(IN BRIEF) Airbus SE has reported a series of share buyback transactions as part of its ongoing share buyback program, initiated on November 20, 2023. The purpose of this program is to partially fund Airbus’ Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP). … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Airbus SE, employee share ownership plan, Financial, investment, share buyback
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has signed a strategic agreement with the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) to support its technology transformation program, aiming to enhance its banking services for both personal and business customers. Under the agreement, Accenture will establish a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Ali Imran, Commercial Bank of Dubai, David Parker, partnership, Technology Transformation Program
(IN BRIEF) French online printer Realisaprint.com has become the world’s first company to install the RICOH Pro Z75 B2 perfecting sheetfed inkjet platform after its successful beta testing at Heeter in America. Founded in 2007, Realisaprint.com offers commercial printing services … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABB has entered into an agreement with Gravitricity, a UK-based gravity energy storage company, to collaborate on the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in disused mines. Gravitricity’s innovative GraviStore system utilizes heavy weights in underground … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Abandoned Mines, ABB, Charles Bennett, Gravitricity, Gravity Energy Storage, Martin Wright, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère acknowledges that its shareholder, Vivendi SE, has unanimously approved the extension of the exercise period for the rights to sell Lagardère shares until June 15, 2025. This extension maintains the terms and conditions outlined in the public … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged acquisition, Financial, investment, Lagardère, shareholder, Vivendi
(IN BRIEF) EQT Infrastructure has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Heritage Environmental Services (HES), a leading US provider of sustainability and industrial waste management services. The move aligns with EQT’s focus on investing in businesses that offer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, EQT, EQT Infrastructure, Heritage Environmental Services, Industrial Waste Management, Jeff Laborsky, Juan Diego Vargas, Nomura Greentech, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) PGNiG Upstream Norway, a part of the ORLEN Group, has signed an agreement with Horisont Energi AS to acquire a 50% interest in the CO2 exploration license Polaris in the Barents Sea. This partnership signifies a significant step … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Poland
Tagged Barents Sea, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen, Carbon Storage Project, Daniel Obajtek, Horisont Energi, ORLEN, partnership, PGNiG Upstream Norway, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV has achieved accreditation from the Global Carbon Council (GCC) as one of 14 approved verifiers. This accreditation enables DNV to provide validation and verification services for businesses engaged in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction projects aligned with … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Navy is purchasing Saab’s Double Eagle family of undersea vehicles, known for their safety and operational reliability, as part of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program for the State of Kuwait’s Naval Force. This advanced system, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Double Eagle Undersea Vehicles, Erik Smith, Killian Swift, Kuwait's Naval Force, partnership, Saab, SAROV, U.S. Navy
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has entered into a 20-year contract with EDF Renewables to supply 20 GWh/year of renewable electricity, beginning in 2026. This partnership will cover 70% of Bostik’s electricity consumption across its eight sites in France. The move towards … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has given its approval for RWE to receive €2.6 billion in compensation for the early phase-out of its lignite-fired power plants, as mandated by the German Act to Reduce and End Coal-Fired Power Generation passed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Coal Phase-Out, European Commission, partnership, RWE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking global study conducted at Colt, Nokia, Samsung, and Vodafone, as part of the #ChangeTheFace Alliance’s efforts to promote diversity and equality in the technology sector, has unveiled significant workplace challenges faced by neurodivergent employees. The research … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged #ChangeTheFace, Benjamin Braun, Colt, inclusivity, Kat Gray, Keri Gilder, Neurodivergent Employees, Nokia, partnership, Samsung, Serpil Timuray, society, sustainability, vodafone, Workplace Challenges
(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG has revealed plans for its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for February 8, 2024, to be held in a virtual format, following approval at the 2023 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. The company’s Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Jim … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged digital, Financial, investment, Jim Hagemann Snabe, Roland Busch, Siemens, sustainability, transformation, Virtual Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
(IN BRIEF) Generali has reaffirmed its sustainability leadership by achieving MSCI’s highest “AAA” ESG rating, reflecting its advanced climate risk management practices and commitment to responsible investments, human capital management, and cybersecurity. The company’s continued presence in the Dow Jones … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Awards, Dow Jones Indices, ESG rating, Generali, leadership, Marco Sesana, MSCI
(IN BRIEF) Shell plc’s Board has disclosed the dividend payment details for the third quarter of 2023. The interim dividend, set at US$0.331 per ordinary share, offers shareholders the flexibility to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros, or pounds … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged dividend payment, Financial, investment, Shell
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking partnership, Alfa Laval, a global leader in heat transfer and fluid handling, has joined forces with Bisviridi, a subsidiary of the BioteCH4 group, a leading UK anaerobic digestion (AD) operator. Their collaboration seeks to boost … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Continental has partnered with BMW Motorrad to provide OEM approval for their ContiRaceAttack 2 Street hypersport tires on the new BMW M 1000 XR. This collaboration marks the first-time partnership between the two premium manufacturers in the hypersport … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BMW, BMW Motorrad, Continental, ContiRaceAttack 2 Street Tires, M 1000 XR, Malte-Lauritz Bigge, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Continental has announced a collaboration with Synopsys aimed at expediting the development and validation of software features and applications for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). This partnership combines Synopsys’ virtual prototyping solutions for virtual Electronic Control Units (vECU) with Continental’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Continental, Gilles Mabire, partnership, software development, software-defined vehicles, Synopsys, Tom De Schutter
(IN BRIEF) For the fourth year in a row, BBVA has been recognized as Europe’s most sustainable bank in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), a leading global sustainability ranking. The bank received a total score of 84 out of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Awards, BBVA, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Europe, Javier Rodríguez Soler, sustainability, Sustainable Bank
(IN BRIEF) SGS, a leading global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, has named Ariel Bauer as the Group Vice President of Investor Relations, Communications & Sustainability. In his new role, Ariel will be responsible for devising and executing communication … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Ariel Bauer, leadership, SGS, Vice President
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