Monday, April 25, 2016
The global forest products industry has a highly significant role to play in Canada achieving its targets outlined in this deal, says Derek Nighbor, CEO of FPAC. “Canada’s forest products companies have made it clear that we intend to step up to the plate and help in the transition to a low-carbon economy here in Canada and elsewhere around the world,” he says.
”The global forest products industry has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint, stocking carbon and generating greenhouse gas removals—all helping to mitigate climate change,” said the President of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations, Elizabeth de Carvalhaes of the Brazilian Tree Industry.
The renewable forest sector can contribute to climate change goals in many ways, including sustainable forest management, investing in clean technologies with low-carbon emissions and developing bio-based products to displace goods traditionally made from fossil fuel.
FPAC will be soon by releasing its plan to show how it intends to help Canada reach its ambitious climate change targets as outlined in the agreement signed in New York.
Tags: climate change agreement, forest groups, FPAC, official signing, paris, united nation
