Sustainability at Publit

Book publishing should be simple and sustainable. We want to promote a world where everyone has the opportunity to write, publish, and read books.

A sustainable workplace

Looking after the environment is a collective responsibility; therefore, it is important to us that all our employees are aware of how we impact it.

We strive to travel by train when attending events and fairs.

We make conscious food choices for internal events.

We make sustainable decisions regarding our facilities.

We aim for sustainable commuting to and from work.

We recycle in the office and use local cleaning services that rely on environmentally friendly cleaning products.

We try to keep and use our computers for as long as possible.

We purchase green electricity.

Related global goals

  • Goal 7: Sustainable energy
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Combat Climate Change

A Sustainable economy

A sustainable business requires a balanced economy and sufficient capital for investment and growth.

Publit is committed to financial responsibility through sustainable financial goals.

Publit's employees are involved in decisions regarding the company's objectives and strategies to achieve them.

Everyone at Publit has a high-level understanding of the company’s finances.

We promote financial stability through transparency with both employees and external partners.

We invest only in companies whose operations align with Publit's sustainability values

Related global goals

  • Goal 8: Decent Working Conditions and Economic Growth

Sustainable Partnerships

With partners who share our sustainability vision, we believe we can create a more sustainable world.

We collaborate only with partners who provide their employees with good working conditions.

We require our partners to document their efforts in sustainability and workplace safety, and to demonstrate a Code of Conduct in line with Publit's values.

We expect our partners to take responsibility for their carbon footprint and to have a plan in place to reduce it.

We expect our partners to take responsibility for their environmental impact and to maintain environmental certifications.

Our partners maintain a balanced economy guided by long-term financial goals.

Related global goals

  • Goal 5: Equality
  • Goal 7: Sustainable energy
  • Goal 8: Decent Working Conditions and Economic Growth
  • Goal 9: Sustainable Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
  • Goal 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production

A Sustainable IT Environment

A sustainable product that meets both our own and our customers' expectations requires a long-term plan for our IT environment.

At Publit, we strive to work in an agile way across the entire organization

We share responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining our technology.

Shared responsibility means that the entire organization contributes to the technical aspects of our product.

Maintenance involves actively caring for what we develop. In our daily work, this means taking responsibility for the code we write and consistently strive to prioritize quality over speed.

For us, security is about providing assurance. We want our customers to feel safe, which is why security is an integral part of our maintenance work.

Related global goals

  • Goal 9: Sustainable Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production

A Sustainable Platform

The platform is the heart of the business. It must be accessible and user-friendly.

We assure our customers that we take responsibility for sustainability in the development of our platform.

Customer experience is a top priority, and we continuously work to improve accessibility and user-friendliness.

We treat all customers with the empathy and respect that we expect to receive ourselves.

We take an inclusive approach toward our customers and strive to make our platform usable for as many people as possible.

We comply with the EU Accessibility Directive.

Related global goals

  • Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
  • Goal 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production
  • Goal 16: Peaceful and Inclusive Communities

A Sustainable Climate

Our planet - our responsibility.

Everyone must take responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions. Transparency is a essential, therefore, we compile an annual climate report.

At Publit we offsets our carbon footprints. We have chosen to do this through a partnership with Vi-skogen, which also helps reduce poverty and hunger. Through this compensation, we are carbon neutral, but we recognize that this alone is not enough.

Together with our partners, we work to further reduce our carbon footprint – for example, by minimizing packaging, selecting the right raw materials, and optimizing logistics.

Publit only uses FSC-certified paper.

Related global goals

  • Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Goal 2: No hunger
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 13: Combat Climate Change
  • Goal 7: Sustainable energy
  • Goal 14: Ocean and Marine Resources

Sustainable Employees

Publit's employees are the company's most valuable asset.

We value our employees and offer both occupational health care, wellness benefits, and opportunities for further development.

We implemented flexible working hours and workplaces to accommodate our diverse living situations.

We believe in an organized labor market with equal parties. We apply collective agreements.

We take the time to help and listen to each other, both regarding professional matters but also on a personal level.

We ensure that Publit's employees are informed of all the aspects of sustainability that we embrace.

Related global goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 5: Equality
  • Goal 8: Decent Working Conditions and Economic Growth
  • Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
  • Goal 4: Quality Education for All

A Sustainable Culture

At Publit, everyone should be able to be themselves.

At Publit, we aim to build a culture where everyone is treated as capable individuals who can make their own decisions.

At Publit, we work toward an inclusive community characterized by participation and engagement.

We want everyone to recognize the potential of their colleagues and assume that everyone is striving to achieve our purpose.

We believe that empathy fosters courage. When people feels understood, they are willing to take risks and learn from failure.

At Publit, we strive for gender equality and diversity.

We acknowledge the equal value of all individuals.

Related global goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
  • Goal 5: Equality
  • Goal 8: Decent Working Conditions and Economic Growth

A Sustainable Society

We want Publit to contribute to creating a more sustainable society.

Publit aims to promote freedom of speech and democratize book publishing.

By enabling everyone to publish and sell books, we remove many of the barriers that have hindered inclusive book publishing.

For us, sustainability means keeping literature alive over time. With Publit's solutions, it is possible to distribute books that are no longer profitable to print in large editions.

Related global goals

  • Goal 16: Peaceful and Inclusive Communities