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All the challenges and opportunities surrounding forestry biomass in Ontario are laid out in a draft action plan now available for public consumption and feedback.
The Forest Biomass Action Plan is one component of the provincial government s forestry strategy rolled out last August.
With mill by-products and forest biofibre, the government wants to generate more investment, encourage more innovation, create jobs and make Ontario s $17.6-billion forest sector more sustainable.
These by-products are often used in heat and power generation application and low-carbon consumer products.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said the objections of this draft plan were developed based on discussions with a working group of people involved in the forest biomass supply chain.
The draft action plan outlines five objectives:
identifying pathways to markets for forest biomass
supporting demand for forest bioenergy and bioproducts
improving the business and regulatory environments for the use of forest biomass
supporting holistic, culturally relevant pathways for Indigenous community involvement in forest biomass value chains to support reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Crown
communicating, collaborating and informing on forest biomass opportunities.
“In our forest sector strategy, our government committed to helping Ontario’s forest industry reach its full potential, through recovery and into the future,” said Natural Resources and Forestry Minister John Yakabuski.
“Expanding the use of forest biomass is essential to the competitiveness of the forest industry and will further assist in meeting an increased demand for dimensional lumber and other wood products,” said Ontario Forest Industries Association CEO Ian Dunn.
The provincial government is taking steps to enhance the forest industry, grow the economy, and reduce waste.
A draft Forest Biomass Action Plan has been released and is up for public review and comment.
The strategy examines innovative uses of forest biomass including sustainable, low-carbon consumer products.
It outlines five key objectives:
1. Identifying pathways to markets for forest biomass
2. Supporting demand for forest bioenergy and bioproducts
3. Improving the business and regulatory environments for the use of forest biomass
4. Supporting holistic, culturally relevant pathways for Indigenous community involvement in forest biomass value chains to support reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Crown
The provincial government is taking steps to enhance the forest industry, grow the economy and reduce waste.
A draft Forest Biomass Action Plan has been released and is up for public review and comment.
The strategy examines innovative uses of forest biomass including sustainable, low-carbon consumer products.
It outlines five key objectives:
1. Identifying pathways to markets for forest biomass
2. Supporting demand for forest bioenergy and bioproducts
3. Improving the business and regulatory environments for the use of forest biomass
4. Supporting holistic, culturally relevant pathways for Indigenous community involvement in forest biomass value chains to support reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Crown