FSC and the Pulp and Paper Sector in context of EU TR - Chatham House 19/3/2014 - John Hontelez - Chief Advocacy Officer

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A briefing by Forest Stewardship Council outlines why the pulp and paper sector matters for FSC, and how sector certification and claims connect to the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). It summarizes market survey insights on FSC-certified paper demand and CEPI sustainability report data on CoC and forest-management certified material use in 2012, including recycled-input certification and trends. The session explains EUTR scope for imports and producer resources, what “recycled” claims must be verifiable, and FSC actions and controls supporting legality and risk-based approaches.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages23

Reading Time58 min

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P&P: importance for FSC

Certification of P&P in EU

P&P and EUTR

FSC & EUTR

FSC claims – procedures

Verification of “recycled”

Forest Stewardship Council® FSC and the Pulp and Paper Sector in context of EU TR Chatham House 19/3/2014 John Hontelez Chief Advocacy Officer 1 © FSC All rights reserved Add Date here Forest Stewardship Council® Content: 1. P&P: importance for FSC 2. Certification of P&P in EU 3. P&P and EUTR 4. FSC & EUTR 5. FSC claims – procedures 6. Verification of “recycled” © FSC All rights reserved Forest Stewardship Council® FSC CoC CH < 13000 based in EU (globally >27500) Big part involved in pulp and paper sector: FSC Global Market Survey 2012 (4595 respondents, 18,5%): • “Paper is the most frequently bought and sold FSC product. It is mainly traded by companies in Europe, followed by Asia. 42 percent of respondents stated that paper-based products make up the majority of their sales.” • “Printers present the largest group ofFSC certified businesses with 29.9 percent” • Demand for FSC certified products is increasing most for tissue paper.” © FSC All rights reserved Forest Stewardship Council® CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT IN THIS SECTOR: From the 2013 CEPI Sustainability Report (1) : Capacity to produce certified materials: • 98,4% of production capacity for pulp production own a CoC certificate • 97,6% of production capacity of recycling based paper, tissue and board is CoC certified. • 93,2% of production capacity of paper tissue and board production capacity is CoC certified. © FSC All rights reserved Forest Stewardship Council® From the 2013 CEPI Sustainability Report (2) : Actual use in 2012 of virgin certified materials: • 76% of market pulp production is forest management certified • 74,7% of pulp delivered to paper and board mills in Europe is forest management certified • 64,6% of wood, chips and sawmilling by-products delivered to European mills are FM certified. • 71,3% of total paper tissue and board produced is CoC certified. © FSC All rights reserved Forest Stewardship Council® From the 2013 CEPI Sustainability Report (3) : Actual use in 2012 of certification for recycled materials; • 90,5% of recycled inputs for paper, tissue and board produced is CoC certified. Trends • CEPI shows increasing % between 2010/2008 and 2012. How much of this is FSC is unclear, but likely at least 50%(FSC has less forest area in Europe but 50% more CoC). © FSC All rights reserved Forest Stewardship Council® Paper&Pulp and the EUTR: • EUTR is relevant for imported paper products (except printed media and packaging used for transport/protection of an imported product) • and for resources for paper&pulp producers in the EU (except paper scrap and bamboo based). • The exception of paper scrap means that what FSC calls“pre-and post-consumer reclaimed materials” used in the paper&pulp sector fall outside the scope of DD. © FSC All rights reserved Forest Stewardship Council® Is recycled really recycled? • For the EUTR it is important that operators can be confident that a “recycled” claim can be trusted. • In case of a “mix” claim, information on origin and species is necessary for the non-reclaimed components. • In both cases operator should be able to trust of verify any “recycled” or reclaimed claim. © FSC All rights reserved Forest Stewardship Council® FSC and EUTR FSC supports EUTR: Legality essential step to move to sustainable forest management. Has taken measures to increase performance against the EUTR requirements: “Advice Notes” on: - obligation to pass on information on country/concession of harvest and species on request - clarification of categories of laws to be taken into account - trade and customs laws included in CoC - termination of tolerance for “minor components” of unknown origin- (coming) special rule on “reclaimed materials” [non-paper scrap] 9 © FSC All rights reserved Add Date here Forest Stewardship Council® FSC can be considered “low risk” in relation to illegality…… - Legality =

FAQs

Why is the pulp and paper sector important for FSC?

The material explains that paper is a frequently bought and sold FSC product and that demand for FSC-certified products is increasing, especially for tissue paper.

How does certification (CoC and forest management) show up in 2012 industry use?

The document cites CEPI sustainability reporting: major shares of market pulp and European pulp deliveries are forest-management certified, and large proportions of produced paper tissue and board are CoC certified.

What is the EUTR scope for pulp and paper products and materials?

EUTR relevance covers imported paper products with stated exceptions for printed media and transport/protection packaging, and it applies to EU producer resources with exceptions such as paper scrap and bamboo-based resources.

What verification is needed for “recycled” claims under the EUTR?

Operators must be able to trust and verify “recycled” claims; for “mix” claims, origin and species information is required for non-reclaimed components, and the operator should verify either “recycled” or reclaimed claims.

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