Wood and Paper Products Store Greenhouse Gases
|
|
- Edgar Stevenson
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Wood and Paper Products Store Greenhouse Gases The story of carbon in wood and paper products A portion of the carbon that trees remove from the atmosphere remains fixed in wood and paper products throughout their useful lives. Wood and paper products are part of a sustainable production and consumption cycle.
2 Wood and Paper Products Store Greenhouse Gases Introduction The world s forests and the wood and paper products that come from them are unique in their ability to remove and store carbon dioxide. The international forest and paper industry plays a critical climate role because of the ability of forests to remove carbon dioxide the main greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and store it. The carbon stored in trees continues to be stored in forest products. The renewable nature of forests, the ability to recover and recycle forest products, and the industry s strong reliance on biomass fuels makes the wood and paper industry a key player in finding climate solutions. Forests Remove Carbon Dioxide Forests play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Well-managed forests, improvements in their productivity and the creation of new forests provide a powerful mechanism for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Globally there are 3.9 billion hectares of closed canopy forests storing billions of tonnes of carbon above and below ground. Known as "carbon sequestration," the process begins when growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and emit oxygen. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 12 to 15% of the projected greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels (up until the year 2050) could be offset by forests. Although the forest industry owns a relatively small percentage of the world s forests, the industry plays a major role in promoting and supporting sustainable forest management on all forestlands. Members of the forest products industry have developed practices that demonstrate the commitment of the forest-based industry to maintaining the long-term management of forest resources. Over 110 million hectares of forestlands are certified by sustainable forest management programs. This total includes third-party audited forests under two international systems and over 40 other national systems.
3 Forests Products Store Carbon Dioxide A portion of the carbon that trees remove from the atmosphere remains fixed in wood and paper products throughout their useful lives. Wood and paper products are part of a sustainable production and consumption cycle. The harvesting and manufacturing of forest products essentially transfers carbon from one carbon pool the forests to another carbon pool the product pool. The IPCC recognizes that the carbon contained in these products continues to be sequestered from the atmosphere, and in some cases such as building materials products remain in use for very long periods of time. As worldwide demand for forest products increases, the amount of carbon stored in the product pool increases, thus removing carbon from the atmosphere and offsetting global greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that the wood and paper products produced by the global forest products industry in 2000 contained 290 million metric tonnes of carbon.* *IPCC Technical Paper #FCCC/TP/2003/7 A significant amount of this carbon remains sequestered in products for at least 100 years, in effect permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere. Sequestration of atmospheric carbon is a unique feature of forest products that is not found in other materials. Current data indicate that the amount of carbon sequestered in wood products during use ranges from 5 to 25% of the carbon in the original material. Additionally, paper and paperboard products store up to 7% of original carbon. This represents a significant amount of carbon stored in products that meet societal needs, contribute to economic wealth, and offset a sizeable portion of the emissions generated by the production of these needed goods. Product sequestration is an important component of the industry s carbon balance. Depending on the product involved, the amount of carbon sequestered in wood and paper products can be as high as 25% of the carbon in the original material. Recycling Extends the Life of Products Recovering wood and fiber for recycling is another part of the industry s balanced carbon cycle. Recycling reduces emissions from landfills, thus avoiding methane emissions. Recovering wood and fiber for recycling brings further climate benefits. Wood and paper products are used and re-used by society for long periods of time, and this long-term use sustains the reservoir of carbon contained in products. The forest products industry s efforts to recover increasing amounts of wood and fiber also lead to corresponding reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. Recycling used wood and paper, instead of sending it to landfills, reduces emissions of methane and carbon dioxide. The wood and paper products industry has significantly increased its paper recycling activities. Worldwide the industry s rates of fiber recovery as a percentage of domestic consumption are high, ranging from 40 to almost 60%. In the woodbased panel industry, less than 20% of the raw material is virgin wood.
