Introduction, continued

Paper - a Renewable Resource

Paper is made from a renewable and recyclable resource (timber) and is itself a recyclable product. More than 60 per cent of the fibre used to make paper in Australia is sourced from recycled fibre.

More than a quarter of the energy used by the paper industry comes from renewable energy sources, including from waste produced from the papermaking process itself, and a further 40 per cent of its energy requirements are met by natural gas.

Its sustainably-managed forest resource base provides for a range of values, including greenhouse gas and salinity abatement, land management and biodiversity.

Paper is part of an integrated carbon cycle, as once consumed and collected, it starts a new life as a secondary raw material or biofuel.

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