(IN BRIEF) BASF has released its second Responsible Sourcing Report, highlighting progress in sustainable sourcing within its Care Chemicals division. Key achievements in 2023 include sourcing 96% of palm oil from RSPO-certified mills, expanding partnerships with Solidaridad to support smallholder … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged BASF partnerships, Solidaridad, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The 2024 recycling standards from the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) now recognize polyethylene (PE), polyamide (PA), and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) high-barrier films as recyclable, thanks to research by BASF and the cyclos-HTP Institute. These films, commonly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 2024 Standards, BASF, Packaging Films, Polyamide-Based, recyclability, Simone Schillo
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has introduced nine green AI principles aimed at reducing the environmental impact of artificial intelligence while enhancing its benefits. These principles focus on energy efficiency, sustainable coding, and transparent carbon tracking. Already, Deutsche Telekom is using … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Claudia Nemat, Deutsche Telekom, Eckart von Hirschhausen, Melanie Kubin-Hardewig, Prof. Dr. Antonio Krüger, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Boliden has announced a delay in its Odda zinc smelter expansion project, pushing the ramp-up of production from 200 to 350 ktonnes to the end of Q1 2025 due to construction delays at the roasting facility. This setback … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Boliden, Håkan Gabrielsson, Mikael Staffas, Norway, Odda Zinc Smelter, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ukrgasbank and PrivatBank are the first two Ukrainian banks to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Energy Security Support Facility (ESSF), unlocking €700 million in loans for energy security projects. The EBRD will provide risk-sharing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, energy security, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrgasbank
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced new guarantees to unlock €690 million in loans for Ukraine’s critical industries, including food security and energy, through partnerships with Ukrainian banks such as PrivatBank, Ukrgasbank, KredoBank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Lviv, EBRD, KredoBank, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrgasbank
(IN BRIEF) Two schools in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine, have reopened after energy-efficient renovations funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the Ukraine Recovery Programme. These upgrades, benefiting over 700 students and staff, reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption while … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Education, EIB, EU, partnership, renovation, SCHOOLS, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Vasyl Shkurakov, Vinnytsia Oblast
(IN BRIEF) European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited University College Dublin (UCD) to celebrate a 35-year partnership that has contributed €453 million towards transforming the university’s academic, scientific, and residential infrastructure. UCD President Professor Orla Feely acknowledged … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Campus Transformation, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Orla Feely, partnership, sustainability, University College Dublin (UCD)
(IN BRIEF) The Irish Department of Transport and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced a partnership to develop port infrastructure critical for supporting offshore wind projects in Irish waters. The collaboration, led by Minister Eamon Ryan and EIB Vice … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Minister Eamon Ryan, Offshore Wind Port, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited Ireland to discuss key investment priorities with Finance Minister Jack Chambers, focusing on social housing, energy efficiency, and innovation. They reviewed the impact of the €1.6 billion EIB investment from 2023 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Green Investment, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Jack Chambers, partnership, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At InnoTrans 2024, Ericsson will showcase its 5G and Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) solutions aimed at improving rail safety, efficiency, and the passenger experience. The 5G Corridors will provide high-speed connectivity for passengers, while FRMCS will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) WACKER has successfully tested a CO2 capture process at its Holla, Norway, site, achieving a 95% capture rate of emissions from silicon production. Using technology from SLB-ACC JV, the pilot marks a major step toward climate-neutral silicon manufacturing. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has pioneered the world’s first 300 mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology, enhancing production efficiency by offering 2.3 times more chips per wafer compared to the previous 200 mm process. This breakthrough will accelerate GaN … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology, Infineon, Jochen Hanebeck, partnership, semiconductor
(IN BRIEF) ZF LIFETEC is enhancing vehicle occupant protection through advanced physical and virtual testing methods at its global tech centers. By combining real-life crash simulations with virtual testing, ZF shortens development cycles and tailors safety systems like seat belts … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Hybrid Testing Methods, sustainabilty, vehicle safety, ZF, ZF LIFETEC
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has introduced Zeigo Activate Lite, a free version of its emissions management platform, designed to help businesses—especially SMEs—track and reduce their carbon emissions. The software allows users to establish emissions baselines, set decarbonization goals, and calculate … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing up to €175 million in loans to Salzburger Sparkasse and Tiroler Sparkasse to fund the construction of 1,750 affordable and energy-efficient rental flats in Salzburg and Innsbruck. The project aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Austria, EIB, Green Homes, Innsbruck, partnership, Salzburg, Salzburger Sparkasse Bank AG, sustainabilty, Tiroler Sparkasse Bank AG
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has partially electrified its Troll B and C platforms, cutting annual CO2 emissions by 250,000 tonnes as part of the Troll West Electrification (TWEL) project. This move is in line with the company’s goal to halve emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged CO2 emissions, Equinor, sustainabilty, Troll B and C Platforms
(IN BRIEF) Belgium-based PanTera has raised €134 million in a Series A funding round led by EQT Life Sciences to accelerate the large-scale production of actinium-225 (225Ac), a crucial isotope for Targeted Alpha Therapy (TAT) used in cancer treatment. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Actinium-225, Belgium, Cancer Therapies, EQT, PanTera, partnership, shortage, sustainabilty
(IN BRIEF) Metso has unveiled an upgraded version of its Larox® PF 60 pressure filter, designed to improve safety, efficiency, and dewatering capacity for the mining and process industries. The new filter reduces water and oil usage by up to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Otto Group has integrated Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot into its logistics operations, becoming the first in Europe to do so. The robot is designed to autonomously unload containers, increasing efficiency and addressing labor shortages. This move is … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, Boston Dynamics, Europe, Kay Schiebur, logistics, Marc Theerman, Otto Group, Stretch Robot, sustainabilty
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