Heavy-duty transportation: the electric revolution is underway
Wood, paper and biomass sit at the intersection of two of the world’s oldest industrial traditions and its newest sustainability imperatives. The global pulp and paper market alone is valued at roughly $360 to 400 billion in 2025, while the biomass energy market, encompassing solid biofuels, biogas and waste to energy generation, has passed $140 billion and continues to expand as governments push to decarbonise heat, power and industrial processes. Together, these sectors convert a renewable, carbon absorbing raw material into everything from packaging and tissue to biofuels, biochemicals and next generation building materials.
This momentum spans several major producing nations.
Wherever they operate, wood, paper and biomass companies face a shared challenge: modernising energy intensive, capital heavy production assets while building traceable, low carbon supply chains from forest to finished product. This is exactly where ABGi operates, helping companies across pulp, paper, panel, bioenergy and biomaterials value chains secure R&D tax credits and innovation funding for their transition.
$370B
Global pulp and paper market size in 2025
$140B
Global biomass power market size in 2025
420M
Tonnes of paper and paperboard produced worldwide each year
55%
Share of global paper fibre now sourced from recycled material
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND DEFORESTATION COMPLIANCE
Securing FSC and PEFC certified fibre while adapting supply chains to meet the EU Deforestation Regulation and other traceability requirements.
DIGITALISATION AND AUTOMATION
Deploying AI, digital twins and predictive maintenance to optimise mill performance, reduce downtime and improve energy efficiency across ageing industrial assets.
DECARBONISATION AND ENERGY COSTS
Reducing the heavy carbon and energy footprint of pulping, drying and power generation processes amid volatile electricity and gas prices.
STRUCTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND OVERCAPACITY
Navigating declining graphic paper demand, site closures and intensifying competition from lower cost Asian and South American producers.
STRUCTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND OVERCAPACITY
Navigating declining graphic paper demand, site closures and intensifying competition from lower cost Asian and South American producers.
SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE RISK
Protecting fibre supply against wildfires, extreme weather and raw material price swings while securing long term wood sourcing agreements.
Operations & Performance
Technology
ESG & Sustainability
Heavy-duty transportation: the electric revolution is underway
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