Forest Solutions Group

Our Forest Solutions Group (FSG) is the global platform where leading business in the forest products sector build and share solutions to sustainable development. FSG’s mission is to grow an inclusive circular bioeconomy that is rooted in thriving working forests.

The Forest Sector SDG Roadmap released in 2019, provides FSG’s framework for action. As a sign of shared commitment and as a condition of FSG membership, FSG members endorse and adhere to a set of Membership Principles & Responsibilities, and report annually on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track progress towards achieving the SDGs.

Areas of focus

To maximize its contributions to the SDGs, FSG’s work program is built around two mutually reinforcing pillars:

Sustainable Working Forests: Continuously supply renewable materials for the bioeconomy while providing multiple benefits for people and the planet such as carbon sequestration, clean water, habitat, economic livelihoods.

Sustainable Bioeconomy: Lead the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy through the supply of renewable products from sustainable working forests to substitute fossil-based materials.

Click on any of the eight impact areas to learn about FSG members’ commitment, key performance indicators and contributions to the SDGs. For more information, download the Forest Sector SDG Roadmap Implementation Report.

Highlights

Forest Sector Net-Zero Roadmap (Phase I)

Developed in consultation with 21 key stakeholders this report offers a clear and compelling narrative on the role of sustainable working forests and their products in supporting the transition to a net-zero economy. It calls on peers in the forest sector, policy makers, investors and customers to leverage the full transformative potential of the forest sector.

Implementation Report for the Forest Sector SDG Roadmap

Based on the analysis of key performance indicators, this report provides evidence of FSG members’ commitment to implementing the actions in the SDG Roadmap, it takes stock of the status of implementation of the different actions among FSG members and sets a baseline against which to track progress over time.

Circular Bioeconomy Report

Developed in partnership with Factor 10 and BCG, this report calls for a shift towards a sustainable, low-carbon, circular bioeconomy to capture part of the USD $7.7 trillion business opportunity. It presents the sustainability imperative to scale up this economic model, as well as the business case, with focus on 10 high-growth industries.