Publishers Association Annual Report 2022

The Publishers Association’s Annual Report 2022 highlights a year characterised by change. For the publishing industry, it was the year where a sense of normality began to resume after a period of what can only be described as unparalleled disruption. We had our first in-person London Book Fair since the pandemic, followed by Frankfurt, and more recently Bologna. In 2022, we launched our Carbon Calculator and Materials Matrix which follow on from our Publishing Declares pledge. The sustainability tools are the first of their kind and show further commitment from us and our members in working towards a more sustainable future. There were a number of notable moments in 2022: beyond sustainability we finalised the second iteration of the Publishers Association’s Inclusivity Action Plan. We look forward to continuing to proudly champion the value of publishing – across the academic, education, and consumer sectors – both for society and for the UK economy next year.