Due to the high energy demands of paper production, Austrian companies have the highest annual energy consumption in the industrial sector, at 14,400 GWh, even though almost 24% of wood was imported in 2020.
Not only Austrian companies, but also educational institutions, media outlets, and many others consume approximately one-third of our paper for printing. The actual breakdown of paper consumption is as follows:
Due to the high energy demands of paper production, Austrian companies have the highest annual energy consumption in the industrial sector, at 14,400 GWh, even though almost 24% of wood was imported in 2020.
Not only Austrian companies, but also educational institutions, media outlets, and many others consume approximately one-third of our paper for printing. The actual breakdown of paper consumption is as follows:
Every Austrian consumes approximately four kilograms of paper per week, roughly 200 kilograms per year – meaning we use four times the global average.
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Sources:
- https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/975153/umfrage/papierverbrauch-in-oesterreich/
- https://www.umweltberatung.at/papierverbrauch-steigt-weiter-an
- https://www.global2000.at/papiermuell
Every Austrian consumes approximately four kilograms of paper per week, roughly 200 kilograms per year – meaning we use four times the global average.
Be mindful of the environment and go digital with RevoWorkflow!
Sources:
- https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/975153/umfrage/papierverbrauch-in-oesterreich/
- https://www.umweltberatung.at/papierverbrauch-steigt-weiter-an
- https://www.global2000.at/papiermuell