TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
Working together to solve the world’s biggest challenges
Springer Nature works closely with a large global community of academic researchers and educators who, through their work, want to disseminate their ideas, solve problems and leave the world better than they found it.
Our people share a passion for making a positive difference to the world by helping this community find solutions to the world’s biggest problems, and acting responsibly to protect the planet for future generations.
We also work closely with the communities local to us and our 45 offices across the world. We get involved through events, charitable donations, and volunteering to support researchers, science communicators and to encourage new generations to consider careers in STEM.
On this page you will find more information on the work we do to reduce our environmental footprint, create an inclusive workplace across our company of nearly 10,000 colleagues, and forge links with the communities we serve.
Springer Nature’s sustainability reporting
Annual Report 2025 - Be Part of Progress
In Springer Nature’s 2025 annual report you will find business highlights and our Combined Non-Financial report, where we share information about sustainability policies and progress. Read to discover more about our sustainability performance (including key ESG data), our ongoing support for the SDGs through our publishing activities and other examples of our efforts to be a responsible business. An update on our key performance indicators as assured by our auditors is also available to view in a separate supplement of sustainability KPIs.
Accelerating solutions to urgent societal challenges
As one of the world’s largest publishers of research and education content, our sustainable business strategy focuses on the areas where we can have the greatest positive impact.
Awards and Ratings
We are pleased to have been recognised for our sustainability efforts and reporting across our business.
Policies and Reports
Other relevant information and guidance on what to do if you wish to report a concern about a potential breach of the Code of Conduct, can be found in the Policies and Reports section of the website.
Accessing and publishing research in low- and low-middle-income countries
We invest in education and scientific research in places where it’s needed, but where people may not be able to afford it. We achieve this by working with organisations such as Research4Life and CGIAR, providing no-cost or low-fee access to research published in any of our journals in low- and low-middle-income countries.
Sustainable open access requires its own funding, usually in the form of article processing charge (APC) payments or transformative agreements. These can be difficult to finance in low- and middle-income countries and in some research disciplines, so Springer Nature operates an APC waiver and discount policy.
We also donate textbooks and equipment through partnerships with organisations like Books2Africa and we donate the residual value from recycled paper produced by recycling our obsolete stock.