Summary
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.
Chapters
00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction – Dr Asselia Katenbayeva, Sustainability Research Lead, ASBP
00:10:08 Insights into biodiversity in forests & sustainable forest management – Prof John Healey, Professor of Forest Sciences, Bangor University
00:24:11 Lessons from the DiversiTree project – Dr Ruth Mitchell, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Group Leader, James Hutton Institute
00:40:42 Supply chain mapping demo & forest management in practice – Dr Mila Duncheva, Business Development and Global Project Manager, Stora Enso
00:54:32 How timber certification underpins responsible sourcing – John Kirkby, Executive Director at PEFC UK
01:14:28 Q&A