FEFPEB (European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers) reports that the European wood working industries (CEI-Bois) has welcomed the publication by the European Commission of its communication Securing Our Future: Europe’s 2040 target and path to climate neutrality by 2050 building a sustainable, just and prosperous society. In particular CEI-Bois wishes to endorse this observation made by the Commission in their communication Securing Our Future: “… bio-based materials that are sustainably sourced can not only store carbon over long periods (e.g., if wood is used as a construction material) but also replace fossil-fuel based materials….” The proven and leading low carbon building material is wood. Wood is a renewable and recyclable material and it can play an essential role in the development of a sustainable and circular economy.
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It is encouraging to see the variety of innovation happening in the world of pallets.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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