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Sustainability

Sustainability in construction

Timber is one of the world's most renewable building materials—and is a powerful tool in building a better future. WoodSolutions supports the design and construction industry with facts, tools, and frameworks to deliver sustainable, resilient outcomes using responsibly sourced timber.

  • Timber stores carbon and reduces embodied emissions
  • Timber is renewable and can be responsibly sourced
  • Timber can support circular and regenerative design
  • Wood supports strong environmental, social, and economic outcomes

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Carbon & Environment
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Resilient Construction
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Responsible Sourcing

The Ultimate Renewable™

Supporting sustainable design and construction

Funded by Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA), The Ultimate Renewable™ is a national awareness campaign that promotes the sustainability and environmental benefits of using responsibly sourced timber in the built environment. Together with the FWPA-funded WoodSolutions program, The Ultimate Renewable™ plays a key role in equipping the industry with knowledge, confidence, and tools to build more sustainably with wood.

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Life Cycle Analysis
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Sustainability Rating Systems
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Circular Economy