5 août 2025|
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|4 months agoSwiss Forest Management Shift: Growing Focus on Energy Production
Swiss forests see significant change in timber usage as energy production doubles over two decades, raising questions about sustainability and construction industry impact.
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- Nearly half of all wood harvested from Swiss forests is now utilized for energy production.
- The share of Swiss wood used for energy has doubled over the last two decades.
- Burning wood releases greenhouse gas amounts similar to oil and coal, and significantly more than natural gas.
- Wood burning contributes to winter smog and lung damage.
By The Numbers
46%
Current share of harvested wood processed in sawmills
70%
Share of harvested wood processed in sawmills in the early 2000s
2x
Increase in wood energy share
They Said
"Burning wood releases similar amounts of greenhouse gases as burning oil and coal, and significantly more than natural gas."
"If the same wood is used in construction then the carbon in it would be locked away rather than released."