Biomass Connect Webinar No. 10

Biomass Crops – some interesting alternatives: Poplar and Hemp

This webinar will provide the latest developments in two exciting land use options: Poplar and Hemp. The presentations will provide a quick-fire introduction with information on agronomy, variety choice, yields, cropping regimes, markets and the potential for carbon removal. There will be plenty of chances to pose your burning (and non-burning) questions to our expert panellists.

Our Speakers will be Pietro Alasia from AL.Wood and Jamie Bartley from Unyte Group.

Speakers:

Jamie Bartley: Unyte Group

Jamie Bartley

Jamie Bartley is the CEO of the Unyte Group and also Co-Chairs the Cannabis Industry Council, working closely with the UK Government via the APPG for Industrial Hemp and CBD products. Having launched the group in 2019, with a diverse set of business units covering Hemp, Energy, Waste and Medicinal, the focus has always been the improvement of human and planetary health. Jamie’s passion is about impact at scale, as this is the only way we will achieve the net zero targets, therefore focussing on the decarbonisation of construction products and bio char as scalable solutions that Hemp can provide.

Pietro Alasia: AL.Wood

Pietro Alasia

Pietro Alasia is a fourth-generation entrepreneur from Italy. After completing his studies in agribusiness at the Minoprio Foundation, he dedicated himself to the family business, AL.WOOD. Originally starting as a small local nursery, the company has since specialised in poplar cultivation, focusing on both traditional poplar plantations for plywood production and biomass plantations. AL.WOOD has now expanded its market, commercialising its varieties across Europe and beyond. Currently, the company is also engaged in research on new hybrids to enhance the genetic improvement of poplar species.