Paper Recycling
European Declaration on Paper Recycling
2011 - 2015
Table of Contents
Introduction
European Declaration on Paper Recycling
1. GENERAL
2. REQUIRED POLICY CONDITIONS
3. ACTIVITIES
4. EUROPEAN RECOVERED PAPER COUNCIL (ERPC)
Glossary
DECLARATION FULLY IN LINE WITH THE EUROPEAN “CIRCULAR ECONOMY”
- Statement of Commissioner Potocnik
Improving resource efficiency is one of my main priorities as European Commissioner for Environment. More efficient use of resources is essential to achieve our environment protection goals, but it is also one of the building blocks of our strategy to boost economic growth in Europe. Getting more out of less, and ensuring safe and reliable access to those raw materials that we do need is essential for our future competitiveness.
The tasks ahead of us are challenging: Today the European Union imports six times more materials and resources than it exports, and the demand of raw materials is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years. World population as well as consumption from emerging worldwide middle classes will continue to grow.
Global extraction of resources is expected to increase by around 75% in the coming 25 years.
In order to meet this challenging situation, new initiatives involving all actors will be necessary.
All have to play their part: consumers, industry, NGOs and public authorities, from the local to the European level. In that sense, the present Declaration represents a noteworthy example of what can be done in practice to improve resource efficiency at all stages of the paper life cycle.
Since its adoption in 2000, the European Declaration on Paper Recycling has made a decisive contribution to achieving higher recovery and recycling rates. From many aspects the
Declaration is remarkable: the approach is voluntary, yet since 2000 it has helped accomplish tangible progress in terms of recycling rates and in terms of prevention.
The Declaration has fostered dialogue between all
2011 - 2015
Table of Contents
Introduction
European Declaration on Paper Recycling
1. GENERAL
2. REQUIRED POLICY CONDITIONS
3. ACTIVITIES
4. EUROPEAN RECOVERED PAPER COUNCIL (ERPC)
Glossary
DECLARATION FULLY IN LINE WITH THE EUROPEAN “CIRCULAR ECONOMY”
- Statement of Commissioner Potocnik
Improving resource efficiency is one of my main priorities as European Commissioner for Environment. More efficient use of resources is essential to achieve our environment protection goals, but it is also one of the building blocks of our strategy to boost economic growth in Europe. Getting more out of less, and ensuring safe and reliable access to those raw materials that we do need is essential for our future competitiveness.
The tasks ahead of us are challenging: Today the European Union imports six times more materials and resources than it exports, and the demand of raw materials is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years. World population as well as consumption from emerging worldwide middle classes will continue to grow.
Global extraction of resources is expected to increase by around 75% in the coming 25 years.
In order to meet this challenging situation, new initiatives involving all actors will be necessary.
All have to play their part: consumers, industry, NGOs and public authorities, from the local to the European level. In that sense, the present Declaration represents a noteworthy example of what can be done in practice to improve resource efficiency at all stages of the paper life cycle.
Since its adoption in 2000, the European Declaration on Paper Recycling has made a decisive contribution to achieving higher recovery and recycling rates. From many aspects the
Declaration is remarkable: the approach is voluntary, yet since 2000 it has helped accomplish tangible progress in terms of recycling rates and in terms of prevention.
The Declaration has fostered dialogue between all