Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Resource Management
• Recycling

Environmental Achievements

• European forests have been growing by over 1,500 football pitches every day between 2005 and 2015.
• European paper recycling rate is 72.3%, approaching the theoretical maximum of 78%.
• Direct CO2 emissions of the European pulp and paper industry reduced by 25% between 2005 and 2017.
• 93% of water used in the European paper industry is returned to the environment after reuse and treatment.

Social Achievements

• Two Sides challenges greenwashing statements, leading to the removal of misleading statements by over 70% of challenged organizations.
• Supports solutions to problems concerning land rights and natural forest conversion to industrial plantations.

Governance Achievements

• Two Sides promotes responsible paper consumption and supports the implementation of effective recycling schemes.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Misconceptions about paper's environmental impact among consumers.
• Issues over land rights and natural forest conversion to industrial plantations in some tropical countries.
• Reaching the practical maximum of paper recycling in Europe.

Mitigation Strategies

• Two Sides' educational initiatives to improve understanding of the industry's environmental credentials.
• Supporting sustainable sourcing and promoting products traceable to sustainable sources.
• Promoting responsible paper consumption and effective recycling schemes.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• FSC and PEFC certified wood

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: FSC, PEFC, ISO 14001, EMAS

Certifications: FSC, PEFC, ISO 14001, EMAS