Biomass-to-SAF pathway offers opportunity to meet Canadian aviation targets

Speaking on a recent gasworld webinar, Seth Brouwers, Chief Innovation Officer at Canadian clean technology firm Sustaero, said, “Having a secure energy supply [and] producing our own fuels using our own resources is a huge opportunity and can be a huge strength.”

Finding Feedstock: The SAF Global Summit and the Quest for Carbon

The world is scrambling for SAF inputs, and Canada has feedstock and renewable electrons to spare. A fiery panel in London made that impossible to ignore.

SUSTAERO Selected for Earth Tech: 2050 for Second Year to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel

National accelerator re-selects SUSTAERO after a first year that delivered site selection, technology partnerships with Topsoe, Sasol, and NextChem, and FEL-1 engineering.

SUSTAERO CEO Keynotes North American SAF Conference, Highlights Security of Supply and Woody Biomass as Key Drivers for SAF

Speaking at the North American Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Conference & Expo, SUSTAERO Chief Executive Officer Keith Gillard addressed industry leaders on the strategic advantages of leveraging Canada’s vast forestry assets and shuttered industrial infrastructure to build resilient, scalable SAF production.

Tariffs Hit SAF: FIDs Under Threat

The 25% tariff on Brazilian tallow and the looming 30-day tariff threats against Canada are stark reminders that the green transition can't succeed without energy security. If a sustainable fuel relies on a supply chain that can be disrupted overnight by a single political pen stroke, it isn't truly sustainable.

Bioeconomy Brand Challenge: Pareen Shah on SUSTAERO's Brand and Communication

The SAF industry needs to score some goals, and SUSTAERO's announcement of its deal with two industry giants was a blast that not only found the back of the net but also potentially tilted the profits to be found on the playing field.

SUSTAERO PARTNERS WITH TOPSOE AND SASOL FOR LANDMARK CANADIAN SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PROJECT

Licensing agreement deploys Topsoe and Sasol’s commercially proven synthesis technologies within SUSTAERO’s proprietary process to scale wood-to-SAF production.

Food vs. Fuel: The Soybean Price Spike and the Case for Wood-Waste Forestry Biomass

By preserving our best agricultural lands to feed the world and scaling up advanced forestry biomass infrastructure to power our skies, we can achieve true energy security without compromising our food supply.

SUSTAERO® PARTNERS WITH NEXTCHEM FOR CANADA’S FIRST LARGE-SCALE WOOD WASTE TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PROJECT

Licensing agreement integrates Nextchem's technology into SUSTAERO’s proprietary process to convert wood residues into ultra-low-carbon jet fuel.

[Video] SUSTAERO CEO Keith Gillard Outlines Billion-Litre Sustainable Aviation Fuel Vision at Global Energy Show

"We are able to make SAF in an uninterruptible way with a total supply chain that extends no more than 150 kilometres away from our site," Gillard stated.

[Video] SUSTAERO CEO Keith Gillard Delivers Keynote at Unicorn Summit on Jet Fuel Supply Crisis and Canadian SAF Infrastructure Solution

"This is a situation, even after this conflict has ended, that will always be there. This has been an effective, not only physical warfare, but economic warfare."

SUSTAERO Chief Innovation Officer Seth Brouwers Outlines Canada’s Geopolitical SAF Advantage at Aeropodium Net Zero Conference

"We are not simply replacing fossil molecules with renewable molecules. We are replacing globally fragile supply chains with regionally resilient ones."

SUSTAERO® Formally Launches Governance Advisory Board, Appointing Independent Corporate Governance and Finance Leaders

"By embedding world-class risk mitigation and independent oversight into our structure, we are giving our institutional partners absolute confidence that our growth will be executed with transparency, discipline, and long-term vision."

SUSTAERO® Secures Canadian Trademark Registration, Solidifying Brand Moat as it Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Commercialization

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has officially granted the registration of the corporate trademark, "SUSTAERO"

SUSTAERO CEO Keith Gillard Honoured for Invaluable Contributions to Canadian Cleantech Ecosystem at 2026 Canadian Cleantech Awards

"Our heartfelt thanks go out to founding Director Keith Gillard, who held the role of Board Chair for 13 years, leading Foresight through periods of rapid growth and strategic pivots," said David Sanguinetti, CEO of Foresight.

