(IN BRIEF) Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, convened to review the status of the Papua LNG project. TotalEnergies affirmed its commitment, alongside project partners ExxonMobil, Santos, and JX Nippon, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ExxonMobil, James Marape, JX Nippon, Papua LNG Project, Papua New Guinea, partnership, Patrick Pouyanné, Prime Minister, Santos, sustainability, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Rock Rail, the UK Infrastructure Bank, and Aviva Capital Partners have collaborated to establish a funding platform for zero emission bus financier, ‘Rock Road,’ committing an initial £100 million to fund up to 250 zero emission buses and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony Browne MP, Aviva, Charlotte Jones, John Flint, Mark Swindell, partnership, Rock Rail, Rock Road, sustainability, UK, UK Infrastructure Bank, Zero-Emission Buses
(IN BRIEF) Amatera Renewable Energy Corporation (ARECO) has appointed AFRY as the owner’s engineer for the construction of a 65MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Bacolod, Philippines. The project, known as The Vista Alegre, aims to provide clean energy to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Amatera Renewable Energy Corporation (ARECO), Bacolod, partnership, Petteri Härkki, PHILIPPINES, Solar PV Plant, sustainability, Vista Alegre
(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath, King’s College London, and University Medical Center Utrecht highlights the concerning prevalence of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) within the same episode … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alastair Hay, Arief Lalmohamed, King’s College London, partnership, Repeat Antibiotic Prescriptions, Respiratory Tract Infections, sustainability, UK Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Bath, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel International AG’s Board of Directors has approved a significant restructuring, transitioning to a new direct reporting system for country organizations. This strategic move aims to streamline responsibilities, empowering business and functional units to adapt more swiftly to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom celebrates a significant milestone in Western Australia’s transportation sector with the delivery of the first Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) C-Series train into passenger service. This achievement follows the award of a substantial contract in 2019 for the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom is enhancing its tolling and traffic management systems by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, signaling a significant advancement in the transportation sector. Leveraging AI for real-time data processing and video analytics promises smoother traffic flow and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI Integration, Balazs Barnucz, Chen Lowey, Hailo Technologies, Israel, Kapsch TrafficCom, partnership, tolling, traffic management systems
(IN BRIEF) Indra, a global technology and consulting company, has won a $16 million contract for the renovation of ticket vending machines (TVMs) for MetroLink, the St. Louis light rail network. The contract includes designing, manufacturing, and supplying state-of-the-art TVMs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ENTSO-E recently convened a High-Level Roundtable, bringing together key stakeholders to assess advancements made since the inception of the EU Grid Action Plan for electricity and to pinpoint areas requiring further attention. With notable attendees including Minister of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In its ongoing commitment to reduce emissions and align with its ESG strategy, Intesa Sanpaolo has signed an agreement with A2A to procure electricity from renewable sources. This agreement, spanning ten years, will see Intesa Sanpaolo sourcing around … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale, alongside BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, and Standard Chartered, in collaboration with RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), has developed the pioneering Pegasus Guidelines. These guidelines offer a voluntary climate-aligned finance framework tailored for the aviation sector, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aviation, BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, emissions, partnership, Pegasus Guidelines, RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Standard Chartered, sustainability, Yann Sonnallier
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has announced an agreement to divest its U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment insurance businesses to Arch Insurance North America for $450 million in cash. The deal includes the transfer of approximately $2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Allianz AGCS, Arch, Tracy Ryan, U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment Insurance
