In Italy, forests grow twice as fast as they are harvested, while the Italian construction sector, like the rest of the Italian wood supply chain, continues to import most of the timber it uses. This is a paradox that weighs on the Italian bioeconomy, but it also hides an enormous opportunity: if managed better, the forest supply chain could become a pillar of the decarbonisation of the entire Italian economy, thanks in particular to the role wood can play in the construction sector, supported by policies such as carbon farming and the new Piano Casa (Housing Plan).