The role of technology platforms in fostering innovation by Managing Director Johan Elvnert from Forest-based Sector Technology Platform at the European Commission Raw Materials Week in Brussels on 1 December 2016.

1. A value-chain approach
The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform FTP
Johan Elvnert, Managing Director
the Forest-based Sector ETP (FTP)
1 December 2016, Brussels
4th annual High Level Conference of the
European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on
Raw Materials
Session 4 Competitiveness
and Innovation

3. Advanced Forest-based products
• Paper-based electronics
• Nanocellulose
• Carbon fibres, Graphene,
• nano-foams, composites
Textiles from European Forests
• Forest, Fuel, Freight
Advanced wood construction
Fish feed
(single-cell protein from
cellulosic waste)
Packaging and paper

4. How is the collaboration organised?
EFI
4 European Confederations
covering
Woodworking Industries
Pulp & Paper Industries
Private Forest Owners
State Forests
3 Research Umbrella Organisations
FTP
Management
25 National Stakeholder Platforms
SME Associations, National Federations,
Companies, Forest owners, Funding Agencies,
Researchers
Advisory Committee
(Chairs of the
National Support Groups)
FTP Board
Supporting Large
Companies
FTP Owners
CEPI, CEI-Bois, CEPF, EUSTAFOR

5. FTP National Support Groups
FTP NSGs
FTP NSGs (less active)

6. Vision for 2030 and 10 Vision Targets
Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda 2020 (SRA)
• 19 Research & Innovation Areas
• 174 R&I Actions to undertake until 2020
FTP Vision and SRA for 2020

7. FTP Vision Target #2
• “…. Bearing in mind the full range of demand and
production constraints*, harvesting possibilities in
Europe have increased by 30% (until 2030), enabling
forest owners to manage their forests more efficiently
and sustainably. “
* In many regions specific forest growth is increasing and management is optimised for additional harvesting
possibilities. In other regions, especially in the Mediterranean area, where the impact of climate change is
predicted to be severe, creating resilient, stress-tolerant forest is particularly important. In some landscapes
the main aim is nature conservation and providing ecosystem services.

8. Benefits for society?
But if the timber is utilised by the forest-based industries*:
+75 bn Euro in value
* These figures are calculated using theoretical values and trade statistics. Precision is
not guaranteed
+120 Million m3 timber harvested each year
+ 5 bn Euro value for forest owners*
Or alternatively*:
+ 24 Mtoe = 20 days of EU:s total petroleum products
consumption
+ ca 20 bn Euro value

9. Annual production of roundwood, EU28
circa 650 m3 below bark

10. Example practical
problem:
Soil damage from
forestry operations
• Big problem for forest owners
today (sustainability)
• Proposed solution exists
• Misguided environmental
concern is perhaps main
obstacle (fear that solution
opens up for ”intensification”
of forestry operations)
Copyright: J. Elvnert

11. A. Technologies for primary and secondary RM production
• A1. Innovative extraction and harvesting of raw materials
• A2. Resource efficient processing and refining of raw materials
• A3. Recycling or raw materials from products, buildings and infrastructure
B. Advanced use and substitution of raw materials
• B4. Materials for use in large quantities, including energy technologies
• B5. Materials for consumer products and advanced applications
• B6. Product design optimising use of raw materials and increasing quality recycling
C. Improving logistics and Europe’s waste management framework
• C7. Optimised waste flows for increased recycling
• C8. Logistics, transport and optimised raw material flows along the value chain
Eight research areas
Raw materials
Biotic Non-biotic
VERAM Research Area Classification:
Raw material groups and research areas

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