As a renewable resource, wood and wood-based products from sustainably managed forests provide an immediate solution in mitigating climate change. By substituting fossil-intensive and non-renewable materials and fuels, sustainable wood has become a key factor in the transformation towards a CO₂-neutral and circular bioeconomy.
 
In this context, the European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) — initiated by Austria and Finland — facilitates the exchange and collaboration between administration, industry and research. Through this exchange, WoodPoP strengthens the role of wood as a renewable resource and actively contributes to shaping framework conditions for sustainable wood-based value chains.
 
Since December 2023, the Secretariat of the European Wood Policy Platform has been hosted by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), leveraging its global scientific network to provide policy options.
 
The Secretariat is funded by the Austrian Forest Fund with support from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management (BML).