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After listening to Walter Qvam, long-time industry leader and chairman of the board, describe the key points of a successful cluster, it was great to be able to see that the Norwegian Wood Cluster is ticking along in key areas. "We are a cluster in good development, but it is important to draw on the experiences of others who have succeeded well," says NWC chairman Jan Tore Meren.

As part of SirkTRE, the Norwegian Wood Cluster is currently conducting the "Finance and Sustainability" project, which includes the development of a sustainability reporting guide for the forest and wood industry. At a recent workshop, Karoline Kjos-Nordli, Glommen Mjøsen Skog, praised the working draft that is now available.

The Norwegian Embassy in Stockholm recently hosted a seminar for the forestry and wood industry in Norway and Sweden. The aim was to highlight the specific cross-border cooperation initiatives that have been put in place over the past 18 months. Great attention was paid to the role of clusters.

The Circular Bioeconomy Arena - a project to develop tomorrow's circular forest products and services - is underway. On Monday and Tuesday, all the players from Sweden and Norway gathered to talk about how startups and established businesses can find new ways together.

Last week, the architectural and consulting firm OsloTre was named the winner of the construction industry's climate prize for 2023. Over the past 13 years, OsloTre has specialized in wooden structures and has unique expertise in the field.