Turning wildfire fuel into the foundation for sustainable construction
tons of pine needles carpet forest floors annually, creating dangerous wildfire fuel
trees are cut down globally for human use each year
companies with Net-Zero pledges seeking greener building materials
Boards manufactured without harvesting live trees, reducing deforestation pressure
Waste pine needles transformed into industrial board feedstock
Locks biogenic carbon into long-life boards, preventing atmospheric release
Community-led removal of pine-needle litter strengthens local stewardship of fire-prone forests
Creates a new income source from previously unused biomass, reducing migration distress
Over 40% of Community Forest User Group members in Nepal are women
Nepal imports $50-100M worth of wood-based panels annually
Reduces wildfire risk, a major source of PM₂.₅ and CO₂
Technology de-risking phase
Commercial de-risking phase
Global deployment
Carbon Negative Boards
Turning Forest-Fire Fuel to Construction Boards
Lasting climate impact, built to endure