About​

Developers of renewable heat projects

Arbreland Thermal Partners develops renewable energy infrastructure to deliver low-carbon thermal energy (heat) to industry and buildings.

We focus on heat because it is the largest energy market in the world – but one that is often forgotten in decarbonization discussions, policy, and action. Heat is generally 70-80% of the energy demand of industry and 65-75% of the energy demand of buildings in northern regions.

Our projects use renewable, sustainable biomass fuels to provide the thermal energy (bioheat) needed to decarbonize industry and buildings. In most cases, biomass is the most affordable, proven, reliable, and technically viable option for reducing fossil fuel consumption. As an example, bioheat supplies more energy in the EU than all renewable electricity combined.

Arbreland is committed to enhancing ecosystems, increasing biodiversity, and restoring forests using the bioheat projects we develop.

Sustainability first

Like many things, bioheat can be done well or it can be done poorly. Arbreland is committed to enhancing ecosystems, increasing biodiversity, and restoring forests using the bioheat projects we develop. We create a market for low-grade wood that cannot be used for solid wood products, such as lumber and flooring. This market is a necessity for forest restoration and sustainable forest management.

Arbreland works in partnership with municipalities, indigenous communities, and investors to finance, develop, construct, and operate heat plants, combined heat and power plants, and heat distribution projects. Our infrastructure decarbonizes industry and buildings without significant disruption or capital investment by energy consumers.

We are dedicated to decarbonizing thermal energy and are on a mission to avoid 10 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions by 2050.

Mission

To avoid 10 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions by 2050 by developing thermal energy projects that enable restoration and enhancement of ecosystems

Vision

Sustainable, biodiverse, and healthy forest ecosystems providing the materials and thermal fuels essential for a low-carbon, circular economy

Values

  • It is possible for humans to improve the health and productivity of forests
  • Renewable and affordable materials and energy are required for a prosperous, stable, and equitable low-carbon society
  • The role of forests as the world’s leading supplier of renewable materials can be enhanced by thermal energy projects
  • Forest protection is often a limiting approach to climate mitigation
  • Communities can benefit from the use of local energy resources