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  • The Future of Sustainable Materials: How Plywood Competes with Steel, Concrete, and Plastic (28/10/2025)
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The Future of Sustainable Materials: How Plywood Competes with Steel, Concrete, and Plastic

Sustainable plywood: a renewable, low-carbon alternative to steel, concrete, and plastic. Discover FOMEX GREENWOOD’s eco-friendly plywood solutions for green construction.

With industries competing towards sustainable materials, sustainable plywood is a light, renewable and low-carbon alternative to steel, concrete and plastic. By supporting FSC 2, CARB-P2, and EUDR certifications, FOMEX GREENWOOD plywood provides green solutions of plywood construction to sustainable construction and furniture production.

  • 70-80 percent reduced carbon footprint when compared to steel or concrete.
  • Chain of Custody Renewable Sourcing FSC.
  • Lasting performance: film-faced-panels can be reused up to 20 times.
  • In compliance with CARB-P2, EPA, and EUDR regulations.

Get acquainted with it more → EUDR Compliance Checklist of Plywood Importers.

Through FOMEX GREENWOOD Editorial Team Sustainability and Innovation Division.
The discussion of construction material is evolving. With the world industries trying to cut down on emissions and wastes, the focus shifts to the idea of the sustainable plywood. By 2025 and further, plywood will not be considered a mere alternative to expensive materials, it is already forming part of the international shift to green materials which have to adjust strength, durability and environmental responsibility.

Environmental Impact: The traditional construction materials.

The construction and industrial manufacturing has always been preceded by steel, concrete and plastic. But their environmental expenses cannot be denied:

  • Steel: The production of one ton of steel generates an almost two-tonne of CO₂. Smelting and mining are processes that consume a lot of energy, making it have a massive carbon footprint.
  • Concrete: The concrete emits approximately 8 per cent of all CO₂ in the world, which is mainly caused by cement making and energy consuming processing.
  • Plastic: This is fueled by fossils, and is not easily recyclable and poses a huge amount of pollution to the environment throughout its life cycle.

Although they are still needed in certain applications, their environmental impact is forcing architects, importers and developers to find an alternative. That is where green plywood, especially the plywood made by the manufacturers of plywood in Vietnam such as FOMEX GREENWOOD, comes in the picture.

Explanation of why Sustainable Plywood has less Carbon Footprint.

Sustainable plywood is distinguished by the fact that it is based on renewable wood materials which are certified under the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and which meet the EUDR traceability standards. Plywood manufacturing uses much less energy and produces fewer greenhouse gases compared to steel and concrete.

Important environmental benefits are:

  • Carbon storage: Plywood is not a source of carbon since wood is a natural store of CO₂.
  • Green energy: Plywood production consumes 70 percent less power than steel production and 40 percent less than concrete production.
  • Reusability: FOMEX GREENWOOD film faced plywood offers multiple reuse cycles — up to 20 times in construction projects.
  • Minimal formaldehyde emissions: Certified by CARB-P2 and EPA standards, which guarantee the safety of indoor air and adherence to green building standards.

FSC certified plywood, when properly managed, can play a direct role in achieving circular economy targets — reducing deforestation, extending product life cycles, and lowering embodied carbon.

Comparison Analysis: Cost, Strength, Lifecycle.

The false belief that plywood is not as strong or durable as steel or concrete is rapidly disappearing. High-quality plywood Vietnam is now competitive on many levels due to advanced technologies and strict quality control:

Criteria Plywood Steel Concrete Plastic
Carbon Footprint Low (wood that is renewable, carbon storage) High (intensive production) Very High (cement emission) High (petroleum-based)
Lifecycle (Years) 15–20 (reusable, repairable) 25–50 30–50 10–20 (limited recyclability)
Weight Light and transport-efficient Heavy (reinforcement necessary to transport) Very heavy (high energy cost) Light
Reusability As many as 20 reuse cycles (Film Faced Plywood) Limited Single use (in-situ formwork) Partial (mechanical recycling)
Average Cost per m³ Lower (cost-effective + reusable) High (energy-intensive) Medium Variable

This discussion demonstrates that sustainable plywood fomex group products can achieve comparable strength and lifespan while reducing environmental and logistical costs. Combined with traceability systems and certifications, plywood is now a practical and responsible choice for modern building design.


Every project confirms one fact: plywood is no longer secondary — it is central to achieving sustainable building solutions globally.

Need environmentally friendly building material? Collaborate with FOMEX GREENWOOD to acquire certified eco-friendly plywood that meets international standards.

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Capping off: Plywood, The Future of the Green Heart.

Innovation will not be the only characteristic of future construction — responsibility will be, too. Importers and builders contribute to a greener, more circular economy by adopting sustainable plywood instead of steel, concrete, and plastic. FOMEX GREENWOOD, a leading Vietnam plywood supplier, continues to lead in supplying high-quality plywood Vietnam products that combine performance with environmental responsibility.

Contact us now to talk about your sustainable sourcing plan or receive a quote:

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Data Sources:
1. World Steel Association – Climate Action Report 2023;
2. IEA Cement Technology Roadmap 2023;
3. FAO/UNECE Forestry Paper No.177, 2022;
4. ARUP – Net Zero Carbon Materials Guide 2022;
5. CEI-Bois Plywood Formwork Study 2021;
6. California Air Resources Board (CARB) ATCM §93120.2.

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