Baskegur transfers its commitment to the bioeconomy and local wood to Bioterra
Originally published on the Baskegur website
Technology is advancing rapidly, and one material has remained relevant throughout centuries of innovation: wood. Its ability to store carbon, combined with its sustainability and aesthetic appeal, makes wood a valuable resource for the construction sector.
But the built environment remains a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, creating an urgent need for low-carbon building solutions.
Therefore, innovations across the forestry and wood sectors are playing an increasingly important role in the transition to more sustainable construction practices, a trend highlighted at Bioterra 2026.
Baskegur at Bioterra 2026
The Basque Wood Association, Baskegur, has celebrated its tenth participation in Bioterra, for which it has received special recognition during the opening ceremony of the fair.
Mikel Amundarain, general director of the Basque Energy Agency (EVE), presented his namesake from Baskegur general manager Oskar Azkarate, with a commemorative gift.
At the Basque stand, the public was able to learn first-hand about the details of its commitment to the green economy and how the Basque forestry-wood sector promotes the sustainable forest management of native hardwoods and conifers as an economic, social and environmental axis.
It has also had a selection of wood products customised by local companies in the first and second transformations.
From the forest to the buildings
In this edition, Oskar Azkarate, gave a presentation under the title: “From the forest to buildings: local wood as a key raw material to decarbonise construction” (in Spanish, Del bosque a los edificios: la madera local como materia prima clave para descarbonizar la construcción).
In his speech, he analysed how local wood serves as a natural, renewable alternative to carbon-intensive construction materials. He also highlighted its role in the bioeconomy in reducing emissions, storing CO2 and promoting the development of the territory through industrialised construction.
With a history of more than 9,500 visits and more than 110 exhibitors, Bioterra 2026 was held under the slogan “We grow what lasts”.
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Photos: courtesy of Baskegur