Turning Forestry Waste Into Sustainable Fuels

Powering Positive Change

A dependable solution for decarbonizing aviation

Flying Forest converts forestry waste into sustainable Green Fuels, reducing lifecycle eCO₂ emissions by in excess of 90% and addressing critical supply shortages. With trusted, scalable technologies Flying Forest delivers a dependable solution for decarbonizing shipping and aviation.

Flying Forest has selected the city of Iisalmi in Finland to build its first bio-fuels facility. Iisalmi has an abundance of sustainable waste biomass for feedstock and is well located for logistics and offtake partnerships. Both Finland, and the local community of Iisalmi are fully supportive of this project.

We Produce SAF from Waste Biomass from the Forests

We take what would be wastebiomass, like sawdust, small branches, forestry residues, and give it new value. Our process closes the carbon loop, supports local jobs, and helps decarbonise sectors where electrification isn’t viable.

  • 90%+ lifecycle CO₂e savings for our sustainable Green Fuels

  • Fully traceable, waste-based feedstock from local resources

  • No impact on food crops or biodiversity unlike other comparable feedstocks

  • Accelerating the shift to climate-aligned fuels to meet net zero targets

We’re building a new energy economy rooted in circularity and regional resilience.

Our Vision

We envision a world where forestry waste fuels flights providing a sustainable future for global travel through proven, responsible technologies

Our Mission

To lead the Green Fuels markets to net zero by transforming forestry waste into sustainable bio-oils and Green fuels, providing a reliable, low-cost, low-carbon, global resources

Our Goal

By 2030 the Flying Forest operations will be producing over 180,000 tonnes of SAF p.a. using scalable, proven, low-cost technology

The Flying Forest Process

Flying Forest transforms forestry waste into renewable fuels through a modular, low-carbon process. Our system converts biomass into green methanol, which can be upgraded into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via an advanced Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) pathway.

This process delivers:

  • Up to 90% lifecycle CO₂e reduction

  • Drop-in compatibility with existing aircraft and shipping engines

  • Compliance-ready outputs aligned with global fuel standards

  • Modular scalability for faster deployment and capital efficiency

By pairing circular feedstock with proven conversion routes, we deliver fuels that are clean, traceable, and ready for the net-zero transition.

First Phase: Gasification

Sustainable forestry waste—such as sawdust and wood chips sourced from sawmills in Finland—is thermally converted into gas through a process known as gasification.

In gasification, the biomass is heated in a low-oxygen environment, breaking it down into a synthesis gas (or syngas), primarily composed of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂). This syngas is then purified and prepared for catalytic conversion into renewable fuels.

Second Phase: Fuel Synthesis

Purified syngas—produced via gasification of forestry residues—is catalytically converted into methanol under controlled temperature and pressure. This renewable methanol can then be upgraded through a Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) synthesis pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets ASTM D7566 standards.

SAF produced via this route can be blended with conventional jet fuel or used as a certified drop-in replacement, offering significant lifecycle CO₂ emission reductions—up to 90% compared to fossil kerosene.

Iisalmi-Finland

A location chosen for efficiency and impact

Flying Forest’s brand new facility in Iisalmi, Finland, stands at the heart of Europe’s sustainability revolution. Based in the heart of one of the world’s most responsibly managed forestry regions Flying Forest’s site is strategically located for superb offtake logistics and remarkable feedsock supply.

Within 100km of the plant is an annual supply of 1.125 million cubic meters of wood chips, 562,500 cubic meters of sawdust, and 562,500 cubic meters of bark which ensures a consistent sustainable feedstock for years to come.

Spanning 26.8 hectares and zoned for heavy industry, the location was chosen not just for its natural assets but for Finland’s leadership in green innovation and strong regulatory support for biofuels. This modualr facility is strategically positioned with easy access to rail and road transportation.