(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a €500 million counter-guarantee agreement, allowing Santander to create a portfolio of guarantees worth up to €1 billion. This agreement is expected to unlock €8 billion in investments to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged bank guarantees, de-risking instruments, EIB, energy demand, energy security, energy transition, EU programme, EU renewable-energy target, Europe, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, grid interconnection, industrial competitiveness, InvestEU, partnership, renewable energy, Santander, strategic autonomy, sustainability, turbines, wind energy manufacturers, wind energy sector, wind power package, wind value chain
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, alongside the UNDP, the EU Delegation to Serbia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the Association of Serbian Banks, co-hosted a conference to promote green transition financing in Serbia. The event emphasized the importance of establishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Technology
Tagged Association of Serbian Banks, climate change, Damien Sorrell, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, EIB Global, environmental policy, environmental protection, EU Green Agenda, EU sustainability standards, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, green finance, green investments, Green Projects, green transition financing, low-carbon economy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, partnership, SERBIA, Serbia green economy, sustainability, sustainable financing, Technical Assistance, UNDP, UniCredit Bank Serbia, United Nations Development Programme, workshops, Yakup Beris
(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding’s latest white paper emphasizes the importance of adopting multi-shoring strategies, expanding beyond the traditional “China Plus 1” model to include several global regions. The “China Plus X” approach aims to diversify production and supplier locations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged China Plus 1, China Plus X, cost structure, Covid-19 pandemic, DHL Global Forwarding, Eastern Europe, future-proof, geopolitical tensions, INDIA, logistics, Mexico, Middle East, multi-shoring strategies, multimodal transportation, myDHLi, Niki Frank, partnership, regulatory environment, semiconductors, skilled labor, South America, Southeast Asia, Southern Europe, supply chain, supply chain diversification, transportation infrastructure, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has officially opened its new Excellence Centre for Quality & Launch at its Crewe headquarters. The facility is a key component of the brand’s Beyond100+ strategy, designed to support the development of Bentley’s first fully electric … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andreas Lehe, Assembly Line, Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle, Bentley Motors, BEV, Beyond100 strategy, craftsmanship, Crewe, Crewe site, electric vehicles, Excellence Centre for Quality & Launch, Gunnar Kilian, luxury automotive production, Luxury Cars, Manufacturing, materials testing, precision, sustainability, technical centre, vehicle analysis, Volkswagen AG
(IN BRIEF) Chemetall, part of BASF’s Coatings division, has transitioned its Blackman Township production facility in Michigan to 100% renewable electricity, marking a significant step in its sustainability efforts. Partnering with BASF Renewable Energy, the facility will use wind and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Renewable Energy, Blackman Township, carbon footprint, Chemetall, circular economy, CO2 emissions reduction, CO2 reduction, Coatings division, Frank Naber, Green Energy, Jackson County, Michigan, partnership, renewable electricity, Renewable Energy Certificates, solar power, sustainability, sustainable operations, Virtual Power Purchase Agreements, vPPAs, wind power
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured an additional order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for 30 Mireo trains, increasing their fleet to 100. The new trains, which will include both three-car and four-car units, are scheduled to enter passenger service … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2029, Air Conditioning, Andre Rodenbeck, Austrian Federal Railways, baby carriages, barrier-free access, bicycles, commuter trains, Czech Republic, electric multiple-unit trains, ETCs, European Train Control System, Framework Agreement, Germany, Mireo trains, ÖBB, partnership, passenger service, power sockets, regional transport, Siemens Mobility, skis, snowboards, sustainability, wheelchair accessibility, Wi-Fi
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Leonhard Weiss, has secured a significant share of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) first-ever volume contract for the modernization of Germany’s rail network. Valued at €2.8 billion for the consortium, the contract is part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged construction, control and safety technology, DB, delivery and acceptance obligations, Deutsche Bahn, digital control, digital signaling technology, efficiency, Germany, Leonhard Weiss, long-term agreement, Marcus Herwarth, Michael Peter, modernization, partnership, platform solutions, rail industry, rail infrastructure, rail network modernization, safety systems, Siemens Mobility, spring 2025, sustainability, Track Infrastructure Construction, volume contract
(IN BRIEF) Philippe Maillard has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BNP Paribas, effective 11 February 2025. Maillard, who previously served as COO of BNP Paribas’ Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) division, will now join the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, BNP Paribas, Chief Operating Officer, CIB division, Corporate & Institutional Banking, École des Ponts ParisTech, Executive Committee, facilities management, Group Data Office, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, internal consulting, IT Group, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, leadership, operational performance, Philippe Maillard, procurement, Sciences Po, senior management, strategic plan, Technology and Operational Performance, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore the potential for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden, focusing on three specific regions: Lekstjärnen, Bastvålen, and Höljessjön. The study will assess the economic, technological, environmental, and regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bastvålen, clean energy, decarbonization, Eggsjön, electricity demand, energy security, feasibility study, flexible energy solutions, Fortum, Höljessjön, Hydro Power Plants, Kemijoki Oy, Kymmen, Lekstjärnen, Letten, Mikael Lemström, Nordic energy system, partnership, pumped hydro storage, renewable energy, sustainability, Sweden, Trängslet, Värmland County
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has secured a contract to supply Olympic Steel with a new cut-to-length line at their Minneapolis facility. This state-of-the-art equipment, scheduled for commissioning in late 2025, will enhance Olympic Steel’s production efficiency. The line can process a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged air float stacker, Andritz, coated materials, coil capacity, cold-rolled, cut-to-length line, industrial equipment, line safety fencing, metals processing, metals service center, Minneapolis, Olympic Steel, partnership, pickled and oiled, Precision Leveler®, production capabilities, production shear, reject stacking, roll feed system, stainless, UL-certified, weigh scale, yield strengths
