High level statement on intentionally added microplastics

High level statement on intentionally added microplastics

The Confederation of the European Paper Industries supports the aim of the Proposal to restrict “intentionally added microplastics”, but we are concerned that despite the improvements already made during the process, the proposal still contains several issues that...
Press release: New forest strategy misses the opportunity to maximise climate mitigation effect of the forest-based sector

Press release: New forest strategy misses the opportunity to maximise climate mitigation effect of the forest-based sector

The new Forest Strategy is an important piece of the European Commission architecture to deliver on the European Green Deal. There is a consensus on the need for the new forest strategy to foster a European circular bioeconomy and the sustainability of Europe’s...
Press release: New forest strategy misses the opportunity to maximise climate mitigation effect of the forest-based sector

Press release: “Fit for 55” package is an incomplete toolbox for the industrial energy transition, cautions the paper industry

The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the EU objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050. But the presented today “Fit for 55” legislative package is an incomplete toolbox. Cepi calls on co-legislators to give strong political support to measures that...
Press release: New forest strategy misses the opportunity to maximise climate mitigation effect of the forest-based sector

Press release: European paper industry delivers on emission reduction and recycling commitments

With the slowing down of the European economy and the sanitary restrictions, European paper and board consumption decreased by 5.3% in 2020 compared to 2019, totalling 71 million tonnes. Cepi members produced 85.2 million tonnes of paper and board, a decrease of 4.8%...
EPRC Monitoring Report 2020

EPRC Monitoring Report 2020

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