Ecostrat Inc. and BMI Group to use BDO Zone Ratings for Canadian legacy pulp and paper assets
The collaboration will use BDO Zone Ratings to advance the development of multi-product biorefinery platforms capable of producing biofuels, renewable chemicals, biogas, engineered wood products, including mass timber, and other advanced manufacturing technologies at BMI properties.
BMI Group has acquired a portfolio of nine former pulp and paper mill sites across Canada with the intention of repurposing them for new industrial uses. Through this collaboration, BMI is making selected assets available as early candidates for BDO Zone assessment work led by Ecostrat to strengthen investment attraction, reduce early-stage development risk, and support market diversification in Canada’s forest regions.
BMI’s Bioveld North project in Espanola, Ontario, demonstrates this model in action. The site is being developed as a full-fibre bioproduct hub focused on putting wood back to work and creating new opportunities in advanced materials, renewable energy, and next-generation fibre manufacturing. Tools like the BDO Zone framework can help accelerate investment into sites like Espanola by providing developers and investors with a clearer understanding of feedstock availability, infrastructure, and site readiness.
Category: Fuels
