VPK Paper

VPK Paper is a production of paper or cardboard installation in Belgium. In 2025 it reported 161,923 tonnes of verified emissions against 112,462 free allowances.

Key figures

Country

Belgium

Activity

Production of paper or cardboard

Installation ID

BE 277

Verified emissions, 2025

161,923 tCO₂e

Free allocation, 2025

112,462 allowances

Allowance position, 2025

49,461 short

Compliance, 2024

A

Permit

VL303

Data as of

1 April 2026

Emissions and free allocation by year

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of VPK PaperVerified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.0125k250k375k500k2013 verified emissions: 203,932 t2014 verified emissions: 208,374 t2015 verified emissions: 207,599 t2016 verified emissions: 205,319 t2017 verified emissions: 209,680 t2018 verified emissions: 200,522 t2019 verified emissions: 196,883 t2020 verified emissions: 204,073 t2021 verified emissions: 191,893 t2022 verified emissions: 187,098 t2023 verified emissions: 175,893 t2024 verified emissions: 160,816 t2025 verified emissions: 161,923 t2013 free allocation: 112,470 t2014 free allocation: 110,279 t2015 free allocation: 108,075 t2016 free allocation: 105,858 t2017 free allocation: 103,629 t2018 free allocation: 101,390 t2019 free allocation: 99,134 t2020 free allocation: 96,879 t2021 free allocation: 112,462 t2022 free allocation: 114,899 t2023 free allocation: 114,899 t2024 free allocation: 112,462 t2025 free allocation: 112,462 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
2025 161,923 112,462 49,461 short
2024 160,816 112,462 48,354 short
2023 175,893 114,899 60,994 short
2022 187,098 114,899 72,199 short
2021 191,893 112,462 79,431 short
2020 204,073 96,879 107,194 short
2019 196,883 99,134 97,749 short
2018 200,522 101,390 99,132 short
2017 209,680 103,629 106,051 short
2016 205,319 105,858 99,461 short
2015 207,599 108,075 99,524 short
2014 208,374 110,279 98,095 short
2013 203,932 112,470 91,462 short

Verified emissions changed by -20.6% from 2013 to 2025.

Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026

Allowance position

In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 49,461 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.

Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €4,248,700. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.

Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price

Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.

Nearby installations

Production of paper or cardboard installations in Belgium, largest first.

Questions about VPK Paper

How much did VPK Paper emit in 2025?

161,923 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.

How many free allowances did VPK Paper receive?

112,462 in 2025.

Did VPK Paper surrender enough allowances?

Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.