5 Amendments of Jude KIRTON-DARLING related to 2014/2223(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that the substitution of oil- based or heat-intensive raw materials by timber and harvested wood products should be encouraged, in line with progress in research and technology, which can positively contribute to further gains in terms of climate change mitigation as well as job creation;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages prioritising the use of timber and harvested wood products particularly in construction sector and industry as an alternative to oil-based or heat-intensive raw materials; strongly encourages increased use of timber in the housing sector including its application in construction of more affordable houses built from sustainably sourced raw material; notes that current technological developments enable construction of high-capacity housing developments made mostly of wood and thus significantly limiting CO2 emissions in the buildings sector;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Pays attention to technological advancements that allow for wider application of wood in industrial processes, particularly in such sectors as automotive and textiles, with high degree of efficiency;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is of the opinion that promotion of more diverse uses of wood should go hand in hand with investment in education systems for the young, and training for existing employees in the construction industry in order to increase their awareness of the opportunities created by the use of wood as well as to provide them with necessary skills;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises the need for improved transportations and logistics for forest management and extraction of timber; calls upon the Member States to develop sustainable logistics and logging systems with reduced negative effect on climate, including the use of trucks and ships powered by sustainable biofuel as well as extended use of railways; encourages the use of EU's structural funds for those purposes;