Characterizing Carbon Sequestration in Forest Products Along the Value Chain

This December 2003 report reviews several ways of estimating how much carbon may be sequestered in forest products in the post-manufacturing portions of the forest product value chain. Because forest product value chain studies often involve end-of-life issues, the report also examines methods for estimating carbon sequestration in landfills and landfill methane emissions from forest products. The report also recommends a method for estimating carbon sequestration in products-in-use, based on the assumption that any carbon that is expected to remain in use for at least 100 years can be considered to be permanently sequestered.

The report was prepared by NCASI for the Climate Change Working Group of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations.