternative publishing methods.
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