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
![Position Paper: Carbon removals certification](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/image.png)
Position Paper: Carbon removals certification
![Cushioning the impact of skyrocketing energy prices on the European wood fibre-based value chain, beyond winter 2022/2023](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cepi_CEOs-OpenLetter_06062022.jpg)
Cushioning the impact of skyrocketing energy prices on the European wood fibre-based value chain, beyond winter 2022/2023
![Statement by energy intensive industries ahead of the extraordinary Energy Council of 30 September 2022](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cepi_CEOs-OpenLetter_06062022.jpg)
Statement by energy intensive industries ahead of the extraordinary Energy Council of 30 September 2022
![EU Emissions Trading System and Market Stability Reserve<br>reviews: cost-effective carbon emissions reduction in the<br>new context](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image.png)
EU Emissions Trading System and Market Stability Reserve
reviews: cost-effective carbon emissions reduction in the
new context
![Press release: European Parliament votes shows a new long-term EU approach on energy takes shape, but will it pass the test of time?](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: European Parliament votes shows a new long-term EU approach on energy takes shape, but will it pass the test of time?
![Joint letter on energy prices by energy intensive industries to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cepi_CEOs-OpenLetter_06062022.jpg)
Joint letter on energy prices by energy intensive industries to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council
![Press release: The Paper value chain reached a 71.4% recycling rate in 2021](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: The Paper value chain reached a 71.4% recycling rate in 2021
![Joint letter by energy intensive industries to European Commission President von der Leyen](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cepi_CEOs-OpenLetter_06062022.jpg)
Joint letter by energy intensive industries to European Commission President von der Leyen
![Press release: EU Commission proposals on mandatory reductions risk causing greater uncertainty for industry in case of gas supply disruptions](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: EU Commission proposals on mandatory reductions risk causing greater uncertainty for industry in case of gas supply disruptions
![How does the competitive European industry contribute to climate neutrality?](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/200b6e91-5900-508b-b964-60c2e0f64fd2.png)
How does the competitive European industry contribute to climate neutrality?
![Cepi’s position paper on the review of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image-1.png)
Cepi’s position paper on the review of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)
![Press release: A series of EU Parliament votes on Fit for 55 sends wrong signals on industry decarbonisation & bioeconomy development](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)