CEO MONTHLY / OCTOBER 2026 8 oasting a 94% lower carbon footprint than traditional fossil fuel, Power Wood’s advanced black pellets possess the majority of coal’s positive properties, with comparable heating value, water resistance, durability, and mechanical strength. What’s more, the pellets contain a significantly lower ash content and produce no harmful particulates when burned, presenting Power Wood’s biofuel pellets to the industrial sector as an accessible source of clean energy. This innovative source of clean energy has been achieved by using only nature’s waste: diseased, wildfire-damaged, and beetleravaged deadwood is the raw material used to create Power Wood’s advanced black pellets. This facet prevents decomposition methane and carbon dioxide gasses from entering the atmosphere and also results in living trees being left to stand and play their part in creating the world’s second largest carbon sink. At the helm of this mission is Founder and CEO David Peters, a seasoned entrepreneur who has worked in the field of renewable energy since 2009. David boasts a proven track record of founding, launching, and scaling ventures in sustainable energy, having founded We-Energy in 2011, Agrofarm London in 2012, Power Wood Canada Corp in 2016, Green Liquidity in 2022, and Power Wood Holdings Ltd in 2026. “My road through enterprise has largely been entrepreneurial and it has taken me into diverse areas of business, from the leisure sector to construction and finance, but for almost the last two decades I have been wholly focused on renewable energy,” he shared. “I’ve no plans to move into any other sector now and I will finish my career by growing Power Wood into the global source of sustainable bioenergy that it surely can be.” At the helm of Power Wood, David steers clear of indulging in excessive planning and administration, instead placing great importance on assembling a high-level team of best-in-business personnel and cultivating a company ethos of productivity and efficiency. He is responsible for overseeing a broad range of business activities managed by directors and senior executives, whilst also securing important partnerships for continued growth. Power Wood is spread around the world, some operations existing on the fringes of The CEO Leading the Clean Energy Revolution Together, Power Wood Holdings and Power Wood Canada Corp are on a mission to manufacture superior, energy-dense, durable, waterproof black pellet biofuel as a direct drop-in replacement for coal. Achieved via steam explosion, this provides immediate, cost-effective pathways that lead to the decarbonisation of power stations and industrial factories. In turn, they enable nations to meet their climate targets. We spoke with Founder and CEO David Peters to learn more about this mission, following his recent recognition in the Most Influential CEO Awards 2026. vast Canadian wildernesses and others in corporate offices across Tokyo and London. Despite their geographical distance, every member of each team is united by a shared sense of doing something very valuable for people and the planet, from supporting marginalised Indigenous communities and revitalising Canada’s ailing forestry industry to reducing wildfire risk and putting an end to the use of coal. Of course, there have also been obstacles along the way for the team, with the most significant being the education of people around the vast opportunity that lies in millions of hectares of wildfire-damaged wood. Power Wood operates on a circle economy: taking waste caused by manmade climate change and turning it into part of the solution for climate change. “Such an incredible solution to our energy needs and climate security is staring us in the face, if only people would open their eyes and see it,” David told us. “But getting people to see and realise how simply we can solve a significant part of our environmental problem, while creating industry and employment, has been the biggest challenge we have faced.” Named the Leading Advanced Bioenergy Company 2026, Power Wood is now focused on strategic, thoughtful growth. This will be achieved with two new pellet production facilities in Northern Alberta, which will together be capable of producing 700,000 tonnes of advanced black pellets per year. What’s more, these new facilities will further drive Power Wood’s mission in supporting the Indigenous population and rural communities currently navigating difficult circumstances within the region. As David is recognised as the Most Influential CEO 2026 in the field of Clean Energy Innovation, the entrepreneur shared of his own future, “At my age, I am enjoying my most exciting business project of my life, to date, and my only ambition is to see it through to its full potential. It is a wonderful business, and I work with fantastic people, so what more could I want? In terms of success, this is exactly what it looks like to me.” B Contact: David Peters Company: Power Wood Holdings LTD (Canada) Web Address: www. powerwoodcanadacorp.com
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