Zero Carbon Community
A project focused on the decarbonisation process, to discuss and exchange best practices among companies.
In 2023, TEHA Group launched the Zero Carbon Community, a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together companies interested in the realization of projects related to the decarbonisation process.
During the first edition, the activities focused on the role of hydrogen in the decarbonisation process and on key actions to facilitate the implementation of concrete initiatives and the deployment of the dedicated supply chain (Hydrogen Community). In 2024, the focus expanded into decarbonisation and competitiveness.
The Mission
Facilitating a dialogue and knowledge exchange among the players of decarbonisation to boost the development and implementation of wide-ranging projects in the fields of application, in the sectors and/or in the territories where the Partners are operating; involving central and local public stakeholders, companies that develop related technologies, and stakeholders interested in investing in ambitious decarbonisation projects.
The promotion of the principle of technological neutrality, and the implementation of concrete projects of decarbonisation, not only aims to achieve the objectives of carbon neutrality, but also to generate development and growth opportunities for Italy, as well as for the territories and our Partners' key industrial sectors.
The activities of the Zero Carbon Community are inspired by two guiding principles: technological neutrality and sustainable competitiveness, which is implemented through five kinds of activities:
- Supporting the creation of a market for sustainable production
- Involving stakeholders in the definition of supply chain projects
- Doing advocacy towards institutions for the implementation of rewarding policies
- Enabling the development of national supply chains for decarbonisation technologies
- Promoting national supply chains in foreign markets.
Third edition
Hydrogen Valleys in Italy: prospects for development in view of the NRRP deadline
Milan, February 27, 2025
The Italian National Hydrogen Strategy, which already includes some recommendations expressed by the Zero Carbon Community, needs to move towards more incisive and ambitious actions, in order to provide guarantees to investors and promote the development of supply chains in Italy. The first Working Table of 2025 involved representatives from 15 Hydrogen Valleys with the aim of outlining the main advocacy actions to be presented to institutions. For the third edition, TEHA Group intends to set up an Observatory aimed at concentrating the necessary resources to enable sustainable business models, with particular reference to the opex component, to favour the making of Hydrogen Valley projects and promote the hydrogen-related industrial sector.
Circularity and sustainable energy: new ways to strengthen the competitiveness of the Italian food supply chain
Milan, March 19, 2025
Biomethane is a strategic lever to boost the competitiveness of the Italian agri-food chain, a sector that, despite generating an added value of 61 billion euro and almost 8% of exports, faces challenges such as the small size of farms (87% of which have an agricultural area of less than 20 hectares), as well as a productivity that is lower than the European average (+3.6% in the last 20 years vs. +15.1% recorded at European level).
The Supply Chain of Bio-Based and Recycled Materials: Open Points and Opportunities
Brussels, April 10, 2025
Bio-based and recycled material supply chains drive the transition toward low-impact, high-value production models and strengthening Europe’s industrial competitiveness. Two strategic priorities emerged: Accelerating the shift toward sustainable, circular value chains; Building a resilient and competitive European industry through innovation and clean technologies. At the same time, the continent faces mounting competitiveness challenges compared to other global players, driven by higher energy costs and diverging sustainability regulations.
Biomethane in Italy: development prospects and integration for a competitive supply chain
Rome, June 17, 2025
To support the development of the biomethane sector in Italy, it is crucial that the distribution network takes on a strategic enabling role. At present, grid-related problems (distance, difficulties in waste management, high pressure) have been the main cause of renunciation (40%) for conversion projects. In order to overcome these critical issues and fully enable the network as a key infrastructure, careful planning in the territories and close coordination models between gas transport and distribution infrastructures are needed.
Our expertise in decarbonisation
At The European House - Ambrosetti, we have been studying the topic of decarbonisation since 2019, starting from a Study in collaboration with Snam that proposed the first national industrial strategy on hydrogen ("H2 Italy 2050 - A national hydrogen supply chain for the growth and decarbonisation of Italy"). In 2022, instead, we created a Study for Eni ("Proposal for a Zero Carbon technology roadmap") aimed at promoting the principle of technological neutrality, where hydrogen is one of the key technologies for decarbonisation.
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