(IN BRIEF) Amazon and Iberdrola have expanded their renewable energy partnership with new power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Portugal and Spain, adding 476 MW of renewable capacity to their collaboration. The new agreements include Amazon’s first PPA in Portugal for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 GWh, 66, Amazon, Amazon Climate Pledge, Amazon WorkSpaces Core, aws, AWS scalability, carbon-free electricity, clean energy, decarbonization, DOMINA Renewables Operations & Maintenance ecosystem, energy transition, Iberdrola, Iberdrola global portfolio, Iberdrola renewables, net-zero carbon emissions, partnership, Pexapark Renewables Market Outlook, PORTUGAL, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, renewable energy, Spain, sustainability, sustainable energy, Tâmega Wind Complex, Virtual Desktop
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) has received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for approval as a monotherapy to treat limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) in patients whose disease … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ADRIATIC Phase III trial, AstraZeneca, CHMP, disease progression, durvalumab, EMA, European Medicines Agency, hazard ratio, Imfinzi, immunotherapy, limited-stage small cell lung cancer, LS-SCLC, monotherapy, overall survival, platinum-based chemoradiation therapy, progression-free survival, regulatory review, safety profile, Small cell lung cancer, Suresh Senan, survival outcomes, Susan Galbraith, The New England Journal of Medicine, treatment approval
(IN BRIEF) HAROPA PORT has awarded a €183 million contract to a consortium led by VINCI Construction and DEME to create a 1.8 km river channel linking Port 2000 in Le Havre directly to the Seine river basin. The project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Brest commercial port, carbon emissions, Cardem Pyro, Connecting Europe Facility, containers, cruise ships, decarbonization, DEME, embankment, European Union, French Government, HAROPA PORT, La Chatière project, La Cotinière, Le Havre, logistics chains, maritime works, multimodal transport, Navarra TS, Normandy region, Océlian, onshore power supplies, partnership, Port 2000, port development, Port-la-Nouvelle, Porto-Vecchio, river traffic, safety, Seine river basin, soil remediation, sustainability, transport infrastructure, unexploded ordnances, VINCI Construction, VINCI Energies, €183 million contract
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) and YoungMinds have launched a competition for young people across the UK to design a sweatshirt or hoodie for the 2025 Hello Yellow kidswear collection. This initiative, which coincides with World Mental Health Day, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Children’s Mental Health Week, creativity, design competition, fundraising initiative, Hello Yellow, hoodie, kidswear collection, Laura Bunt, M&S, M&S x YoungMinds partnership, Marks & Spencer, mental health awareness, mental health resources, mental health support, partnership, Rochelle Humes, social impact, sustainability, sweatshirt, UK competition, Victoria McKenzie-Gould, World Mental Health Day, young designers, young people, YoungMinds, YoungMinds charity, £3 million fundraising, £5 million goal
(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has made significant strides in its sustainability goals by receiving approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its updated emissions reduction targets. The company has refined its targets, breaking down emissions into FLAG and non-FLAG … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 1.5 degrees Celsius, 2024 annual figures, 2025 sustainability progress, 2030 reduction targets, agriculture, base year 2020, climate-neutral production, Emissions Reduction Targets, emissions reporting, FLAG emissions, food security, forestry, FrieslandCampina, global dairy industry, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, land use, net climate-neutral, Paris Climate Agreement, SBTi, SBTi approval, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Safran Electrical & Power has achieved a world-first certification for its ENGINeUS 100 electric motor by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), making it the first motor approved to power new air mobility solutions. Following extensive testing … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 125 kW, air cooling system, air mobility, airworthiness criteria, AURA AERO, aviation history, Bruno Bellanger, Bye Aerospace, CAE, certification, commercial aircraft engines, compact design, decarbonizing aviation, Diamond Aircraft, EASA, Electra, electric motor, electric propulsion, ENGINeUS 100, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, GENeUS motor-generators, hybrid-electric propulsion, INNOVATION, lightweight design, mass production, Niort, Pitstone, power and control electronics, propulsion, Rachel Daeschler, regional aircraft, Safran Electrical & Power, TCab Tech, VoltAero, weight-to-power ratio
