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Centrica identified as a global leader for action and disclosure on climate change by CDP

CDP has recognised Centrica for leading the change towards a lower carbon future LONDON, 31-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica has been identified as a global leader for action and disclosure on climate change by CDP, an international NGO reporting to … Read the full press release

Kapsch: Streetline recognized by Frost & Sullivan with its Global Product Line Strategy Leadership Award for Smart Parking Technology

San Mateo, CA, 26-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Streetline, which creates smart parking data and mobile apps to guide motorists to open parking spaces and empower cities to optimize parking utilization, has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan with its Global Product … Read the full press release

Mobility app: Daimler’s moovel Group GmbH won the German Mobility Award

Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” honor moovel mobility app moovel hailed as an archetype project for a mobile society Awards ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure STUTTGART, … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo’s engineering excellence in the construction of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens recognized by leading trade publication Engineering News-Record (ENR)

NEW YORK, U.S.A., 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Salini Impregilo S.p.A. received in New York an award from leading trade publication Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece, the latest recognition of its … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ SEPARATION won gold at the 2016 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards

GRAZ, 18-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ SEPARATION, part of international technology group ANDRITZ, has won gold at the 2016 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards for its series of eight videos that target establishing ANDRITZ SEPARATION as the world’s specialist for … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Professor Alison Kennedy awarded the Heinrich Heine Prize 2016 of the state capital Dusseldorf

Coventry, UK, 14-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alison Kennedy, Professor of Creative Writing in the English and Comparative Literature Department at the University of Warwick and Warwick Alumna has been awarded the Heinrich Heine Prize 2016 of the state capital Dusseldorf. The … Read the full press release

British Safety Council’s 2016 Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards winners announced

British Safety Council announces the winners of the 2016 Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards LONDON, 14-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The British Safety Council has announced the winners of this year’s Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards … Read the full press release

Endesa awarded CRC Gold Award for best Ecommerce strategy by Spanish Association of Experts in customer relations (AEERC)

The CRC Gold Awards, which include the Ecommerce strategy for the first time, are independent awards granted by the Spanish Association of Experts in Customer Relations (AEERC), with the collaboration of Ifaes and IZO. The prize awarded to Endesa recognises … Read the full press release

Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize winner Ben Feringa among the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016

BRUSSELS, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay proudly celebrates that Dutch scientistBen Feringa is among the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016, nearly one year after he won the “Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize”. Ben Feringa, Professor at the University of … Read the full press release

Gorenje won Zac of the Year 2016 award presented by Euronics Austria

VIENNA, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gorenje brand is among the top five most recognized home appliance brands, and among top five by market share. Since the founding of Gorenje Austria 41 years ago and the slogan “Bewusst robust” (Deliberately Sturdy), Gorenje … Read the full press release

Gorenje Lifestyle Magazine nominated for two POMP awards for special achievements in content marketing

LJUBLJANA, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At this year’s POMP Forum event, Gorenje Lifestyle Magazine (year 2015) was nominated for two POMP awards for special achievements in content marketing: for “Best printed magazine/newspaper” and “Best design solution in content marketing”; in the … Read the full press release

Wearable tech: Airbus honored Accenture with the Best in Class Award for Innovation at the 2016 Airbus Supplier Conference

HAMBURG, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has honored Accenture with the Best in Class Award for Innovation. This award, presented at the 2016 Airbus Supplier Conference, recognizes the success of a wearable technology initiative that was designed to improve the manufacturing … Read the full press release

Architecture: The Zumtobel Group Award now open for submissions, 30 Sep 2016 to 15 Jan 2017

Public call for submissions from 30 September 2016 to 15 January 2017 Award will be offered in three categories New special award for Young Professionals International jury to meet in June 2017 Total purse of EUR 150,000 Dornbirn, Austria, 05-Oct-2016 … Read the full press release

UCPH professors Morten Broberg and Tobias Holck Colding awarded the Carlsberg Foundation’s Research Prize 2016

