(IN BRIEF) SGS has been accredited by the IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service) as an independent third-party certification body to issue certificates for Textile Exchange standards in new regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. This expanded geographical reach … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged accreditation, Exchange Standards, IOAS, partnership, SGS, sustainability, textile, Yvonne Tse
(IN BRIEF) Henkel’s Xathon, a hackathon for early-stage female entrepreneurs, has transformed into an open innovation challenge with a strong focus on AI while maintaining its commitment to supporting women in tech. In its fifth edition, Xathon addresses real business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged AI, Empowering Female Entrepreneurs, Henkel, Michaela Bessell, Xathon
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed as the official logistics partner for COP28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. The logistics company will oversee all on-site logistics activities at Expo City Dubai, including building country pavilions and stages … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds of Croatia have announced a funding agreement for the Croatian Venture Capital Initiative 2 (CVCi 2). This program builds on the success of the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and MTN Benin have partnered to recycle end-of-life electronic and electrical equipment as part of Ericsson’s Product Take-Back Program. This collaboration has resulted in the collection, decommissioning, transportation, and recycling of more than 123 metric tons of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged electronic waste, Ericsson, Hossam Kandeel, MTN Benin, partnership, recycle, sustainability, Uche OFODILE
(IN BRIEF) CTP, Europe’s major industrial property developer, secures €200 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund extensive solar panel installations across its European business parks. The funding aligns with the EIB’s REPowerEU initiative to reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg
Tagged CTP, developer, EIB, energy transition, European business park, European Investment Bank, Lilyana Pavlova, loan, logistics properties, Peter Ceresnik, Richard Wilkinson, solar panel installations, solar photovoltaic programme
(IN BRIEF) BioNTech and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have entered into a strategic partnership to develop an mRNA-based vaccine, BNT166, for the prevention of mpox (formerly monkeypox), an infectious disease that can have severe and life-threatening complications. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged BioNTech, BNT166, CEPI, mpox Prevention, mRNA-Based Vaccine, partnership, Prof. Ugur Sahin, Richard Hatchett, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and five United Nations (UN) institutions have signed an agreement to enhance their collaboration on projects aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This agreement allows the EIB to directly finance technical assistance and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, EIB financing, European Investment Bank, European Union, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, IOM, Sustainable Development Goals, Ukraine recovery programme, UNDP, UNICEF, United Nations, UNOPS, WHO, World Health Organization
(IN BRIEF) Saab has announced an extension of its Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This extension allows the DoD to place orders for Saab’s close combat solutions worth up to an … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom is expanding its production of on-board units (OBUs) for contactless toll collection in Vienna by over 30%, allowing for the manufacture of approximately 2 million OBUs annually. The expansion represents an investment of EUR 1.3 million. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automatic toll payment, contactless toll collection, Georg Kapsch, Go-Maut, Kapsch TrafficCom, OBUs, on-board units, sustainable mobility, toll booth, tolling, tolling services, traffic management, transportation solutions
(IN BRIEF) Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for March 19, 2024. The bank’s Nomination Committee, responsible for proposing Directors and related matters, consists of members appointed by major shareholders, including Petra Hedengran (Investor) as … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) E.ON, the energy company based in Essen, along with contributions from its employees, is financing the construction of a primary school in Hatay, Turkey, which was severely affected by earthquakes in February 2023. Following the earthquakes, E.ON initiated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Turkey
Tagged construction, E.ON, Earthquake-Hit, Employees, EnerjiSA, fundraising, Hatay, Murat Pinar, partnership, Sabanci, school, sustainability, Turkey, Victoria Ossadnik
(IN BRIEF) In response to the devastating floods in Libya’s Derna region, TotalEnergies has swiftly stepped in to provide critical assistance. The company has deployed both ground and air resources, sending nearly 50 tons of essential supplies, including medical items, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Johan Castberg partnership, consisting of Equinor, Vår Energi, and Petoro, has announced an upward revision of the project’s cost estimate, with an increase of nearly NOK 13 billion compared to the previous year. Despite these cost escalations, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABT CUPRA XE achieved an outstanding performance at the Island X Prix in Sardinia during the Extreme E season. The team, led by drivers Klara Andersson and Sébastien Loeb, secured a podium finish in both races, earning a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Italy, Management, Media, News, Spain
Tagged ABT CUPRA XE, Double Podium Finish, Extreme E season, Island X Prix, Klara Andersson, Sardinia, SEAT, Sébastien Loeb, Xavi Serra
(IN BRIEF) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain held an audience with the Executive Committee of SEAT S.A., led by its President, Wayne Griffiths, at Palacio Albéniz in Barcelona. During the meeting, SEAT S.A. executives updated the King on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric mobility, Executive Committee, King Felipe VI, partnership, PowerCo, SEAT S.A., sustainability, Volkswagen Group, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI), including AWS’s generative AI solutions, to help 10 million people manage their financial wellbeing by the end of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, aws, Financial Wellbeing, NatWest Group, partnership, Scott Marcar, Swami Sivasubramanian
(IN BRIEF) The DemoSATH floating offshore wind project, led by Saitec Offshore Technologies in collaboration with RWE and KEPCO, has achieved a significant milestone by commencing electricity generation. Located off the Basque coast, the DemoSATH platform features a 2 MW … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged clean energy, David Carrascosa, DemoSATH, floating offshore wind project, Kazumi Ogura, KEPCO, partnership, RWE, Saitec Offshore Technologies, Spain, sustainability, Sven Utermöhlen
(IN BRIEF) Audi is enhancing the electric vehicle charging experience by partnering with Vodafone to develop an interactive augmented reality (AR) app at its Nuremberg charging hub. The charging hub provides premium amenities such as workstations, a meeting room, a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has partnered with acclaimed fashion designer Supriya Lele to showcase a unique collaboration at London Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2024 season. As part of their shared commitment to craft, excellence, heritage, and luxury, Lele used … Read the full press release
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