4 Wood and Paper Products Store Greenhouse Gases Manufacturing and Energy Savings The paper industry has significantly improved its energy efficiency over the last decade. Regionally, greenhouse gas emissions from the pulp and paper industry declined by 7 to 36% per tonne between 1990 and Use of Renewable Energy: Biomass Biomass is a major energy source for the forestbased industry, accounting for more than 50% of the total energy consumption in Europe, Canada and the US. As the world s population has grown and living standards have improved, demand for paper products has also grown, adding value to the lives of an increasing number of people. However, over the past decade there has been a reduction in the amount of greenhouse gases emitted per tonne of production. Regionally, greenhouse gas emissions from the pulp and paper industry declined by 7 to 36% per tonne between 1990 and The decline was brought about by greater energy efficiency in manufacturing processes, switching to lower carbon emitting fuels, and increasing the use of biomass fuels. In Japan for instance, specific energy consumption declined by 44% between 1970 and Energy-rich biomass derived from wood chips, bark, sawdust and pulping liquors recovered from the harvesting and manufacturing processes is atmospheric carbon dioxide sequestered by trees during growth and transformed into carbon. When biomass fuels are burned, the carbon dioxide emitted is the atmospheric carbon dioxide that was sequestered during tree growth. The IPCC has stated that emissions from biomass do not add to atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide. The forest-carbon cycle is a closed loop, as new tree growth will once again absorb this carbon dioxide. The industry is committed to further improve its energy efficiency. However, early action taken by the industry has been effective, and additional efforts will be challenging.
5 Wood and Paper Products Store Greenhouse Gases Wood and Paper Products are Part of the Carbon Cycle The forest products industry s production/consumption cycle is a unique extension of the natural carbon cycle. Using water, nutrients, and carbon dioxide, photosynthesis transforms solar energy into wood fibers in growing trees. During the growing process, trees take up carbon dioxide from the air and emit oxygen. Wood and paper products produced from trees continue the storage of carbon dioxide in some cases for decades or longer. Once products are consumed, they may start a new life when collected as a secondary raw material or as an energy source. In this way the forest and paper carbon cycle is closed and balanced. The forest and paper industry strongly recommends that climate policies recognize this carbon cycle, which can be used to benefit the environment in a sustainable manner. The industry s contribution to renewable energy production must be recognized. Wood and paper products should be utilized and recycled as useful products for as long as possible. Products should not be recovered for burning until the end of their useful life. To capture the full carbon sequestration benefits of wood and paper products, they must be promoted broadly for use in society and as construction materials.
6 AF&PA American Forest & Paper Association APIC Australian Paper Industry Council CEI-Bois European Confederation of Woodworking Industries CEPI Confederation of European Paper Industries CORMA Corporación Chilena de la Madera FPAC Forest Products Association of Canada JPA Japan Paper Association PAMSA Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa Graphics by November 2003
CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES. Declaration of Intent on Renewable Energy Sources (RES)
CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES Declaration of Intent on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) 19939495969798990001022003 The European Commission s Directorate General for Energy and Transport intends
More informationClimate Change and Carbon Footprint. Phil Riebel Director, Environmental Affairs North America
Climate Change and Carbon Footprint Phil Riebel Director, Environmental Affairs North America As a paper buyer... What do you need to know about carbon footprint? What is the carbon footprint of your paper?
More informationPrinting and Writing Papers Life- Cycle Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Printing and Writing Papers Life- Cycle Assessment Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is LCA? Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a comprehensive environmental accounting tool with wellestablished procedures
More informationSustainability. the forest and paper industry on its way to sustainability
the forest and paper industry on its way to sustainability Contents 2 3 5 7 9 12 Introduction The Forest and Paper Industry s Economic Profile A Key Social Actor Sustainable Forestry Practices In Tune
More informationSustainability. the forest and paper industry on its way to sustainability
the forest and paper industry on its way to sustainability Contents 2 3 5 7 9 12 Introduction The Forest and Paper Industry s Economic Profile A Key Social Actor Sustainable Forestry Practices In Tune
More informationForestry and carbon sequestration.
