The European paper industry has already delivered a successful decoupling of carbon emissions from economic growth while reducing carbon emissions by 29% from 2005 to date, having product volumes increased and proved the climate friendliness of its products thanks to certified raw materials and a world class performance in recycling.
Our objective is to be the most competitive, innovative and sustainable provider of net-zero carbon solutions in 2050, namely by strengthening the role of wood and wood-based products in our daily lives, substituting critical or CO2-intensive raw materials and fossil energy and closing material loops by boosting collection and recycling. We wish to play a central role in satisfying the daily needs of Europeans and offering solutions that contribute to a sustainable lifestyle.
Activities
Energy Intensive Industries Joint statement: Preventing Irreversible Deindustrialisation: Europe Must Act Now on Energy and Carbon Costs
Recalibrating the EU ETS before 2030 to safeguard the global competitiveness of Europe’s circular bioeconomy
Energy Efficiency Solutions Forum Day:From innovation to implementation
Cepi position paper on the 2026 ETS Review
Press release: EU Commission proposals open new horizons for industries able to combine, circularity, bioeconomy and a phase out of fossils
Cepi perspective on the Draghi report: insights on climate and energy policies
Position paper on the EU 2040 Climate Targets: leveraging the contribution of forest-based industries
Solutions for the decarbonisation of the pulp and paper industry
Press release: In the EU Clean Transition Dialogues, the pulp and paper industry has been heard, and wants to stay engaged
Press release: Cepi welcomes EU Parliament vote on Carbon Removals, but calls for a definition of renewable carbon
Press release: EU hails biotech & biomanufacturing as ‘most promising tech area of the century’ as sector’s innovation leaders meet in Brussels
