1. What We Do

Dioxins Reduction from the Pulp and Paper Industry

Abstract*

The objectives of the Dioxins Reduction from the Pulp and Paper Industry Project for China are to: (a) demonstrate the result of Best Available Techniques/Best Environmental Practices (BAT/BEP) adoption in four selected non-wood pulp mills; and (b) to support the recipient to develop its long-term action plan to guide the promotion of sector-wide (BAT/BEP) adoption. There are four components to the project, the first component being BAT/BEP investment...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objectives are to: (a) demonstrate the result of adoption of best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) in four selected non-wood pulp mills; and (b) support China in developing and adopting a long-term action plan to guide the promotion of a sector-wide BAT/BEP adoption.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P125528

  • Closed

  • Laurent Granier , Ms. Anisi

  • People's Republic of China

  • China

  • May 25, 2011

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 29, 2012

  • June 19, 2012

  • US$ 81.00 million

  • Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of Ministry of Ecology and Environment

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2012

  • US$ 15.00 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2019

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 16, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Public Administration -Water, Sanitation and WasteManagementFY17 - Public Administration - Water, Sanitation and Waste ManagementFY17 - Public Administration -Industry, Trade and ServicesFY17 - Public Administration - Industry, Trade and ServicesFY17 - Other Industry, Trade andServicesFY17 - Other Industry, Trade and Services

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 15.00
Borrower/Recipient 66.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 15.00
Total Project Cost** 81.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2019-06-29
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2019-06-29
Summary Global Objective Rating Satisfactory 2019-06-29
Procurement Satisfactory 2019-06-29
Financial Management Satisfactory 2019-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2019-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2019-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-19-2019
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 03-16-2020PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Reduced UPOPs releases in the four non-wood fiber mills supported by the ProjectValueSichuan Jinfu: 0.078; Hunan Linyuan: 0.113; Henan
    DateAugust 3, 2017February 28, 2018
    Comment
  • Adoption of a long-term action plan for the sector's UPOPs reductionValue0NAP issued by Chinese Paper Association
    DateMarch 29, 2012November 23, 2018
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Completion of BAT/BEP investmentValue0.003.004.00
    DateMarch 29, 2012February 28, 2018June 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Sectorwide BAT/BEP Guideline developedValue0
    DateMarch 29, 2012February 28, 2018
    Comment
  • Increased UPOPs monitoring for pulp and paper mills in the participating provinces.Value01616
    DateJune 30, 2012June 30, 2019June 30, 2019
    Comment
  • Numbers of selected mills to develop BAT/BEP investment plansValue0.003.002.00
    DateJune 28, 2016June 30, 2019June 30, 2019
    Comment
  • UPOPs monitoring guideline for the pulp and paper sector developedValue0
    DateMarch 29, 2012February 28, 2018
    Comment
  • COD discharge per unit of non-wood pulp production from the four millsValueSichuan Jinfu: 10.2; Hunan Linyuan 5.28; Henan BaiSichuan Jinfu: 1.94; Hunan Linyuan: 1.42; Henan BaSichuan Jinfu: 4.83; Hunan Linyuan:4.65; Henan Bai
    DateMarch 29, 2012June 30, 2019June 30, 2016
    Comment
  • National workshops on BAT/BEP knowledge dissemination to millsValue0.003.003.00
    DateMarch 29, 2012February 28, 2018June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • NH3-N discharge per unit of non-wood pulp production from the four millsValueSichuan Jinfu: 0.72; Hunan Linyuan: 0.45; Henan BaSichuan Jinfu: 0.079; Hunan Linyuan: 0.10; Henan BSichuan Jinfu: 0.43; Hunan Linyuan: 0.41; Henan Ba
    DateMarch 29, 2012June 30, 2019June 30, 2016
    Comment
  • National training on BAT/BEP for design institutesValue0.001.001.00
    DateMarch 29, 2012August 31, 2018June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Water consumption per unit of non-wood pulp production from the millsValueSichuan Jinfu: 72.0Sichuan Jinfu: 25.3; Hunan Linyuan: 42.3; Henan BaSichuan Jinfu: 53.6; Hunan Linyuan: 52.2; Henan Ba
    DateMarch 29, 2012June 30, 2019June 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Training on rapid method dioxins monitoring for provincial and municipal EPBsValue0.005.004.00
    DateMarch 29, 2012July 31, 2018June 30, 2018
    Comment