A value-chain approach The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform FTP
Johan Elvnert, Managing Director
the Forest-based Sector ETP (FTP)
1 December 2016, Brussels
4th annual High Level Conference of the
European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on
Raw Materials
Session 4 Competitiveness
and Innovation
Advanced Forest-based products
• Paper-based electronics
• Nanocellulose
• Carbon fibres, Graphene,
• nano-foams, composites
Textiles from European Forests
• Forest, Fuel, Freight
Advanced wood construction
Fish feed (single-cell protein from cellulosic waste)
Packaging and paper
How is the collaboration organised?
EFI
4 European Confederations covering
Woodworking IndustriesPulp & Paper Industries
Private Forest OwnersState Forests
3 Research Umbrella Organisations
FTP Management
25 National Stakeholder PlatformsSME Associations, National Federations,
Companies, Forest owners, Funding Agencies, Researchers
Advisory Committee(Chairs of the
National Support Groups)
FTP Board
Supporting Large Companies
FTP OwnersCEPI, CEI-Bois, CEPF, EUSTAFOR
FTP National Support Groups
FTP NSGs
FTP NSGs (less active)
Vision for 2030 and 10 Vision Targets
Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda 2020 (SRA)
• 19 Research & Innovation Areas
• 174 R&I Actions to undertake until 2020
FTP Vision and SRA for 2020
FTP Vision Target #2
• “…. Bearing in mind the full range of demand and
production constraints*, harvesting possibilities in
Europe have increased by 30% (until 2030), enabling
forest owners to manage their forests more efficiently
and sustainably. “
* In many regions specific forest growth is increasing and management is optimised for additional harvesting possibilities. In other regions, especially in the Mediterranean area, where the impact of climate change is predicted to be severe, creating resilient, stress-tolerant forest is particularly important. In some landscapes the main aim is nature conservation and providing ecosystem services.
Benefits for society?
But if the timber is utilised by the forest-based industries*:
+75 bn Euro in value
* These figures are calculated using theoretical values and trade statistics. Precision is not guaranteed
+120 Million m3 timber harvested each year
+ 5 bn Euro value for forest owners*
Or alternatively*:
+ 24 Mtoe = 20 days of EU:s total petroleum products consumption
+ ca 20 bn Euro value
Annual production of roundwood, EU28
circa 650 m3 below bark
Example practical problem:Soil damage from forestry operations
• Big problem for forest owners today (sustainability)
• Proposed solution exists
• Misguided environmental concern is perhaps main obstacle (fear that solution opens up for ”intensification” of forestry operations)
Copyright: J. Elvnert
A. Technologies for primary and secondary RM production
• A1. Innovative extraction and harvesting of raw materials
• A2. Resource efficient processing and refining of raw materials
• A3. Recycling or raw materials from products, buildings and infrastructure
B. Advanced use and substitution of raw materials
• B4. Materials for use in large quantities, including energy technologies
• B5. Materials for consumer products and advanced applications
• B6. Product design optimising use of raw materials and increasing quality recycling
C. Improving logistics and Europe’s waste management framework
• C7. Optimised waste flows for increased recycling
• C8. Logistics, transport and optimised raw material flows along the value chain
Eight research areas
Raw materials
Biotic Non-biotic
VERAM Research Area Classification: Raw material groups and research areas
12
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