Forestry and carbon sequestration. Teacher Overview During this lesson, students will acquire skills in selecting appropriate research sources and data pertaining to the topic of carbon sequestration and
More informationScope and methodology for measuring the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Carbon Profile of the Canadian Forestry Industry
October 2008 Scope and methodology for measuring the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Carbon Profile of the Canadian Forestry Industry Forest Product Association of Canada and WWF-Canada 1 Introduction The forest
More informationCharacterizing Carbon Sequestration in Forest Products Along the Value Chain
Characterizing Carbon Sequestration in Forest Products Along the Value Chain By: Reid Miner, NCASI December 26, 2003 Prepared for the Climate Change Working Group of the International Council of Forest
More informationResource efficiency in the European Paper Industry Doing more with less is what we do best
Resource efficiency in the European Paper Industry Doing more with less is what we do best Ingede Symposium, 13 February 2013, München Ulrich Leberle, Senior Manager Raw Materials Resource efficiency policy
More informationENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE PAPER SACK AND KRAFT PAPER INDUSTRY: BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE PAPER SACK AND KRAFT PAPER INDUSTRY: BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY INTRODUCTION EUROPEAN COMMISSION THE «CLIMATE ACTION PLAN» A long term partnership links the forest to the
More informationThe Woodworking Chain and the availability of raw material
The Woodworking Chain and the availability of raw material Mr Laszlo Döry Vice-Chairman, CEI-Bois President, European Panel Federation European Economic and Social Committee - Consultative Commission on
More informationENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TOOL A tool for understanding environmental decisions related to the pulp and paper industry
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TOOL A tool for understanding environmental decisions related to the pulp and paper industry OVERVIEW OF EFFECTS OF RECYCLED FIBER USE Introduction Recovered fiber begins
More informationENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TOOL A tool for understanding environmental decisions related to the pulp and paper industry
EFFECTS OF DECREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION Table of Contents General Overview Water Use Greenhouse Gases Emissions to Air Thermal efficiency of steam generation Energy savings by reducing steam demand Energy
More informationSummary of the Harvested Wood Products Workshop Rotorua, New Zealand, February Justin Ford-Robertson and Angela Duignan
Summary of the Harvested Wood Products Workshop Rotorua, New Zealand, February 2001 Justin Ford-Robertson and Angela Duignan Harvested Wood Products Workshop Informal workshop to support activities related
More informationThe Sustainable Forest Products Industry, Carbon and Climate Change. Key messages for policy-makers. Technical content developed by ncasi
The Sustainable Forest Products Industry, Carbon and Climate Change Key messages for policy-makers Technical content developed by ncasi [ Biomass energy is fundamentally different from fossil fuel energy
More informationBiomass Carbon Neutrality
Biomass Carbon Neutrality Reid Miner, National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) April 15, 2010 Summary: The term carbon neutrality has come to mean many different things. In the context of
More informationBIOMASS. Leann Baer Brooke Edwards Nisarg Joshi Josh Olzinski
BIOMASS Leann Baer Brooke Edwards Nisarg Joshi Josh Olzinski OBJECTIVES Learn about the pros and cons of biomass energy and it sustainability Learn about the production and implementation of biomass energy
More informationASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE POST-CONSUMER FIBER MARKET 1
in partnership with ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE POST-CONSUMER FIBER MARKET 1 The effective recovery and reuse of paper products has many environmental benefits and is a key sustainability goal
More informationThe sustainable alternative
PAPER The sustainable alternative Choose responsibly. Choose UPM Paper. Sustainability is A journey 2 At UPM we understand sustainable development as a journey. We are continually improving our environmental,
More informationA Long Term Perspective
40 Sustainability Iggesund Paperboard follows the environmental policy of the Holmen Group quoted here: It is in Holmen s interest to contribute to the positive and sustainable development of society in
More informationSCS-COC FSC Supplier The Mark Of Responsible Forestry Copyright: 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C
SCS-COC-001628 FSC Supplier The Mark Of Responsible Forestry Copyright: 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C About Our Company: Red Rock Enterprises is a family-owned forestry company operating for over
More information(CANADIAN EDITION) TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE, USE WOOD
(CANADIAN EDITION) TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE, USE WOOD Forest Products A Sound Environmental Choice Forests are a global treasure; and a source of beauty, inspiration, recreation and outstanding products.
