Wood Innovations for a Sustainable Future

In a future sustainable society, everyday products and necessities—food, clothing, medicine, energy, cars, electronic devices, high-rise buildings, and more—can be made from wood or wood-based polymers and chemicals. Recognizing the potential of wood and wood polymers, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service scientists are developing innovative technologies to use these renewable materials in products that are essential to our daily living.