Jack Clappen

The government should seize net zero opportunities, not shy away from them
by Jack Clappen|21 September 23|Policy
TDUK is disappointed to see the government roll back on its hugely important net zero commitments. This week, Rishi Sunak announced a major retreat on some of the government’s biggest green commitments, including a delay on the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 as well as...
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Autumn Policy Update
by Jack Clappen|14 September 23|Policy
In just a few months, the Government will launch its much-anticipated Timber in Construction Roadmap, which will outline how we can expand low-carbon timber construction in the UK. Communication is essential to the Roadmap’s success, and the CTI will work hard to ensure key stakeholders are made aware of the report...
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From blueprint to greenprint: the government’s roadmap to timber construction
by Jack Clappen|29 August 23|Policy
While Parliament was in recess this summer, the Confederation of Timber Industries were hard at work on the Timber in Construction Roadmap - due to be published in November. The government’s long promised Timber in Construction Policy Roadmap will support the expansion of low-carbon timber construction in the UK, following...
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Market Data
Timber imports bounce back in May
by Jack Clappen|04 August 23|Design
May was the best month for timber imports in 2023, with volume growth seen across all major product categories, says TDUK. May import volumes of softwood, hardwood, plywood, particleboard, and engineered wood products were higher than in any of the preceding months of 2023. Softwood imports have proved particularly buoyant,...
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What does the government’s latest housing policy mean for the timber industry?
by Jack Clappen|26 July 23|Policy
This week, the UK Government announced its latest effort to tackle the housing crisis. With housing a key driver of timber demand in the UK, we delve into what this latest announcement means for our industry. The government has pledged to build one million homes over this Parliament session by...
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More wood in construction essential to net zero, says Environmental Audit Committee (EAC)
by Jack Clappen|19 July 23|Policy
In its latest report - Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sectors to biodiversity and net zero goals – the EAC has recommended increasing wood in construction and expanding UK productive forestry to help achieve net zero by 2050. Over the last year,...
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Timber an “exciting, low-carbon solution to our built environment emissions”, says APPG Chair
by Jack Clappen|17 July 23|Policy
APPG for the Timber Industries Chair, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, gives her thoughts on the latest timber policy report: Climate change is increasingly central to global policy discussions and for good reason. If we are to ensure a sustainable future for all we must take action, and we must do...
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Construction slowdown begins to impact timber imports
by Jack Clappen|12 July 23|Statistics, Supply
Following three months of steady growth, timber imports saw a gradual decline in April 2023. Overall timber import volumes were 13.6% lower than in April 2022, with reduced construction activity in crucial RMI and private housing sectors largely responsible. Gradual declines were seen in all categories, most notably softwood, which...
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APPG Report Launch
New timber policy report launched in House of Lords
by Jack Clappen|05 July 23|Policy
The APPG for the Timber Industries launched its latest report – Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions – to a packed out reception in the House of Lords last month. The new report investigates where barriers exist to expanding timber use in the UK, and what policy solutions are available to...
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New policy report outlines how the UK Government can decarbonise construction
by Jack Clappen|21 June 23|Policy
The APPG for the Timber Industries launched its latest report – Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions. The latest report investigates where barriers exist to expanding timber use, and what policy solutions are available to Government to address them. The report is structured around key policy themes identified by the timber...
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