Buildings as a global carbon sink
G Churkina, A Organschi, CPO Reyer, A Ruff… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The anticipated growth and urbanization of the global population over the next several
decades will create a vast demand for the construction of new housing, commercial …
decades will create a vast demand for the construction of new housing, commercial …
Bioenergy and climate change mitigation: an assessment
Bioenergy deployment offers significant potential for climate change mitigation, but also
carries considerable risks. In this review, we bring together perspectives of various …
carries considerable risks. In this review, we bring together perspectives of various …
Land use change and carbon emissions of a transformation to timber cities
A Mishra, F Humpenöder, G Churkina… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Using engineered wood for construction has been discussed for climate change mitigation. It
remains unclear where and in which way the additional demand for wooden construction …
remains unclear where and in which way the additional demand for wooden construction …
Applying a science‐based systems perspective to dispel misconceptions about climate effects of forest bioenergy
The scientific literature contains contrasting findings about the climate effects of forest
bioenergy, partly due to the wide diversity of bioenergy systems and associated contexts, but …
bioenergy, partly due to the wide diversity of bioenergy systems and associated contexts, but …
[HTML][HTML] Boosting the EU forest-based bioeconomy: Market, climate, and employment impacts
This study adds to the scientific literature dealing with the climate change mitigation
implications of wood substitution. Its main scientific contribution rests with the modelling …
implications of wood substitution. Its main scientific contribution rests with the modelling …
Landscape‐variability of the carbon balance across managed boreal forests
M Peichl, E Martínez‐García… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Boreal forests are important global carbon (C) sinks and, therefore, considered as a key
element in climate change mitigation policies. However, their actual C sink strength is …
element in climate change mitigation policies. However, their actual C sink strength is …
Climate change effects of forestry and substitution of carbon-intensive materials and fossil fuels
L Gustavsson, S Haus, M Lundblad… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
We estimate the climate effects of directing forest management in Sweden towards
increased carbon storage in forests with more land set-aside for protection, or towards …
increased carbon storage in forests with more land set-aside for protection, or towards …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change mitigation of drop-in biofuels for deep-sea shipping under a prospective life-cycle assessment
The shipping sector is seeking options to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
and achieve ambitious climate change mitigation goals. Unlike short-sea shipping that can …
and achieve ambitious climate change mitigation goals. Unlike short-sea shipping that can …
Risk management and decision making in relation to sustainable development
Executive summary Increases in global mean surface temperature are projected to result in
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of increased wood harvesting and utilization on required greenhouse gas displacement factors of wood-based products and fuels
A displacement factor (DF) may be used to describe the efficiency of using wood-based
products or fuels instead of fossil-based ones to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) …
products or fuels instead of fossil-based ones to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) …