More informationIn this era of increasing electronic communications, How Green Is Your Paper? ENVIRONMENTAL
How Green Is Your Paper? Being confident the paper you buy is environmentally sustainable By Donna Atkinson In this era of increasing electronic communications, it s easy to overlook the fact that paper
More informationIntroduction to Bioenergy
1 Introduction to Bioenergy 1. Global Warming and Carbon Cycle Carbon Cycle Carbon cycle Carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere,
More informationThe U.S. Corrugated Industry s Commitment to Sustainability. Brian O Banion Fibre Box Association November 2017
The U.S. Corrugated Industry s Commitment to Sustainability Brian O Banion Fibre Box Association November 2017 FBA Vision/Mission Trade association representing NA corrugated manufacturers Vision: To be
More informationECONOMICAL RENEWABLE VERSATILE RECYCLABLE SUSTAINABLE. Paperboard Packaging. Good for your bottom line... and OUR PLANET
ECONOMICAL RENEWABLE VERSATILE RECYCLABLE SUSTAINABLE Packaging Good for your bottom line... and OUR PLANET A good package protects and enhances the product inside. This has always been true. But in today
More informationTACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE USE WOOD CANADIAN EDITION
TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE USE WOOD CANADIAN EDITION 1 WELL-MANAGED FORESTS HELP MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE HEALTHY, GROWING FORESTS RECYCLE CARBON WOOD PRODUCTS CAN STORE CARBON FOR DECADES EXTERIOR DETAIL OF
More informationCarbon Storage and Low Energy Intensity in Harvested Wood Products. Jim Bowyer Dovetail Partners, Inc. Minneapolis, MN
Carbon Storage and Low Energy Intensity in Harvested Wood Products Jim Bowyer Dovetail Partners, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Carbon in Harvested Wood Products Proximate analysis of wood Carbon storage in forests
More informationLesson 9. Objectives: ocus: Subjects: 1. To understand that carbon cycles from one form. 1. Science: Ecology & Chemistry 2. Reading / Language Arts
Lesson 9 Forests, Carbon & Our Climate Objectives: 1. To understand that carbon cycles from one form to another and the role that forests play in this process. 2. To understand where and how carbon is
More informationFramework for Carbon Footprints for paper and board products. April 2017
Framework for Carbon Footprints for paper and board products April 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary Climate change has become a topic of high public interest. Building on this, politicians are
More informationChoose FSC certified wood and paper. Discover the benefits for your business
Choose FSC certified wood and paper Discover the benefits for your business Introduction From a good idea to a global market tool The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC ) was formed in 1993, and the issue
More information1 Sustainable Forest Management
The Sustainable Business Model of a Comprehensive Biomass Enterprise The Nippon Paper Group is a comprehensive biomass enterprise that, while sustainably managing forests, effectively uses and recycles
More informationPulp & Paper Statistics 2018
Pulp & Paper Statistics 2018 Japan Paper Association CONTENTS Page Outline of Japanese Pulp and Paper Industry 2017 Paper and Paperboard Production Paper and Paperboard Domestic Demand Paper and Paperboard
More informationResearch Question What ecological and other services do coastal wetlands provide?
