CarbonFree® Partner
Wiley-Blackwell
Description
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), announced February 22, 2008 that it is renewing the commitment to neutralize the carbon impact of its worldwide operations that were formerly part of Blackwell Publishing, which Wiley acquired in February 2007. For full press release click here.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology/Medicine, Chemistry and Peace.
Our core businesses include scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade publishes books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley’s global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company’s Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb
About Wiley-Blackwell
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and its merger with Wiley’s Scientific, Technical, and Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global publishing business with deep strength in every major academic and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal. For more information on Wiley-Blackwell, please visit http://www.blackwellpublishing.com or http://interscience.wiley.com.
Commitment
In addition to offsetting the carbon footprint of 10 offices around the world, Wiley-Blackwell are also compensating for the CO2 emissions that result from the global product shipments from this part of the business. This renewal reinforces the company’s leadership role in addressing climate change; Blackwell Publishing, which was acquired by Wiley in February 2007, was the first global publisher to become carbon neutral in 2006. For more on Wiley-Blackwell’s Carbon Reduction Commitment, please visit Blackwell Publishing.
Partner Quote
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. decided to select Carbon Fund.org as the partner for Wiley-Blackwell because they are a nonprofit organization that offers a wide portfolio of offset projects to help reduce our carbon footprint and eliminate unavoidable emissions.
