Strategy for Swedish Peat Production and Use

Magnus Brandel, Swedish Peat Producers Association

25% of Swedish land is covered by peat

Peat from a life cycle perspective

Peat restoration area

Are there enough peat in Sweden?

Source:Björn Hånell, SLU 2006

We can double peat production and go on for 220 years

Källa: IVL

Peat effects from climate perspective

Industry commitment · don´t use pristine peatland that are accumulating coal

· primarily use peat from ditched peatlands or agriculture land

· control that peat production not create problem with biodiversity - Nature 2000 - even if we only are using ditched peatlands or agriculture land

· control that peat production and use is managed in a sustainable and efficient way

· control that restoration is secured through creation of wetlands or afforestation 

Certification is a very important tool to secure this development

Swedish Government proposal

A sustainable energy and climate policy for the environment, competitiveness and long-term stability

Peat is a nationally available energy source that is significant for Swedish security of supply. Under certain conditions and to a limited extent, peat can be used with a positive net climate impact. Sweden should take action toensure that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the EU regulatory framework reflect this fact. Peat must be harvested in a manner that takes great account of the landscape and cultural values.

Thank you!