Bringing Wetlands to Market Part 1 Introduction Blue, Green, and Bountiful: Wetlands and carbon Estuary Principle Principle 5: Humans, even those living far from the coast, rely on goods and services supplied
More informationComparative Life-Cycle Assessment of California Redwood Decking
Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment of California Redwood Decking 1/8/2013 Dr. Elaine Oneil Dr. Richard Bergman Dr. Han-Sup Han Dr. Ivan Eastin Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Redwood Decking Introduction
More informationCARBON AND FOREST IMPACTS OF THE UK S BIOENERGY POLICY. Mary S. Booth, PhD Partnership for Policy Integrity April 18, 2016
CARBON AND FOREST IMPACTS OF THE UK S BIOENERGY POLICY Mary S. Booth, PhD Partnership for Policy Integrity April 18, 2016 A scary few weeks if you care about climate March 22, 2016 March 30, 2016 March
More informationPAPER TASK FORCE WHITE PAPER NO. 10C
PAPER TASK FORCE Duke University ** Environmental Defense Fund Johnson & Johnson ** McDonald's The Prudential Insurance Company of America ** Time Inc. WHITE PAPER NO. 10C ENVIRONMENTAL COMPARISON - MANUFACTURING
More informationCarbon Cap-and-Trade: Impacts to First Nations
Carbon Cap-and-Trade: Impacts to First Nations Bill Maloney Climate Change Specialist, OFNTSC Who am I??? Academic background in Biology and Economics Strange combination? The environment and natural resources
More informationDuke Energy s Low Carbon Strategy Initiatives for West Virginia December 8, 2009
Duke Energy s Low Carbon Strategy Initiatives for West Virginia December 8, 2009 Low Carbon Initiatives for West Virginia Status of US Climate Change Policy Fossil Fuel Users: Options for Compliance Offsets
More informationCarbon and its Impact on the Global Pulp and Paper Industry
Carbon and its Impact on the Global Pulp and Paper Industry An Uneven Field and a Bumpy Ride Ahead By Subhash Deodhar, Senior Consultant, Fisher international Why Does It Matter? So far, the impact of
More informationMobilising woody residues to produce biomethane
Mobilising woody residues to produce biomethane Table of contents Summary 1 2. Availability and uses of woody residues 3 2.1 Estimated sustainable collectable potential of woody residues by 2050 3 2.1
More informationForest industries. National Association of Forest Industries. and climate change
Forest industries National Association of Forest Industries and climate change A publication produced by the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI) 2007 The carbon life-cycle ATMOSPHERE FOREST
More informationPulp and paper markets and forecasts. Bernard de Galembert
Pulp and paper markets and forecasts Bernard de Galembert Top pulp producers - 2006 Mt 06/05 Mt 06/05 World 192.3 +1.9% Indonesia 5.7 +3.7% USA 53.2 +0.5% Chile 3.6 +6.5% Canada 23.7-7.2% India 3.2-3.0%
More informationClimate Change, Carbon and Wildfires
12 7 October 2014 Climate Change, Carbon and Wildfires Christopher D. Johns Research Analyst Climate Change Key Points Recent evidence indicates that as much as 10% of wildfire produced carbon remains
More informationHarness the wind to tackle climate change. = less CO 2
Harness the wind to tackle climate change M O R E W I N D = less CO 2 Harness the wind to tackle climate change Wind power......fights climate change The wind is an abundant energy resource. Wind energy
More informationSome Effects of Biogenic Energy on Wood Fiber Markets
Some Effects of Biogenic Energy on Wood Fiber Markets Roger A. Sedjo Director, Forest Economics and Policy Program Resources for the Future to Alternative Fibers Workshop Georgia Institute of Technology
More informationINVEST SMART. TRADE WISE. THINK GREEN.
INVEST SMART. TRADE WISE. THINK GREEN. What is a carbon credit? A carbon credit is the financial term used for the reduction of one metric tonne of CO2 emissions. Background The burning of fossil fuels
More informationState of resources reporting
Ministry of Natural Resources State of resources reporting October 2010 The State of Forest Carbon in Ontario Ontario s managed forests have the potential to remove carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from
More informationINTRODUCTION PRINTING & WRITING PAPERS LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
INTRODUCTION PRINTING & WRITING PAPERS LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) initiated a life-cycle assessment (LCA)
More informationFROM RIO TO BALI. Background and current state of climate policy. Gitta HULIK. European Social Dialogue Committee Extractive Industries
FROM RIO TO BALI Background and current state of climate policy European Social Dialogue Committee Extractive Industries Gitta HULIK Brussels, 13 th February 2008 The Greenhouse effect Historical Background
More informationCalling Out Bioenergy Myths, Facing Realities: How the UK Can Save Forests, the Climate, and Piles of Money
Calling Out Bioenergy Myths, Facing Realities: How the UK Can Save Forests, the Climate, and Piles of Money Mary S. Booth, PhD Partnership for Policy Integrity December 14, 2016 Biomass energy as a Carbon
More informationPrint and Paper Myths and Facts. Print and Paper have a great environmental story to tell
Print and Paper Myths and Facts Print and Paper have a great environmental story to tell www.twosidesna.org When it comes to the sustainability of print and paper, it s important to separate verifiable
More informationThe Sustainable Business Model of a Comprehensive Biomass Enterprise
The Sustainable Business Model of a Comprehensive Biomass Enterprise Effectively Applying Sustainable Resources to Contribute to the Sustainable Development of Society In addition to preventing global
More informationForest Carbon Sequestration and Mitigation
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Climate Change Response Framework Forest Carbon Sequestration and Mitigation (Preliminary Mitigation Assessment) Contributing authors: Rich Birdsey, Yude Pan, Linda
More informationUSE OF SOLID BIOMASS FOR HEATING PURPOSES IN SMALL SCALE SYSTEMS.
