Facts
Water used for paper production is either returned to source or recycled.
The Paper Industry has steadily reduced its water usage.
The Paper Industry uses high-end water purification.
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Water Water scarcity has been identified as one of the key challenges of the 21st century. Water scarcity on a global scale is impacted by water management at a local level. Secure access to clean water and links to climate change are driving the water issue up the political agenda in Europe. The key is to develop a measure of the risks to water scarcity, identify the hotspots for reducing the risk and establish water management at a local level. The Water Footprint concept is being developed as a tool to measure these risks.
Developing standards in water stewardship will, along with water footprinting, undoubtedly influence future legislation. CEPI is taking a lead in Europe, engaging with NGOs and Governments in the development of water footprint and water stewardship standards. CPI is similarly engaged in the UK.
Water footprint and water stewardship standards are due for launch in 2011, and a Water White Paper is being developed for June 2011, aimed at securing a sustainable water supply. The Paper Industry is well placed having long recognised water as a key resource for targeted efficiency management. Although a water intensive industry, very little is actually consumed in the production process, with most water used in cooling and as a carrier before being either returned to source or recycled.
The challenge for 2011 and beyond, is to work with the emerging standards to establish effective local water management to minimise the risks of water scarcity, and secure a sustainable water supply.
Maintaining the Relationship with the EA and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) CPI maintains a good working relationship with the EA in England and Wales, and SEPA in Scotland, holding regular meetings to address issues of industry-wide relevance, thus avoiding unnecessary repetition of issues at an installation level. This
Paper Sludge
In 2010 landspreading of paper sludge was successfully transitioned to a permitted operation in line with the Environmental Permitting Regulations. This followed intense liaison with the EA policy developers, to ensure the permitting regime was no more onerous than the old “exemption” regime. The EA went on to consult on a Guidance Note on complying with a landspread permit, which is very much in line with the Paper Industry practice. 2011 will see a revised CPI Code of Practice for the landspreading of paper sludge. This will bring together the industry best practice and the EA Guidance Note, thus working to ensure landspreading as a sustainable outlet for paper sludge.
relationship has brought benefits to both parties in the past, and will continue to be an ongoing focus for 2011 and beyond.
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