Recognising the climate change fighting potential of forest industries on International Day of Fores…
Today marks the International Day of Forests – a great reminder for political decision-makers to recognise the role forestry plays in meeting Victoria’s emission reduction targets, VFPA CEO Deb Kerr said today.
New report shows enormous potential for forestry in carbon market
A new University of South Australia report, commissioned by the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub, provides evidence of the potential role emerging carbon markets could play in future forestry expansion, based on the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
Timber is the ‘ultimate renewable’ for Victorian construction
New Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) research shows increasing timber use in construction will significantly cut carbon emissions in the building and construction sector, CEO of the Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) Deb Kerr said today.
Lecture: Trees into farming
Join the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub as it shares its plans to contribute to the nation’s growing timber demands. This includes partnerships with local landowners to introduce trees into farming, developing new income streams whilst providing social and environmental benefits for the region. Download the flyer or register here.
Scrapping perverse rainfall regulation means more trees planted; more carbon stored
The Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) welcomed today’s decision as a win for forestry and the environment, and importantly, the decision will improve Victoria’s sovereign timber capability. The amendment clears the way for planting up to 100 million trees Australia-wide in the next decade.