Climate Action
Climate Action
At Global Journals®, we recognize that the climate crisis is among the most urgent challenges humanity faces. As a scholarly publisher deeply embedded in the research ecosystem, we accept both our responsibility and opportunity to act. Our Climate Action program is built to reduce our environmental footprint, support climate research, and catalyze positive change across the scholarly community.
Our Commitment & Targets
- We commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions (covering direct and indirect emissions) within a defined timeline.
- Our roadmap includes ambitious interim targets for 2025, 2030, and ongoing annual reductions.
- We prioritize emissions reductions at their source, before offsetting, using renewable energy, efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and low-carbon operations.
- Where emissions remain unavoidable, we invest in credible offsets, nature-based solutions, and restoration projects.
Leading the Change Toward a Sustainable Future
At Global Journals®, we have long recognized our responsibility to operate sustainably. For more than a decade, we’ve taken meaningful steps to reduce our carbon footprint, guided by a clear vision, to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. Through efficient energy use, renewable power adoption, responsible travel, and environmentally conscious workflows, we are continuously reshaping our operations to protect the planet and future generations.
Transforming Research into Climate Solutions
At Global Journals®, we have long recognized our responsibility to operate sustainably. For more than a decade, we’ve taken meaningful steps to reduce our carbon footprint, guided by a clear vision, to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. Through efficient energy use, renewable power adoption, responsible travel, and environmentally conscious workflows, we are continuously reshaping our operations to protect the planet and future generations.
Collaborating for Global Impact
Tackling the climate crisis requires cooperation across borders and disciplines. We partner with governments, academic institutions, NGOs, and industry organizations to educate, empower, and mobilize communities. Together, we focus on targeted, evidence-based climate initiatives that address complex challenges and drive measurable progress toward a more resilient future.
Guided by Expertise and Integrity
Our independent Climate Advisory Board provides strategic direction for achieving our sustainability goals and ensuring our initiatives are guided by science. The Board brings together experts who help us evaluate best practices, strengthen our policies, and ensure decisions align with global climate priorities.
Addressing climate change is not only about reducing our operational emissions, it’s about leveraging our unique platform as a publisher to inspire broader action. Expert guidance enables us to make informed, science-based decisions and advance understanding of critical climate issues within the research community and beyond
Promoting Climate Knowledge & Insight
We are dedicated to fostering the conversation around climate change and its effects through the creation and dissemination of distinctive content, robust data, and innovative products.
Core Climate Action Strategies
Reduction of Operational Emissions
- Upgrade to energy-efficient buildings, systems, and equipment
- Shift to on-site and off-site renewable energy sources (such as solar installations)
- Promote low-carbon or electric vehicle (EV) use for transport, logistics, and business travel
- Adopt low-energy hardware for computing, storage, and networking to lower energy demand
Green Supply Chain & Procurement
- Partner with suppliers who commit to emissions reductions and sustainable practices
- Audit supplier carbon footprints and require pathways to lower emissions
Publishing & Digital Infrastructure
- Optimize server infrastructure and content delivery networks to reduce energy consumption
- Favor digital dissemination over print when feasible
- Use efficient, lean publishing workflows to minimize unnecessary computation, redundancy, and data waste
- Design websites and platforms for energy efficiency (fast load times, minimal code bloat, smart caching)
Supporting Climate Science & Advocacy
- Prioritize publishing and promoting research in climate change, adaptation, mitigation, resilience, and sustainability
- Issue calls for special issues, thematic collections, or partnerships around climate topics
- Partner with institutions, NGOs, governments, and networks to translate knowledge into policy, practice, and public engagement
Transparency, Reporting & Governance
- Publish annual climate reports, specifying emissions, reductions, offsets, and lessons learned
- Benchmark performance against sector peers, international standards, and climate frameworks
- Benchmark performance against sector peers, international standards, and climate frameworks
- Review and update policies in light of new science, stakeholder feedback, and technological advances
- Pursue external verification, alignment with climate pledges, or participation in publisher climate compacts
“We acknowledge our obligation to reduce emissions throughout every facet of our operations, even among our suppliers, and we empower all partners to embed sustainability into their daily practices.”
Research & Knowledge Leveraging
- We don’t just reduce our footprint, we use our platform to advance climate action
- Using our resources, analytics, and editorial networks to spotlight important climate research
- Enabling evidence-based policy, data-driven insights, and decision-making via our journals, data platforms, and research tools
- Facilitating cross-sector collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and communities
Why Climate Action Matters for Publishers
- As creators of knowledge, publishers have a dual role: operating sustainably and amplifying climate solutions
- Our credibility is strengthened when operations and values align
- Supporting climate research and open access helps accelerate global solutions
- Transparent action builds trust with authors, institutions, and global stakeholders