SUSTAERO CEO Keith Gillard on The Game Of Capital Podcast

"This isn't a story about a pitch deck and a SAFE note. It's a masterclass in how you build something massive, the hard way — with science, patience, and the right capital stack."

Beyond Sustainability: SUSTAERO Outlines the Sovereign Imperative of Fuel Security at the Clean Fuels Canada Summit

The industry needs to recalibrate how it views the asset class. The most critical "S" in the acronym "SAF" is not "Sustainable", it is "Secure".

Drop-In Reality vs. Future Horizons: SUSTAERO Outlines the Critical Moat of e-SAF at the 2026 Canadian Hydrogen Convention

Recent engineering audits confirm that 75 percent of SUSTAERO’s final output qualifies as e-SAF.

Independent Lifecycle Assessment Validates SUSTAERO Wood-to-SAF Process with Elite Low Carbon Intensity Score

Brightspot Climate's assessment determined that SUSTAERO’s SAF achieves a certified lifecycle carbon intensity of just 8.79 gCO2e/MJ.

SUSTAERO Appoints Low-Carbon Fuels Expert Seth Brouwers Chief Innovation Officer to Scale North America’s Most Resilient SAF Production

"I look forward to leading the innovations that will ensure our production network remains the most resilient and sustainable in North America."

SUSTAERO Completes FEL-1 Engineering for First SAF Production Site

SUSTAERO’s regionalised model can economically deliver high-performance SAF from forestry residuals and green hydrogen while meeting the stringent carbon-intensity requirements of the global aviation sector.

SUSTAERO CEO Keith Gillard Facilitates CanCEA Summit to Shape Canada’s 21st Century Industrial Strategy

The summit focused on the development of a resilient 21st Century industrial strategy designed to surge Canada’s competitive leadership.

SUSTAERO Champions Respectful Partnerships at Indigenous Tech Conference

SUSTAERO Secures AME-UP Grant to Accelerate Engineering Scale-Up for SOAR™ Technology

SUSTAERO Unveils SOAR™ Process at AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference

SUSTAERO Named Among Canada’s Most Investible Cleantech Companies in Foresight 50

"By focusing on a bankable, repeatable model that leverages existing industrial infrastructure, the team has moved past the speculative phase of SAF and is presenting a clear, de-risked path to commercial production."

SUSTAERO Sole Canadian Startup to Present at SAF North American Congress

"By focusing on forestry residuals and green hydrogen, SUSTAERO is providing the technical clarity and supply chain security the industry needs to reach its net-zero targets."

C-Suite Brief: Keith Gillard, CEO of Sustaero: How to Position Canada as a Global Cleantech Leader

Canada leads the world in commercial forestry, ranks second in hydroelectricity, and sits third in commercially available fresh water. “These are the three inputs that drive SUSTAERO's innovation."

SUSTAERO Selected for Earth Tech: 2050, a High-Impact Accelerator Delivered in Partnership Between Foresight Canada and Social Innovation Canada

"We’re very impressed with what SUSTAERO is building and think it’s perfectly aligned with the objectives of Earth Tech,” said Brittany Goldhawke, Director of Earth Tech and Investor Relations for Social Innovation Canada.

SUSTAERO Appoints Michelle Hunt as Vice President of Administration to Bolster Operations and Strategic Growth

"After years of supporting the growth of Canada’s cleantech sector from an ecosystem perspective, I am excited to dive deep into an organization that is delivering tangible, industrial-scale solutions."

SUSTAERO CEO Keith Gillard Delivers Keynote at Unicorn Summit, Proposing a Future of Fuel Severed from Fossils and Food

SUSTAERO Named “Deal of the Month” by Foresight Investor Newsletter

SUSTAERO CEO Keith Gillard Delivers Presentation at IEEE CCECE 2025, Unveiling its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Platform to Global Engineering Community

SUSTAERO Organizes as Master Limited Partnership to Accelerate Canadian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Infrastructure Development

Cleantech Veteran Keith Gillard to Lead SUSTAERO as CEO