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

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If you wish to learn more!

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Johan.elvnert@forestplatform.org