SDG Hub

As a signatory of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Publishers Compact, IntechOpen works proudly to accelerate progress towards achieving the SDGs by 2030.

We are committed to playing a significant role in our network and community by publishing open access books and open science journals that will help inform, develop, and inspire sustainable practices toward achieving these goals.

You are welcome to use our sustainability-related content and resources - all are available to read, share and download for free. The SDG Hub also covers company-related initiatives.

IntechOpen encourages research in the area of sustainability and supports all 17 SDGs, and contributes specifically to SDG 4 - Quality education.

Publishing Program

Open Access Books & Series

Open Science Journals

Overview of the Content Published by Goal

Responsible Publishing & Processes

Open Science

Waiver Policy

Accessibility Online

Print On Demand

Initiatives

Climate Action

Initiatives of the Publishing Industry

Environmental Impact

Responsible Business and Organisational Culture Principles

Reports

Diversity and Inclusions

Highlights and Events

Publishing Program

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Open Access Books & Series

Sdg-related book series

In line with its values, IntechOpen launched a new open access Book Series on Sustainable Development in July 2022. Led by Series Editor Prof. Usha Iyer-Raniga from RMIT University, Australia, and with an international Editorial Board, the Series presents a topical structure that groups the 17 SDGs.

The four topics of our Environmental Sciences book series, launched in 2022 - Pollution; Environmental Resilience and Management; Ecosystems and Biodiversity; and Water Science - address important areas of advancement in the environmental sciences. They represent a relevant grouping of published works on these critical topics.

IntechOpen Book Series

Sustainable Development

Book Series Doi 10.5772/intechopen.100361

Issn 2753-6580

5 Topics •

176 Works Published •

18 Books Published

Series Editor

Usha Iyer-Raniga

RMIT University, Australia

Environmental Sciences

Book Series Doi 10.5772/intechopen.100362

Issn 2754-6713

4 Topics •

171 Works Published •

18 Books Published

Series Editor

J. Kevin Summers

Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America

Books

Sdg-related books from the ku select program

In 2023, IntechOpen released new OA books in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Climate Change, and Global Health topics, supported by the KU Select 2023 Programme.

In 2024, Knowledge Unlatched is broadening its scope to include subjects related to Sustainable Development Goals, which, in the words of KU, "are commonly agreed to provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for our planet. This change allows all the participating parties to focus on topics that matter most to today's society."

Selected titles

Open Access Books

Agricultural Value Chains

Edited by John Stanton

Happiness and Wellness

Edited by Floriana Irtelli

Protective Forests as Ecosystem-based Solution for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR)

Edited by Michaela Teich

The Nature, Causes, Effects and Mitigation of Climate Change on the Environment

Edited by Stuart Harris

Open Science Journals

Our journals are new, dedicated homes for interdisciplinary technology-focused researchers to publish their work whilst embracing open science and creating a unique global home for academics to disseminate their work.

Highlighted title - Green Energy and Environmental Technology (GEET)

GEET is a peer reviewed scientific journal that publishes work across biological and environmental sciences, showcasing research within these rapidly developing fields with a high impact on humankind and its environment. The papers published aim to support United Nations SDGs and have a strong technological component.

Open access peer-reviewed article

Investigating the Potential of Renewable-Hydrogen Energy Storage Systems (RHES) in Enabling Scotland’s Farming Communities Net-Zero Transition and Sizing the Proposed RHES System

Haneen Al-Ali, Dallia Ali and Ayatte I Atteya

Special Issue: HYBRID RENEWABLE-HYDROGEN GREEN ENERGY SYSTEMS led by Prof. Dallia Ali and Ms. Ayyate Atteya

June 2023

Open access peer-reviewed article

A Key Factor in Vienna Becoming the “Greenest City” in 2020 was the Paradigm Shift in the Transport System 50 Years Earlier

Hermann Knoflacher

Special Issue: SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN PRACTICE led by Professor Amjad Almusaed from Jönköping University, Sweden

July 2023

Open access peer-reviewed article

The Effect of the Isolator Size on the Efficiency of Rotary Piston Compressors

Savvas Savvakis, Sotirios Damianos and Konstantinos Zoumpourlos

Special Issue: HYBRID RENEWABLE-HYDROGEN GREEN ENERGY SYSTEMS led by Prof. Dallia Ali and Ms. Ayyate Atteya

August 2023

Overview of the Content Published by Goal

Since the beginning, we have published works that advocate for themes represented by the SDGs.

