Paper

Despite technological progress, paper production still requires enormous volumes of wood and pulp. Sustainable forestry is therefore a precondition for sustainable paper production. The production of recycled paper can result in significant ecological savings. As a matter of fact, the production of one kilogram of chlorine-bleached paper emits up to two kilograms of CO2. 

Our measures 2008

• Use of recycled paper
• Analysis of paper procurement in the U.S.A., incl. ways of increasing the focus on sustainability aspects

Our results for 2008

• All office paper procured in the U.K. is from recycled pulp
• In Germany, all paper made from virgin pulp used in photocopiers, printers, and fax machines is fully certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Measures planned for 2009

• Expansion of the use of paper from sustainable forest management for all printed paper
• Use of paper from sustainably managed forests (FSC-certified) for bank statement printers (Germany)