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The Bioeconomy: A Strategic Path to a Sustainable and Competitive Europe

As part of the European Commission’s efforts to revise its Bioeconomy Strategy, the initiative “Towards a circular, regenerative and competitive bioeconomy” seeks to place the sustainable use of biological resources at the heart of the EU’s green transition. Through an open public consultation, the Commission is gathering input from stakeholders…
Bjorn
June 20, 2025
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Film: Major Disturbances and Close-to-Nature Forestry in Boreal Forests – Insights from Dan Binkley’s Research

Close-to-nature forestry aims to emulate natural processes in forest management, a concept particularly relevant in boreal forests, where large-scale disturbances such as wildfires and insect outbreaks have played a crucial role in shaping ecosystems over time. From this perspective, modern forestry practices often constitute a far smaller disturbance than those…
Bjorn
April 1, 2025
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The Future is Made of Wood

https://youtu.be/8YvD73_u7PE Skyscrapers, batteries, windows, plastics, electric transistors, even satellites, can be made with wood and wood by-products. And yet science and industry are only starting to explore the benefits of using wood instead of fossil-based materials. Inspired by the developments in wood research, innovation and construction we put together short…
Bjorn
July 19, 2023
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Building the bio-economy is important for the future of Europe

The forests of Europe is a key factor in making the European circular bio-economy a reality. The potential of forest raw materials to replace fossil-based materials is an important part of Europe’s strength, resilience, and self-sufficiency. Developing the forestry sector by respecting environmental objectives is a pan-european effort, involving all…
Bjorn
April 5, 2023
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Environmental care in Swedish forestry

In Sweden, the current Forestry Act was adopted in 1993, changing the conditions of how forestry is conducted. A monumental change was the fact that environmental care and production goals became equally prioritised, an important decision that strengthened environmental practices in forestry. The new Forestry Act also gave forest owners…
Bjorn
August 31, 2022
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Are satellites enough to measure the forest?

In June 2021, a study published in Nature claimed that the felling of forests in Sweden had increased dramatically, something that later turned out not to be true. The statement was met with great criticism and was rejected by, among others, the Swedish Forest Agency and SLU. The study, which…
Bjorn
May 19, 2022
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