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Becoming net zero by 2050 means reducing carbon emissions in Europe to zero to curb the rise in global temperatures and stabilise them within 1.5°C. To achieve this, the path to Europe becomes the first climate-neutral economythe Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net Zero Era was published in February 2023. The plan has four pillars: a predictable and simplified regulatory environment; faster access to finance for clean technology; improve skills; And new business rules for resilient supply chains.

Research shows that 45% of CO2 emissions are not related to energy, but to products. Therefore, we must make efforts to improve design, reuse production waste, activate industrial symbiosis processes to optimally use secondary raw materials and recover and regenerate raw materials at the end of their life. An approach that will have to apply the principle of the circular economy to the different life stages of industrial production.

For example, experiences with industrial symbiosis, where the waste products and by-products of one company become raw materials for another company or production process, will undoubtedly grow. A way of working that goes ‘beyond’ just recycling, because energy and waste are not wasted, similar to what happens in natural ecosystems.

About the Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group, a privately held company, is a world leader in the production of paper for hygienic and household use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,800 employees. As a member of the UN Global Compact, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development. For more information, visit www.sofidel.com.

Sofidel

Sofidel

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and household use worldwide. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, a net turnover of 2,095 million euros (2021) and a production capacity of more than one million tons per year (1,440,000 tons in 2021). “Regina”, its best-known brand, is present in almost all reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. As a member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, Sofidel Group considers sustainability as a strategic factor for growth and aims to reduce the impact on natural capital and maximise societal benefits, with the aim of creating shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets up to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) as consistent with the reductions needed to keep warming well below 2°C, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

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