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The European kraft paper and paper sack industry<\/strong> has a long tradition of tracking and communicating its environmental footprint. Between 2007 and 2021, the carbon intensity of a single paper sack was reduced by 28%. This is the result of the latest carbon footprint analysis on European paper sacks. It was conducted by the Swedish research institute RISE on behalf of the European Paper Sack Research Group (ESG), a collaboration between EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft.<\/strong> Also, the fossil carbon impact per tonne of sack kraft paper was reduced by 26% during the same time. The most important findings are summarised in an infographic.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"impronta<\/p>\n

The recent LCA study by RISE reports a consistent downward trend in the cradle-to-gate fossil carbon impact of average European sack kraft paper and paper sacks. From 2018 to 2021, this course was continued: the impact per tonne of sack kraft paper was improved by 5% \u2013 from 442 kg CO2<\/sub>e to 421 kg CO2<\/sub>e. Also, the fossil carbon footprint of paper sacks saw a slight amelioration of 1% \u2013 from 87 g CO2<\/sub>e in 2018 to 86 g CO2<\/sub>e per sack in 2021. With 61%, emissions from the production of sack kraft paper are the dominating factor for the result of an average European paper sack.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

On the road toward climate neutrality<\/strong><\/p>\n

The long-term figures show an impressive development.<\/strong> When comparing the recent data to the results from the first LCA conducted by the ESG in 2007, there is a significant reduction in fossil carbon impact per tonne of sack kraft paper of approximately 26% \u2013 from 570 kg CO2<\/sub>e to 421 kg CO2<\/sub>e. The reasons for that are predominantly fewer emissions from net purchased grid electricity and from the combustion of fuels consumed by the mills. When considered per paper sack, the reduction is even higher, from 118 g CO2<\/sub>e per sack in 2007 to 86 g CO2<\/sub>e per sack in 2021. This represents a 28% improvement. It can be attributed to reductions in sack weight and in fossil fuel consumption.\"impronta<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good to see that even small steps lead to big changes in the long run. As our members are committed to continuously enhancing the sustainability of their manufacturing operations, we have been tracking our industry\u2019s energy use and emissions for more than 15 years. This data gives us an understanding about which levers to pull to reach the next level of reducing our environmental impact,\u201d<\/em> explains Catherine Plitzko-Kerninon, General Delegate, EUROSAC.<\/strong> \u201cAs the entire value chain gains importance in a sustainable business conduct, more and more stakeholders are using our data to achieve insights how to master the road toward climate neutrality.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Mostly renewable energy use<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reliance on fossil fuels in sack kraft production is decreasing. External fossil fuel consumption has been reduced by 9% from 2015 to 2021. A high degree of renewable energy sources is used in 2021. In total, biofuels account for 92% of all fuels consumed on-site, 78% of them are generated in the mill during the production process. Additionally, the mills produce 59% of their own electricity requirements. From the purchased grid electricity consumed by the mills in 2021, 29% was identified as \u201cgreen\u201d electricity.<\/p>\n

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\"infografica\"<\/p>\n

Low carbon solution<\/strong><\/p>\n

As young trees grow, they absorb carbon dioxide (CO2<\/sub>) from the atmosphere. The carbon is stored in forest products such as paper sacks during their life cycle. When including the cradle-to-gate biogenic removals as well as emissions in the calculation, the carbon footprint would even be negative. \u201cThis reinforces the fact that paper sacks are a low carbon, potentially even a carbon negative solution,\u201d<\/em> resumes Plitzko-Kerninon.<\/strong> To also consider the end-of-life scenarios of paper sacks would even give a more complete picture from cradle-to-grave. However, this methodology is problematic due to data accuracy. \u201cIn a circular economy, recycling is, of course, the preferred scenario. The recycling of paper and board products has another advantage: it delays the stored CO2<\/sub> from returning to the atmosphere,\u201d<\/em> explains Plitzko-Kerninon. \u201cTherefore, our industry is committed to encourage and pursue the recycling of paper sacks after usage.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The key data of the study is summarised in an infographic<\/strong><\/a>. A fact sheet<\/strong><\/a> gives further background information on the analysis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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