Better World Books
Better World Books offers 2 products on EthiCompare across Books & Media, with an average ethics score of 94/10 and recurring certifications including B Corp, 1% for the Planet, FSC Certified.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Better World Books's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Sourcing98/10
- Environment95.5/10
- Transparency92.5/10
- Animal Welfare92.5/10
- Labor91/10
Categories covered
Where Better World Books shows up across our directory.
- Books & Media2
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Better World Books's products.
- ✓Every purchase funds global literacy programs
- ✓Environmentally superior to buying new books
- ✓Extensive selection of used and rare titles
- ✓B Corp certification ensures high ethical standards
- ✓Massive reduction in environmental waste through book reuse
- ✓Directly funds global literacy programs with every sale
Sustainability commitments
"The business model is inherently sustainable by extending product lifecycles. They use carbon-neutral shipping partners and prioritize the reuse of shipping containers."
"Diverts millions of books from landfills annually; operates a carbon-neutral shipping program and uses recycled packaging materials."
Products from Better World Books
An industry leader in circular economy bookselling, Better World Books diverts millions of titles from landfills while funding global literacy initiatives through every purchase.
A socially responsible bookselling giant that utilizes a 'for-profit social enterprise' model to fund global literacy and provide a second life for used books.