🌳 From EcoTree to Super Wood: What’s shaping the future of forests

Jens Isbak

Welcome to this week's newsletter 👋🏻

From forests protected for a century to ‘Super Wood’ that outperforms steel—and a major new Forsler update that simplifies certification—this week’s issue brings future forestry into sharp focus.

💬 In this issue:

Foresting Tomorrow #31: The EcoTree special 🎙️
Feature story: Planting profits and biodiversity, with a 100-year promise 🌳
Success story: Super Wood stronger than steel nears launch 💪
Product update: Ready for certification – in just a few clicks ✅
Further reading: Dive into the science behind wood-based innovation 🔬

Let’s dive in! 👇
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🎙️ Podcast episode 31: The EcoTree special

This week, we talk to Frederikke Kofoed-Dam and Kristoffer Sparre from EcoTree, who share how their company helps individuals and businesses invest in forests that are both profitable and biodiverse.

In this episode:

Micro-investments that last 100 years
Selective harvesting and species diversity
Legal guarantees and third-party audits
Forest tech, carbon tracking and EU readiness

And we ask:

Can business-backed forestry lead the green transition?
What happens to forests if a company disappears?
Will CSRD and EUDR accelerate European rewilding?
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🌳 Listen to the latest episode of Foresting Tomorrow here 🌳
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‍🌳 Feature story: Planting profits and biodiversity, with a 100-year promise

EcoTree blends forestry, biodiversity, and financial return—offering forests that are legally protected for a century, while returning profits to investors from selective timber harvest.

Highlights:

Projects across France, Germany, Denmark, and the UK
Over 200 biodiversity initiatives
Detailed carbon and biodiversity reporting for CSRD
Publicly available methodology and project reports

“Transparency is key,” says Louise. “We want to show what’s really happening on the ground—from the soil to the species.”

📄 Read the full article here →

💪 Success story: Super Wood stronger than steel nears launch

InventWood is weeks away from launching the world’s first mass-produced Super Wood—a densified timber that’s:

10x tougher than natural wood
Class A fire-rated and resistant to rot and pests
Stronger than steel by weight
Naturally rich in tone—like walnut or ipe

Using cellulose nanocrystals and compression chemistry, this breakthrough could reduce reliance on tropical hardwoods and cut the carbon footprint of buildings.

“We’re starting with skin applications,” says CEO Alex Lau, “but our goal is to replace the bones of buildings.”

📘 Learn more about Super Wood →
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