Forests and forest-based industries are an integral part of the response to the challenge of climate change. Taking only European forests into consideration, an overall positive effect of around -806 million tonnes of carbon* captured annually is estimated, corresponding to 20% of all emissions from fossil sources in the European Union. 

In addition to being a natural raw material, wood has a remarkable capacity to store CO2, making it a great alternative to materials of fossil origin.

Each tonne of wood results in the capture of two tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. In contrast, producing the same number of other materials used in construction emits very high values of carbon dioxide, which is the main cause of climate change.