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Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products

by TDUK|04 March 2620 May 26|Design, Sustainability

Although timber is classed as a low embodied carbon construction material, different timber products will have different embodied carbon values depending on the energy inputs during processing and transportation.

Introduction to Timber and the Circular Economy

by Matt Milton|14 July 2528 August 25|Design, Sustainability

Timber Policy

by Waugh Thistleton Architects|01 February 2417 April 24|Policy

Countries across the world are embracing timber construction - and encouraging it in their national and regional policies. What can the UK learn from them? Read the inspiring case studies in this document to find out.

Timber and Embodied Carbon

by TDUK|01 November 2308 May 25|Design, Sustainability

Utilising sustainably sourced timber can help to reduce the embodied carbon emissions in buildings while also storing CO2e out of the atmosphere.

Timber industry roadmap to net zero carbon

Net zero roadmap offers timber businesses carbon and cost savings

by Jack Clappen|24 January 2317 July 23|Sustainability

A new timber industry net zero roadmap aims to accelerate the productivity, sustainability, and innovation of the sector to better meet the needs of a low-carbon world. Commissioned by Timber Development UK (TDUK) in collaboration with eleven UK timber trade associations*, the Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap was developed following...

Net Zero Roadmap

by TDUK|19 December 2217 April 24|Sustainability

The Net-Zero Roadmap project wants to establish a clear route to net-zero by 2050 for the industry. The roadmap highlights the key areas where the timber industry can make a difference.

Wood – Building the Bioeconomy

by TDUK|21 September 2117 April 24|Supply, Sustainability

Wood - A vital resource for the planet

Growing Our Low-Carbon Future – Time For Timber

by TDUK|21 September 2117 April 24|Policy, Sustainability

This policy paper, prepared for COP26, sets out the case for how we can make greater use of wood to transform our built environment, which currently is responsible for approximately 40% of global energy related CO2 emissions.

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