Promoting economic growth while reducing our carbon footprint is at the top of the Government’s agenda. This means that the policy environment for businesses that use trees, woods and forests is very favourable.
Our aim is to improve the competitiveness of woodland businesses and promote the development of new or improved markets for sustainable woodland products and ecosystem services where this will deliver identifiable public benefits, nationally or locally, including the reduction of carbon emissions.
Our objectives are:
Wood and timber sector
To promote the use of wood and timber as renewable materials and help identify market opportunities in sustainable construction and product substitution.
Woodfuel
To strengthen supply chains within the emerging woodfuel industry.
Leisure and tourism businesses
To increase the use of trees, woods and forests as a basis for leisure and tourism businesses.
Business models
To develop a range of business models that improve the opportunities for woodland owners to pursue viable woodland management.
Recruitment, skills and retention
To improve recruitment and retention rates for the sector and enhance skills through the provision of accessible and relevant training.
