Three ultimate problems of Chinese paper industry and sustainable development

According to the statistics of industry output data and the statistical annual report of the Ministry of Ecological Environment, the paper industry has achieved outstanding results in increasing production and reducing pollution in the past ten years. From 2006 to 2015, water discharge per unit product dropped from 57.6 cubic meters to 22.1 cubic meters, a decrease of 61 percent, and 78.6 percent lower than 103.4 cubic meters per ton in 1999. Chemical oxygen demand per unit product dropped from 23.9 kg/ton to 3.1 kg/ton, a decrease of 87.1%, and a decrease of 98.5% from 102 kg/ton in 1999 (that is to say, the COD emission of water pollutants per ton of product is only 1.5% of that in 1999;). Sulfur dioxide emissions per unit product decreased from 6.6 kg/ton to 3.4 kg/ton, a decrease of 48.1%, and a decrease of 68% from 10.6 kg/ton in 1999; The comprehensive utilization of solid waste has reached more than 99% of the output, and the discharge of industrial solid waste has dropped from 70,000 tons in 2006 to nearly zero.

4, the modern paper industry has developed into a technology-intensive industry, the industry contains a number of technical fields. It is reflected in high technology content, high automation, high manufacturing accuracy and material requirements, and is developing in the direction of information, data and intelligence. In the past ten years, China has carried out a number of research on key projects of science and technology programs in terms of high-value utilization of plant resources, energy saving and emission reduction in papermaking process, functional application of paper materials, including National science and Technology support program projects, "863" program projects, natural science fund projects, etc., more than 80 research projects, at the same time, Provincial science and technology authorities and enterprises have also set up a large number of technology research and development projects in the field of pulp and paper. According to statistics, from 2008 to 2017, China's paper industry obtained a total of 14,130 domestic patents, of which in 2017 the paper industry to carry out research and test development projects reached 4,373, investment in research and test development funds reached 14.46 billion yuan, the development of new product projects 4537, investment of 14.57 billion yuan.

5, papermaking enterprises are increasingly aware of the importance of social responsibility, through the active performance of social responsibility to enhance the positive social awareness of the papermaking industry, take the initiative to assume social responsibility, actively return to society, participate in local education, culture, science, health, community construction, poverty alleviation, environmental protection and other social welfare undertakings, participate in social charity activities, It provides a large number of employment opportunities for the society, and provides development opportunities and a broad stage for employees to achieve a win-win situation of enterprises' economic interests, environmental interests and social interests. Nine Dragons Paper, APP (China), APAC Sembo, UPM, Hengan Group and other well-known enterprises have won different forms of corporate social responsibility or sustainable development awards at home and abroad.

China Paper Association and all member enterprises jointly formulated the member unit self-discipline convention to protect and improve the integrity of the paper industry management level. It has created a harmonious road for enterprise development and social responsibility to complement each other.

Is the paper industry sustainable in the future?

1, paper and cardboard per capita consumption is an important indicator to measure a country's comprehensive economic strength. China's economic aggregate is large, the population is large, although the current total paper consumption ranks first in the world, but the per capita consumption in 2017 is only 78 kg/year, 20 kg more than the global per capita consumption of 57 kg/year, than the developed countries' per capita consumption of 150-300 kg/year, there is still a big gap. Therefore, the paper industry still has a huge space for development.

2, with the high-quality development of the economy and the growing needs of the people for a better life, the development of the paper industry has pointed out the direction, but also provides a broad space for sustainable development. As long as the paper industry has the characteristics of green, low-carbon, recyclable development into industrial development advantages, the formation of a more scientific and reasonable circular economic system of the whole cycle, the level of sustainable development of the industry will continue to improve, the social image will be recognized by all aspects of society.

The White Paper on Sustainable Development of China's paper Industry released today is based on facts, objectively reflects the development status of the paper industry, and is accompanied by detailed data and cases, which for the first time comprehensively shows the efforts made by China's paper industry in sustainable development in recent years and its contributions to the industry and society. In order to strengthen communication and understanding with the public, eliminate misunderstandings, and promote corporate social responsibility awareness, re-establishing the industry image will play a positive role. In addition, the white paper is also accompanied by answers to some industry questions often concerned by the society, hoping to help the media friends present today and friends from all walks of life who care about the paper and paper industry.