Wood-based products
Wood-based products are changingglobal consumption habits
Products made from wood can replace anincreasing number of products made from non-renewable resources, whilepromoting a bio-based circular economy and its potential to reduce theenvironmental impact of our consumption habits.
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Finnish forest management's environmental impact data to the Ecoinvent life cycle database

The representation of the early stages of a forest industry product’s life cycle benefits companies, researchers, decision-makers, and consumers.

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A new era of packaging was sealed in Brussels

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation brings changes for the forest industry and fiber-based packaging.

Health and well-being from wood

Wood is used to produce biomedical products to support health and well-being.

Wood in the mouth and on the skin

Many of us use wood-based foods and cosmetics on a daily basis.

Woody power and movement

Wood can make us go a long way. Renewable natural resources help us move and produce energy.

Wonders from wood chemistry

Different chemical substances can be processed from wood to meet the needs of society.

Sustainable construction from wooden architecture

Wood can act as a carbon stock in products and buildings even for centuries.

Paper has its place

Not everything can be digitalised. Different types of papers are necessary in our daily lives for many reasons.

Wearing wood delights the user and the environment

Wood provides a more environmentally friendly alternative to textiles made from fossil-based raw materials.

Nature in an eco-friendly package

Wood-based packaging replaces solutions made from non-renewable natural resources.

Interior designer’s go-to material

Wood has always been a good choice as a material for the manufacture of furniture and interior decoration items.

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Finnish forest management's environmental impact data to the Ecoinvent life cycle database

The representation of the early stages of a forest industry product’s life cycle benefits companies, researchers, decision-makers, and consumers.

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Wood-based products
Forest management and use

24.1.2024

News
A new era of packaging was sealed in Brussels

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation brings changes for the forest industry and fiber-based packaging.

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European union
The circular economy
Wood-based products

18.1.2022

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The forest industry continues its long-term sustainability work

Success in sustainability work requires long-term efforts at every stage of the entire value chain.

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Agenda 2030
Biodiversity
Climate
Sustainability commitments
Energy efficiency
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18.1.2022

Blog post
The World Needs Wood-Based Textiles

Finland ranks among the top countries in wood fiber production, yet it requires legislative support and a comprehensive textile ecosystem to bolster this position.

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Wood-based products
Research and innovations
Production
Trade policy
Industrial policy
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24.1.2024

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Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is Now More Feasible

One of the key achievements of the negotiations was more equal balance between recycling and reuse.

Blog posts
European union
The circular economy
Wood-based products

18.1.2022

Publication
Success grows on trees

Products made from wood are replaing an increasing number of products made from non-renewable resources. Explore wood-based products here!

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Wood-based products
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The Environmental Council's proposal is disapponting

EU member states' stance would tie the EU to fossil-based resources and an increasing water consumption.

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The circular economy
European union
Wood-based products
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18.1.2022

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Realism improves European Parliament's position on the PPWR

Some of the concerns raised by the forest industry were taken into consideration.

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European union
The circular economy
Wood-based products
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18.1.2022

Article
Green Claims Directive still needs clarifications

Certain issues need to be clarified in the directive proposal.

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European union
Wood-based products
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18.1.2022

Blog post
Will EU markets only sell ecologically sustainable products in the future?

The finalised regulation must recognise the importance of sustainable, renewable materials in circular economy.

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The circular economy
The European Union
Wood-based products
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18.1.2022

Blog post
Green Claims Directive: From green deception to green guidance of consumers

The aim of the recently published directive is to ensure that environmental claims are based on actual environmental impacts.

Blog posts
Nature and the environment
Wood-based products

18.1.2022

Blog post
Both new and traditional forest industry products are needed

To ensure that valuable wood materials are fully utilised, they should be used for manufacturing many kinds of products.

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Research and innovations
Production
Investments
Finnish Forest Industries
Wood-based products
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24.1.2024