Sustainable raw material supply for forest-based energy in Ukraine

The Forest energy Ukraine project focuses on strengthening research and development capacity to support efficient and sustainable raw material supply for forest-based energy production. A case study will be conducted to build capacity for assessing forest energy potential and analyzing the most efficient raw material supply chains. Based on the findings, an operational model will be developed to secure biomass supply for energy production, alongside recommendations for improving wood procurement practices.

In addition to forest energy, the project places strong emphasis on forest data management. Reliable, up-to-date forest information is crucial for industries that depend on wood as a raw material. Finnish experience in producing and using high-quality digital forest data will be shared to enhance data reliability and supply chain transparency. The initiative will also strengthen Ukrainian partners’ ability to adopt the latest technologies for forest measurement and monitoring.

The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) implements the project together with the Finnish Forest Centre. In Ukraine, the project partners include the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration named after G. M. Vysotsky, and the Ukrainian State Forest Management Planning Association.

The project is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.