Italian paper maker Fedrigoni and fiber materials firm Ahlstrom have signed long term biomethane supply agreements in Italy. Fedrigoni's deal covers about 40% of its gas needs across manufacturing plants and is expected to cut its carbon footprint by 30 to 50%. The renewable gas is already in use at its Varone plant in Trentino. Ahlstrom's multi-year contracts cover seven production plants in Italy and are expected to reduce Scope 1 emissions by around 44% across its industrial operations. The deals show how industrial users are turning to biomethane to replace fossil natural gas using existing infrastructure. Both companies cite reduced exposure to geopolitical energy price swings as a driver alongside emissions targets. The approach delivers immediate and scalable CO2 reductions without requiring major equipment changes at the plant level. For carbon market watchers, these contracts represent direct, verifiable emission cuts from the industrial sector in Europe.
