This publication provides an overview for policymakers and decision takers on how sustainably grown wood can contribute to the efforts of cities to reducing the carbon footprint in the built environment. The document emphasizes the carbon and other technical advantages of an increased use of wood as low carbon construction material in cities in the ECE region and beyond. It further provides guidance on how various actors could contribute to facilitating an increased utilization of wood from sustainable sources as a key raw material in low carbon construction in cities.
