NEWS

(07/17/2013 / sha)

Forest-based sector presented its vision for 2030 in EP

Last week, the forest-based sector presented its revised Vision for 2030 and renewed Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020 in the European Parliament.

A lunch debate was organised by the Forest-based Technology Platform FTP and hosted by MEP Maria da
Graça Carvalho to discuss the renewed ‘Vision 2030’ and revised ‘Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2020’ (SRA).

During the event, the potential of research and innovation in the sector to create economic growth and to provide solutions to societal challenges was discussed.

In his introductory speech Antonio di Giulio (European Commission) pointed out the importance of
forestry and the woodworking and paper industries in the bio-economy. The ten  new, ambitious Vision targets were highlighted by FTP Manager, Johan Elvnert, showing the dual role of the sector in job creation and growth as well as the benefits that it offer society: E. g. a fresh estimation had been made of the carbon emission savings if the European Parliament had been built with wood; there would have been at least a 60% reduction in its carbon footprint.