Source: Dimensions

Responsible Publishing & Processes

Our product dimension also includes the production process perspective, which is looked over through the value chain model, with product lifecycle, business porcesses and inclusive practices empasised. All the operations are oriented towards SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production.

Open Science - Supporting Reproducibility and Transparency

Following the launch of our open science journal portfolio in 2022 and our fundamental commitment to openly sharing scientific research, we organised an opening webinar, ‘Introduction to Open Science’, leading to our ‘Engaging with Open Science 2023’ webinar series in 2023. We discuss critical developments in open science with industry-leading experts and academics.

Webinar 1

Engaging with Open Science 2023:

Preprints

18 April 2023

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Webinar 2

Engaging with Open Science 2023:

Open Data

13 June 2023

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Webinar 3

Engaging with Open Science 2023:

Open Peer Review

26 September 2023

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Open Science Hub Coming Soon

Waiver Policy - Supporting Our Authors

While providing support and advice to all our international authors, waiver priority will be given to those authors who reside in countries that are classified by the World Bank as low-income economies. In this way, we can help ensure that the scientific work being carried out can make an impact within the worldwide scientific community, no matter where an author might live.

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Accessibility Online - Supporting Our Readers

For nearly two decades, IntechOpen has been supporting the dissemination of knowledge with its OA and OS publishing program. Our goal is to make scientific information accessible to everyone.

Our website and our open access platform are now also accessible to all and comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA, ADA and Section 508 standards compliant with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the ongoing commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals focusing on inclusion and equity.

Print On Demand - Supporting the Environment

Aside from free access online, all books can be ordered as hard copies. Sustainability and efficiency have been implemented since 2011. Currently, the solutions related to the print product include on-demand printing, sustainable printing paper, sustainable printing practices, sustainable packaging, and sustainable shipping.

Print-on-demand

IntechOpen books are available online, and for its print products as of 2011, we offer only a print-on-demand option to avoid unnecessary waste.

Sustainability from forest to paper

The chosen paper and cardboard producers promote sustainable forestry by responsible sourcing of certified wood and paper.

Sustainability-aware printing services

IntechOpens printing partners are aligned with the following standards: FSC® CoC (Chain of Custody), ISO 14001:2004, and ISO 9001:2008.

Responsible shipping

IntechOpen is planning to switch to DHLs Go Green shipping service in the imminent future with the primary objective of reducing and avoiding the emission of greenhouse gasses and local air pollutants.

Initiatives That Promote Wide and Critical Dissemination of Content Globally

R4L

Zendy

IntechOpen partnered with Zendy, developed by Knowledge E, to boost the accessibility of open access content for developing countries, making our scholarly work more discoverable in the MENA region and other developing countries. As members of the SDG Publishers Compact, both Knowledge E and IntechOpen share the same commitment to increase awareness, publish and disseminate scientific research that supports the UN SDGs.

Book Aid

In November 2022, IntechOpen Donated Books to Book Aid International, Supporting Progress and Equity in Research and Education. “This initiative is of great importance to IntechOpen because, in the spirit of making knowledge available to all, it allows our publications to be shared with researchers and professionals living in countries with reduced access to online resources. With Book Aid International's long history and commitment to sharing the power of books to advance progress and promote equity, this initiative is a natural fit for us. We hope to keep supporting Book Aid International in the future.”

Climate Action

Initiatives of the publishing industry

The publishing industry has united in calling for climate action as a priority, with the ambition to support SDG 13 - Climate Action. IntechOpen also prioritised SDG 13 in its sustainability approach through its publishing program and special initiatives in response to this global call. IntechOpen actively contributes to the topic by gathering relevant open access and open science research, broadening its understanding partnering with different initiatives (Kudos, Impact Science...), and accelerating its application towards a sustainable world.