(IN BRIEF) CentraleSupélec, a renowned French engineering school, is set to undergo a transformative renovation of its historic Bréguet building, thanks to a €45 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This loan, part of the last stage of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Campus Renovation, CentraleSupélec, EIB, France, partnership, Romain Soubeyran, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG introduces the XENSIV™ Sensor Shield for Arduino, a versatile tool aimed at accelerating innovation in smart sensor systems for smart home and consumer applications. This shield, developed in collaboration with Sensirion, integrates a wide range … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Bicentennial Schools Programme, a collaborative effort between the Government of Peru, the UK Government, and Finland, aims to bolster school infrastructure and enhance access to education by constructing 75 schools across Peru. AFRY, as part of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AFRY, Education Infrastructure, Finland, Koulu Consortium, partnership, PERU, sustainability, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) WACKER’s mRNA competence center in Halle is gearing up to produce an active ingredient for combatting acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in collaboration with Pantherna Therapeutics. The center, equipped with four new production lines, will more than triple … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged ARDS Treatment, Dr. Guido Seidel, Dr. Jörg Kaufmann, mRNA Production, PAN004, Pantherna, partnership, sustainability, WACKER
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has unveiled OneSumX® Reg Manager, a purpose-built solution aimed at assisting U.S. community banks and credit unions in bolstering their regulatory change management processes. This latest addition to the OneSumX portfolio suite leverages artificial … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI-Powered Solution, Community Banks, OneSumX® Reg Manager, partnership, sustainability, Tracy Hanlin, USA, Vikram Savkar, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has introduced a new suite of residential products optimized for use with low-GWP refrigerant R-454B, aligning with upcoming regulations for reduced hydrofluorocarbon gases. This launch reflects Johnson … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading clean energy provider, has completed the due diligence process after submitting an official commitment letter for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). With a goal to align its emissions reduction targets with climate science, Fortum … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged climate science, Emissions Reduction Targets, Fortum, Markus Rauramo, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Tensolite, a prominent manufacturer of precast and pre-stressed concrete construction systems with a strong foothold in fast-growing Latin American markets. Tensolite’s $22 million net sales in 2023 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, holcim, Latin American, Oliver Osswald, partnership, sustainability, Tensolite
(IN BRIEF) SunMind, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions specializing in renewable electricity production through photovoltaic power plants since 2022, is expanding its scope. With a focus on large-scale projects in new markets globally and supporting the solarization of VINCI Concessions’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged partnership, renewable energy, SunMind, SunWave, sustainability, VINCI
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu Oyj’s Annual General Meeting held in Helsinki, Finland, endorsed all proposals by the Board of Directors and the Shareholders’ Nomination Board. The meeting approved financial statements, discharged liability for the Board and CEO for the year 2023, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Annual General Meeting 2024, appointment, Heinz Jörg Fuhrmann, Julia Woodhouse, Jyrki Mäki-Kala, Kari Jordan, Kati ter Horst, leadership, Outokumpu, Päivi Luostarinen, Petter Söderström, Pierre Vareille, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy
(IN BRIEF) EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund announces exclusive negotiations to acquire Ocea Group from ICG Infrastructure Equity I. Ocea, a leading provider of smart water and heat submetering devices, operates over four million submeters and serves over 7,000 customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Emmanuel Croc, energy sector, environmental solutions, EQT, Fabian Gröne, France, Guillaume d’Engremont, Ocea Group, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Rajzbaum
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) collaborates with Meridiam and Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU) to establish HAU Energy BV, a platform aimed at investing in renewable energy projects primarily in Egypt and potentially across Africa. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, Amr Allam, EBRD, EGYPT, Hassan Allam Utilities, Meridiam, Nandita Parshad, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Thierry Déau
(IN BRIEF) French medtech company Wandercraft secures €25 million financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance the development of their groundbreaking Personal Exoskeleton. This innovative device, the first self-balancing exoskeleton designed for daily use by individuals with severe … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Atalante X, EIB, France, Matthieu Masselin, partnership, Personal Exoskeleton Development, rehabilitation, sustainability, Wandercraft
