Sustainable Innovation in Wood-Based Panels: Navigating Resource Challenges and Circular Opportunities

Amid escalating climate pressures and resource constraints, the wood-based composite panel (WBCP) industry—encompassing particleboard, medium-density fibreboard (MDF), and oriented strand board (OSB)—emerges as a critical player in promoting sustainability and circular economy principles. These panels not only contribute significantly to carbon storage but also enhance the valorization of low-value wood resources [2]. However, the sector now faces profound challenges driven by diminishing conventional wood supplies, intensifying wildfires, and growing competition from the bioenergy sector.