November 28, 2025. For its innovation and promotion of sustainability in agriculture, New Holland was recognized with the ESG Award, organized by the Brazilian ESG Association. The CNH brand won in the “Technological Innovation in ESG” category with the T6.180 Methane Power, the world’s first agricultural tractor powered by biomethane, which uses gas generated from the decomposition of organic waste as fuel.
“For almost two decades, New Holland/CNH has actively invested in developing products that use alternative fuels more efficiently and sustainably. We have launched the world’s first biomethane-powered tractor and will continue to innovate in agriculture, always focusing on customer needs, whether in the development of new products and technologies, digital farming solutions, precision and connectivity, or advancements in propulsion technologies that support the transition to a low-carbon economy,” says Raquel Montagnoli, Sustainability Manager for CNH Latin America.
Since 2006, when it launched its alternative fuels leadership strategy, New Holland has developed tractors powered primarily by biodiesel, as well as hydrogen, culminating in the 2013 launch of the first T6 series tractor prototype powered by methane, highlighting the brand’s commitment to meeting its environmental objectives and contributing to CO2 reduction.
Launched commercially in 2022, the T6.180 Methane Power is available to Brazilian producers. The biomethane propulsion technology offers numerous environmental advantages, including up to an 80% reduction in regulated pollutant emissions and an 84% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to a standard diesel engine. Using biomethane allows for cost reductions of between 25% and 40% compared to conventional fuels. Furthermore, the tractor offers the same performance and range as a diesel tractor of the same size.
