Print Products Negligible Factor in Household Climate Impact, Study Finds

According to calculations, the carbon that remains bound to a printed paper product, such as a book, after five years reduces the carbon footprint caused by the production stage by approximately 5 percent. After 100 years, the drop is approximately 75 percent. In the study, the lifecycle of books was followed from the sourcing of raw materials to the retailer’s warehouse. The last stage of the lifecycle (recycling and waste management) was excluded from the examination.