This speaker seires is jointly hosted by the Yale Forest Forum, the Center for Industrial Ecology (link is external) and the Yale School of Architecture (link is external).
Wood is a renewable resource that has wide material applications in many industries. Wood products sourced from sustainably managed forests store carbon and can play an important role in combating climate change. Recent innovations in the use of wood have led to the development of new products that can replace traditional fossil-based carbon-intensive materials, particularly in the construction and energy sectors. Understanding the potential environmental impacts and societal implications of increases in both conventional and emerging wood products across their respective life cycles, as well as their possible reuse in a circular construction economy, is critical in assessing the climate mitigation potential of wood vs. other materials.
What is the future role of forest products in addressing climate, resources, societal, and environmental challenges? What are the environmental, economic, and societal implications for using more forest products? Hear from speakers representing forestry, industrial ecology, architecture, conservation, and academia.
YFF Review
The YFF Review publication summarizes the findings and learnings from all of the presentations from this speaker series, and it is free and open to the public.
Photo by Ema Peter. Wood Innovation and Design Center. Michael Green Architecture.
