The cloud begins with coal – An overview of the electricity used by the global digital ecosystem

The cloud begins with coal Big data, big networks, big infrastructure- An overview of the electricity used by the global digital ecosystem A study by Digital Power Group The information economy is a blue-whale economy with its energy uses mostly out of sight. Based on...
Europe recycles 71.7% of paper and board used in 2012

Europe recycles 71.7% of paper and board used in 2012

The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) announced an impressive 71.7% paper recycling rate for Europe. In their annual monitoring report the ERPC revealed that current paper consumption in Europe has dropped by 13% to the level of 1998, but the recycled amount of...
ERPC Monitoring report 2012

ERPC Monitoring report 2012

The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) announced an impressive 71.7% paper recycling rate for Europe. In their annual monitoring report the ERPC revealed that current paper consumption in Europe has dropped by 13% to the level of 1998, but the recycled amount of...

Low sulphur fuel directive: EU industry competitiveness again disregarded

The Council announced that a compromise agreement on sulphur content of marine fuels has been reached with the European Parliament. The European paper industry believes this agreement is a major blow to its competitiveness at a time where the EU is desperately looking...

European Commission urged to release the EU Forest Strategy

European forest related organisations are seriously concerned that the European Commission has delayed publishing the new EU Forest Strategy. The European Commission is overlooking the importance of forests and forestry in EU policy by postponing publication of the...
EEA report: Bioenergy production must use resources more efficiently

EEA report: Bioenergy production must use resources more efficiently

Using biomass for energy is an important part of the renewable energy mix. However, bioenergy production should follow EU resource efficiency principles, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). This means extracting more energy from the...