Reduce Global Paper Consumption

and Promote Fair Access to Paper

  • Encourage high utility, low volume paper use and find ways for people currently below the paper poverty line to share the benefits paper can bring.
  • Develop and promote creative and innovative systems, designs and technologies that reduce the consumption of fibre and maximise efficiency.
  • Proactively work with consumers to educate them to eliminate unnecessary paper consumption.
  • Explore alternatives to paper, but understand and avoid negative impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, from plastic, digital, and other alternatives.

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