Don’t buy APP paper!

In July 2010, a group of more than 35 European environmental and social organisations signed a letter to paper buyers in Europe informing them of the risks associated with Asia Pulp and Paper’s environmental record. The letter is attached (pdf file, 2 MB).

To feed its pulp and paper mills, Sinar Mas has cleared huge swaths of rainforest and tiger habitat such as here in Riau, Sumatra (PT Artelindo Wiratama, 22 April 2010, © Greenpeace)

Sappi cuts production by 20% and plans further cuts of 25%

In December 2008, Sappi cut its European fine paper output by 20 per cent. The company is now considering a further 25 per cent cut in production. A decision will be reached this week.

Stora Enso, UPM and Metsäliitto price-fixing cartel

Stora Enso, UPM and Metsäliitto deliberately violated Finnish competition law by exchanging information with each other on the price of timber, according to a report issued by the Finnish Competition Authority in January 2007.

54.5% of paper used in Europe is recycled

Some statistics from CEPI:

In 1998, production of paper and board in Europe[1] amounted to 83.3 million tonnes. Consumption was 77 million tonnes. By 2005, these figures had increased to 97.1 million tonnes produced with 84.3 million tonnes consumed.