Carbon Intensity & Displacement

TIME & DATE

SEPTEMBER 30th, 2021 THURSDAY  9AM - 10:30AM PDT

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ABOUT THE EVENT

Biogenic carbon accounting has been the center of the debate on the climate change impacts of forest-based bioeconomy. Much of the disagreement revolves around different assumptions regarding (1) forest management activities, including growth and harvest rates, and (2) carbon storage benefits of harvested wood products with long lifetimes under different use and end-of life (EoL) treatment scenarios. Resolving these issues requires not only a thorough understanding of both areas, but also a comprehensive characterization of interactions among different stakeholders within the value chain, reflecting decisions made in response to market dynamics and policy interventions. 

Join us to hear from the experts in the field and gain insights on how the bioproduct ecosystem behaves from the perspective of carbon accounting.

AGENDA

INTRODUCTION - Orlando Rojas, Professor, UBC

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

•    Topic #1 : Relationship between forest management and carbon intensity of raw fibers - Gregory Paradis, Assistant Professor, UBC
•    Topic #2 : Calculating carbon displacement potential of bioproducts -  Qingshi Tu, Assistant Professor, UBC
•    Topic #3 : Policies and stakeholder behaviors driving the value chain of bioproducts - Warren Mabee, Professor, Queens University 

PANEL DISCUSSION

1.  How do you present the uncertainty?
2.  How do we maximize the potential contributions of the bioeconomy?
3.  What’s the expected role of the bioeconomy in the larger economy?

Q&A

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