Because of wood’s role as a renewable resource, efficient waste wood utilisation is key to a climate-neutral, sustainable and competitive Europe. Leveraging waste wood as a sustainable resource is central to meeting Europe’s rising demand for wood-based products without compromising forests, biodiversity and the climate through virgin wood harvesting. To advance the circular economy and transform waste wood valorisation to meet future demand, digital product passports (DPPs) are an important digital tool for improving waste wood flows.
This CEPS In-Depth Analysis explores the challenges and opportunities for advancing waste wood valorisation and the circular economy using DPPs. After consulting with experts, some of the challenges and opportunities identified include data availability, access and integration; harmonised DPP content; limited stakeholder capacity; and the costs of implementing DPPs.
This paper was prepared in the context of the Wood2Wood project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101138789.
