SUMMER 2025 16 10 As sawmills and other wood products manufacturers across Canada identified the additional value in using 100 per cent of the log, they’ve also acknowledged the additional precautions needed to ensure operations remain safe. Product diversification requires protections 19 21 A New Brunswick church finds financial relief with wood pellets. A win-win scenario Canadian Biomass’ annual Pellet Gear Buyer’s Guide rounds up suppliers of pellet production and safety equipment. Pellet Gear Buyer’s Guide 2025 26 16 ELIMINATING EMISSIONS A preview of the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s annual conference coming to Halifax this September. WPAC Conference Show Guide Mercer International is a major player in the global forest products sector. The company has been hard at work finding ways to reduce its overall emissions. It is targeting a 50-per-cent reduction in Scope 1 emission intensity and a 35-per-cent reduction in Scope 2 emissions by 2030. 28 Nestled in the heart of the B.C. Northern Interior is a joint venture ready to turn the locally-produced residuals of the wood products sector into renewable fuels. Building bio-oil capacity in Prince George “What this plant does is confirm the technology at scale, and we’re already permitted for expansion.” 10 DEPARTMENTS 6 21 Industry news Pellet Gear Buyer’s Guide 2025 19 Read the full story on page 28 COLUMNS 4 8 30 Editorial WPAC – Asia’s energy transition Final Thoughts Our Cover Mercer International is focused on reducing emissions and exploring opportunities to sequester carbon throughout its value chains. Read the full story on page 16. Photo courtesy of Mercer International. Canadian BIOMASS 3
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