Carbon - People - Land

Who We Are
We are problem solvers with a mission to unlock the value of underutilized land, natural resources, and human capital throughout Appalachia. By connecting sustainable agriculture with growing market demand, we create economic opportunity while supporting environmental stewardship.


Now:
Sustainable Animal Bedding
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Animal bedding is Sunflower Fuels' first commercial market and provides an immediate path to revenue generation.
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Miscanthus bedding delivers excellent absorbency, low dust levels, and improved stall management compared to many traditional bedding materials.
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Production can be scaled on reclaimed mine lands and other underutilized acreage without impacting food production.
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Demand from equine, poultry, and livestock markets creates a strong foundation for long-term biomass expansion.
Direct Products
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REVIVE™ Miscanthus Bedding serves farms, stables, and agricultural operations seeking a high-performance, sustainable bedding solution.
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Revenue from bedding sales supports expansion into additional markets including renewable packaging, industrial absorbents, carbon removal projects, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Carbon Sequestration and Land Revitalization
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Miscanthus supports the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation, heavy-duty transport, and renewable natural gas
- Marginal and underutilized lands which cannot grow other crops can sustain miscanthus, which also revitalizes the area to be suitable for future farming
- Former coal mines can be planted on and restored
- Growing energy crops will allow Kentucky to return as a leader in the industry, creating new jobs in areas which were formerly reliant on coal mining
Our Goals
We plan to be a reliable long term source of lignocellulosic feedstocks.


Future:
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
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The global aviation industry has a stated goal: net zero emissions by 2050
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To achieve this, 3 billion gallons of SAF must be in use by 2030, and 35 billion gallons by 2050
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In 2024, .5 BILLION gallons of SAF were consumed globally, compared to 107 BILLION gallons of petroleum-based fuel
Direct Products
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Fuel pucks can be made from miscanthus as a coal energy alternative






