Building constructed of wood. Valuing Construction Stored Carbon

Valuing Construction-Stored Carbon

Construction-stored carbon (CSC) valuation is gaining traction in the real estate industry and among policymakers at various levels as a potential incentive for using timber…

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Looking at the sky through trees. highlighting the build environment as a climate solution.

Short films showing the increasing focus on our built environment as a climate solution

We are proud to support a new trilogy of short films showing the increasing focus on our built environment as a climate solution, documenting Spanish…

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Safeguarding against harm in climate smart forestry - the image shows social safeguard options.

Safeguarding against harm in climate smart forestry

Environmental and social safeguards to prevent harm and encourage benefits of forestry.   Safeguards in the context of forest management are measures taken to prevent…

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Image showing a pine tree forest. Wood Buildings as a Climate Solution

Wood Buildings as a Climate Solution

The article Wood Buildings as a Climate Solution systematically reviews the potential of using mass timber in mid-rise buildings as a method to reduce global…

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Three images in one, trees, cut logs and timber being used in construction. The 3S Framework, sink, store, substitution.

The 3S Framework

A framework to maximise the climate benefits of forests and forest products.   The 3S Framework has been produced by the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program, and is…

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river running through trees mountain landscape. Response to Carbon Accounting for Building Materials (CA4BM) Report

Response to Carbon Accounting for Building Materials (CA4BM) Report

This response addresses the Carbon Accounting 4 Building Materials (CA4BM) report published by the European cement, ceramics, and concrete industries, which evaluates the potential climate…

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Sawmill process, joining engineered wood product. close up image on the process

Investing in the Modern Forest and Timber Construction Industry

This white paper focuses on the sustainability, value creation, and investment opportunities in the modern forest and timber construction industry. It highlights the growing significance…

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Tree planted within a building structure. Impact Scan for Timber Construction in Europe

Impact Scan for Timber Construction in Europe

The Impact Scan for Timber Construction in Europe report explores the environmental and economic impact of timber construction in Europe. It assesses the potential of…

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Building interior, wooden construction environment. Embodied GHG Emissions of Wooden Buildings

Embodied GHG Emissions of Wooden Buildings – Challenges of Biogenic Carbon Accounting in Current LCA Methods

The article Embodied GHG Emissions of Wooden Buildings—Challenges of Biogenic Carbon Accounting in Current LCA Methods reviews the complexities and challenges associated with life cycle…

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Illustration of a building site. How Sustainable Timber Buildings Can Help Fight the Climate Crisis

How Sustainable Timber Buildings Can Help Fight the Climate Crisis

The report How Sustainable Timber Buildings Can Help Fight the Climate Crisis explores how timber buildings can contribute to climate mitigation while addressing the environmental…

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Greenhouse Gas Dynamics of Forests and Wood Products

Greenhouse Gas Dynamics of Forests and Wood Products

The document provides a review of the ISO 13391 standard series, which aims to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) dynamics of wood products and forests….

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Contemporary building clad in wood. Timber Buildings: Truly Sustainable Real Estate

Timber Buildings: Truly Sustainable Real Estate

The report Timber Buildings: Truly Sustainable Real Estate advocates for timber as a viable solution for reducing the environmental impact of real estate development. It…

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Paul King – CEO of Built by Nature