USE OF SOLID BIOMASS FOR HEATING PURPOSES IN SMALL SCALE SYSTEMS. John Vourdoubas TEI of Crete Department of Natural resources and Environment gboyrd@tee.gr Chania 06-07-2009 USE OF SOLID BIOMASS FOR HEATING
More informationAF&PA Sustainability Leadership Overview
AF&PA members work to: Increase paper recovery for recycling; Improve purchased energy efficiency; Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Promote sustainable forestry practices; Improve safety; and Reduce water
More informationForestry, Carbon Markets and Ecosystem Services. Jim Bowyer Dovetail Partners, Inc.
Forestry, Carbon Markets and Ecosystem Services Jim Bowyer Dovetail Partners, Inc. Forestry, Carbon Markets and Ecosystem Services Overview of the carbon issue - Carbon cycle - Carbon is carbon, but...
More informationWaste management options and climate change - the case of biowaste
Waste management options and climate change - the case of biowaste Keith A Brown AEA Technology Workshop Biological treatment of biodegradable waste - Technical aspects Brussels - 8th-10th April, 2002
More informationRecommendations for Enhancing the Role of Forests In Climate Change Mitigation and Ecosystem Adaption to Climate Change
NASF-2015-03 September 15, 2015 www.stateforesters.org Recommendations for Enhancing the Role of Forests In Climate Change Mitigation and Ecosystem Adaption to Climate Change A Policy Statement approved
More informationPage 2. Q1.Greenhouse gases affect the temperature of the Earth. Which gas is a greenhouse gas? Tick one box. Argon. Methane. Nitrogen.
Q1.Greenhouse gases affect the temperature of the Earth. (a) Which gas is a greenhouse gas? Tick one box. Argon Methane Nitrogen Oxygen (b) An increase in global temperature will cause climate change.
More informationUN Climate Council Words in red are defined in vocabulary section (pg. 9)
UN Climate Council Words in red are defined in vocabulary section (pg. 9) To minimize the negative effects of global climate change, scientists have advocated for action to limit global warming to no more
More informationU.S. Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP) Overview
U.S. Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP) Overview Program (CCTP) Overview Dr. Harlan L. Watson Senior Climate Negotiator and Special Representative U.S. Department of State Dialogue on Long-Term Cooperative
More informationCarbon and its storage in forest and wood products
Carbon and its storage in forest and wood products What is carbon? National curriculum links Yr 10 Understanding Science Properties of elements (ACSS186) Global systems carbon cycle (ACSSU189) Energy conservation
More informationKyoto includes "flexible mechanisms" which allow Annex 1 economies to meet their GHG targets by purchasing GHG emission reductions from elsewhere. The
The Kyoto Protocol and Clean Development Mechanism - Rajesh Sada* Kyoto Protocol Introduction Kyoto Protocol is an agreement on made under the Conference on Climate Change in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997. Kyoto
More informationBillerudKorsnäs White
BillerudKorsnäs White Environmental Product Declaration www.billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials (world-leading paper and board
More informationPrint and Paper Myths and Facts
Print and Paper Myths and Facts When it comes to the sustainability of print and paper, it s important to separate verifiable facts from opinion and misleading information. This booklet is designed to
More informationLand Use Competition for Food, Feed, Fuel and Fibre production
First workshop of the Crops2Industry Project. First workshop of the Crops2Industry Project. Poznan, 17 November, 2009. Land Use Competition for Food, Feed, Fuel and Fibre production Professor Ralph E H
More information2. Climate change and forests
7 2. Climate change and forests CLIMATE CHANGE PROCESSES AND PROJECTIONS The Earth s climate changes continually under the influence of a range of natural forces. Currently, however, observed significant
More informationGuidelines for calculating Carbon footprints for paper-based packaging
Guidelines for calculating Carbon footprints for paper-based packaging March 2018 CITPA Guidelines for calculating Carbon footprints for paper-based packaging Confidential for use only by CITPA and its
More informationbusiness solutions for a sustainable world Issue Brief Biomass Carbon Neutrality
business solutions for a sustainable world Issue Brief Biomass Carbon Neutrality CONTENTS Executive summary key messages 3 Biomass carbon neutrality 3 Introduction & purpose 3 The biomass carbon cycle
More informationBillerud Flute. Environmental Product Declaration.
