Forest resources, play a key role in achieving national and EU energy policy objectives. Sweden has committed to a net zero emission economy by 2040 and this decision elevates the strategic importance of forests as sources of sustainable energy and materials. The course uses both quantitative and qualitative methods and draws on national and international statistics, energy and material assessments, emission accounting and technological factors.
The course examines Swedish forests through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) with a focus on affordable clean energy (SDG 7) and climate action (SDG 13). The main purpose is to explore the potential of forest resources and forest-based industries in achieving national and EU energy policy objectives within the sphere of emission mitigation in society.
The course uses both quantitative and qualitative methods and draws on national and international statistics, energy and material assessments, emission accounting and technological factors. The course aims at an interdisciplinary audience and encourages cross-discipline discussions on forest, energy and climate issues.
Course topics include:
• UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Forestry practice and material cascade
• IPPC assessments findings
• Ecological perspectives and forestry
• Energy policy and future emission pathways
• Bioenergy and biorefining from forests
• Forest carbon accounting
• Future adaptation in the forestry industry