UCPH professors in mathematics and in International Development Law received the Carlsberg Foundation’s Research Prize 2016 COPENHAGEN, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Sunday, September 25 HRH Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education Ulla Tørnæs presented the Carlsberg Foundation’s … Read the full press release

Three TU Delft disciplines listed in the Times Higher Education subject rankings

Delft, The Netherlands, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Three TU Delft disciplines are in the THE subject rankings, the Times Higher Education rankings which list the 100 best universities for certain disciplines. TU Delft currently occupies 20th place in the Engineering & Technology … Read the full press release

Gemalto celebrates 2016 Future Digital Award from Juniper Research for its Celego contactless wristband

AMSTERDAM,, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is celebrating a 2016 Future Digital Award from Juniper Research, a respected industry analyst, for its Celego contactless wristband for transport ticketing and other value added services. … Read the full press release

Samaritans’ and rail industry’s suicide prevention programme chosen as the CSR Project of the Year at the Charity Times Awards

SURREY, 30-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans, Network Rail, British Transport Police and the Rail Industry Suicide Stakeholder Group have won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award in last night’s prestigious Charity Times Awards. Their suicide prevention programme has been chosen as the … Read the full press release

Hiab announces Tim Hansen from Denmark as the winner of the World Crane Championships

Malmö, Sweden, 29-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, is delighted to announce that Tim Hansen from Denmark has won the World Crane Championships (WCC) held on 24 and 25 September in connection to the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany. Among … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric joins the FTSE4Good Global and Europe indices

It demonstrates the company’s commitment to driving meaningful innovation innovating at every level for sustainability Rueil-Malmaison (France), 28-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, joined the FTSE4Good Global and Europe indices on June 30. Created by FTSE … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä customer PT Indonesia Power wins best dual-fuel power plant of the year by Asian Power Awards

HELSINKI, 27-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Asian Power Awards has announced the winner for the best dual-fuel power plant of the year, PT Indonesia Power with their 200 MW power plant PLTDG Pesanggaran Bali. The project was executed in a consortium with … Read the full press release

Dr John Ingram of University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute awarded GFS and Food System Resilience programme coordination award

GFS and the ‘Food System Resilience’ programme partners are pleased to announce that Dr John Ingram and his team at the Environmental Change Institute in the University of Oxford have been awarded the programme coordination award. Swindon, UK, 27-Sep-2016 — … Read the full press release

Zandre Campos Recipient Of Distinguished Business Excellence Award

CEO of ABO Capital receives special recognition from the African community LISBON, Portugal, 27-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABO Capital, a leading international investment firm headquartered in Angola, announced today that its CEO Zandre Campos was named one of the Top … Read the full press release

Henkel recognises Dr. Kristin Ganske’s outstanding research with “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2016”

Düsseldorf, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday, on September 22, Henkel presented the “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2016” to Dr. Kristin Ganske for her outstanding research at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The award comes with a 3,000-euro grant. For her … Read the full press release

Icade’s CSR policy recognized by several financial and non-financial rating agencies

PARIS, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Several financial and non-financial rating agencies have acknowledged the quality of Icade’s CSR policy, as well as its transparent financial reporting. 5 th place in the GRESB ranking Like last year, Icade is classified as a … Read the full press release

Terna confirmed in the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Indices for the 6th consecutive year

Terna is included in the three sustainability indices that make up the general index The selection is made from 1,800 listed companies around the world ROME, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Further recognition of Terna’s sustainability; the company has been confirmed … Read the full press release

Peebles High School constructed by GRAHAM wins Design Award in New Build Commercial category at the Scottish Borders Design Awards 2016

High School sports hall tops ‘New Build – Commercial’ category. Hillsborough, England, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The results of the Scottish Borders Design Awards 2016 were announced recently at a ceremony held at Scottish Borders Council Headquarters. The award scheme was … Read the full press release

iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD 2017 now accepting entries

