Our Position
Australian Paper uses a variety of energy sources including electricity produced from fossil fuels, renewable energy from hydro-power or wind-power systems or power recovery from our own manufacturing processes. We use energy to power machinery and produce steam for the manufacturing process. The company constantly seeks to maximise the efficiency of each type of energy we use.

Our Mills seek to minimise their use of energy from off-site sources and are continually refining methods to maximise their on-site power generation capabilities.

The generation of energy from fossil fuels results in the emission of greenhouse gases including CO2. The company recognises that by reducing reliance on fossil fuels we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is committed to this process.

Our Performance
Our Mills have reduced their consumption of fossil fuels by more than 60% per tonne of paper produced over the past 25 years.

Over 65% of energy used at Australian Paper's operations is from renewable sources. Our Tasmanian Mills, for example, use renewable energy sourced from hydroelectric and wind farm power, for 92% of their energy requirements. These energy sources do not generate carbon emissions, which are the principal source of greenhouse gases. This is one of the few paper operations in the world with negligible carbon emissions.

The Burnie Mill uses poppy seed waste and wood waste to fuel part of its operations. These waste materials would otherwise go to landfill.

64.3% of Maryvale Mill's power supplies are produced on-site from waste materials including wood waste and other bio-material.