IRG55 Special Session
Convenors: Boštjan Lesar and Jan Van den Bulcke
The wood protection industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact and adopt more sustainable practices. A circular economy approach offers a promising pathway to achieving these goals. This special session will explore the concept of a circular economy for wood protection, focusing on key topics such as carbon accounting, end-of-life issues, reuse, and recycling. The session will also feature case studies from around the world that demonstrate how the wood protection industry is successfully implementing circular economy principles.
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