"Circular bioeconomy at Sonae Arauco’s: from waste to value" - June 28, 2024, Friday, 3:00 pm, Pavilhão de Mecânica II, amphitheatre AM

Date: June 28, 2024, Friday
Time: 3:00 pm
Place: Pavilhão de Mecânica II, amphitheatre AM

• Speaker: Nuno Calado (Wood Regulation & Sustainability Manager of Sonae Arauco Portugal SA)

• Title: "Circular bioeconomy at Sonae Arauco’s: from waste to value"

• Abstract:

Sonae Arauco has developed and implemented in its industrial activity of producing wood-based panels a circular bioeconomy model that is based on the consumption of virgin wood fiber, by-products from the wood industry and post-consumer wood waste. The investment and innovation strategy to maximize wood recycling and its incorporation into products will be addressed. The genetic tests of pine species/provenance that are being developed will also be mentioned, as well as other initiatives.

• Short Biographic Note:

Forest Engineer with more than 20 years of experience working in private forest owners’ organisations. Currently working at Sonae Arauco as Wood Regulation & Sustainability Manager. He is also board member of Centro PINUS - Association for the Valorization of the Pine Forest, and CoLAB ForestWISE - Collaborative Laboratory for Integrated Forest & Fire Management.

This is another Seminar of the “Seminars@DEM” cycle.
Next Seminar, July 12, 2024, Friday, 3:00 pm.