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1 Fostering innovation in forestry Lena Ek

2 Global challenges Population growth Poverty Climate Micro plastic Health 2

3 Every minute European forest have a net increase of 1600 cubic meters of wood Source: Marc Palahí, Tweet 3

4 Sweden a forest nation Net export value of SEK 130 billion (12% of Swedish exports of goods) Source: The Swedish Forest Industries Federation 20% of Sweden s combined industrial investment 70,000 employees another 30,000 active in the forest industry 4

5 Södra 80 years of development Everything has a beginning From tar factory 1940 in Lenhovda to an international forest group 5

6 Organization Södra Skog Södra Wood Södra Cell Trivselhus Staff units Supplies the Group s industries with forest products, offers forestry services Produces sawn timber, interior wood products and bioenergy Produces softwood sulphate pulp and textile pulp, supplies green energy from the mills A leading house manufacturer Staff units 6

7 Three prioritised sustainability targets Fossil-fuel free Rate of forest growth Health and safety Södra s production will be fossil-free by 2020, and Södra s transportation will be fossil-free by 2030 By 2050, the annual rate of forest growth on estates owned by Södra s members will be 20 percent higher than in 2015 Södra has a zero accident vision and by 2020, the lost time accident rate (LTAR) will have decreased 15 percent per year 7

8 The invaluable raw material from the forest Lignin products Carbon fibre Vehicle fuels Adhesives and binders Bark Specialty chemicals Food additives Hemi products Oxygen barriers Birch sugar Plastics and chemicals Lignin 30% Cellulose Hemi cellulose 25% 45% Paper Tissue Speciality paper Nappies and sanitary pads Textiles Viscose Lyocell New processes Composites Biocomposites Hybrid composites 8

9 From seed to finished product, and a positive electrical energy balance Planting/natural rejuvenation Land preparation Wood supplies from members Final harvesting Cleaning Thinning Harvesting contracted by Södra Wood raw material Biofuel Wood raw material Input products Own industry Water Wood raw material from other suppliers Softwood sulphate pulp Energy Hardwood sulphate pulp Dissolving pulp Sawn and planed timber, interior wood products Biofuel District heating Green electricity Logistics: raw material and products 9

10 A pulp mill is a biorefinery Pulp/dissolving District heat Green electricity Bark/bioenergy Pellets Talloil Green chemicals Methanol 10

11 11 Källa: The Emissions Gap Report 2017

12 Södra s innovation areas Forest Sawn timber Paper Textiles Chemicals Energy and fuel New areas 12

13 Lena Ek Chairman of the Board, FTP EUSTAFOR 27 Feb 2018 Perm. Rep. Thuringia Brussels Fostering innovation in forestry 13

14 The role of FTP is to promote innovation and research in the forest-based sector o o o Increase funding-opportunities on a European level Set ambitious targets for the Forest-based Sectors R&D&I efforts Mobilise a critical mass of people and competence 14

15 Speaking with one voice on R&D&I to the European Commission and in Member States Vision for Vision Targets Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda Research & Innovation Areas 174 R&I Actions to undertake until

16 Results of the FTP Strategy: EU-funding and EU-funded projects 16

17 Tripling the EU-funding to the forestbased sector in less than 10 years 17

18 Very good reputation in the Commission FTP recognised as one of the most successful of the 30 European Technology Platforms existing Member of several Commission Expert Groups E03392 Commission operational expert group of the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials E02859 E01356 E03326 E03391 EU Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel Expert Group on Forest-based Industries and Sectorally Related Issues High Level expert Group on energy-intensive industries High-level steering group of the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials 18

19 FP9, the next EU Research Framework Budget 1. Like Horizon 2020, FP9 will be structured into 3 budget pillars: Scientific Excellence European Innovation Council Global Challenges 2. Key interest to Forest-based sector: Global Challenge Natural Resources II) Producing sustainably from land and agriculture and forestry V) Boosting Biobased Innovation Systems VI) Resource efficient and circular systems with zero pollution VII) Linking and mobilizing citizens, actors and territories 3. The UN SDGs will play a more developed role 4. FP9 will have a mission-oriented approach 5. First FP9 proposal will be discussed as a part of MFF April-May

20 Nya bilder Annica The future is in the forest

21 Extra slides 21

22 FTP structure Owners European Sector Organisations FTP Board Support Companies FTP Head Office Advisory Committee (Chairs of the National Support Groups) Research Umbrella Organisations NSG NSG NSG NSG NSG EFI 25 National Support Groups (NSG) Forest owners, companies, researchers, public funding 22

23 Practical challenges to increasing harvest sustainably Large collection areas and fragmented ownership (dispersed operations) Regeneration periods measuring years Influence of climate and biotic disturbances (storms, drought, fire, pests) Need to respect additional roles of forests (biodiversity, recreation, soil, hunting, foraging, water protection etc) Micro-climate variations (e.g. elevation) EU has no regulatory mandate on forests 3D-challenge: Operations & logistics take place with spatial restrictions Rural business Open skies advantage Copyright: J. Elvnert 23

24 FTPs Strategic Research Agenda 2020 (SRA) Score-card Developing faster than foreseen 2006 Wood-based textiles Building with wood Multi-storey wooden building Nanocellulose Biorefineries/multi-purpose pulp mills Renewable energy solutions Developing slower than foreseen 2006 Wood-supply and logistics e.g. harvesting machines Paper electronics Resource efficency in manufacturing e.g. paper stratification Building with wood creating a growth market 24

25 Example: FTP Vision Target #2. Bearing in mind the full range of demand and production constraints*, harvesting possibilities in Europe have increased by 30% (until 2030), enabling forest owners to manage their forests more efficiently and sustainably. * In many regions specific forest growth is increasing and management is optimised for additional harvesting possibilities. In other regions, especially in the Mediterranean area, where the impact of climate change is predicted to be severe, creating resilient, stress-tolerant forest is particularly important. In some landscapes the main aim is nature conservation and providing ecosystem services. 25

26 Benefits for society? Some figures Million m 3 timber harvested each year + 5 bn Euro value for forest owners* Or alternatively*: +20 days of EU s total petroleum products consumption + ca 20 bn Euro value But if the timber is utilised by the forest-based industries* = +75 bn Euro in value * These figures are calculated using theoretical values and trade statistics. Precision is not guaranteed 26

27 Annual production of roundwood, EU28 circa 650 m3 annual increment below bark 27

28 Practical challenges to increasing harvest sustainably Large collection areas and fragmented ownership (dispersed operations) Regeneration periods measuring years Influence of climate and biotic disturbances (storms, drought, fire, pests) Need to respect additional roles of forests (biodiversity, recreation, soil, hunting, foraging, water protection etc) Micro-climate variations (e.g. elevation) EU has no regulatory mandate on forests 3D-challenge: Operations & logistics take place with spatial restrictions Rural business Open skies advantage Copyright: J. Elvnert 28

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