How West Fraser’s Carbon Negative Wood Panels Support Sustainable Construction
- dcb1960
- Oct 7
- 2 min read
West Fraser is inspired by a vision of a future where forests, products and innovation work together to address climate change
As with any conscientious organisation, West Fraser’s approach to sustainability is rooted in science; and guided by global standards which result in forests, products and innovation working together to address climate change. Here, David Connacher, West Fraser’s UK Marketing Manager explains the story.
Given the evolving nature of carbon accounting in the forestry industry, West Fraser, as a leader in sustainability worldwide, is taking a diligent, prudent approach to understanding and reporting on emissions and carbon sequestration.
Onwards, the company is advancing efforts to accurately and credibly characterise the carbon story in collaboration with industry leaders and community partners.
The organisation has made progress in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), validating 2030 commitments, including planning for and addressing essential elements that will help work towards establishing a net-zero pathway.
In 2024, the team continued working on a land-use carbon emission assessment and a governance framework for a comprehensive transition plan covering all emission scopes. West Fraser’s carbon story begins in the forests where biogenic carbon is naturally sequestered as trees grow.
Through harvesting and manufacturing, carbon is transferred into wood products that are used in low-carbon construction and other applications. Reforestation then restores the forest cover and perpetuates the carbon sequestration cycle. The harvested wood products are widely distributed, serving as carbon reservoirs.
Even at end of life, a significant portion of biogenic carbon persists, either stored in recycled materials or landfills. Some carbon is, of course, released back into the atmosphere. For further information, call 01786 812 921 or visit https://uk.westfraser.com/
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