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Workshop & Webinars Eco-design and circularity in the wood industry
The wood industry is facing a shift. The EU's Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) is changing the rules of the game, but it is also opening doors to new business opportunities, collaborations and circular solutions. How can we take advantage of these opportunities while managing the risks?
Ecodesign and future opportunities for the wood industry
The Swedish Wood Protection Association, TMF (the Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industries) and Swedish Wood, together with experts from RISE, invite you to three webinars in March and an interactive and inspiring workshop in August in Gothenburg.
Workshop: Eco-design and circularity in the wood industry
25 August in Gothenburg, 09:00-13:30
The focus will be on the Ecodesign Regulation, circularity and future business models. During the workshop, you will gain a clear understanding of what the new rules mean for your business, have the opportunity to discuss circular business models with experts, and exchange experiences with other stakeholders in the wood industry. You will also receive practical tools and valuable insights to help you initiate or strengthen your work on the circular transition.
Who are we addressing?
The workshop is aimed at anyone working with wood and sustainability, from industrial designers and sawmills to wood furniture companies, sustainability managers, property firms and infrastructure operators. Whatever your role, you will gain inspiration and practical tools for developing the circular businesses of the future.
Organisations hosting the event:
- The Swedish Wood Protection Association
- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
- Swedish Wood and Furniture Industries Federation
- Swedish Wood
Three Webinars in March 2026:
1st Webinar:
CEO Outlook & Circularity Gap Report: The 600-Billion-Kronor Question – Where Is Sweden’s Value Going?
Hundreds of billions disappear from the Swedish economy every year. Not because of crises – but as a consequence of business as usual. The Circularity Gap Report shows where value leakage occurs, why it matters, and how circular thinking can transform losses into opportunities. Are we ready to rethink how value is created?
Speakers:
Tatjana Karpenja, Business Developer Sustainability & Digitalisation, Circular Business Lab, RISE
Ulrika Vejbrink, Innovation- and Process Manager, Circular Business Lab, RISE
Date: 4 March 2026, 11:10 - 11:20 (part of the Swepass Open Project Meeting)
2nd Webinar:
One-offs in the Timber Industry: Tailored and Sustainable Mass Production in Wood
Speaker:
Fredrik Westin, CEO, Swedish Wood Protection Association
Date: 12 March 2026, 11:30 - 12:20
3rd Webinar
Can We Make the Timber Industry Bright Again?
How Can New Laws and Regulations Create a Promising Future for Timber Construction?
Speaker:
Fredrik Westin, CEO, Swedish Wood Protection Association
Date: 19 March 2026, 11:30 - 12:20
Speakers
Programme
Speakers
Fredrik Westin
CEO, Swedish Wood Protection Association
Fredrik Westin is giving a lecture at:
Webinar 12 March on topic: "One-offs in the Timber Industry: Tailored and Sustainable Mass Production in Wood"
Webinar 19 March on topic: "Can We Make the Timber Industry Bright Again? How Can New Laws and Regulations Create a Promising Future for Timber Construction?"
Workshop 25 August: Introduction: "Wake-up call, opportunities and risks" provides an overview of the current situation in the industry.
Tatjana Karpenja
Business Developer Sustainability & Digitalisation, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Tatjana Karpenja is giving a lecture at:
Webinar 4 March on topic: CEO Outlook & Circularity Gap Report: The 600-Billion-Kronor Question – Where Is Sweden’s Value Going?
Workshop 25 August: Presentation on topic: "What does the new Ecodesign Regulation mean?". She explains the new sustainability requirements for products.
Ulrika Vejbrink
Innovation- and Process Manager, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Ulrika Vejbrinkis giving a lecture at:
Webinar 4 March on topic: CEO Outlook & Circularity Gap Report: The 600-Billion-Kronor Question – Where Is Sweden’s Value Going?
Workshop 25 August: Presentations on circularity – first an introduction to what circular business models entail and how profitability can be created through them, followed by an in-depth look at how products can be designed to function within a circular business model.
Programme
25 August (exact time to be announced)
Introduction: "Wake-up call – opportunities and risks", Fredrik Westin, The Swedish Wood Protection Association, presents an overview of the current situation in the industry.
Short Seminar: "What does the new Ecodesign Regulation mean?", Tatjana Karpenja, Circular Business Lab at RISE, explains the new sustainability requirements for products.
Small‑group discussion: What is the situation for you today, and how are you adapting? What is most urgent for you?’
Break
Short Seminar: "What is circularity and circular business models?", Ulrika Vejbrink, Circular Business Lab at RISE, discusses how circularity can generate business value.
Small‑group discussion: "How do you work with circular aspects?"
Short Seminar: "Designing for circularity", Ulrika Vejbrink, Circular Business Lab at RISE, shares insights on how to design products suited to circular business models.
Break
Small‑group work: How do you work with circular aspects? What are your biggest challenges?
Group sharing & discussion
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