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A VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITYAND HIGH-CONSERVATION VALUES IN FORESTS:THE CASE OF BEVERAGE CARTONS
Christian Verschueren
“European biodiversity: the private sector offer” 1 December 2009 – European Parliament, Brussels
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WHO ARE WE?
ACE is representing the mainmanufacturers of BEVERAGECARTONS and their European PAPERBOARD producers.
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WHAT’S CARTONS GOT TO DO WITH BIODIVERSITY ?• Our story starts in the forests (beverage cartons
madeof 75% paper board from virgin wood fibre)
• Sustainable sourcing of materials
• Conservation and responsible management of forestas a natural and renewable resource
Forestry LP BoardProduction
Beverage Carton
ProductionFilling Line Retail Consumer
Alu & PERaw Materials
• Demands for greening the supply chain
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BevCarton
Chain ofCustody
Certificate
Chain ofCustody
Certificate
No certificate necessary
FSC board
Forest
ForestMgt
CertificatePaper mill Customer
FSC board
FSC packs
Cert. wood
FSC packs
= Traceability systems for wood fibres
VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT
• Global sector commitment 100% CoC certification at paper mills by 2015 100% CoC certification BC manuf plants by 2018 Third-party verification
• Recognized by the European Commissionand stakeholders
Forest
Controlled Wood
Certificate
Contr. wood
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ACE VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT: STATUS 2009
Certified fibre andcontrolled wood sources
Beverage carton manufacturing plants with CoC certificates
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LINK VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT - BIODIVERSITY
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Criteria for acceptable wood sources
Well-managed forest(e.g. FSC)
Controlled wood1.2.3. NOT from Forests w/
highconservation values
4.5.
1.2. Biodiversity & Ecosystems3. 4.5.6.
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BEVERAGE CARTONS IN EUROPE ORIGINATEMOSTLY FROM SWEDEN & FINLAND
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• Sustained forest growth for 100+ years
• Trend for standing volume
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
1930 1950 1970 1990 2010 2030
Mil
lion
m3
Forecast
Source: Swedish Forest Agency
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BEVERAGE CARTONS IN EUROPE ORIGINATEMOSTLY FROM SWEDEN & FINLAND
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• Sustained forest growth since 100+ years
• Trend for standing volume
• Reserved for nature conservation
Cultivated productive forests
21.5 million hectares
Non-productive forest land excluded from cultivation4.0 million hectares
Productiveforests
reserved for
natureconservati
on2.0 millionHectares
Voluntarilyset aside
Source: Swedish Forest Agency
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EUROPEAN INDUSTRY’s OPPORTUNITY
• Semi natural forest dominate Europe – 87% of forest cover
• These forests retain their natural characteristics to a certain degree, including biodiversity
• Developing forest management and harvesting practices offersa unique possibility to make a significant positive impact on biodiversity
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“PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY - SHARING EXPERIENCES in the paper industry"
• Aim to promote biodiversityin our everyday operations
• Focus on voluntary actionin commercial forests
• Support existing protection network
• Directed to those playerswho can make an impact
• Scope is Europe, but the tools are applicable outside Europe
by Robert Taylor, editor
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TYPES OF BEST PRACTICES
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28 BEST PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Biodiversity tool
Best practice title
Biogeographical region
Background
Description of best practice
Cooperation with Eurosite
Contacts
Who is implementing the practice
Benefits for biodiversity
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BEYOND EUROPE
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• Support EU legislation to combat illegal logging (due diligence Regulation currently under discussion in Council)
• Our companies work with suppliers outside Europe for global market
• Reminder : CoC industry commitment is global
• Example :