Wood is the primary source of raw material for paper production—whether as fresh fiber or recycled material. The silphium plant, a perennial energy crop, is now also being used as an alternative fiber source. Fraunhofer UMSICHT conducted a life cycle assessment study for OutNature, a supplier of fiber and paper products, comparing the environmental impact of silphium plant paper with that of conventional paper made from pulp and recycled paper fibers.
Analysis suggests silphium plant paper offers climate benefits over traditional paper fibers
