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Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni group and fiber-based specialty materials firm Ahlstrom have been busy securing long-term biomethane supply deals.
Fedrigoni’s agreement, signed with Verdalia Bioenergy, CH1 and Bio.Methane.Hub, covers around 40% of the gas requirements in its manufacturing plants, reducing its carbon footprint by 30 to 50%. The renewable gas is already deployed at its Varone plant in Trentino.
The move is another example of a leading supplier looking to reduce its exposure to fossil fuel geopolitical volatility as a result of the Middle East crisis.
Stefano Zanoni, Group Head of Energy Transition, said the energy transition is only truly sustainable when it strengthens competitiveness and resilience “for Fedrigoni and for the customers who rely on us”.
It follows Finland-based Ahlstrom signing multi-year biomethane supply agreements, covering its seven production plants in Italy, on Friday (5 June).
The initiative substitutes fossil natural gas to directly lower Scope 1 emissions across their Italian operations and the multi-year contracts are expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 44% across Ahlstrom’s industrial operations.
Juan García‑Marquina Prieto, Vice-President Energy Procurement and Energy Transition at Ahlstrom, said by replacing part of its natural gas consumption with biomethane, it is achieving immediate and scalable CO2 reductions while making use of existing assets and infrastructure.
Marco Bellezza, Head of Special Projects, FLS & Technical Manager, added, “It is a practical step that supports both our local operations and Ahlstrom’s climate targets.”
