More wood in construction is essential for net zero

The Environmental Audit Committee has recommended increasing the amount of wood used in construction and expanding productive forestry in the UK to meet the 2050 target. In his latest report, “ Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sector to biodiversity and the net zero goals' – The Environmental Audit Committee has recommended increasing the amount of wood in construction and expanding productive forestry in the UK to help achieve net zero by 2050.   Over the past year, MPs have heard from a range of industry experts on the best ways to grow a sustainable and resilient domestic timber sector. The inquiry comes after the Committee on Climate Change recognized wood as key to decarbonising the built environment.