Forests are expected to deliver on several policy objectives of the European Union as they provide climate benefits, ecosystem services such as clean air and water, biodiversity, raw material for the bioeconomy, renewable energy and many more. Sourcing wood from sustainably managed forests ensures these forests continue to provide the society with these benefits. These unique qualities are central to the sustainable nature of the paper industry, but their benefits are not always recognised. Europe’s forests are increasing in volume and by area every year and responsible forest management is helping to drive it. 90% of the wood used by the industry is sourced within the European Union Forests also have an important economic role beyond providing a renewable resource base; they provide vital income and employment and are an important source of growth, especially in peri-urban and rural areas. To prove wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests, the paper industry strongly relies on forest certification, in particular FSC and PEFC: 73% of wood and even 90% of market pulp comes from forest management certified sources.
Activities
![Press release: EU hails biotech & biomanufacturing as ‘most promising tech area of the century’ as sector’s innovation leaders meet in Brussels](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: EU hails biotech & biomanufacturing as ‘most promising tech area of the century’ as sector’s innovation leaders meet in Brussels
![Position paper on the EU Forest Monitoring Regulation](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Position-1.png)
Position paper on the EU Forest Monitoring Regulation
![Statement on the Net Zero validation process of the SBTifor companies in the Timber and Wood fiber sector](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-1.png)
Statement on the Net Zero validation process of the SBTifor companies in the Timber and Wood fiber sector
![Briefing: EUDR and recycled paper](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image.png)
Briefing: EUDR and recycled paper
![The Biogenic carbon loop in the pulp and paper sector: an alternative to fossil carbon in other industries](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Cepi_Biogenic-Carbon_thumb_27022024-1.jpg)
The Biogenic carbon loop in the pulp and paper sector: an alternative to fossil carbon in other industries
![Press release: Reaching 2040 targets won’t be easy as economic feasibility is uncertain](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: Reaching 2040 targets won’t be easy as economic feasibility is uncertain
![Press release: <strong>Non-wood fibre is a new innovation frontier for Europe’s paper and board sector, shows nova-Institute study</strong>](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: Non-wood fibre is a new innovation frontier for Europe’s paper and board sector, shows nova-Institute study
![Cepi statement on the forthcoming EU Raw Materials Act](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image.png)
Cepi statement on the forthcoming EU Raw Materials Act
![Press release: Cepi welcomes European Commission’s fossil-averse proposal on carbon removal certification](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: Cepi welcomes European Commission’s fossil-averse proposal on carbon removal certification
![Cepi position paper on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image.png)
Cepi position paper on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
![Press release: Renewable, biogenic carbon should be favoured by the future EU certification scheme for carbon removals](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cepi_PressReleaseIcon-e1610721073765.png)
Press release: Renewable, biogenic carbon should be favoured by the future EU certification scheme for carbon removals
![Position Paper: Carbon removals certification](https://www.cepi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/image.png)