World of Books
RetailEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
World of Books is a mid-sized retailer based in Goring by Sea, England, operating a sustainable online platform for buying and selling books. Founded in 2002, it offers a broad catalog of preloved and new titles with the goal of keeping books in circulation and reducing waste. The company provides a consumer-facing trade-in option through Sell Your Books and a Pro version for charities and individuals to sell more efficiently, which has supported over £70 million in fundraising for UK partners. It is a Certified B Corp since 2019 and has earned Queen's Awards for Sustainable Development and International Trade. The group is carbon neutral with a target of Net Zero by 2050, and it operates within the retail sector with a focus on the circular economy.