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European forest industry agrees on bioeconomy research agenda

The European forest industry agrees on the 10 most important research goals by 2030. The routes to achieve these goals are described in a strategic research agenda – SIRA 2030 – which is launched today during the FTP Conference 2019 in Finland. The agenda is an important contribution to the EU's upcoming major research initiative Horizon Europe.

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Increased 2030 EU climate ambition

The Swedish forest industry supports an ambitious EU climate policy, but success depends on going beyond energy transformation.

"We expect the post-2020 EU Forest Strategy to have a truly holistic approach"

Björn Lyngfelt, Vice President at SCA - a global supplier of forest-based products and Europe's largest forest owner share his expectations.

New Director General

Since 14th of September, Mrs. Viveka Beckeman is the Director General for the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.

Statement regarding incorrect figures in Nature article

Nature's article is not in accordance with Sweden's national official statistics.

EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy could hamper forests' contribution to sustainable development

Anna Holmberg and Mårten Larsson from the Swedish Forest Industries explain why more emphasis should be put on sustainable forest management

Hold on to the European Green Deal

- The crisis has not changed the European Green Deal, emphasized Katarina Areskoug Mascarenhas.

Europe’s economic recovery has to be green

Europe needs to regain its economic strength while continuing to be at the forefront on climate and environment policies.

Henrik Sjölund elected Chairman of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation

Henrik Sjölund, President and CEO of Holmen, has been elected Chairman of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.

EU forest strategy

How can a post-2020 EU Forest Strategy help the European economy recover post-Corona?

"Wood is doubly circular: renewable and reusable"

How can the EU's new Action Plan on the Circular Economy help deliver climate neutrality?

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