Wood can help achieve climate targets: when used in construction or processed into plastics in biorefineries, the carbon remains stored in it. Researchers from the Thünen Institute have now published recommendations on how wood products can contribute to climate protection in a targeted manner.
In order to achieve the federal government's climate targets, it is important to exploit all potential for carbon storage. Wood plays a special role in this: when used in houses or furniture, the carbon remains stored in it instead of being released into the atmosphere. There is particularly great potential in house construction, as wood often remains in use there for decades. Researchers from the Thünen Institute of Wood Research have now published recommendations for politicians on how wood products can contribute to climate protection in a targeted manner.
Whether our forests can meet the growing demand, who could buy the new wood products and where further adjustments are needed – we discuss this in the Thünen Fact Check with Prof. Dr Andreas Krause, Director of the Thünen Institute of Wood Research.
Our guest:
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- andreas.krause@thuenen.de
Weiterführende Links
- The German government's timber construction initiative aims to promote the use of wood as a sustainable raw material in the construction sector. The objectives are to improve climate protection and make more efficient use of resources.
- More information on the assessment by scientists at the Thünen Institute of Wood Research is available on our website.
- The Thünen Institute's working group on the effects of wood use on the environment and climate provides information on current topics and projects.
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Editorial team: Nadine Kraft, Dr. Katrin Schiedung
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