New paper: European forest fibre and paper industry sets out an innovative, low-emission future for its transport and logistics

New paper: European forest fibre and paper industry sets out an innovative, low-emission future for its transport and logistics

In February 2018, the European forest fibre and paper industry presented its 2050 vision to decarbonise its transport and logistics and contribute to the EU’s debate on low-carbon mobility. We have a supply chain that is quite different from that of other industries...
Decarbonising transport and logistics chains in Europe? Discussion paper

Decarbonising transport and logistics chains in Europe? Discussion paper

CEPI presented in February 2017 a review of its 2050 roadmap scoping the pathways, transformative investments and policy frameworks required for realising a 80% reduction of  Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions and a 50% growth in the added-value delivered by the...
EPRC Monitoring report 2016

EPRC Monitoring report 2016

Since 2000, the European paper value chain has been committed to the two-fold aim of increasing recycling and joining efforts to remove obstacles hampering paper recycling in Europe. The signatories of the new European Declaration on Paper Recycling have declared...
IMPACTPapeRec project sends strong Circular Economy message on separate collection of paper at final conference

IMPACTPapeRec project sends strong Circular Economy message on separate collection of paper at final conference

The two-year Horizon 2020 IMPACTPapeRec project is reaching its final stages this month. To this end, a final conference was organised at the Committee of the Regions in Brussels on 24 January, hosted by Mayor of Coulaines (France), Christophe Rouillon. The conference...

REDII – Sustainable use of wood wins over ill-placed market distorting subsidies

The European paper industry produces from wood a multitude of value-added products such as paper, carboard and other biobased materials and uses its residues for bioenergy. With today’s vote the EU has sought to recognise the value of sourcing wood sustainably and...

Reaction of European paper industry to LULUCF deal

“The LULUCF agreement is a good deal that not only provides the right flexibilities but builds on the sustainable forest management practices that work and continue to grow EU forests” says Sylvain Lhote, Director General of the Confederation of European Paper...