WOOD - Transition to a sustainable bioeconomy
Abstract
Wood K plus (WOOD) conducts research along the complete value chain of wood and wood-related materials and processes. For 20 years, WOOD has served as an enabler of the forest-based sector through its function as a platform between industry and academia. While WOOD and the forest-based sector as such have traditionally recognised the importance of sustainable production, recent developments dramatically increased public awareness for this issue. The United Nations Sustainability Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement defined global, overarching societal objectives for future decades. In perfect agreement with the ambitious goals addressed above, the new research program “WOOD – Transition to a sustainable bioeconomy” lays focus on the benefits of bioresource utilisation for a low-impact, low-carbon economy. To support the main goal of CO2 neutrality in 2050, WOOD will realize a holistic approach regarding development and processing of bio-based materials for substitution of fossil-based, energy intensive products and enhanced use of renewables, particularly wood. To this aim, biorefinery approaches will be applied to valorise side-streams of different operations, producing green chemicals, solvents, and building blocks. New functional materials such as bio-based carbons, thermal insulation, or renewable packaging will be realised. Synthesis of green resins and adhesives will open the path towards fully biobased laminates, composites, and engineered wood. Natural materials for building applications will enhance the reliability and
keywords Bioeconomy Renewable materials Sustainability Wood Materials Process technology
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Project staff
Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
wolfgang.gindl@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89111
BOKU Project Leader
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026
Benjamin Arminger
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Benjamin Arminger
benjamin.arminger@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026
Michael Grabner
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Michael Grabner
michael.grabner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89128
Project Staff
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026
Claudia Gusenbauer
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Claudia Gusenbauer
claudia.gusenbauer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89180
Project Staff
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026
Johannes Konnerth
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Johannes Konnerth
johannes.konnerth@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89159
Project Staff
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026
Stefan Veigel
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Stefan Veigel
stefan.veigel@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89124
Project Staff
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026
Rupert Wimmer
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Rupert Wimmer
rupert.wimmer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89156
Project Staff
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026