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Simon Woods, European sales, marketing and logistics director, explains the steps that West Fraser<\/a> is taking to make the construction industry more net carbon negative<\/h2>\n

Committing to net zero carbon<\/h3>\n

As the world becomes more aware of the impact we have on the planet, it is important for the construction industry to realise how it affects the world in ways it doesn\u2019t intend to. West Fraser\u2019s products are net carbon negative<\/a>, meaning that they lock up more carbon in their products than they emit, from production to distribution.<\/p>\n

Attaining net carbon negativity is a significant step and demonstrates West Fraser\u2019s determination to be a market leader in sustainable, climate-friendly products.<\/p>\n

As wood is the main component of West Fraser\u2019s products, carbon is sequestered and locked up for the board\u2019s lifetime. Particleboard products have the added advantage of containing 70-80% post-consumer recycled wood \u2013 this is also used in OSB.<\/p>\n

As a result, the company\u2019s four European sites and three product ranges lock up a total of 1.18 million tonnes of CO2e per year, equivalent to the CO2 from 200,265 homes\u2019 electricity.<\/p>\n

West Fraser\u2019s net carbon-negative products\u2019 status benefits specifiers and users of the company\u2019s engineered wood panel products.<\/p>\n

When used in construction, these products can move a project\u2019s carbon count in the right direction assisting companies to meet net zero targets<\/a>, which is good for reputation, compliance and the planet.<\/p>\n

In every SterlingOSB Zero board, more carbon from the atmosphere is locked up than is emitted during manufacture, locking it up into long-term storage.<\/p>\n

Per cubic metre, SterlingOSB Zero has sequestered 828kg of CO2e. The vast majority of wood used is homegrown, minimising carbon emissions<\/a> from transport, ensuring constant availability , and a cost-effective building solution.<\/p>\n

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company<\/a> with more than 60 facilities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. From responsibly sourced and sustainably managed forest resources, West Fraser produces lumber, engineered wood (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, particleboard), and other products including pulp, newsprint, wood chips and renewable energy.<\/p>\n

West Fraser\u2019s products are used in construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue and box materials.<\/p>\n

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