
Since 2020, Swedish forest-based sector has gathered EU decision-makers engaged in finding policy solutions for climate challenge and circular economy in a network titled Wood Be Better. Since then, the network has provided an arena contributing to an increased understanding of the forest-based value chain and its role in boosting circular bioeconomy and enabling green transition.
The Wood Be Better network is initiated jointly by the Forest Industries and Federation of Swedish Family Forest Owners (LRF). The network's overall objective is to increase understanding of the forest-based value chain and its role in boosting circular bioeconomy and enabling green transition.
Each meeting of the network is hosted by one of the following Members of European Parliament: Jessica Polfjärd (EPP), Emma Wiesner (Renew Europe), Pär Holmgren (Greens) and Sofie Eriksson (S&D).

Emma Wiesner
Emma Wiesner is a trained civil engineer in energy matters and MEP since 2021 representing the Renew Europe group. Emma is a member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Fisheries (PECH). She is also a substitute member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI).
Emma passionately works to strengthen Europe's green industries, for Swedish forestry and agriculture and to greatly reduce emissions.
Sofie Eriksson
Sofie Eriksson is a MEP for the Socialists & Democrats group. Sofie is a member of the Committee for industry, research, and energy (ITRE) and a substitute member of the committees for regional development (REGI) and fisheries (PECH).
Previously a Member of the Swedish Parliament, Sofie is passionate about equality, sustainability, and the potential and importance of small industrial towns.
Jessica Polfjärd
Jessica Polfjärd is a politician of the Moderate Party (EPP) representing the EPP group.
A Member of the European Parliament since 2019, Jessica is vice coordinator of the EPP in the Committee on the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI), vice chair of the Committee on Fisheries (PECH), and a substitute in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI).
One of Jessica's key priorities is to ensure that EU policies reflect the climate contribution of sustainable forests. Forests and forestry play an important role in the EU's ability to deliver the green transition and reach our climate goals. Actively managed forests with growing trees absorb the most carbon, and wood-based products can effectively replace fossil-based alternatives.
Pär Holmgren
Pär Holmgren has been an MEP for the Green Party since 2019. Pär is a meteorologist and has earned an honorary doctorate at Uppsala University.
In the European Parliament, Pär is a member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and substitute member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI).
Pär works for a transition to a sustainable EU, with a clear focus on reducing climate emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, Pär works for a reformed agricultural policy, which favors farmers who reduce fossil emissions, the spread of toxins and the use of antibiotics.