(IN BRIEF) Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed an agreement to provide up to €378 million in new credit lines for Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Supported by the InvestEU program, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Caixa InvestEU Green, Caixa InvestEU Inovação, Caixa InvestEU Start, CGD, EIF, European Investment Fund, InvestEU program, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, Paulo Moita de Macedo, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €56 million in Eldorado Gold Corporation to support the development of the Skouries copper and gold mine in Greece. The investment aims to foster a sustainable and inclusive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2023, environment-focused directors from leading Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) met to discuss the circular economy for the first time. The African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Finland, Luxembourg, Management
Tagged AfDB, African Development Bank, biodiversity loss, circular economy transition, climate change, EBRD, EIB, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, IDB, IDB Invest, Inter-American Development Bank, MDBs, Multilateral Development Banks, pollution, WCEF, World Bank, World Circular Economy Forum
(IN BRIEF) Versalis, the chemical company of Eni, has partnered with Gruppo Boero, a leading provider of paint products for the yachting industry, to develop sustainable solutions for yacht manufacturing. Versalis has created eco-friendly hardeners for epoxy systems using over … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) James Hillman has been appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of Aviva plc, a global insurance company. Currently serving as the CFO of Scottish Widows and Finance Director of Lloyds Banking Group’s Insurance, Pensions, and Investments Division, Hillman … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Blanc, appointment, Aviva plc, Chief Risk Officer, insurance, investments, James Hillman, Lloyds Banking Group, pensions, Scottish Widows
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global chemical company, has updated its sustainability assessment method called TripleS (Sustainable Solution Steering) to further advance its product portfolio towards climate protection, resource efficiency, and circular economy. TripleS, which has been in place since 2012 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged BASF, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, EU Chemicals Strategy, Portfolio Sustainability Assessment, sustainability assessment method, Toxic Substances Control Act, transparency, TripleS, TSCA, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom, a leading telecommunications company, has expanded its involvement in blockchain technology by becoming a validator on Polygon, the prominent Ethereum Layer-2 scaling platform. Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary, Deutsche Telekom MMS, will provide staking and validation services on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom
Tagged blockchain technology, CELO, Chainlink, Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Telekom MMS, Dirk Röder, ethereum, Ethereum Layer-2 scaling platform, Flow, Michael Blank, Polygon, Polygon Labs, PoS network, Proof-of-Stake, Q, Supernets solutions
(IN BRIEF) E.ON and alpitronic have partnered to accelerate the growth of e-mobility by deploying 4,500 additional fast-charging stations across Europe by 2025. With the goal of registering 15 million electric vehicles in Germany by 2030, E.ON is investing in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Tree Energy Solutions (TES) have formed a partnership to develop a large-scale production unit for e-natural gas (e-NG) in the United States. The project aims to produce 100,000 to 200,000 metric tons of e-NG per year … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged biogenic CO2, CO2, e-natural gas, e-NG, electrolyzer, natural gas liquefaction, Renewable hydrogen, solar energy, synthetic gas, TES, TotalEnergies, Tree Energy Solutions, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American, a global mining company, has announced significant changes to its senior management team and organizational structure. The company has appointed Al Cook as CEO of De Beers, Alison Atkinson as Projects & Development Director, and Monique … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Alison Atkinson, Anglo American, De Beers, Duncan Wanblad, Helena Nonka, leadership, Matt Daley, Monique Carter, Peter Whitcutt, Richard Price, Ruben Fernandes, senior management team, Stephen Pearce – Finance Director Al Cook, Themba Mkhwanazi, Tom McCulley
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Emirates Steel Arkan have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the steel and building materials producer industry. The five-year collaboration aims to achieve net zero emissions in line with the UAE’s climate neutrality … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged building materials producer, climate neutrality, decarbonization, digitalization, DNV, Emirates Steel Arkan, Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Geir Fuglerud, SCPA, STEEL, Supply Chain & Product Assurance, traceability
