Daily Archives: 13, March 2024

Stagecoach Unveils Next-Gen Electric Buses for Oxfordshire: Pioneering Sustainable Urban Transport

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has received the first batch of cutting-edge battery-electric buses from Alexander Dennis, a global bus manufacturer. These 55 zero-emission double deckers are set to revolutionize urban transport in Oxfordshire, joining … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics Unveils Next-Gen STM32H7R/S Microcontrollers for Smart Home and Industrial Systems

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, introduces the new STM32H7R/S microcontrollers, blending the performance and scalability of microprocessors with the simplicity of microcontrollers. These high-performance devices cater to diverse applications such as smart appliances, industrial automation, and eHealth systems, … Read the full press release

Webuild Hits Milestone: 100,000 Pre-cast Concrete Segments Completed for Snowy 2.0 Project

(IN BRIEF) Webuild, in collaboration with its local subsidiary Clough, has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of Snowy 2.0, Australia’s largest hydropower project, with the completion of 100,000 pre-cast concrete segments out of a planned total of 130,000. … Read the full press release

Unreasonable Impact UK & Europe Programme Welcomes 13 Ventures Addressing Climate and Social Challenges

(IN BRIEF) Unreasonable Impact, a collaboration between Unreasonable Group and Barclays, has unveiled 13 new ventures joining its UK & Europe programme, each dedicated to tackling pressing global challenges. The ventures, ranging from food waste reduction to sustainable reforestation and … Read the full press release

Terna Invests €45 Million in Upgrading Sardinia’s Electricity Grid

(IN BRIEF) Terna, under the leadership of Giuseppina Di Foggia, is set to invest approximately 45 million euros in enhancing the resilience, reliability, and sustainability of the electricity grid in the Alghero and Putifigari municipalities of Sassari province, Sardinia. The … Read the full press release

Ørsted Successfully Concludes Tender Offer for Hybrid Capital Securities

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted A/S has finalized its invitation to holders of its EUR 500,000,000 2.25% green hybrid capital securities due in 3017 to tender their securities for purchase by Ørsted for cash. With EUR 249,544,000 in aggregate principal amount of … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank Commits EUR 125 Million Loan to Boost Innovation at Valmet Oyj

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a EUR 125 million 8-year loan agreement with Finnish company Valmet Oyj to support its research and development (R&D) initiatives in Finland and Sweden from 2023 to 2025. Valmet, a global … Read the full press release

EBRD Secures €8 Million Loan to Empower Women-Led Businesses in Georgia

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with support from the European Union (EU) and Sweden, is extending an €8 million loan to ProCredit Bank in Georgia to boost lending to women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises … Read the full press release

Bentley Secures Coveted Title of Britain’s Most Admired Automotive Manufacturer for Third Time

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has been crowned Britain’s Most Admired Automotive Manufacturer for the third time in five years, reaffirming its status as an industry leader. The accolade, bestowed through the UK’s longest-running corporate reputational survey, underscores Bentley’s exceptional lineup … Read the full press release

Language Learning App for DHL Employees Wins Prestigious Award in Education Category

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group’s language learning app, developed in collaboration with LinguaTV, has clinched the national World Summit Award Germany in the Learning & Education category. This recognition propels the further education initiative into contention for the global WSA Global … Read the full press release