2023 sustainability highlights

Published over 940,000 SDG-related articles since 2015

Women now make up 44% of our global leadership cohort, +5% from 2018

Science-based targets approved by the SBTi

How we inspire change

Advancing discovery

Publishing

We widely share research that is immediately available and easily understandable, so that it can be used to identify and solve some of the world’s great challenges. Learn more about how we do this through our commitment to open access, science communications and investment in AI.

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Unlocking potential

People

Around the world, Springer Nature aims to be a great company to work for, dedicated to living our values and unlocking the full potential of our people. Discover more about how we are creating a culture and working environment that enables people to perform at their best, through our new employer brand and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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Acting on climate

Planet

We have a responsibility to act on the climate research we publish, taking steps to reduce our carbon emissions and become a sustainable business. Read the latest on our decarbonisation journey, including the approval of our science-based targets by the SBTi, as well as the work we are doing across our supply chains and within our offices, all with the help of our dedicated colleagues.

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Our approach to sustainability

A global publisher, we disseminate trusted research across our networks and connect ideas, disciplines and experts, to help positively impact the world around us. We also strive to be a sustainable and ethical company that continuously addresses our operational, environmental and societal impacts.

Read more on our approach

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Message from chair / CEO

At Springer Nature we remain steadfast in our commitment to accelerating solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, based on the discovery and dissemination of trusted knowledge. It is the unifying mission for our 9000+ colleagues around the world, informs many of our external outreach activities and is supported by our extensive publishing programme across research, health, and education.

Stefan Von Holtzbrinck, Chairman

Frank Vrancken Peeters, CEO