Engineered wood could cut building-sector CO2 emissions by 7% -report

Published 14:30 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 13:33 on June 24, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Greater use of engineered wood products in construction could deliver savings equivalent to around 7% of projected annual emissions from the global buildings sector, a UN-backed report has found.
Greater use of engineered wood products in construction could deliver savings equivalent to around 7% of projected annual emissions from the global buildings sector, a UN-backed report has found.


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