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1 Sustainable wood & bio-based materials in construction February 2018: FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy Andrea Stocchero 20 February 2018

2 Prosperity from trees Mai i te ngahere oranga Scion s purpose is to drive innovation and growth from New Zealand s forestry, wood products and bio-based materials

3 Wood based Design & Construction Sector The use of sustainably grown wood and wood products in construction can contribute to a sustainable future

4 Wood based Design & Construction Sector The use of sustainably grown wood and wood products in construction can contribute to a sustainable future

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6 Sustainable wood value chains are relevant for all 17 SDGs FAO, Global Meeting Report: SW4SW, 2017

7 Maximising the use of sustainable wood in construction

8 Maximising the use of sustainable wood in construction

9 Natural and renewable building material Wood, is a renewable material provided by nature and crafted by people Wood can be planted, grown, harvested and replanted, instead of being extracted from quarries, river beds or mines. Adapted from: WFPA Forest&Fish Andrea Stocchero, Nov 2017 Feb 2018

10 Natural and renewable building material NZ forests growth takes 1 hour for re-generating the wood Needed for a 12 story building Source: Jeff Parker, WPMA, 2017 Credit: studiopacificarchitecture

11 Carbon mitigation Trees sequester carbon from the atmosphere while growing. Using sustainable wood extend the carbon storage from the forest to the building, while replanted trees will continue the carbon sequestration process. Wood products and buildings require less energy to be produced compared to other materials. Andrea Stocchero, Nov 2017 Feb 2018

12 Carbon mitigation Sequestration optimisation + Storage maximisation + Emission minimisation Urban Equilibrium David Turner, Sequal Lumber, 2014

13 Performing building material Most of today s building components can be made from sustainable wood Engineered wood products are designed to improve solid wood s natural performances Properly designed, built and maintained wooden buildings are durable as it is proven by centuries old wooden buildings worldwide Andrea Stocchero, Nov 2017 Feb 2018

14 Performing building material Light-weight and strong Thermal performance Resilient and durable Healthy and pleasant to live in Workable Variety of products Structural Int/Ext finishing Panelling Insulation Andrea Stocchero, Nov 2017 Studio Moreno Maggi

15 Sustainable wood buildings Resilient and future-ready Healthy and safe to live in Aesthetically appealing Provide life time affordability Minimize the impact on the natural environment Improving people s quality of life and wellbeing Andrea Stocchero, Nov 2017 Feb 2018

16 Andrea Stocchero, Nov 2017

17 Wood Products Value Chains

18 Wood Products Value Chains

19 Sustainable benefits of forests Environmental Social Economic

20 Sustainable Wood Value Chains integration

21 Sustainable Wood Integrated Value Systems

22 Design and Construction sector potential pathway Sustainable Forest Management Policies Construction Wood First Policies Halting deforestation Increasing forest area Education Integration Cooperation

23 Key messages K1: Sustainable wood is a sound material for construction that provides multi-performance from a technical, social, economical and environmental perspective K2: The integration of sustainable wood value chains allows to achieve all the 17 SDGs K3: The use of sustainable wood in construction can contribute halting deforestation and increasing forest area

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