Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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How does the forest-based bioeconomy contribute to climate change mitigation? The carbon stored in forests and in products made from wood, and the use of wood as substitute of fossil fuels and other more carbon-intensive materials help mitigate climate change.

Forests and harvested wood products together, currently sequester the equivalent of circa 10% of EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. However, the carbon sink of forests is declining due to many factors.

Reversing this trend requires sustainable forest management practices and afforestation. A shift towards greater use of wood products with longer service lives and substitution benefits can also increase the climate change mitigation benefit.

A “system-perspective” analysis helps to understand the trade-offs and synergies amongst the different options and optimise the contribution of the forest-based bioeconomy to Europe’s climate goals.

To know more about the European Commission's Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy: https://ec.europa.eu/knowledge4policy/bioeconomy

Check the full-brief here: https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/bioeconomy/topic/forest-bioeconomy-cc-mitigation_en

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