Canadian forestry group pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions

May 02, 2016 The Globe and Mail By Shawn McCarthy

Canada’s forest products industry is aiming to be a major contributor to Canada’s 2030 climate goal, but is touting better forest management and increased use of wood products – rather than emissions reductions at its operations – as the key strategies. …Half of the promised reductions will come from improved forest practices, including the use of the entire harvested tree rather than burning the brush or letting it rot and emit methane. The industry is also targeting expanded use of wood products – which sequester carbon and can displace high-carbon materials – to account for most of the rest of the reductions. It is urging provincial governments to change building codes to allow more wood construction, including in high-rise structures. …Chief executive officer Derek Nighbor said it is important that the revenue generated by the pricing be recycled to support innovation in the industry.

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