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Stora Enso AB

Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Juergen Mueller (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella), Sebastien Paquot (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella)

27 Nov 2018 · Single Use Plastics and alternatives to plastic

Meeting with Risto Artjoki (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and Miltton Europe

14 May 2018 · Bioeconomy

Response to Update of the 2012 Bioeconomy Strategy

20 Mar 2018

Stora Enso – a leading provider of renewable materials – would like to highlight four areas of certain importance to the revised European Circular Bio-economy strategy. 1.Markets for bio-based products and solutions Products based on forest-based renewable resources can replace fossil and other non-renewable alternatives already today. The scope of opportunities is broad. One example is the increasing demand for solutions replacing fossil-based plastics. The EU should not miss out on the opportunity to become a true frontrunner market for bio-based products. To get there the following measures should be implemented: a) Identify, implement and strengthen incentives promoting renewable materials in all relevant areas of legislation. The incentive in the PPWD on bio-based products should be followed up. b) Use public procurement to boost renewable materials, such as bio-based packaging and building in wood. c) Increase the visibility of bio based products to stimulate market demand. d) Implement a policy package to promote building with wood Building with wood is an underutilized contribution to mitigate climate change. Materials such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) should be acknowledged on EU-level for their role to substitute for both steel and concrete, enabling building at height and at scale in wood. In addition to use public procurement, we propose following actions: - Identify and remove policy barriers for building in wood - Raise awareness of the technical possibilities of engineered wood products and their environmental. -Promote the development of “state of the art” wooden building projects and city districts to be used as showcases. - Work on a common life cycle sustainability language, driving material selection based on sustainability attributes over the building´s life cycle into the mainstream should continue. 2. Innovation Stora Enso is guided by the idea that “Everything that is fossil-based today can be made from wood in the future”. There are innovation opportunities in the utilization of the different fractions of biomass from the tree, like solid wood, fibers, cellulose, hemicellulose (sugars) and lignin, for new applications in specialty chemicals, construction, coatings, personal care and food industries, among others. A political framework supporting innovation is essential for European competitiveness. The BBI-JU (Bio-based Industry Joint Undertaking) is relevant and safeguarding the long term financing is essential. Industrial relevance and minimized administration should be guiding principles. The target for the partnership should remain at shortening time between research and commercial application. 3. Trade and international presence Open international markets are a prerequisite for a strong forest based European Bioeconomy. The EU must be a strong voice for free trade and removal of trade barriers. EGA – Environmental Goods Agreement – should classify both virgin and recycled fibres as environmentally friendly. Deepened strategic co-operations with other “Bioeconomies” outside Europe is instrumental. 4. Bioeconomy strategies for a predictable investment climate Continuous development of forest management, have led to that European forests’ annual growth is exceeding annual cuttings. Today they annually bind carbon dioxide equivalent to 10% of the EUs emissions of greenhouse gases. It is possible to increase the forest resources both in terms of growth (m3/a) and area (ha) in a sustainable way. That enables both an increase of bio-based production and carbon sequestration. This development should be enabled through well balanced domestic policy in the member states. Besides creating policy cohesion in European policy around the bioeconomy, the strategy should support national and regional bioeconomy strategies. This is important to secure long term market predictability. Still, important bio-economy member states do not have sufficient strategies in place.
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Meeting with Cecilia Malmström (Commissioner)

12 May 2016 · Swedish Forest Industry

Meeting with Juho Romakkaniemi (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and Swedish Forest Industries Federation and Weber Shandwick

12 May 2016 · Energy Union