Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 12:36 pm
Financial investors are being forced to reconsider their approaches due to climate change, with innovative solutions being required to achieve ambitious net-zero goals. The megatrend of timber construction is providing investors with an opportunity to decarbonize their investments and store CO2- long-term in timber buildings.
A comprehensive guide to modern timber investments has been released, in collaboration between the ZHAW School of Management and Law and Timber Finance.
Since ‘the timber turnaround’ of 2020, the global timber and construction industry has entered a new growth cycle, with investors increasingly interested in timber’s ability to support the decarbonization of the CO2-intensive construction sector.
The white paper, ‘Investing in the Modern Forest and Timber Construction Industry’, provides investors with an overview of investment opportunities and sustainability aspects within the timber value chain. It includes original analyses, reviews of scientific studies and highlights sustainable timber investments opportunities. It also explains the contributions of forests and timber to the climate with the ‘3s framework’ of carbon sequestration, storage and substitution.
Simon Tribelhorn, CEO of the Liechtenstein Bankers’ Association, commented: “The importance of the timber industry as a carbon sink is becoming increasingly significant in the financial sector. Sustainable forestry and construction contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and protecting biodiversity. Strategic investments in the timber industry can support and promote the preservation of forests and their role as carbon sinks.”
Modern timber construction is a rapidly growing market, with disruptive technologies expanding the possibilities of timber for applications such as highway bridges, wooden basements, support structures, and skyscrapers.
The white paper is authored by Timber Finance in collaboration with the ZHAW School of Management and Law, supported by Built by Nature and the Migros Pioneer Fund, and endorsed by the Liechtenstein Bankers’ Association.
The need for climate change action is pushing the financial industry and investors to reconsider their approaches in pursuit of ambitious net-zero goals. This has led to the creation of a comprehensive guide to modern timber investments, released by the ZHAW School of Management and Law and Timber Finance.
Since ‘the timber turnaround’ of 2020, the timber and construction industry has entered a new growth cycle, and investors are now interested in timber’s ability to support the decarbonization of the CO2-intensive construction sector.
The white paper, ‘Investing in the Modern Forest and Timber Construction Industry’, provides investors with an overview of investment opportunities and sustainability aspects found within the timber value chain. It combines original analyses with the review of scientific studies and offers insights into ecological and economic aspects, as well as exploring the contributions of forests and timber to the climate with the ‘3s framework’ of carbon sequestration, storage and substitution.
Simon Tribelhorn, CEO of the Liechtenstein Bankers’ Association, said: “The importance of the timber industry as a carbon sink is becoming increasingly significant in the financial sector. Sustainable forestry and construction contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and protecting biodiversity. Strategic investments in the timber industry can support and promote the preservation of forests and their role as carbon sinks.”
The white paper is authored by Timber Finance in collaboration with the ZHAW School of Management and Law, supported by Built by Nature and the Migros Pioneer Fund, and endorsed by the Liechtenstein Bankers’ Association. It is available to download from https://timberfinance.ch/english/whitepaper_en.
