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Millers Quay Named Build-to-Rent Development of the Year at Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2025

(IN BRIEF) Millers Quay has won the prestigious ‘Build-to-Rent Development of the Year’ award at the Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2025. The judges recognized the project’s unique design, its sustainability features, and the public-private partnership behind it. The … Read the full press release

Continental Tires’ Korbach Plant Earns ISCC PLUS Certification in Sustainability Milestone

(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires’ Korbach plant has achieved ISCC PLUS sustainability certification, confirming the company’s commitment to using renewable and recycled materials in its tire production. This certification ensures traceability of sustainable materials throughout the production process. The plant joins … Read the full press release

CNP Assurances Receives Prestigious MSCI ESG AAA Rating for Sustainability Efforts

(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has been upgraded to an MSCI ESG AAA rating, securing a 9.7/10 score and ranking 5th globally in the “Life and Health Insurance” category. The company’s commitment to sustainability is central to its operations, with a … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s Dr. Melissa Webby Awarded Wellcome Fellowship to Research New Approaches in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Melissa Webby of the University of Warwick has received a £2.2 million Wellcome Career Development Award to research the mechanisms that protect Gram-negative bacteria from antibiotics. This award supports Dr. Webby’s mission to advance the understanding of … Read the full press release

Schwab Foundation Celebrates 2025 Awardees Leading Global Change with Groundbreaking Social Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has named 18 awardees for 2025, recognizing social entrepreneurs and innovators from 13 countries who are driving systemic change across sectors such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection. These leaders join a … Read the full press release

Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions Wins Industrial Service Medal at South Korean Foreign Company Day

(IN BRIEF) Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions, part of the Busch Group, received the Industrial Service Medal at South Korean Foreign Company Day, an event honoring companies contributing to the country’s economic development. The award recognized Pfeiffer’s A4 series production line of … Read the full press release

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball Eyes Fourth Consecutive Title as 2025 Season Kicks Off

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough Lightning’s Wheelchair Basketball team is set to begin its quest for a fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League (WPL) title on January 18th against Worcester Wolves. Under the leadership of Head Coach George Bates, the team has undergone … Read the full press release

New Holland’s W40X Electric Power Wins Prestigious GOOD DESIGN® Award for Innovation and Style

(IN BRIEF) The New Holland W40X Electric Power, a compact wheel loader, has won the prestigious GOOD DESIGN® award, recognizing its innovative design and advanced electric technology. Powered by a 23kWh battery and offering 39kW of power, the loader operates … Read the full press release

GEA Named Top Employer 2025 in Six Countries, Including Italy, for Excellence in HR Practices

(IN BRIEF) GEA has been awarded the “Top Employer 2025” certification in six countries, including its first recognition in Italy, and renewed certifications in Germany, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Portugal. The award, given by the independent Top Employers Institute, acknowledges … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors Recognized as a Top Employer for 14th Consecutive Year, Reinforcing Commitment to Employee Excellence

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has been named a Top Employer in the UK for the fourteenth consecutive year, recognizing the company’s commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Bentley achieved higher scores in all key categories, including colleague … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Earns Fourth Sustainability Lighthouse Recognition, Leading the Industry in Environmental Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has earned its fourth Sustainability Lighthouse recognition, with the Wuxi factory in China joining the company’s other global locations in Hyderabad, Lexington, and Le Vaudreuil. This accolade recognizes the company’s significant efforts in reducing emissions and … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Achieves High Sustainability Alignment with 86% Taxonomy Rating for 2024

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has achieved a remarkable 86% alignment with the EU Taxonomy for fiscal year 2024, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and climate change mitigation. With 100% Taxonomy eligibility across its entire portfolio, the company demonstrates its role … Read the full press release

Siemens’ Fürth Plant Receives Recognition as Sustainability Lighthouse from World Economic Forum

(IN BRIEF) Siemens’ Fürth facility in Germany has been awarded the Sustainability Lighthouse designation by the World Economic Forum for its remarkable achievements in sustainable manufacturing. The plant has reduced energy consumption by 64% per throughput while increasing production by … Read the full press release

Telia Achieves EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Third Year, Reflecting Strong Sustainability Performance

(IN BRIEF) Telia has earned a spot in the top 1% of over 130,000 global companies assessed by EcoVadis for its sustainability efforts, receiving the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the third consecutive year. The company improved its score to 87/100 … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Launches Eye Comfort Certification for Laptops at CES 2025

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has introduced a new Eye Comfort Certification for laptops at CES 2025, a groundbreaking 5-star rating system designed to assess laptop screens for visual comfort. This certification evaluates key factors like image quality, ambient light control, … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial’s Case IH and New Holland Brands Win Ten AE50 2025 Awards for Innovation in Agriculture

(IN BRIEF) CNH Industrial’s Case IH and New Holland brands have earned ten AE50 2025 awards for their innovative products and systems aimed at enhancing the agricultural and food industries. These include the Case IH Axial-Flow 260 series combines, C500 … Read the full press release

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Earns Gold Status in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for Fourth Consecutive Year

(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been ranked in the top 5% of companies globally in the EcoVadis sustainability rating, earning EcoVadis Gold status for the fourth consecutive year. RCG excelled in environmental sustainability, labor, and human rights, … Read the full press release

Equinor’s Troll Field Sets New Production Record in 2024, Strengthening Europe’s Energy Security

(IN BRIEF) The Troll field in the North Sea reached a historic production milestone in 2024, producing 42.5 billion standard cubic meters of natural gas, a nearly 10% increase from the previous record in 2022. This growth is attributed to … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Employee Kevin Camplin Honored with MBE for Over Two Decades of Mountain Rescue Service

(IN BRIEF) Kevin Camplin, an employee at BAE Systems Air, has been awarded an MBE for his 22 years of service to Mountain Rescue in Lancashire. Since joining BAE Systems in 2002, Kevin has balanced his career in engineering and … Read the full press release