We have seen major changes in the frequency and severity of droughts, wildfires, and flooding over the past few years, which all impact access to virgin wood as a raw material.
Our linear economy, with an overconsumption of raw materials, has put unbearable pressure on our ecosystems. With a global effort to reverse this cycle, there will be an increase in demand for wood-based products.
If we choose to meet this increased demand by only using virgin wood, we will continue to increase depletion of natural resources. Consequently, also amplifying the increase in natural disasters that reduces availability of virgin wood.
The only way out of this negative cycle is to stop incinerating reclaimed wood and convert most of it into new raw materials. Hence, we need to increase knowledge of how we can:
- increase the percentage of wood products that can be recycled
- increase the number of iterations wood products can be recycled
Eco Materials work with partners to develop technology and processes allowing us to use recycled wood for new products. We are also conducting research on how we can track the lifespan of reclaimed wood through multiple products.
