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
Reaction paper: Options for ensuring security of energy supply and tackling high energy prices
Press release: Forest fibre could be the future of Europe’s textile industry
Press release: EU Commission Proposal for a Regulation on ecodesign underlines important principles of sustainability
Fit for 55 series: What does it take to become a front-runner?
Statement: As a provider of solutions to the EU’s strategic dependencies, the pulp & paper sector must be allowed to ‘keep the lights on’
Europe’s bioeconomy is a readily available solution to the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels
Joint statement on the use of high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) by industrial operators
Fit for 55: How to stay competitive in the global market?
Paper workers and industry call for safeguards over unintended effects of EU climate policies on jobs, global competitiveness, and climate itself
JOINT STATEMENT: Gas-based generation in the EU Taxonomy: a step in the right direction, though adaptations are needed
JOINT STATEMENT: Criteria for high-efficiency cogeneration must consider industrial CHP operators
