Accelerating Transformation In The Forest Bioeconomy

Our work is facilitating a competitive, valuable, and net zero forest sector through increased revenues generated through wildfire resiliency, sustainable value-add manufacturing and net zero operations by more than 20%.

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BCNZIN Impact Stats
26
Consultations Hosted
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Event Attendees
37
Projects Approved
117
SMEs Assisted

Our Key Focus Areas: 

  • First Nations Collaboration
  • Innovative Approaches to Access Economic Fibre
  • Value-Added Products
  • Mill Asset and Site Transformation
  • New End-User Markets
  • Supply Chain Optimization

The forest sector accounts for 5% of British Columbia's GHG emissions. 

While much work has begun to decarbonize the sector, there are major challenges still ahead, including access to economically available fibre, frequent policy and regulatory changes, and significant injections of capital required for transformation. 

Creating Sustainable Forest Management Practices and Products

With the circular bioeconomy estimated to be a $USD 7.7 trillion opportunity by 2030, there has never been a better time to focus on transformational collaborations that will position BC as an industry leader and contribute to our goals of GHG reduction, prosperity, and thriving communities.

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Our Working Group Membership includes access to industry-led focus areas, affordable industry research, project development services, a network of participating organizations, and proportionate cost-sharing of initiatives among working group members.

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<strong>Wood Fibre Insulation Manufacturing Working Group</strong> - <span>There is an increasing demand for wood fibre insulation in North America but there are currently no producers on the western side of the continent. With current insulation coming from eastern North America or Europe, there is a tangible opportunity here to add value to BC forestry byproduct streams and manufacture an insulation with considerable emissions reductions.</span> Wood Fibre Insulation Manufacturing Working Group There is an increasing demand for wood fibre insulation in North America but there are currently no producers on the western side of the continent. With current insulation coming from eastern North America or Europe, there is a tangible opportunity here to add value to BC forestry byproduct streams and manufacture an insulation with considerable emissions reductions. Learn More
<strong>Innovative Forest Management Working Group</strong> - <span>Learning from our Scandinavian counterparts, this group explores how we can better utilize our forests. From commercial thinning to innovative harvesting machines, there is a lot of potential to unlock higher levels of fibre utilization for BC.</span> Innovative Forest Management Working Group Learning from our Scandinavian counterparts, this group explores how we can better utilize our forests. From commercial thinning to innovative harvesting machines, there is a lot of potential to unlock higher levels of fibre utilization for BC. Learn More
<strong>Fibre Utilization and Carbon Monetization Working Group</strong> - <span>Burned, dead, and diseased stands are found across the province and are current carbon sources. How can we use carbon credits, and similar opportunities, to increase the availability of this hard to reach fibre.</span> Fibre Utilization and Carbon Monetization Working Group Burned, dead, and diseased stands are found across the province and are current carbon sources. How can we use carbon credits, and similar opportunities, to increase the availability of this hard to reach fibre. Learn More
<strong>Opportunities for Industrial Byproducts Working Group</strong> - <span>Focusing first on lignin, this group explores the best opportunities for this, and other bioeconomy industrial byproducts in BC, and identifies the key next steps to adding value.</span> Opportunities for Industrial Byproducts Working Group Focusing first on lignin, this group explores the best opportunities for this, and other bioeconomy industrial byproducts in BC, and identifies the key next steps to adding value. Learn More

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