European Paper Industry Delivers On Emission Reduction And Recycling Commitments

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has announced that 62.2 per cent of the industry’s fuel consumption in 2020 was based on renewable energy.

Fuel was largely derived from woody biomass from sustainably managed European forests. CEPI also announced that specific CO2 emissions (per tonne of product) had further decreased in 2020 by 3.1 per cent.

European paper and board consumption decreased by 5.3 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019, totalling 71 million tonnes, with this change largely attributed to the slowing down of the European economy and sanctuary restrictions during the pandemic.