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4 September 2024
Machbarkeitsstudie Timber Mortgage
Ziel der Machbarkeitsstudie war es, herauszufinden, welches Marktpotenzial eine «Holzbauhypothek» (Timber Mortgage) aufweist. Ein solches Produkt gewährt Zinsvergünstigungen für den
Nachweis der Verwendung von nachhaltigem Holz im Baugewerbe. Im Rahmen des Zertifizierungsprozesses sollen Kreditnehmer Unterlagen zur Holzverwendung bei der Zertifizierungsstelle
einreichen, welche dann die CO2-Einsparungen bewertet und entsprechende CO2-Zertifikate ausstellt.
19 August 2024
Kaskadennutzung beginnt bei der Schlagplanung
Der Artikel „Kaskadennutzung beginnt bei der Schlagplanung“ zeigt, wie eine durchdachte Planung bei der Holznutzung maximale Effizienz bringt. Statt Holz nur zu verheizen, wird es zuerst hochwertig verbaut, bevor es als Energiequelle dient. Schon beim Fällen wird entschieden, wie das Holz optimal genutzt wird – ein Ansatz, der Wirtschaftlichkeit und Umweltschutz clever vereint.
Zürcher Wald, Ausgabe 04/24, August 2024
25 June 2024
Carbon Credits for Mass Timber Construction
Efforts to combat climate change are promoting strategies like carbon taxes and emissions trading. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is highlighted for its carbon storage and lower emissions compared to traditional materials. This study suggests treating CLT’s carbon benefits as offsets, similar to renewable energy projects. Analysis of various carbon prices shows that mass timber construction in the U.S. could provide significant carbon offsets, with values potentially in the millions, influenced by future carbon price trends.
BioProducts Business 8(1), 2023, pp. 1–12. ISSN 2378-1394 https://doi.org/10.22382/bpb-2023-001
6 June 2024
Positionspapier Klimaschutzwirkung von Wald und Holz
Die Klimaschutzleistung von Wald und Holz wird durch die Bindung von CO2 im Wald und Holznutzung, die Speicherung des Kohlenstoffs in Holzprodukten und die Substitution von CO2-intensiven Materialien durch Holzprodukte optimiert. Die Klimaleistung des Waldes ist grundsätzlich größer als die der Holzverwendung, jedoch sind beide Speicherarten im Wald mit Risiken behaftet. Eine bodenschonende naturnahe Waldbewirtschaftung dient dem Erhalt des Boden-C in Schweizer Waldböden. Die Inwertsetzung von Waldleistungen, einschließlich des Klimaschutzes, stärkt die Leistungsfähigkeit der Waldwirtschaft und ist im Interesse der Kantone und des Bundes.
12 April 2024
Transitioning towards a Circular (Bio)economy
An Analysis of the Barriers and Potentials for an enhanced Cascade Use of Wood in Switzerland – Master Thesis Valentin Tippmann
In light of climate change, biomass and wood are key substitutes for fossil-based materials. Resource-efficient wood utilization is becoming crucial and can be achieved by fostering a circular (bio)economy and enhancing wood cascading. This master thesis of the ETH Zurich aimed to investigate how to foster this transition and identify barriers for wood cascading. Through an interview with Timber Finance and other fourteen wood value chain stakeholders, this study identified significant barriers across multiple governance dimensions and wood processing stages.
29 January 2024
Interim report DeCIRRA
Interim report of sub-project 3 (SP3) of the Innosuisse flagship project DeCIRRA (Decarbonization of CIties and Regions with Renewable gAses). SP3 aims to make a contribution to the decarbonization of Switzerland, in particular on the topic of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Negative Emission Technologies (NET) as well as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and the material use of captured CO2 in products (CCU).
Wissensplattform zu nachhaltigen Timber Carbon Investments
Wissensplattform zu nachhaltigen Timber Carbon Investments
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