Consulting

Expert consulting services

We provide expert consulting services across the forest industry value chain — from strategic advice and tailored market reports to hands-on support for policy development and international aid projects. Our work ranges from rapid expert input via phone or video call to in-depth analysis for investors, manufacturers, governments, and development partners.

Below are some examples of our recent projects. References are available on request.

Wood fiber supply assessments

Assessments of supply, competing demand, and price outlook for pulplogs and chips, for due diligence of pulp mill acquisition.
Stress testing of planned investments in pulp mill expansion.
Outlook for regional pulpwood markets, for reviewing and adapting sourcing strategy and organization for a pulp mill.
Location selection for biographite manufacture based on local wood markets, electricity costs and carbon footprint.

Timber price forecasts

10-year forecasts for regional stumpage and log prices, based on both local and global market dynamics – including end-market demand, supply chain cost evolution, competitor cost positions, and international trade flows
Unique methodology using price corridors defined by structural price floors and ceilings (e.g. minimum viable supply chain cost, carbon value of wood, and price triggers required to unlock currently untapped global supply)
Examples: softwood stumpage in Ireland by grade, softwood sawlogs in Finland delivered to industry.

Bioenergy markets

European wood pellets market outlook, including demand forecasts, import needs, and raw material supply potential.
Biomass supply assessment for Central Europe, including all sources e.g., forest residues, wood processing residues, energy crops, non-forest trees, straw
Outlook for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) markets (with Fastmarkets) including demand, technology and cost, raw materials and supply projections.

Government industrial policy

Review of forest industry performance and success factors, including R&D / innovation, education, taxation and support, to inform policy development for the Canada BC forest products sector.

Foreign aid design

Design of a development support system (matching grants) for the forestry and wood products industry in southeastern Europe.

Digital forestry opportunities

Opportunity sizing and market entry strategy for a digital solutions provider, including forest protection, forest inventory and operations planning.
Overview of precision forestry solutions globally, their full value potential and state of implementation.