Energy conservation and technological change as factors in climate change - a pulp and paper industry example
- Stone Container Corp., Tucker, GA (United States)
The Pulp and Paper Industry in the United States is one of this country`s most energy intensive industries with energy generally being the second or third largest direct operating expense in mill budgets. As such, the industry has long had an effective energy conservation program and has recorded impressive reductions in energy use. It is also one of the two most capital intensive industries in the United States and has a long capital investment cycle, which can be estimated by various techniques at between 20 and 30 years. This paper discusses the estimated impact of the industry`s energy conservation achievements on long term emission reductions of greenhouse gases and will show how technological changes within the industry have impacted past emission reductions and the prospects for continued progress through emerging technologies. The importance to the global competitiveness of the industry of implementing technological change designed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases within the industry`s normal investment cycle will also be reviewed.
- Research Organization:
- International Climate Change Partnership, Arlington, VA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 577045
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970687-PROC.; ON: DE98003129; TRN: 98:001159-0011
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International climate change conference and technologies exhibition, Baltimore, MD (United States), 12-13 Jun 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]; Related Information: Is Part Of Incorporating climate change into corporate business strategies. Conference proceedings; PB: 195 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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