HANNOVER, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Design students take note: Entries can be submitted in the iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD 2017 free of charge starting immediately. The registration deadline is 13 January 2017. And there is a total of € 40,000 available … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register’s stakeholder communication programme recognised by the Petroleum Economist Awards

Award for Technology Radar research and global communications programme recognised as ‘best in class’ for industry and customer engagement at a time of challenging market economics and low oil prices.  LONDON, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register has won the … Read the full press release

Continental’s “Taraxagum – Dandelion Rubber Tires” project won the Innovation and the Green Award at Automechanika 2016

Tires made from dandelion rubber (“Taraxagum”) awarded prize by international trade fair Continental presents tire prototypes made from Russian dandelion rubber at Automechanika Hanover/Frankfurt, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental has won the Innovation and the Green Award both at the … Read the full press release

STFC engineers celebrate an international award for their contribution to gravitational waves breakthrough

SWINDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On the first anniversary of the detection of gravitational waves a team of engineers from the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory are celebrating sharing an international award for their contribution to the scientific … Read the full press release

Wellcome Trust: Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe’s work acknowledged by Lasker Awards

LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe, a researcher at the University of Oxford, has been awarded the prestigious Lasker Basic Medical Research Award. The award recognises Professor Lasker’s work, funded through a Wellcome Senior Fellowship, into how human … Read the full press release

Inflexion’s sale of SMD awarded Deal of the Decade in the North East Dealmakers Awards 2016

LONDON, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inflexion is pleased to announce that our exit of SMD has been awarded Deal of the Decade in the North East Dealmakers Awards 2016. Founded in 1971, SMD is one of the world’s leading designer and … Read the full press release

BMW’s SVP Electronics Dr Christoph Grote voted the “Eurostar 2016” in the “Connected Car” category by Automotive News Europe

MUNICH, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW is one of the leading automotive manufacturers involved in the link-up of people, vehicles and services. For some years now, the development of connected cars has focused on innovative technologies and technological expertise. Dr Christoph … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s IoT project for CERTUSS honored with 2016 Aecus Innovation Award

Deutsche Telekom honored for its support for predictive maintenance at CERTUSS Intelligent networking of steam generators, in the Internet of Things CERTUSS enhances its customer focus, via real-time services BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom has been honored with the … Read the full press release

BASF included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 16th consecutive year

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). This year the company has been especially recognized for its engagement in the areas of materiality assessment, climate strategy and product … Read the full press release

Allianz Group again ranked among leading sustainable insurers by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Today, Allianz Group has again been recognized as one of the leading sustainable insurers by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). MUNICH, 08-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Since its inception in 1999, Allianz has been included in the DJSI with top ranking … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow nominated for five Times Higher Education awards

GLASGOW, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Glasgow has picked up five nominations in the prestigious Times Higher Education awards. The annual awards, organised by the Times Higher Education magazine and sometimes referred to as the ‘Oscars of higher education’, … Read the full press release

University of Southampton lecturer James Wilson short-listed for Times Higher Education Award

SOUTHAMPTON, 02-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Southampton lecturer James Wilson has been short-listed for one of the most prestigious teaching honours in UK higher education. James, a lecturer in Mental Health, is in the running to be named ‘Most Innovative … Read the full press release

International VELUX award 2016: 10 inspiring daylight projects selected as regional winners

Hørsholm, Denmark, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Earlier this week, the international jury selected 10 inspiring daylight projects as regional winners. The International VELUX award 2016 challenges students of architecture to demonstrate an understanding of daylight as source of energy, light and … Read the full press release

Lindner Fassaden: Skyscraper Hard Turm Park in Zurich awarded the „facade industry’s Oscar“

ZURICH, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss Central Windows and Facades awarded the „facade industry’s Oscar“ for the third time in 2015. Three of the 26 competitors convinced – amongst others the Lindner Fassaden GmbH. The company won the third place … Read the full press release