![Stacks of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-header-gradient.png)
The most natural way of heating Wood
![Branch](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/branch-wood.png)
In the beginning…
![Illustrated image of Cavemen gathered around a fire](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/homo-erectus-fire.jpg)
…there was fire
![Large bonfire](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/fire-wood-campfire.jpg)
From fire…
![Black and white photo of two men working on a chimney](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/worker-production-ceramics.jpg)
…to innovation
![Modern day Schiedel fireplace installation](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/kingfire-grande-s-door.jpg)
Heating with wood
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
Renewable Resource
![Graphic showing wood is a renewable resource](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/icon-wood-burning-co2.png)
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
High Energy Value
![branch laying horizontally](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/branch-wood-horizontal.png)
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-2.png)
![Single log](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/icon-wood-single.png)
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-2.png)
2030
![Multiple logs](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/icon-wood-stacked.png)
![branch laying horizontally](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/branch-wood-horizontal.png)
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
Low Emission Factor
![Graph about emmissions showing Modern stoves vs Old inserts when using logs with and without moisture](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/low-emission-animation.gif)
![](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/low-emission-line-chart.png)
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
Slashing Emissions From Residential Wood Burning
![Graph about emmissions showing Modern stoves vs Old inserts when using logs with and without moisture](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/slashing-emission-animation.gif)
![](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/slashing-emission-line-chart.png)
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
Efficiency
![Graph about emmissions showing Modern stoves vs Old inserts when using logs with and without moisture](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/efficiency-wood-animation.gif)
![](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/efficiency-wood-line-chart.png)
While old and inefficient individual stoves and open fires are big contributors to the problem, new technologies and the use of district heating networks can now provide EU consumers with clean and efficient options that fit the requirements of the clean energy era.
We could drastically reduce emissions if consumers do both: replace old appliances and use only dry wood of the highest quality.
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
European Forest Is Growing
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
Use Of Entire Tree
![Piece of wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-profile-1.png)
European Climate Goals
![Map of Europe](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/map-europe.png)
20%
30%
![Piece of wood in hand](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wood-in-hand.jpg)
How to heat with wood
Firewood – The right choice
Softwood is resinous and thus has a shorter burning time.
![Piece of Beech wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/beech-profile.png)
![Piece of Oak wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/oak-profile.png)
![Piece of Birch wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/birch-profile.png)
![Piece of Spurce wood](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/spruce-profile.png)
The correct size of firewood
![Diagram showing a piece of wood should be 25 to 30 cm length](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/firewood-length.png)
![Diagram showing a piece of wood should be 25 cm scale](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/firewood-scale.png)
Ensure you obtain your firewood from regional forests with sustainable forestry. By doing that, you commit yourself to supporting the environment and set an example for sustainabilty
Optimal firewood is dried out for a year and has a humidity of 15 – 20%. Because damp/fresh firewood is much heavier than well–seasoned you will get less wood for your money.
![Wet wood with red X across it](/wp-content/custom/sustainability/images/wet-wood.png)