Sustainable Book Production

Ray’s publisher’s have aimed for sustainability in all aspects of the production of CONFESSIONS OF A RADICAL INDUSTRIALIST.

  • The paper is 100% recycled made from 100% post-consumer waste, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and ancient-forest friendly.
  • The book has a trim size of 6 1/4 x 9 in order to maximize paper roll-size efficiency, creating zero fore-edge trimming waste.
  • We used soy-based inks, which are more biodegradable than standard petroleum-based inks.
  • We chose to dispense with the dust jacket, instead wrapping the boards—also made from 100% recycled materials—with 100% recycled stock that FSC-certified and ancient-forest friendly.
  • Instead of using petroleum-based plastic laminate on the cover, we’ve opted for a varnish which is recyclable.
  • The book is held together with three different kinds of glue, one of which is fully biodegradable, and the others are recyclable under certain processes.
  • Most hardcover books have what are called head and tail bands sewn across the spine, and since these are purely decorative, we chose not to use them.
  • We are using printers that are close to our warehouse to minimize emission from transport. Both the test and cover printer are FSC-certified.