European forest research - outlook for the future

Lars Gädda

November 12, 2004Brussels

Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform (FTP)

INTRODUCTION

CREDO OF THE FOREST-BASED SECTOR TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM (DRAFT)

Renewable materials for a more sustainable and competitive

Europe

New business concepts Better fulfillment of

customer needs

Contribution to the general well-being

Reuse, recovery, recycling

Balance in forests’ different uses

Sustainable forest management

Secured availability of raw material for the forest-based industry

World leading suppliers

Energy production

Successful down-stream industries

FTP’s contributions to a sustainable society

Process schedule

PROCESS SCHEDULE

_2004_ _2005_ _2006_

Stage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

0 Initiation

1 Setting up

2 Strategic Research Agenda (SRA)

3 Implementation of the SRA

Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform (FTP)

• CEI-Bois1, CEPF2 and CEPI3 have started a project to set up a Technology Platform for forest-based sector.

• Objectives of the project: – Organise the production of a vision document which includes

e.g. common vision for the sector, challenges and strategic goals.

– Mobilise key stakeholders to participate in the process. – Organise launching event with the Commission.– Planning the next stage (e.g. for strategic research agenda,

organisation, funding etc.)

1 European Confederation of Woodworking Industries 2 Confederation of European Forest Owners3 Confederation of European Paper Industries

FTP project organisation for stage 1 and 2

European industry and forest owners

High Level Group

Project

Advisory committee

National support teams

Scientificcouncil

Concrete targets of the FTP

• Strengthened position as the global technology leader.• Increased value in the products through innovation.• Reduced capital intensity.• More efficient utilisation of raw materials.• Improved energy efficiency and increased use of

bioenergy.• Key contributor to sustainable development.

Links to other TPs

• MANUFUTURE• Sustainable Chemistry • European Construction Technology platform• Plant genomics and biotechnology

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