EFI's Elias Hurmekoski is one of the authors of a new review which identifies and summarises the factors and assumptions affecting forest bioenergy potential estimates. The European Union’s targets to
The concept of European Technology Platforms (ETPs) was developed by the European Commission starting in 2003, with the first ETPs emerging in 2004. The aim of ETPs is to contribute to European
The bioeconomy has mobilised significant investments in technology, research and innovation. New and innovative bio-products and related services have emerged, and related niche markets show dynamic
The forest-based sector is undergoing many profound structural changes. This study provides analysis and insights on changes in the operating environment and its implications to forest-based sector
European forests and the forest-based sector play a central role in a bioeconomy: they provide material (wood and non-wood), bioenergy and a wealth of other regulating and cultural ecosystem services
The year 2016 was a turning point: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted, and the Paris Agreement on climate change came into effect
Renewable wood-based materials can help to reduce GHG emissions in the construction sector and thus support the bioeconomy. However, their use has not reached the full potential as there is currently
Agroforestry is the practice of deliberately integrating woody vegetation (trees or shrubs) with crop and/or animal systems to benefit from the resulting ecological and economic interactions. Research
