{"id":17374,"date":"2024-08-21T15:35:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T13:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interzero.pl\/blog\/80-of-paper-recycling-in-europe-latest-cepi-data-2023\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T10:58:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T09:58:07","slug":"80-of-paper-recycling-in-europe-latest-cepi-data-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interzero.pl\/en\/blog\/80-of-paper-recycling-in-europe-latest-cepi-data-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"80% of paper recycling in Europe | Latest CEPI data 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”188754″][vc_single_image media=”16415″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”288065″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”122553″]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”519152″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”162059″]On July 9, 2024, the latest CEPI report was published, presenting production statistics for the European paper sector for 2023. The data from the report indicate a deepening decline in paper and cardboard production. At the same time, the recycling rate of the raw material is increasing, which reached almost 80% last year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”183931″]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”209432″]The year 2023 was marked by declines in the paper industry. Paper and cardboard production fell by as much as 13% compared to 2022.<\/strong> It seems that recent years have been a slippery slope for the paper industry – paper consumption (by 13.5% vs. 2022) and pulp production (0-17.5% vs. 2022) are also falling significantly. However, this is not a local problem – in the same period we are observing a global slowdown, which is not as large as in Europe<\/strong> . The EU economy as a whole has lost its dynamics in the face of high living costs (including energy prices), tightening monetary policy and weak external demand. The dynamics of production of individual types of paper and cardboard products in 2023 were very diverse. Compared to the previous year, the amount of cardboard packaging produced fell by 11%,<\/strong> and the amount of newsprint by 20.6%. The largest declines in production, reaching 23.7%, were recorded in the graphic paper category. Sanitary and household paper proved the most resistant to market turmoil \u2013 this segment decreased by only 3.4%.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”944660″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”167239″]From the perspective of the paper industry, the data presented in the CEPI report are quite pessimistic. However, representatives of the waste and recycling industry have a breath of optimism – in 2023 . \u015bredni wska\u017anik recyklingu w pa\u0144stwach EU-27, Norwegii, Szwajcarii i Wielkiej Brytanii wyni\u00f3s\u0142 a\u017c 79,3% <\/strong>(an increase of 8.2 percentage points compared to 2022). Thus, 6 years ahead of schedule, the goal of the signatories of the European Declaration on Paper Recycling, who committed to achieving a 76% paper recycling rate by 2030, has been fulfilled. The record high annual recycling rate indicates the autonomy of the industry and brings it closer to realizing the idea of a circular economy<\/a> . Interestingly, <\/p>\n The increase recorded in 2023 is due to a significant, 12% decrease in the consumption of paper and cardboard <\/strong>. Oznacza to, \u017ce nie tylko przedstawiciele bran\u017cy, ale te\u017c konsumenci staj\u0105 si\u0119 coraz bardziej \u015bwiadomi i zaczynaj\u0105 ogranicza\u0107 zu\u017cycie wyrob\u00f3w papierniczych oraz opakowa\u0144 z tektury i papieru.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”166248″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”151513″]Despite numerous results below the line, the paper sector also has reasons to be satisfied. For many years The decarbonization of this industry is gradually progressing. In 2023, CO2 emissions fell by another 5.8%, <\/strong> which means that a total reduction of over 46% in carbon dioxide emissions has been achieved since 2005. As we read in the statement by the Director General of CEPI: <\/p>\n “Given the context, the pulp and paper industry in Europe can be proud of what it has achieved in terms of climate action and circularity. In a more favourable and predictable regulatory environment, our prospects can be very positive and our contribution to the EU Green Deal even greater.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n80 percent recycling rate \u2013 the paper industry is getting closer to the dream of a circular economy<\/h2>\n
CEPI 2023 Report Shows Progress in Decarbonising Paper Industry <\/h2>\n