the country, compared to plastics at 9 percent, glass at 25 percent and metals at 34 percent. Sixty-eight percent of U.S. consumers surveyed believe that electronic communication is more en- vironmentally friendly than print on paper, up from 67 percent in 2021. Greenhouse Gas The EPA reports that the pulp and paper industry accounts for only 0.6 percent of total U.S. green- house gas (GHG) emissions – which isn’t surprising since 64 percent of the energy needs at U.S. pulp and paper mills are met using renewable, carbon neutral biofuels, mostly biomass. In contrast, the rapidly expanding information communication technology (ICT) industry has a growing carbon footprint arising from GHGs re- leased during all stages of the electronics life cycle. A recent meta-analysis (Freitag, Berners-Lee, et al, 2022) estimates the ICT industry is responsible for up to 3.9 percent of global GHG emissions and that those emissions will continue to increase without both regulatory and industrial intervention. Unlike the recycling of paper products, only 15 percent of the approximately 7 million metric tons of e-waste generated in the United States each year gets recycled, according to the 2020 Global E-waste Monitor. Mondi To Modernize Dynäs Kraft Paper Mill In Sweden Mondi, a provider of sustainable packaging and paper, is upgrading its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden. The modernization program will report- edly increase efficiency and further improve the overall environmental performance of the mill to meet customer demand for sustainable paper and paper-based packaging solutions. The Dynäs mill produces speciality kraft papers, used for a variety of paper-based packaging solu- tions for industrial and consumer industries. The project includes the installation and upgrade of machinery and equipment such as a new cook- ing plant and bark boiler, which will improve the mill’s energy efficiency. Upgrades will also further reduce air and water emissions, and result in better wood utilisation at the mill. The Swedish Land and Environmental Court (Mark-och Miljödomstolen) approved Mondi’s works application in March 2023. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Packaging Perception (Cont’d from Page 7)
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