Timber is the ‘ultimate renewable’ carbon storage solution for Aussie construction
New Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) research shows expanding timber use in construction will significantly cut carbon emissions in the building and construction sector, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Ross Hampton said today. The CEFC’s Australian buildings and infrastructure: Opportunities for cutting embodied carbon report shows that the more engineered timber […]
AFPA Board confirmed ahead of critical federal election year
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has confirmed long serving chair Greg McCormack will continue in the role alongside a reaffirmed board of directors at its 2021-2022 Annual General Meeting today. Greg McCormack said AFPA’s Board was in lockstep on the Association’s priorities to advocate for Australia’s forest industries in 2022, a critical federal election […]
Aussie forest industries can do more to fight climate change through increased bioenergy production
Australia’s potential as a bioenergy powerhouse has been unveiled in the Australian Renewable Agency’s (ARENA) Bioenergy Roadmap, which recognises the potential of industrial heat in Australia’s future renewable energy mix. Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton said the inclusion of renewable heat in the Roadmap is a major breakthrough as it recognises that […]
New report highlights vital role of forest products in the global bioeconomy and for climate change …
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) new report on forest products and the vital role they play in the global bioeconomy and climate change mitigation. The report, Forest products in the global bioeconomy: Enabling substitution by wood-based products and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, provides […]
Extension of Regional Forestry Hub funding welcomed, but progress needed on vital timber plantations…
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Federal Government’s $9 million funding boost to nine Regional Forestry Hubs across the country, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. “This is a great announcement and will ensure that Regional Forestry Hubs continue to do the vital planning for forestry to grow […]
Forest industries welcome Nats ‘push for the bush’
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Federal Nationals’ push to grow jobs and population in regional Australia, where our industries can play a key role driving regional employment and growth, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. Today, Federal Regionalisation Minister Senator Bridget McKenzie will argue in a speech […]
Shortage of vital timber pallets highlights just how essential forest industries are
The national shortage of timber pallets used to transport all sorts of consumer goods, from food to electronics and even beer, further demonstrates just how important our national forest industries are to provide timber and fibre products, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. “In the lead up to […]
Aussie paper and cardboard leads the way during National Recycling Week
Australians are a nation of recyclers, and nothing more so than our renewable paper and cardboard products. In fact, the volume of paper and cardboard returned is so significant it supports recovery of all other materials – something to celebrate during National Recycling Week! Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton said our […]
World Business Council for Sustainable Development supports sustainable working forests in push for …
A new report by the Forest Solutions Group of the World Business Council launched at COP26 has called on world leaders to include timber-producing forests and wood products to help meet net zero by 2050. The report, Forest Sector Net-Zero Roadmap, calls on policy makers, investors, and forest product companies and customers to leverage the […]
Australia’s forest industries congratulate COP26 leaders’ commitment to halt deforestation by 20…
Australia’s forest industries welcome and support the commitment from world leaders on halting deforestation by 2030 at the Glasgow Climate Change Summit, COP26. Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton said our forests are the world’s lungs and need to be sustainably managed. “The Deforestation Pledge acknowledges that reducing deforestation efforts need […]