FSC Bibles

Fri 20 Jun 2008

HarperCollins Publishers UK will publish the UK’s first Bible to be printed on FSC paper.

The Green Bible, to be published by Collins in the Autumn, will contain the complete text of the Bible, in the modern New Revised Standard Version. It will also include a specially-written study section showing what the scriptures have to say about the environment.

Sam Richardson, Head of Religious Publishing at HarperCollins, says: “The environment has become a hugely important issue for Christian customers, but until now they haven’t had access to a sustainably produced Bible. I’m delighted that The Green Bible will offer an environmentally friendly option.”

He adds: “Our commitment to the environment is a core element of our religious publishing strategy. We have already printed a New Testament on FSC paper, and we are delighted that with The Green Bible we will continue to lead the way in this area.” HarperCollins will make each Bible translation it publishes available on FSC paper within the next two years.

Ashley Lodge, HarperCollins Corporate Responsibility Manager, said, “This is another important step forward for us taking as many of our books onto FSC paper as possible. With 60%, or 30 million, of our books already on FSC we’re already well on our way but we’re constantly striving to increase this number to further reduce our environmental impact.”