Introducing the Wood2Wood Project, a Horizon Europe project pioneering wood value chain solutions!
The consortium, consisting of 25 partners from across Europe, met for the first time during the two-day kick-off event in Athens earlier this year in February, where all partners set in motion the basis for innovation, collaboration and success.
What drives us?
In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, the construction and furniture industries face a pressing challenge: the urgent need for more circular solutions in the use of wood.
We are proud to announce the launch of Wood2Wood, a ground-breaking EU-funded project aimed at revolutionising how wood is used and reused in Europe, addressing the critical need for sustainable practices that can keep pace with the demands of our planet.
Wood, a renewable resource cherished for its beauty, durability, and versatility, lies at the heart of some of the most significant industries across Europe. Yet, the linear “take-make-use-dispose” model that has dominated these sectors for centuries now poses a severe threat to our forests, ecosystems, and climate.
The rate at which we consume wood, coupled with inefficient recycling and reuse practices, has led to devastating environmental impacts, including deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and increased carbon emissions.
The new circularity project for wood seeks to revolutionise the wood industry by promoting innovation and collaboration to establish a sustainable circular economy. Through the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle, we aim to repurpose secondary wood materials, reduce waste, and shrink the environmental impact of construction and furniture industries.
Our focus includes developing pollutant-free wood products, utilising wood waste for bio-composite materials, biopolymer production, and facilitating nutrient recovery.
The project is a call to action for industry, policymakers, and consumers alike to rethink how we use our precious wood resources and to embrace the circular economy as the path forward for a sustainable future.
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