Billerud Flute Environmental Product Declaration www.billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials (world-leading paper and board material)
More informationMain sharad activities and results. Marco Meggiolaro LT Terra&Acqua Tech/ University of Ferrara
Main sharad activities and results Marco Meggiolaro LT Terra&Acqua Tech/ University of Ferrara 1. background Forests and soils have a large influence on atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) the most
More informationEuropean Woodworking Industry Manifesto BOOSTING INDUSTRIAL GROWTH & JOBS IN EUROPE
European Woodworking Industry Manifesto 2014-2019 BOOSTING INDUSTRIAL GROWTH & JOBS IN EUROPE Our call to the EU Institutions Manufacturing sectors such as the woodworking industry sit at the heart of
More informationforestry -practices, and carbon dioxid ribs o u m ia : oress, MINI~TRy LIBRARY 1450 QOVERNIt I ST RESEARCH Introduction Forests and th e carbon cycle
134. 909711 /E3CMF F:ES! 1994/N Ni INISTRY OF F OFIESTS. F': I T I SH COLUMBIA F OF; ESTS, FORESTRY F'RAi= T I C_ ES, AND 1 ma Main ST RESEARCH ribs o u m ia : oress, forestry -practices, F and carbon
More informationBillerudKorsnäs Liquid LC
BillerudKorsnäs Liquid LC Environmental Product Declaration www.billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials (world-leading paper and
More informationthink green Recycling
think green Recycling Contents Recycling: An Introduction... 4 The Earth s Resources... 6 Why Recycle? (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)... 8 Hazardous Effects of Waste... 10 Recycling and the Environment... 12
More informationUSDA GLOBAL CHANGE FACT SHEET
USDA GLOBAL CHANGE FACT SHEET Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Agriculture and Forestry The global concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased measurably over the past 250 years, partly
More informationIs Biomass Energy Carbon Neutral?
Is Biomass Energy Carbon Neutral? By Roger A. Sedjo Resources for the Future sedjo@rff.org 15 th Edition of ICABR Conference on Sustainability and the Bioeconomy Frascati Italy. June 26-29 2011 Issues:
More informationAustralian Paper. Recycled paper: A comparison of greenhouse gas emissions associated with locally made and imported paper products.
Australian Paper Recycled paper: A comparison of greenhouse gas emissions associated with locally made and imported paper products Project report 07 April 2016 Job No A14-20879 Melbourne DISCLAIMER Indufor
More informationLarge Scale Biomass Plants
Large Scale Biomass Plants The challenges, opportunities and lessons to be learnt Washington Renewable Power Ltd 1 Introduction Biomass is plant based material used for the production of energy. Biomass
More informationIs Canadian Research & Innovation Meeting Resource Sector Needs? Re$earch Money April 1, 2015
Is Canadian Research & Innovation Meeting Resource Sector Needs? Re$earch Money April 1, 2015 NRC NRC A A Century Century of Innovation of Innovation to to Benefit Benefit Canada Canada and and the World
More informationFAO S work on climate change Soils, land and water. SOILS, LAND AND WATER for climate change adaptation and mitigation
FAO S work on climate change Soils, land and water SOILS, LAND AND WATER for climate change adaptation and mitigation Soils constitute the largest store of terrestrial carbon. When managed using Sustainable
More informationHow is the Paper Industry Addressing Post-Consumer Recycled Content? Brian Hawkinson AF&PA
How is the Paper Industry Addressing Post-Consumer Recycled Content? Brian Hawkinson AF&PA About AF&PA Advances a sustainable pulp, paper, packaging and wood products manufacturing industry. Fact-based
More informationClimate Change, CO 2, and Environmental Stewardship
Climate Change, CO 2, and Environmental Stewardship A Presentation to SWRA By C. David Cooper, PhD, PE University of Central Florida Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Outline of Presentation
More informationPresented by Dr. William Strauss, President, FutureMetrics Director, Maine Energy Systems November 16, 2011
Biomass Thermal in the Northeast: Economic Growth and Energy Independence Presented by Dr. William Strauss, President, FutureMetrics Director, Maine Energy Systems November 16, 2011 Why should we care
More informationUnit 4 Energy Review. Student. 1. Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy? A. Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas.
