How do we move beyond “do no harm” and deliver a genuine “biodiversity net gain” when selecting timber in construction? Building on ASBP’s IMPACTT (Innovative Mapping and Processes to Advance Construction Timber Transparency) project linking construction and forestry, this session brings scientists and practitioners to provide insights into forest biodiversity metrics, showcase supply chain mapping, and show how certification underpins responsible sourcing.
Agenda
- 12:30 Welcome and Introduction – Dr Asselia Katenbayeva, Sustainability Research Lead, ASBP
- 12:40 Insights into biodiversity in forests & sustainable forest management – Prof John Healey, Professor of Forest Sciences, Bangor University
- 12:55 Lessons from the DiversiTree project – Dr Ruth Mitchell, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Group Leader, James Hutton Institute
- 13:10 Supply chain mapping demo & forest management in practice – Dr Mila Duncheva, Business Development and Global Project Manager, Stora Enso
- 13:25 How timber certification underpins responsible sourcing – John Kirkby, Executive Director at PEFC UK
- 13:40 Q&A
- 14:00 Close
Key details
- Date: Thursday 25th September 2025
- Timings: 12:30-14:00
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Cost: Free to attend
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About the IMPACTT Project
The use of timber in construction brings many benefits. Trees absorb carbon as they grow, and when sourced from sustainably managed forests, wood products serve as a long-term carbon sink. Timber design also provides biophilic benefits, fostering a human connection with nature and enhancing our health and wellbeing.
However, when specifying and using timber in construction, how much do developers, architects, engineers, contractors and the end-users of a building know about the impact it has on the environment–in particular on the forests in which it is grown?
The IMPACTT project, which stands for Innovative Mapping and Processes to Advance Construction Timber Transparency, addressed this question, promoting the use of timber in construction and bridging the gap between construction and forestry.
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