Map of Peace is an online platform that helps Russian-speaking anti-war activists by serving as a centralized hub for all their initiatives, maximizing the organizing capabilities of the massive global community The platform currently hosts 144 such initiatives and is … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Lithuania, Media, Politics, Russia, Security & Safety, Society, Ukraine
Tagged activists, anti-war, anti-war Russian diaspora, antiwar, Congress of Antiwar Initiatives, countering propaganda, FAR, Feminist Anti-War Resistance, Free Russia, Free Russia Netherlands, full-scale invasion, humanitarian aid for Ukrainians, invasion of Ukraine, Kovcheg, Lana Pylaeva, Map of Peace, Mediazona, Moscow Times, PEACE, Russian, Russian AWOL, russian diaspora, Russian resistance, Russians in exile, Save Children from Putinism, UKRAINE, war in Ukraine
(IN BRIEF) Proxymity and Clearstream have partnered to launch a digital general meeting announcement service in Germany and Luxembourg. The collaboration aims to automate issuer-investor communication, improving proxy voting and corporate event communications. The central platform will enable issuers and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Management
Tagged bonds, Clearstream, Dean Little, digital general meeting announcement, digital investor communication platform, domestic equities, ETFs, Eurobonds, investment funds, investor communications platform, Proxymity, Sam Riley
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University and the University of Oxford have collaborated on a groundbreaking study that has resulted in the development of a small molecule probe. This probe specifically binds to inositol pyrophosphate (5-PP-InsP5), a crucial cellular messenger involved in … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 5-PP-InsP5, biological processes, cell growth, cellular messenger, Dr Felix Plasser, Dr Stephen Butler, enzyme regulation, Fathima Jamion, inositol pyrophosphate, Loughborough University, Megan Shipton, Pick of the Week, Professor Barry Potter, programmed cell death, regulator of blood glucose levels, small molecule probe, therapeutic drugs, University of Oxford
(IN BRIEF) Glidewell, a global leader in custom dental solutions, has acquired ORB Innovations, a start-up founded by Loughborough University engineering alumni. ORB Innovations has developed a pioneering technology platform called ORB, which measures physiological parameters and biomechanics. Unique among … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Small Business, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged custom dental solutions, fitness tracker wearable in the mouth, Glidewell, Loughborough Enterprise Network, Loughborough University, LUinc., ORB Innovations, ORB technology platform, Rob Paterson, start-up, Tom Quinn
(IN BRIEF) ING announces progress in its share buyback program, repurchasing 1,687,860 shares at an average price of €12.04 during the week of May 22nd to May 26th, 2023. The total number of shares repurchased under the program is now … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, News
Tagged ING, ING Bank, Share Buyback Program, shares
(IN BRIEF) Bosch has unveiled sustainable electric drives for yachts and recreational boats at the Salone Nautico Venezia (Venice boat show). The solutions aim to meet the increasing demand for eco-friendly and low-noise motorization in the maritime industry. Bosch’s electric … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) British Gas has announced the launch of its Hive EV charger, a compact and smart home charging solution for electric vehicle owners. Developed in partnership with EO Charging, the charger offers improved control and cost management for EV … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged British Ga, Electric car, electric vehicle charging, EO Charging, EV, EV charger manufacturers, Hive EV charger, home charger, home charging options, Kim Royds, smallest electric car chargers, smart home charging products, Tom Pollard
(IN BRIEF) Scania, the leading provider of sustainable mobility solutions, is reshaping its bus and coach business to adapt to a changing market environment. The company will focus on offering complete buses and coaches, leveraging its modular system, extensive service … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Poland, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bus, coach, Poland, Scania, Stefano Fedel, sustainable mobility, Słupsk
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole CIB has announced the appointment of Laurent Chenain as the new Head of Corporate & Leveraged Finance, effective from June 1, 2023. Laurent will be taking over from Jamie Mabilat, who has moved on to the … Read the full press release
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