Unit 4 Energy Review Student 1. Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy? A. Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas. B. Wind turbines occupy a small area of land. C. Wind
More informationEnvironmental Product Declaration. NU Green SOYA Particleboard. Product Description. Issued March, 2016 Valid until March, 2021
Environmental Product Declaration NU Green SOYA Particleboard Product Description This declaration is a Type III EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) for NU Green SOYA particleboards manufactured by
More informationConclusions and Summary Report on an Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Utility Poles
Conclusions and Summary Report on an Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Utility Poles ISO 14044 Compliant Prepared by: AquAeTer, Inc. Treated Wood Council (2012) Conclusions and Summary Report 1. Conclusions
More informationMunicipal Solid Waste a Renewable Resource for Energy Recovery
Municipal Solid Waste a Renewable Resource for Energy Recovery MOST DESIREABLE REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE, COMPOST, ENERGY RECOVERY LANDFILL LEAST DESIREABLE Electricity Review Submission By: The Municipality
More informationWhere Might Additional Recovered Paper (RCP) Come from to Fuel China s Large and Expanding Containerboard Industry?
OCTOBER 2016 Where Might Additional Recovered Paper (RCP) Come from to Fuel China s Large and Expanding Containerboard Industry? By XIA Min, Senior Consultant, Fisher International Over the past 10 years,
More informationFigure 1 - Global Temperatures - A plot from the EarthScience Centre at
GLOBAL WARMING Global warming is evidenced by a steady rise in average global temperatures, changing climate, the fact that snow cover has decreased 10% over the past half-century and that glaciers have
More informationBillerudKorsnäs Supreme
BillerudKorsnäs Supreme Environmental Product Declaration www.billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials (world-leading paper and
More informationDiscussion Paper. Voluntary Carbon Offsets
Discussion Paper Voluntary Carbon Offsets December 2014 Author: Eimear Dempsey (email: eimear@naturalforeststandard.com) Published: 2 December 2014 Introduction On May 9, 2013, the concentration of carbon
More informationSustainability KPIs 2016
Sustainability KPIs Heading for 2020 A t Sappi Europe we have chosen to be eco-effective, integrating the way we do business with our approach to the environment, which is based on a holistic view of People,
More informationWWF ENVIRONMENTAL PAPER COMPANY INDEX QUESTIONNAIRE
WWF ENVIRONMENTAL PAPER COMPANY INDEX 2017 - QUESTIONNAIRE PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL INFORMATION (this information is important reference information for the evaluation of the following sections)
More informationBillerudKorsnäs Design
BillerudKorsnäs Design Environmental Product Declaration www.billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials (world-leading paper and
More informationBillerudKorsnäs Artisan
BillerudKorsnäs Artisan Environmental Product Declaration www.billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials (world-leading paper and
More informationi-report tool prepared by:
EcoProduct i-report 213 PRODUCT FOOTPRINT REPORT MARCH 12, 214 SARAH MARTINEZ, SUSTAINABILITY MAVEN i-report tool prepared by: Coppelia Marincovic 344 Boylston Street Boston, MA 2116, USA John Heckman
More informationBillerudKorsnäs Decor
BillerudKorsnäs Decor Environmental Product Declaration www.billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs BillerudKorsnäs focuses on offering the packaging market sustainable materials (world-leading paper and board
More information