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CEPIPRINT and its member companies
are committed to sustainable development based on economic, environmental and
social improvement within the paper industry.
The industry is proud of its strong environmental record and is continuously
building on its already positive achievements.
For example, did you know that... |
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...more than 90% of the European paper industry's wood raw material comes
from the region's own forests?
Wood is abundant in Europe's forests and its potential availability is
projected to increase over the next 20 years as a result of expansion of forest
area and the natural increment of existing forests. At present, only about 70%
of the annual wood increment is being harvested in Europe.
Even if fellings increased to meet the growing demand for wood, there is no
doubt that industrial expansion would not threaten the sustainability of forest
resources. On the contrary, harvesting as part of sustainable management will be
necessary to maintain the forests in a healthy condition. The vitality of trees
improves their resistance to fire, wind and flood damage, and other
environmental hazards. |
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...recovered paper has become a principal source of raw material for the
European paper industry?
This is a result of systematic efforts to improve collection systems and
utilization technologies. |
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...Europe is a world leader in paper recycling and recycled fiber has
become one of the main competitive advantages of the region?
The recycling loop is an essential component of the paper industry's
contribution to sustainable development as fiber reuse, in many cases, reduces
the overall emissions of the product life cycle. |
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...recycling has limits, and it is estimated that no more than 80% of all
the paper and board consumed can be recycled?
In 2000, CEPIPRINT and other CEPI members made a commitment to increase the
rate of recycling to 56% by the year 2005. Preliminary data indicates that this
level will be achieved. Further increase is possible and the industry seeks to
reach an optimum recycling rate, from the environmental and economic viewpoint,
by 2010. |
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...the European paper industry has already significantly contributed to
addressing the mitigation of climate change?
Specific carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 26% between 1990 and 2003. |
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...about 53% of the paper industry's energy generation is presently from
renewable resources?
Energy efficiency has improved; the industry's specific energy consumption
decreased by 11% between 1990 and 2003. |
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...the onsite energy generation in pulp and paper mills has been expanded
through investment in combined heat and power (CHP) technology, allowing some
30-35% in energy savings compared to conventional technology? |
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...the paper industry produces 17% of Europe's renewable energy and 28% of
the region's biomass-based energy?
There is still room for expansion and CEPIPRINT along with other CEPI
members have made a commitment to increase the current share of biomass in
on-site total primary energy consumption from 49% to 56% by 2010. |
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...through technological development focusing on a closed production
system, the specific consumption of water has been reduced by almost 40% from
1990-2003?
At the same time, the regulation on effluent limits has led to improvements
in water treatment and pollution abatement, practically eliminating any negative
impact of the paper industry on water and air quality. |
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...the European paper industry, through CEPI, has committed itself to the
target of putting in place certified environmental management systems (EMS / ISO
14001)?
Today, environmental management systems have been certified in 469 pulp and
paper mils in Europe (76% of the total). |
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Source:
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