(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann has expanded its presence in the U.S. by acquiring Carbel LLC and United Customs Services through its subsidiary Arvato, marking a significant step into the growing e-commerce services market for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industries. The acquisitions, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged apparel logistics, Arvato, ATC Computer Transport & Logistics, Beauty, Bertelsmann, Boost program, Carbel LLC, CTPAT-certified, customs clearance, data center industry, e-commerce growth, e-commerce services, fashion, Frank Schirrmeister, global services, high-security transportation, investment, lifestyle, partnership, Remote Location Filing, retail, third-party logistics, Thomas Rabe, trade compliance, U.S. market, United Customs Services, Warehouse Space
(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a $612 million construction bridge financing deal to support MN8 Energy’s solar energy projects across North Carolina, Kentucky, and Illinois. The financing will aid the development of three photovoltaic … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged $612 million, Administrative Agent, battery energy storage, Bhuvan Jain, Commercial Operations, construction bridge financing, decarbonization solutions, EV charging stations, financing execution, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC, grid stability, GSAM, GSRP, Illinois, job creation, Jon Yoder, Kentucky, Letter of Credit, MN8 Energy, Natixis CIB, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, North Carolina, partnership, photovoltaic plants, Project Finance, renewable energy, solar energy, sole bookrunner, sustainability, tax-credit-transferability-linked bridge loan, U.S. power and renewables, U.S. Private Placement market
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini, the AI and Society Institute, the Ecole normale supérieure (ENS-PLS), and the ENS Foundation have launched a global Observatory focused on analyzing and mitigating the environmental impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its entire lifecycle. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged adjustment, AI and Society Institute, AI lifecycle, AI models, Anne Bouverot, artificial intelligence, Capgemini, Capgemini research, carbon emissions, collaboration, École Normale Supérieure, end-of-life, energy consumption, ENS Foundation, ENS-PLS, environmental footprint, environmental impact, Etienne Grass, generative AI, inference, Marc Mézard, methodology, Observatory, partnership, stakeholders, sustainability, sustainable AI practices, training, transparency
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has granted a €105 million loan to Ameriabank, marking its largest direct loan to a bank in the South Caucasus. The loan aims to support the growth of Armenia’s private sector by providing affordable financing to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ameriabank, and medium-sized enterprises, Armenian private sector, Business Development, competitiveness, Eastern Partnership, Economic and Investment Plan, economic resilience, EIB Global, EU Support, European Union, export opportunities, green financing, green investments, Hovhannes Toroyan, job creation, local currency, micro, MSMEs, partnership, small, South Caucasus, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, Vassilis Maragos, €105 million loan
(IN BRIEF) GreenLight Biosciences has received a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its RNA-based biocontrol products, offering an alternative to chemical pesticides. This funding will support the company’s research and production efforts, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agricultural sustainability, agriculture sector, bee health, biocontrol products, biodiversity, bioeconomy, chemical pesticides, chemical resistance, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti, environmental protection, European Investment Bank, food security, grapevine fungi, GreenLight Biosciences, Honeybees, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Marta Ortega-Valle, partnership, pest control, plant health, potato pests, research and development, RNA technology, RNAi, Seville, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, €35 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen and ETH Zurich have partnered to establish the “ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance,” aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Swiss industry and nurturing young talent. The alliance is supported by 13 leading industrial partners, including Roche, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, artnership, Circle of Scholars, doctoral students, Endress+Hauser Flowtec, ETH Zurich, ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance, Givaudan, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Leila Schwery, Lindt & Sprüngli, manufacturing innovation, Nestlé, Novartis, Operational Excellence, Peter Hagmann, Roche, Schindler, Schneider Electric, SFS Group, SHL Medical, sustainable business practices, Swiss industry, Swiss Manufacturing Survey 2024, Takeda, talent development, University of St.Gallen, VAT Group
(IN BRIEF) Reuters is hosting a free webinar, “Breaking down barriers: Optimizing governance towards transparency,” on February 4, 2025, to help businesses prepare for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The session will focus on effective sustainability data governance, offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Internet & Online, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, Data Governance, data management, data responsibilities, data silos, events, Fidelity Investments, Forum for the Future, free webinar, Hannah Pathak, Jenn-Hui Tann, Lewis Richards, Microsoft UK, Reuters, Reuters Events, sustainability, Sustainability Data Governance, transparency, webinar