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has announced its acquisition of Anthos Therapeutics, a Boston-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing abelacimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody currently in Phase 3 trials for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. This acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged abelacimab, acquisition, Anthos Therapeutics, anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, biopharmaceutical company, Blackstone Life Sciences, bleeding reduction, Boston, cancer-associated thrombosis, cardiovascular, cardiovascular therapeutic area, clinical-stage, David Soergel, Factor XI inhibition, Fast Track Designation, FDA, medical research, Novartis, partnership, Phase 3 trials, regulatory milestones, Shreeram Aradhye, stroke prevention, systemic embolism, therapeutic focus, thrombosis
(IN BRIEF) RWE has launched its first solar project in Saxony, the Schönau solar farm in Wildenfels, which will generate around 21 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually. The farm, spanning 20 hectares with 36,000 solar modules, will power approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 solar modules, 21 million kilowatt-hours, 36, bifacial modules, biodiversity, community benefits, Deutsche Kreditbank AG, DKB, energy transition, Germany, Katja Wünschel, meadow pipits, partnership, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, RWE, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, sand lizards, savings bond, Saxony, Schönau solar farm, sheep grazing, skylarks, sustainability, sustainable energy, Wildenfels, Zwickau
(IN BRIEF) Mark Meier will take over as Managing Director of Ramboll in Germany starting May 1, 2025. With two decades of leadership experience at BASF across various European markets, Meier brings expertise in strategic business development, innovation, and sales … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, appointment, BASF, Business Development, business success, change management, COO Ramboll, European regions, experts, Germany, green transition, INNOVATION, innovation-driven B2B, leadership, Managing Director, Mark Meier, Michael Simmelsgaard, Ramboll, sales management, sustainability, sustainable change
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki’s Teachers’ Academy has selected ten new fellows for 2025, recognizing their innovative contributions to teaching. These fellows will receive four-year grants to further enhance their educational practices. New projects include AI-generated model patients in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI-generated model patients, appointment, artificial intelligence, chemistry, collaboration, educational projects, Eeva Sippola, four-year grant, indigenous peoples, innovative teaching, Jaana-Maija Koivisto, Johannes Pernaa, Kaisa Hahl, Kjell Lemström, leadership, Maria Kareskoski, Markus Talvio, Mihail Kopotev, Mikko Heinänen, multiculturalism, new fellows, Rani-Henrik Andersson, study trips, Teachers' Academy, teaching development, teaching equipment, teaching guidelines, University of Helsinki, veterinary medicine, working groups
(IN BRIEF) A global survey conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Oxford revealed that the majority of social media users want content moderation to prevent harmful material, including violence and defamation. Most respondents favored … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged acclimatization effect, Brazil, content moderation, defamation, digital harm, freedom of expression, Germany, global survey, government responsibility, harmful content, hate speech, individual citizens, online discourse, online safety, platform operators, social media, South Africa, Technical University of Munich, TUM, University of Oxford, USA, violence, Yannis Theocharis
(IN BRIEF) KUKA Group has set ambitious environmental goals, aiming for carbon-neutral production by 2050 and a 90% reduction in emissions along its value chain. The company plans to reduce its own emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 40% by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automation, carbon neutrality, electric vehicles, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, environmental goals, ESG Transparency Award, future-oriented sustainability, German Sustainability Award, KUKA Group, Peter Mohnen, renewable energy, resource-saving products, robotics, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, sustainability, value chain
(IN BRIEF) Rabobank posted strong financial results for 2024, achieving a net profit of EUR 5,163 million, up from EUR 4,377 million the previous year. The bank’s growth was driven by increased volumes across its commercial segments and its strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2.3 million members, CET 1 ratio, customer focus, FEC, financial performance, financial results, Food & Agri, global challenges, loan impairment charges, loan portfolio, local initiatives, market leadership, mortgages, net interest income, Net profit, non-performing loans, Operating Expenses, private sector lending, Rabo ClubSupport, Rabo TijdslotSparen, Rabobank, Return on equity, savings, Stefaan Decraene, sustainability, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Aduna, a venture between Ericsson and major telecom operators, has partnered with cloud communications provider Sinch to expand the global network API ecosystem. This collaboration aims to simplify access to network APIs, enhancing digital services worldwide. By integrating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Number Verify', Aduna, Anthony Bartolo, API ecosystem, CAMARA initiative, cloud communications, digital services, digital transformation, Ericsson, Google Cloud, mobile networks, network API, omnichannel Verification API, partnership, Sean O’Neal, secure digital communications, SIM Swap API, Sinch, sustainability, Vonage
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol significantly impacted both the local and national economies in the 2022/23 academic year, contributing £1.13 billion to the West of England and £1.78 billion to the UK overall. The University supported thousands of jobs … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aatmanirbhar Bharat, economic growth, economic impact, Employment, Global Biodiversity Framework, Global Civic Engagement, JOBS, national economy, national productivity, Oxford Economics, Professor Judith Squires, Professor Michele Acuto, Professor Palie Smart, regional prosperity, Southwest Productivity Forum, spinouts, sustainability, tax revenue, Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, UK economy, University of Bristol, West of England
(IN BRIEF) Solvay has entered a three-year partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to enhance its biodiversity efforts and contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework. Through the collaboration, Solvay will dedicate 30% of its permeable … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Act4Nature International, biodiversity, biodiversity-sensitive areas, Chemical Industry, Chief Sustainability Officer, conservation, ecological inventories, Global Biodiversity Framework, habitat restoration, IBAT, Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN, Jean-Charles Djelalian, KM-GBF, nature conservation, nature-positive, partnership, restoration, Solvay, Species Threat Abatement and Restoration, STAR metric, Susanne Pedersen, sustainability, sustainability leadership
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