Within the objectives of mitigating climate change, creating value and utilising resources efficiently, the Charter for Wood 2.0 focuses on quality growth to support central international, European and national political objectives. The objective of the former Charter for Wood launched in 2004 was to increase the average wood consumption in Germany by 200% per inhabitant within 10 years. This goal was reached. The focus now is on ensuring that there is a continuous supply of raw wood and on easing the use of wood and improve its resource efficiency in order to mitigate climate change and create value at the same time. The Charter is a milestone in the German Climate Action Plan 2050.
As a member of one of the working groups in the Charter process I will introduce you to the Charter for Wood 2.0, it´s principles and guidelines, activities and outcomes up to now.
Keywords: Charter for Wood 2.0, mitigating climate change, resource efficiency
Authors
Holger Militz
University of Goettingen, WB and WP, Göttingen, Germany
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