(IN BRIEF) The VELUX Group was recently awarded the Sustainability Impact to My Enterprise Award by Schneider Electric for its exceptional work in reducing scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions. Presented at a ceremony in Paris, the award recognizes VELUX’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In their recently launched 2023 Sustainability Report, VELUX showcased remarkable progress in reducing emissions and advancing sustainability initiatives. By securing 100% documented renewable electricity and cutting emissions from their own operations by 16% compared to 2022, VELUX is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Helsinki’s Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) conducted a study in Finland’s Siikaneva peatland, revealing significant insights into pre-industrial aerosol formation processes. The investigation highlighted the release of highly oxygenated organic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In Yokohama, Japan, Maersk celebrated the naming ceremony of the “Astrid Mærsk,” the second of its 18 large methanol-enabled vessels, marking a significant step towards its net-zero targets. With Mrs. Liza Uchida, spouse of Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'Astrid Mærsk', Japan, Maersk, Makoto Uchida, Mrs. Liza Uchida, Second Methanol-Enabled Vessel, sustainability, Toru Nishiyama, Vincent Clerc, Yokohama
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a global leader in renewable energy, has secured a significant achievement with the award of a 495-megawatt Electricity Business Licence (EBL) by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy of Korea for the development of the Seohae … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals, in partnership with ENNA Logic, is making significant strides towards its Net-Zero 2040 goal by electrifying container handling equipment at the Rijeka Gateway. With over 60 electric pieces, including STS cranes and gantry cranes, the terminal’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, CROATIA, electrification, ENNA Logic, partnership, Rijeka Gateway, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala, a leading provider of instruments and intelligence for climate action, has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term science-based emission reduction targets. These targets commit Vaisala to reducing its direct and indirect … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Anne Jalkala, Emission Reduction Targets, Science-Based Approval, sustainability, Vaisala
(IN BRIEF) Wood has announced the appointment of Jess Stanley as President of its Americas Operations, marking a significant leadership addition to the business unit’s global team. With 17 years of energy experience, including executive roles at Shell Americas, Stanley … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Americas Operations, appointment, Jess Stanley, leadership, President, Steve Nicol, sustainability, Wood
(IN BRIEF) The Municipality of The Hague in the Netherlands has selected Vattenfall InCharge to manage and maintain its 5,400 public charging points, with plans to add 3,200 more over the next four years. This expansion aims to support sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Arjen Kapteijns, partnership, Pieter van Ommeren, Public Charging Infrastructure, sustainability, The Hague, Vattenfall InCharge
(IN BRIEF) MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals, in partnership with Siemens Energy, has embarked on the construction of a 560 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power unit at the Adamów Power Plant in Poland. The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Unit, construction, Germany, MYTILINEOS, partnership, Poland, Siemens Energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Estonia has pledged €10 million to the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) EU for Ukraine Fund, part of a broader initiative aimed at addressing Ukraine’s urgent needs and sustaining its economic stability. With support from multiple donors, including other … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged EIB, Estonia, EU Fund, Jean-Erik de Zagon, Mart Võrklaev, partnership, recovery, Russian Aggression, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has announced the development of a new battery storage project in Feluy, Belgium, marking the company’s second venture in the region following the Antwerp refinery battery storage project. Set to commence operation by the end of 2025, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a significant contract worth USD 1.4 billion from the Washington State Department of Transportation to replace the Portage Bay Bridge in Seattle, Washington, USA. The project aims to enhance seismic resiliency by replacing the existing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged partnership, Portage Bay Bridge, Skanska, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Unitaid has allocated over £6 million in new funding to the University of Liverpool-led LONGEVITY project, aimed at enhancing long-acting therapeutics for tuberculosis, malaria, and hepatitis C. Started in 2020, the project has achieved preclinical milestones for long-acting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged hepatitis C, Infectious Disease Therapeutics, LONGEVITY Project, malaria, partnership, Professor Andrew Owen, Professor Louise Kenny, Professor Steve Rannard, Professor Tariq Ali, Professor Wiebe Van Der Hoek, sustainability, Switzerland, tuberculosis, UNITAID, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced Panasonic Cycle Technology’s adoption of the STM32F3 microcontroller (MCU) and edge AI development tool, STM32Cube.AI, for their TiMO A e-assisted bike. This collaboration introduces an innovative tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) using advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI Tire Pressure Monitoring System, e-Assisted Bike, Edge AI Solutions, Japan, Marc Dupaquier, Mr. Hiroyuki KAMO, Panasonic, partnership, STMicroelectronics, sustainability, TiMO A
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