(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced the retirement of Francisco Ballester, President of Region International, after 34 years of service, effective March 1, 2025. Francisco has been instrumental in expanding business growth and patient access in markets outside North America and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, biosimilars, Business Growth, Chief Executive Officer, commercial strategy, Country President, Francisco Ballester, generics, Global Platform Head, Health Management and Policy Advisory Council, leadership, M&A, Miami Herbert Business School, patient access, Peter Stenico, Pro Generika, Region International, retirement, Richard Saynor, Sandoz, Sandoz Austria, Sandoz Executive Committee
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis is restructuring its organization to improve decision-making speed and execution while enhancing its commitment to customer feedback and growth. The changes include increased autonomy for regional teams in product planning, development, and operations, while maintaining alignment with … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Alain Favey, Anne Abboud, Antonio Filosa, appointment, Bob Broderdorf, Chief Executive Officer, Clara Ingen-Housz, commercial activities, customer feedback, decision-making, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, industrial activities, INNOVATION, John Elkann, leadership, Ned Curic, Olivier François, organizational changes, Product Development, product planning, Quality, regional and global responsibilities, Stellantis, Stellantis Pro One, Xavier Peugeot
(IN BRIEF) Krka achieved a score of 56 out of 100 in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, ranking the company among the top 10% of pharmaceutical firms. This marks an improvement over the previous year’s performance and highlights … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Awards, business ethics, environmental protection, ESG, good manufacturing practice, Governance, health and well-being, integrity, Krka, leadership, patient care, pharmaceutical industry, quality medicines, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, social responsibility, sustainability, transparent operations
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced the acquisition of 2.3% of its shares from L’Oréal, a long-standing shareholder, as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The transaction, valued at €3 billion, reflects Sanofi’s commitment to creating sustainable value for shareholders. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Autorité des Marchés Financiers, capital allocation policy, Chief Financial Officer, Earnings per share, Finexsi, François Roger, French Commercial Code, independent expert, L’Oréal, off-market block trade, Olivier Courau, Olivier Peronnet, partnership, related-party agreement, Sanofi, Share Buyback Program, share repurchase, Shareholder Value, transaction fairness, voting rights
(IN BRIEF) A study from the University of Bristol has raised concerns about safety risks in DeepSeek, a new competitor to ChatGPT using Chain of Thought (CoT) reasoning. CoT enhances problem-solving with a transparent, step-by-step process, but this clarity can … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI safety, arXiv, Chain of Thought, ChatGPT, CoT reasoning, Cybersecurity, data management, DeepSeek, Dr. Joe Gardiner, Dr. Sana Belguith, fine-tuning attacks, harmful content, large language models, Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback, safety risks, Supervised Fine-Tuning, transparency, University of Bristol, Zhiyuan Xu
(IN BRIEF) ZEISS is showcasing its innovative dental solutions at the UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) in Dubai. Among the highlighted products is the ZEISS EXTARO® 300 surgical microscope, designed for microscope-assisted dental procedures with advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AEEDC, Arab Dental Exhibition, caries detection, data management, dental practice innovation, dental procedures, digital tools, digital workflow solutions, EXTARO 300, EyeMag family, Florina Demaj, medical loupes, optical performance, patient communication, surgical microscope, tooth preservation, UAE International Dental Conference, visualization systems, ZEISS, ZEISS Connect, ZEISS Livestream, ZEISS Surgical Cloud
(IN BRIEF) A new exhibition at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum explores the brilliance of J.M.W. Turner and his contemporaries, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth in 2025. The exhibition, “J.M.W. Turner & His Contemporaries: … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 250th anniversary, art exhibition, atmospheric effects, British watercolour painting, Curator Amanda Draper, David Cox Snr, golden age of British painting, J.M.W. Turner, John Sell Cotman, oil painting, Samuel Prout, St Michael’s Mount, The Eruption of the Soufrière Mountains, The Old Mill Ambleside, The Vale of Ashburnham, Thomas Girtin, Turner’s contemporaries, University of Liverpool, Victoria Gallery & Museum, watercolours
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