(BRIEF) A new report commissioned through FAM and produced through AFRY highlights the significant climate benefits of forest products, overlooked in EU policies focused solely on carbon sinks. The report highlights the importance of recognizing the substitution effect, in which wood- based opportunities upgrade fossil materials, thereby reducing emissions. Forest products such as cardboard, sawn timber and cellulosic textiles already contribute to climate benefits equivalent to the emissions of 50 million European citizens each year. FAM CEO Håkan Buskhe emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of the effect of climate on forest products to inform decision-making similar to forestry issues. The report states that the substitution effect could potentially reduce up to 561 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents through 2050, representing a significant impact. contribution to EU emissions reduction targets. Jonas Gustavsson, President and CEO of AFRY, highlights the important role of forests in the transition from fossil resources to more sustainable opportunities, and urges policymakers to consider the climate benefits of forests as a solution instead of a problem.
(PRESS RELEASE) SOLNA, April 9, 2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The climate crisis is acute, and fossil emissions are a vital component of the problem. At the same time, the overall effect of forests on the climate has not been fully recognised in the EU, as policies concentrate on carbon sinks and forget the role of wood products. This limits the use of raw forest-based fabrics despite their contribution to fossil and fossil-intensive raw material substitution to reduce fossil emissions.
A new report by AFRY, commissioned through FAM, which belongs to the three most important foundations in Wallenberg, shows that this attitude wants to be qualified. According to the report, forest products already contribute to the climate equivalent to the emissions of 50 million European citizens. This climate merit comes from the so-called substitution effect: when opportunities founded on wood fibers upgrade fossil materials, emissions are reduced. Unfortunately, this facet of forest climate has received less attention.
Forests and the forestry sector can play a key role in the climate transition in several ways: developing forests remove carbon from the environment and store it in the forest, wood products store carbon during their life cycle, and wood products Wood and bioenergy can upgrade fossil fuels. reducing emissions, which is what this report is about.
Håkan Buskhe, Executive Director of FAM, says:
By clarifying the climate benefits of forest products, we aim to contribute to an up-to-date decision-making basis for forest-related movements and decisions. The substitution perspective and climate benefits of the forest price chain are a vital piece of the puzzle in addressing climate challenges, both for Sweden and for Europe.
“We want to pay more attention to the substitution effect and harness it to address the climate challenge. In particular, the report shows that forest products such as cardboard, sawn timber and cellulosic textiles reduce emissions from fossil-based fabrics by 390 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents per year at EU level. And the prospects are even greater. Taking into account the important situation developed in the report, the substitution effect could amount to only 561 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050. This is equivalent to around a quarter of the EU’s total emissions from the energy, production and shipping sectors.
Jonas Gustavsson, Chief Executive of AFRY, said:
“To decrease our climate impact, we want to decrease our use of fossil resources, whether in fabrics or in our energy mix. Forests play a key role in replacing fossil fuels with more sustainable and circular raw fabrics. This report is a contribution to the debate and highlights the benefits of active and guilty forestry and its role in phasing out fossil raw materials.
It’s time to look at the climate benefits of forests as a solution, not a problem. If we understand the prospects for forest replacement, we can create a long-term sustainable future for Sweden and Europe.
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