Annual Responsible Business report provides insight into how Springer Nature is supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and addressing material issues - March 27, 2020
Springer Nature Group has published its annual Responsible Business report on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The report highlights how the publisher supports research, education and professional communities globally by opening doors to discovery and providing greater access to the latest knowledge, science and… Read More
Partnership between Springer Nature and the Association of Universities in the Netherlands to explore how open research can accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals - December 13, 2019
A partnership between Springer Nature and The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) and the Dutch Consortium of University Libraries and the National Library (UKB) will provide data, insights and tools to advance knowledge about how academic research and open research… Read More
Springer Nature’s NYC office honoured by Oceanic Global for sustainability efforts - December 6, 2019
Springer Nature - publisher of Scientific American and Nature Research - has been recognised for efforts being made to reduce its environmental impacts. Oceanic Global, has recently awarded Springer Nature its Ocean Champion award, which recognises the company’s commitment to adopting a holistic approach to sustainable… Read More
Emerald Publishing marks United Nations Day with APC waiver for SDG research - October 25, 2019
Academic publisher Emerald Publishing has pledged to make ‘open’ accessible to all by covering the Article Processing Charge (APC) for a limited number of pieces of research in celebration of United Nations Day 2019. The APC will be waived on the next 25 pieces of research… Read More
Springer Nature initiates China New Development Awards, honours Chinese scholars’ contributions to the world’s sustainable development - August 23, 2019
Springer Nature has granted China New Development Awards to the Chinese authors of ten scholarly books in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These winning titles were selected from a total of over 800 books published in… Read More
Taylor & Francis introduces new online library collection and teaching facility aiming to help create a sustainable future - July 12, 2019
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has introduced its new Sustainable Development Goals Online platform, featuring an online library of over 12,000 articles and chapters – covering some of the world’s biggest ongoing challenges – as well as a selection of materials to help lecturers teach sustainability… Read More
ISC3 joins the Elsevier Foundation Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge - April 24, 2019
The Elsevier Foundation and Elsevier's chemistry journals welcome ISC3 as a new partner for the 2019 Elsevier Foundation ISC3 Green & Sustainable Challenge (GSCC) which promotes capacity and community building in the field of green and sustainable chemistry. Focusing on developing and… Read More
Elsevier Foundation launches series of new programs addressing sustainability development goals - February 2, 2016
The Elsevier Foundation has launched a series of new programs to improve health information delivery, research ecosystems in developing countries, and diversity in science, technology and medicine (STM); a total annual contribution of $1 million. Through 2018, the Elsevier Foundation will build on its experience… Read More
Elsevier and SciDev.Net study presents evidence-based overview of sustainability research ahead of the UN summit on sustainable development - September 28, 2015
Research that informs sustainable development is experiencing a surge as innovative ways to preserve environmental health and safeguard societal well-being top global leaders' agendas, a report by STM publisher Elsevier and SciDev.Net, the world's leading source of news about science and technology for global development, released… Read More
IFLA, FAO and COAR to organise Sustainable Development Goals: The Impact of Access to Information on our Societies e-forum - July 22, 2015
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and COAR, are organising an e-forum on 'Sustainable Development Goals: The Impact of Access to Information on our Societies' which will take place… Read More
