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CO2 - 50% of the worlds independently certified forests are in Europe. Sustainable forest management for timber production converts CO2 from the atmosphere into building products.
TIMBER - Across its product lifecycle timber has the lowest energy consumption of any building material. Timber structures are carbon negative.
STRUCTURE - Timber acts as a carbon sink. A solid timber Carbon Home contains 30–40m³ of timber, equivalent to approximately 32 tonnes of CO2.
ENERGY - Recover energy from timber. Recycling timber products into energy releases more stored energy than was used in the products production. |
REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Timber offers a number of effective strategies for reducing emissions of CO2. Timber products require significantly less fossil energy than comparable products made from steel or concrete and therefore cut emissions. By building with solid timber it is possible to offset emissions resulting from the construction process and store carbon in timber for the life of the building.
- Trees convert CO2 into solid carbon
- 1m³ of timber as a substitute to brick or block will save approximately
0.8t of CO2 emissions YOUR CARBON ASSET
Increasing the environmental return on your investment. Carbon homes and carbon schools deliver a measurable environmental return in stored CO2 that can be offset against emissions associated with the construction of new buildings. A return on your investment that demonstrates a clear environmental contribution and a commitment to the UK's carbon reduction policies. |
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