Pulp, paper and cardboard

paper manufacturing This guidance is for businesses that manufacture pulp, paper and cardboard.

Environmental impacts of pulp, paper and cardboard businesses

Pulp, paper and cardboard businesses can have a number of impacts on the environment:

air emissions, for example dust from movement of materials and vehicles, and fumes from bleaches and other chemicals
energy consumption, for example by operating equipment and machinery
land contamination, for example from accidental spills of solvents and oils or from the past use of the site
noise pollution, for example from materials handling, vehicles, equipment and machinery
waste disposal, such as sludge and old machinery, equipment and containers
water discharges, for example from material storage facilities and wastewater treatment plant
water use, for example in the pulping process.

Our guidance could help you to:

avoid prosecution and receive fewer visits from environmental regulators
increase efficiency and productivity
reduce your operating costs
be more likely to obtain business from government bodies and large businesses that require their business partners to manage their environmental impacts effectively
improve your reputation amongst staff, customers and the public
increase the chance of securing funding to expand your business by demonstrating that your environmental impacts are well managed.