Wooden Building Elements Carbon Removals Project in Moelv, Norway

Harnessing Timber Construction to Store Carbon and Replace Concrete in Large-Scale Buildings

Storing Carbon in Timber Buildings for Generations This project uses engineered glulam timber elements in large-scale commercial and residential buildings across Norway. Each element locks in atmospheric carbon absorbed during tree growth, […]

Location: Moelv, Norway
Project type: CORCs – Bio-based Construction Materials
Project ID: Puro.earth #350917
Status: Registered
Crediting period: Ongoing (first issuance in 2019)

Annual reductions

541 kg CO₂e per cubic metre of glulam produced

Community impact

Decarbonisation of the building sector, support for sustainable forestry, enhanced building performance and health

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What the project does.

This project uses engineered glulam timber elements in large-scale commercial and residential buildings across Norway. Each element locks in atmospheric carbon absorbed during tree growth, turning the construction sector from a major emitter into a climate solution.

Timber used in the glulam beams is sourced from sustainably managed, PEFC-certified Norwegian and Swedish forests. During production, each cubic metre of glulam stores 541 kg of CO₂. In contrast to traditional building materials like concrete or steel, which emit over 300 kg CO₂ per cubic metre, this glulam acts as a long-term carbon sink while also replacing high-emission construction components. Buildings incorporating these products are designed to last over 50 years, many much longer, ensuring that the carbon remains locked away for decades.

CORCs – Bio-based Construction Materials

541 kg CO₂e per cubic metre of glulam produced

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