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20. Considers that the EU can support, coordinate and supplement actions taken by the Member States in order to identify best practice guidelines, so as to help ensure that forests are able to withstand the effects of climate change, and that such guidelines should be adapted to the needs of owners and local communities and based on the principles of sustainable management; stresses that excessive regulation will make timber products less competitive compared to non-renewable and energy-intensive materials, such as plastics, aluminium and concrete, and will thus make it more difficult for the EU to reach the climate targets;

S. whereas the capacity of European forests to act as effective sinks for CO2, NH3 and NOX is still underexploited, and wood originating from sustainably managed forests may have sustained mitigation benefits, serving as a recyclable, carbon-rich substitute for energy intensive materials such as metal alloys, plastics and concrete that are widely used in construction and other industries,

If mixed plastic waste is recycled, the result is low-quality plastic for which there are only few applications - generally they can only replace materials such as concrete, tiles, or wood chip, all of which are low in environmental impacts.

Concrete is fundamental to virtually all construction projects, regardless of scale or application. In fact, more concrete is used globally than the combined total of all construction materials, including wood, steel, plastic and aluminum.

Twice as much concrete is used in construction as the total of all other building materials combined, including wood, steel, plastic and aluminum.

Therefore, steel, plastics, and concrete manufacturing are all industries that are attempting to capitalize on the negative light cast on the forest sector by these environmental campaigns.