A recent study published in Nature Climate Change brings encouraging news: the planet is getting greener. Between 2003 and 2021, terrestrial photosynthesis increased steadily, making the biosphere a growing carbon sink. Each year, land ecosystems are removing hundreds of millions of additional tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphereNature confirma el reve….
This is not an isolated trend. Boreal and temperate forests benefit from milder winters and longer growing seasons. Even tropical regions, despite some losses, show gains in productivity. Polar oceans are also seeing a recovery. The global balance is positive. Earth is greener today than it was twenty years ago.
For those of us in the paper industry, this is deeply meaningful. Paper is part of a virtuous cycle: it comes from sustainably managed forests and continues to contribute to climate solutions throughout its life cycle. Every paper bag we produce is linked to the planet’s ability to capture carbon and turn it into life.
This study reminds us that the biosphere is resilient. And paper, as a renewable and recyclable material, plays a key role in that resilience.
At Innovaciones Subbética, manufacturing paper bags is not just an industrial process. It’s our way of actively supporting the natural cycle that turns carbon into forests, food, and a better future. Supporting the planet’s greening is in our DNA.