Leading the new trend of green office: "PCW 40% environmentally friendly paper" has become a new choice for sustainable development of enterprises

In the global wave of carbon reduction and circular economy, a type of paper labeled "PCW 40%" is quietly entering the procurement list and daily office scenes of major enterprises.. This environmentally friendly paper made from 40% post consumer waste paper not only represents the efficient recycling of resources, but also becomes an important carrier for enterprises to practice social responsibility and shape a green brand image.

# # What is "PCW 40%"?

"PCW" stands for post consumer waste paper, specifically referring to paper products that are recycled after use in daily life, such as old newspapers, office waste paper, books, and packaging boxes. Unlike industrial waste generated in the production process, the recycling and reuse of waste paper after consumption can directly reduce the amount of household waste landfilling, save forest resources, water resources, and production energy consumption, and have more significant environmental value.

"PCW 40%" clearly indicates the proportion of recycled fibers in the paper after consumption. Behind this number is a complete resource recycling chain: from residents' classified delivery, to collection by recycling systems, and then processed by modern papermaking technology, ultimately "turning waste into new" and returning to office desks and printing machines.

# # Market driven: multiple considerations of policy, image, and cost

In recent years, with the deepening of the "dual carbon" target and the increasing demand for product carbon footprint in markets such as the European Union, green supply chain construction has become a "must answer" for enterprises.

. The purchasing managers of multiple companies that have adopted PCW paper stated that the initial reason for choosing eco-friendly paper was due to customers' environmental requirements for product packaging or the production standards of the company's own ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reports. Nowadays, this has been internalized as a conscious choice for the daily operation of enterprises.

"Using PCW 40% paper to print company brochures and annual reports, although the cost of each one has slightly increased, the environmental protection concept it conveys has raised the brand temperature and received positive feedback from customers and investors. ”A brand director from a technology company told reporters.

# # Technology is mature, performance and environmental protection can be achieved at the same time

In response to the public's inherent impression of recycled paper being "yellowed in color and rough in texture", leading technical experts from paper-making enterprises have pointed out that modern paper-making processes can effectively balance environmental protection and quality.

. Through advanced de ink, bleaching, and fiber optimization technologies, the mainstream PCW 40% office printing paper on the market now fully meets daily office and high-quality printing needs in terms of whiteness, smoothness, and printing adaptability. The slight natural background color of the paper has become a 'visual label' of its environmental identity. ”

# Industry Observation: Green certification promotes regulatory development

To ensure the authenticity and traceability of PCW content, the internationally recognized FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification system plays a key role.

. Consumers can identify whether the product has FSC recycling labels and clear PCW percentage markings when making purchases. This has promoted transparency and standardized competition in the paper industry, prompting more manufacturers to invest in the research and production of environmentally friendly paper.

Industry analysis believes that a "green paper revolution" that runs through production, consumption, and recycling is unfolding, from the "paperless office" initiative, to the active adoption of "PCW paper" by enterprises, and to consumers' preference for environmentally friendly packaging. In the future, with the further cost reduction and efficiency improvement of technology and the deepening of consumer awareness, environmentally friendly paper with higher PCW content is expected to become a "regular item" instead of an "optional item", laying a solid "green footnote" for the construction of ecological civilization.