Visit Our Climate Change Hub

A selection of articles from IntechOpen Journal Green Energy and Environmental Technology (GEET) is now available through IntechOpen Climate Change Showcase at Kudos platform, with summaries explained in plain language by professional science writers.

Visit the Showcase

Environmental Impact

Special effort is placed on reducing the business’ environmental footprint – project realisation measures have already been established and some implemented. IntechOpen's carbon footprint is comparatively lower than its peers, and numerous efforts are already in place to reduce the impact.

Responsible Bussines and Organisational Culture Principles

The social perspective is considered through the company’s business philosophy and organisational culture principles - equality, inclusiveness, responsibility, and employees’ well-being, in support of SDG 5 and 8 - respectively, Gender Equality and Decent Work and Economic Growth.

2021 ESG report

With our ongoing commitment to increase awareness and publish and promote scientific research in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, IntechOpen is actively implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance principles into its operations.

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2022 ESG report

As the world’s leading publisher of open access books, and a portfolio of open science journals, IntechOpen has embarked on a journey towards environmental, social, and governance(ESG) excellence. This second, annual ESG report builds on the insights and achievements of 2021. This brochure serves a dual purpose: to showcase the advancements made since the first report and to underscore IntechOpen’s commitment to continuous improvement in ESG practices

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Diversity and Inclusion

We at IntechOpen have formalised a set of commitments to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This applies to a global statement on a company level and furthering our commitments across different editorial policies to support a more inclusive and diverse scholarly publishing community that we have always been proud of supporting and giving visibility and impact to.

Gender Equality

IntechOpen is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that values and respects all individuals. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to our mission of promoting open access and open science and advancing the scientific community.

Management Board

At the board level, 33% female members. Among the 74 FTE employees, the majority (84%) were female.

Initiatives that support diversity and inclusion - Women in Science

For many years, IntechOpen has actively promoted the research of female scientists. Our Women in Science program builds on the previous WIS program's successful foundations, publishing the research of award-winning women from physics to robotics, medicine to environmental science.

Women in Science Initiatives Hub

Rising Stars - a Hub for Young Scientists

At IntechOpen, we understand the importance of nurturing the next generation of scientists. Our Rising Stars Hub serves as a dedicated platform to inspire young researchers, offering a collection of interviews with leading scientists and materials designed to motivate aspiring scientists to pursue their passions and join the global scholarly conversation.

Rising Stars - a Hub for Young Scientists

Disability and work

Daily Fit-Office Exercise Breaks

Our goal is to improve health and a better quality of life at the workplace, and we have introduced a workplace exercise program adapted to the needs and capabilities of the team. Improving physical and mental health creates a productive and motivating work environment and raises employees' quality of life.

Our partner in doing so is FitOffice, a socially responsible company that employs more than 50% of people with disabilities and is run by a paralympic athlete.

Socially-responsible Initiatives

Every year our team takes part in socially-responsible Initiatives. After years of supporting zero hunger initiatives and SDG Goal 2, our employees have decided to donate to a children's home and support Goal 16.2 for Christmas 2022.

The aim was to help a public social care institution that provides psychosocial assistance to children, young people and their families through a half-day stay program, professional advisory service and preventive activities.

IntechOpen’s employees’ commitment for Christmas 2023 was to help the most vulnerable fellow citizens by providing food packages. The food was distributed through the a local volunteer organisation that provides food and essential items to help people in need.

Wings for Life 2022 & 2023

IntechOpen joins the rest of the world each year in the Wings for Life World run. The world's biggest running event, the Wings for Life World Run, is an international race in which donations help to support spinal cord injury research - 100% of entry fees go to spinal cord research and help to find a cure for spinal cord injury.

Highlights and Events

12 December 2023

IntechOpen and Zendy Joint Webinar on Equitable Access to Research for Sustainable Development

The webinar offers an opportunity to hear about a hands-on case study in the field of emerging technologies in energy engineering and sustainability, with a specific focus on the goals behind that research.

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20 November 2023

IntechOpen at the Charleston Conference 2023

During the virtual conference week, IntechOpen is participating alongside experts from Digital Science, Nuremberg University, and the Open Syllabus Project in a round table titled 'A Fresh Look at Open Access Book Publishing Post-Pandemic in an SDG-Focused World.'

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