The role of environmental regulation in the future competitiveness of the pulp and paper industry: the case of the sulfur emissions directive in Northern Europe

Towards EU 2020: An Outlook of SECA Regulations Implementation in the BSR

“…There are concerns that the SECAs might alter the competitiveness of European industry in global markets and international trade or even disrupt the level playing field of globally operating industries (Korhonen et al, 2015), and the delivery of economic growth (COMPASS, 2010). Already, there was the anticipation of about 25-35% increase per tonne freight (Notteboom, 2010).…”

ISO 26000 - A Standardized View on Corporate Social Responsibility

“…Especially the latter one is interesting. As the results of Korhonen et al (2015) indicate, although among Nordic forest industries there have been serious concerns related to costs of tightening regulation on sulpfur emissions in maritime transport, these may be more short-run adjustments costs to be surpassed in the longer run. Substantial new business opportunities have started to materialize via adoption of clean technology in transportation and shipping, as well as via possibilities for building new strategic cross-sectoral partnerships in future development of transportation biofuels, which could be a new business area for forest biomass based producers.…”

Recycling, Certification, and International Trade of Paper and Paperboard: Demand in Germany and the United States

“…Policies that aim for increased resource efficiency and rate of recycled fiber use will affect the manufacturing processes of forest products (Arminen et al 2013, Berglund andSöderholm 2003) and cause shifts in market demand of pulp and paper products from different countries and regions with different levels of regulatory compliance (Korhonen et al 2015). An example of the pressure for tightening regulations is the announcement by the European Commission that calls for the target for recycled material content for fiber packaging to be raised from the current 60% to 90% by 2030 (European Union 2014).…”