(IN BRIEF) Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, has partnered with DHL Express to become the first company in Ireland to fully transition its air freight operations to 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This switch will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 2050 net-zero goal, air freight, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, AstraZeneca sustainability strategy, decarbonization, DHL Express, Emissions Reduction, environmental stewardship, Europe, European countries, global supply chain, GoGreen Plus service, greenhouse gas emissions, medicine transportation, net-zero emissions, partnership, SAF, Scope 3 emissions, Scope 3 GHG emissions, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) T-Systems has introduced its AI Foundation Services to provide secure, scalable, and compliant AI solutions for businesses, particularly in regulated sectors like healthcare and public administration. The services include over 15 Large Language Models (LLMs) and pre-configured solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI deployment, AI Foundation Services, AI models, AI solutions, Anthropic, aws, data management, data sovereignty, DeepSeek R1, GDPR, Google Cloud, Healthcare, ISO/IEC 27001, large language models, machine learning operations, Meta Llama 3.3, Microsoft, Mistral Small 3, model fine-tuning, on-premises, Open Telekom Cloud, OpenAI, private cloud, Public Administration, public cloud, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, secure AI, security compliance, T-Systems, Telekom data centers
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has partnered with Guofu Hydrogen and RCT GH Hydrogen to advance the global hydrogen value chain, particularly in the production of electrolyzers and green hydrogen. Siemens will act as the preferred supplier and technology partner, contributing solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Axel Lorenz, building technology, Cybersecurity, decarbonization, digital services, electrification, electrolyzers, global energy transition, GREEN HYDROGEN, Guofu Hydrogen, hydrogen ecosystem, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen production, hydrogen value chain, industrial automation, industrial communication, MoU, partnership, Pinfang Wu, Prof. Dr. Peter Fath, RCT GH Hydrogen, Siemens, Siemens Xcelerator, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DPG Media Group has secured a €120 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of its ongoing digital transformation, which involves investing €392 million in the period 2024-2026. The loan will help accelerate the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged advertising platform, AI, artificial intelligence, audio technology, content distribution, Cybersecurity, Digital Europe Programme, digital transformation, digitalisation, DPG Media Group, EIB, Erik Roddenhof, European Investment Bank, magazines, media platforms, partnership, Robert de Groot, RTL Play, streaming platforms, Streamz, text-to-speech, Trusted Web, VTM GO, €120 million loan, €392 million investment
(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
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