Environment and Sustainability

Less Use of Natural Resources Equates to Greater Sustainability

With energy being up to 25% of the cost of paper, it is getting more costly to produce, print and distribute and so digital publishing makes sense for our environment. The energy cost of a daily newspaper is estimated to be 21 pence (33 cents) each. Paper is energy intensive. Although computers and data centres need power, this is a fraction of the energy used to run pulp mills, printing works, recycling processes and the associated transport cost of delivering information via paper.

A paperless, digital version of your publication means:

• No tree felling and disturbance of wildlife habitats
• No recycling costs of the print
• No waste collection costs
• No physical distribution costs
• No high energy costs and associated carbon emissions.
• No threats to the environment from pulp mills
• No litter or waste

The YUDU publishing system was designed so that each publication and application has the lowest electronic footprint achievable, whilst maintaining the highest-quality viewing experience. However, as hard as we try, we can't be completely energy free – the servers that host YUDU editions consume energy – so the remaining energy consumption is offset with Carbon Clear. They are a leading carbon management company who invest in projects that improve living standards in developing countries, whilst providing global climate benefits with clean energy projects and reforestation initiatives.

How does YUDU take action to reduce our carbon footprint at work?

• We use the latest energy-efficient servers in our data centre
• We use 100% renewable electricity to power our UK Head office,
• We employ efficient building design: exceptional insulation values, the latest heating technology, including the use of heat exchangers to recycle energy
• We offer all our staff a bike-to-work scheme