Reading on line is not the same as reading on paper
Don't throw out those textbooks and library books yet. Researchers have found that technology is not always better.
16/07/2010

Paper or Pixels
Thomas K. Zellers of Columbier Journalism Review discusses the emerging reality of the sustainability of both new and traditional media
05/05/2010

The majority of American adults cite mailing envelopes as the safest way to send written communications
The majority of American adults cite mailing envelopes as the safest way to send written communications according to a mail preference survey released by the Envelope Manufacturers Association Foundation. The research is in stark contrast to the common assumption that communications today is all digital. Mailing using envelopes was far head of e-mail and other types of Internet communications in a nationwide survey. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, Inc., found that 60 percent of respondents said that envelopes and the mail were the safest vehicle for such communications. Just 26 percent cited e-mail or the Internet as the safest way to send written information. Other significant findings from the survey include: 78 percent of respondents preferred receiving their bills in an envelope in the mail 75 percent of respondents preferred receiving their financial statements other than bills in an envelope in the mail rather than electronically via e-mail or on the Internet
18/03/2010

Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target - indicator fact sheets Technical report No 5/2009
This Technical report contains individual assessments for each of the 26 SEBI 2010 indicators. These detailed assessments underpin the analysis, synthesis and policy implications contained in EEA Report 04/2009, entitled 'Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target' Technical specifications for the indicators used in this report can be found in (EEA, 2007a). For several of the indicators, the assessment in this report builds on work done for the report Europe's environment, the fourth assessment (the 'Belgrade Report') (EEA, 2007b).
05/03/2010

CEPI, European Fibre Flow Chart
This detailed chart shows the various flows of paper fibres originating from new pulp and paper production through to recycling.
05/03/2010

European Declaration on Paper Recyling 2006, 2010 Monitoring Report 2008
Financial crises hit everyone in the economy, but sometimes the impact is counterintuitive; the recycling rate jumped up,not down, due to the economy's slowdown in the second half of 2008. As the recycling rate is the ratio between the recycling and consumption of paper, the sudden fall in consumption - whereas the recycling continued a steady growth - resulted in a record high 66.6% recycling rate.
05/03/2010

Learning from text books is environmentally more friendly that leaarning from screen based systems
This research by Maria Enroth, 'Environmental impact of printed and electronic teaching aids, a screening study focusing on fossil carbon dioxide emissions, Advances in Printing and Media Technology, Vol 36, 2009. Accepted for publication', investigates the environmental comparision between traditional text books and web based teaching methods. It reveals that, if high energy computer systems are use, the environmental cost of computer based learning can be 30 times higher that traditional books.
05/01/2010

Sharing Experiences, Promotoing Diversity in the European Pulp and paper Industry
The European pulp and paper industry has established a dialogue with Eurosite, a pragmatic and experienced environmental organisation dedicated to biodiversity protection and restoration, with the view to bring together relevant experts to share their experiences and learn from each other in order to achieve better results on the ground. This publication encourages the European forest industry to take biodiversity even further into consideration
05/01/2010

European Declaration on Paper Recyling 2006 - 2010 Monitoring Report 2008, European Recovered Paper Council
The recycling rate in Europe reached 66.6% in 2008. The total amount of paper collected and sent to be recycled in paper mills came to 60.3 million tonnes, an increase of 8.2 million tonnes (or +15.8%) since 2004, the base year for the target the industry has set itself for increasing recycling in Europe. Some 10.4 million tonnes (or 17.2%) of the total 60.3 million tonnes were exported for recycling in third countries outside the commitment region of EU-27 plus Norway and Switzerland.
05/01/2010

Recycled Content and Virgin Fiber: Environmental, Economic and Technical Considerations for Magazine Publishers
The Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) assisted By Metafore, Inc. June 2009 published this paper to answer the following questiuons: 1. What are the most relevant issues to determine the best use of recovered and virgin fiber for magazine paper? 2. What should magazine publishers consider in order to establish an optimal percentage of recycled content? 3. What issues are associated with the papermaking process, including global climate change, between recycled content and virgin fiber paper? 4. How do supply and demand dynamics of the recovered paper market determine best use? 5. Does recycled paper save trees?
05/01/2010

CEPI Sustainability Report 2009
This Sustainability snapshot, taken every two years, shows the European pulp and paper industry drawing on its potential to promote the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of Europe's citizens. The European paper industry aims to be a sustainability leader in the global pulp and paper sector. Staying faithful to a sustainability agenda, even in difficult prevailing economic conditions, is essential for the industry. It goes hand-in-hand with goals to be competitive in world terms and strengthen the market for paper products. Emerging ecological risks and regulation issues result in collaborations with many stakeholders and expert networks. In line with European decision making, CEPI adopts the precautionary principle in all its activities and acts to ensure that the paper industry does not cause harm to its stakeholders and customers. Paper is a credible partner in the evolution of low-carbon scenarios. It is made of a renewable raw material and its production relies mostly on renewable energy. The sector is characteristically responsible and invests strategically in technical research and insight studies. We work to optimise our use of natural resources; extend the role of paper in our lives; and improve the health and safety of people and the environment.
04/01/2010

CEPI third biennial Sustainability Report
In 2007 CEPI celebrated its 15th anniversary. Founded in 1992 by the merger of CEPAC (European Confederation of Pulp, Paper and Board Industries) and EPI (European Paper Institute) . This is the third biennial report. This report provides an update of the targets and indicators set in the 2003 and 2005 CEPI Sustainability Reports. The data has mainly been collected through National Associations. Due to improved data collection, especially in the environmental data collection and certification, the samples in different indicators sometimes vary from those in the previous Sustainability Report. Looking to the future CEPI will translate into actions the fact that the pulp and paper industry is an enabler to sustainable development and realise the goals set on minimising climate change while maintaining the competitiveness of the industry.
17/12/2009

Screening environmental life cycle assessment of printed, web based and tablet e-paper newspaper
Reports from the KTH Centre for Sustainable Communications. Stockholm, Sweden 2007 ASA MOB ERG, MARTI N JOHANSSON, GRA N F INNVEDEN AN D A L EX JONSSON
14/12/2009

The Developement of European Forest Resources, 1950 to 2000
A Better Information Base. Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion paper 31
submitted by: Ian Scotland  14/12/2009

EMIP, (The European Mail Industry Platform), The Facts Of Our Value Chain
Facts, figures and arguments to challenge common environmental myths that unfairly hurt the reputation of our collective industry.
14/12/2009

The European Environment, State and Outlook, 2005
European Environmental Agency
14/12/2009

BBC, Costing the Earth Series, Virtual Warming. April 2009
This program examines the effect of the growing demand for online services and the energy required for the servers and PC's to deliver the information. Please Right click on the button to Download this file. Otherwise just click to listen.
14/12/2009