Italian paper maker Fedrigoni and fiber materials firm Ahlstrom have signed multi-year biomethane supply agreements to replace fossil natural gas at their Italian plants. Fedrigoni's deal covers about 40% of its gas needs and is expected to cut its carbon footprint by 30 to 50%. Ahlstrom's contracts cover seven plants and aim for a 44% reduction in Scope 1 emissions. The companies say biomethane lets them cut emissions using existing gas infrastructure without major retrofits. Fedrigoni also cited reduced exposure to fossil fuel price volatility from geopolitical risks. The deals show industrial buyers treating biomethane as a practical, scalable option for near-term decarbonization rather than waiting for electrification or hydrogen.
