1. A VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY AND HIGH-CONSERVATION VALUES IN FORESTS: THE CASE OF BEVERAGE CARTONS Christian Verschueren “European biodiversity: the private sector offer” 1 December 2009 – European Parliament, Brussels

2. 2 WHO ARE WE? ACE is representing the main manufacturers of BEVERAGE CARTONS and their European PAPERBOARD producers.

3. 3 WHAT’S CARTONS GOT TO DO WITH BIODIVERSITY ? Our story starts in the forests (beverage cartons made of 75% paper board from virgin wood fibre) Sustainable sourcing of materials Conservation and responsible management of forest as a natural and renewable resource Forestry LP Board Production Beverage Carton Production Filling LineRetailConsumer Alu & PE Raw Materials Demands for greening the supply chain

4. 4 BevCarton Chain of Custody Certificate Chain of Custody Certificate No certificate necessary FSC board Forest Mgt Certificate Paper millCustomer FSC board FSC packs Cert. wood FSC packs = Traceability systems for wood fibres VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT Global sector commitment 100% CoC certification at paper mills by 2015 100% CoC certification BC manuf plants by 2018 Third-party verification Recognized by the European Commission and stakeholders Forest Controlled Wood Certificate Contr. wood

5. ACE VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT: STATUS 2009 Certified fibre and controlled wood sources Beverage carton manufacturing plants with CoC certificates 5

6. LINK VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT - BIODIVERSITY 6 Criteria for acceptable wood sources Well-managed forest (e.g. FSC) Controlled wood 1. 2. 3. NOT from Forests w/ high conservation values 4. 5. 1. 2. Biodiversity & Ecosystems 3. 4. 5. 6.

7. BEVERAGE CARTONS IN EUROPE ORIGINATE MOSTLY FROM SWEDEN & FINLAND 7 Sustained forest growth for 100+ years Trend for standing volume 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 193019501970199020102030 Million m 3 Forecast Source: Swedish Forest Agency

8. BEVERAGE CARTONS IN EUROPE ORIGINATE MOSTLY FROM SWEDEN & FINLAND 8 Sustained forest growth since 100+ years Trend for standing volume Reserved for nature conservation Cultivated productive forests 21.5 million hectares Non-productive forest land excluded from cultivation 4.0 million hectares Productive forests reserved for nature conservation 2.0 million Hectares Voluntarily set aside Source: Swedish Forest Agency

9. EUROPEAN INDUSTRY’s OPPORTUNITY Semi natural forest dominate Europe – 87% of forest cover These forests retain their natural characteristics to a certain degree, including biodiversity Developing forest management and harvesting practices offers a unique possibility to make a significant positive impact on biodiversity 9

10. “PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY - SHARING EXPERIENCES in the paper industry" Aim to promote biodiversity in our everyday operations Focus on voluntary action in commercial forests Support existing protection network Directed to those players who can make an impact Scope is Europe, but the tools are applicable outside Europe by Robert Taylor, editor 10

11. TYPES OF BEST PRACTICES 11

12. 28 BEST PRACTICE EXAMPLES Biodiversity tool Best practice title Biogeographical region Background Description of best practice Cooperation with Eurosite Contacts Who is implementing the practice Benefits for biodiversity 12

13. BEYOND EUROPE 13 Support EU legislation to combat illegal logging (due diligence Regulation currently under discussion in Council) Our companies work with suppliers outside Europe for global market Reminder : CoC industry commitment is global Example :

14. THANK YOU christian.verschueren@beveragecarton.eu www.beveragecarton.eu christian.verschueren@beveragecarton.eu 14