(IN BRIEF) Gasum, the Nordic energy company, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Denmark-based Hærup Biogas ApS, marking its first biogas plant acquisition in the country. Hærup Biogas currently produces around 40 GWh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has retrofitted the Maersk Halifax into the industry’s first large dual-fuel vessel capable of operating on methanol, completed in 88 days at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard, China. The conversion, led by MAN Energy Solutions, involved replacing engine components, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged CHINA, Dual-Fuel Methanol Operation, Large Vessel, Leonardo Sonzio, Maersk, Maersk Halifax, partnership, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) The BESTSELLER Aarhus City Half Marathon, a flagship event in Denmark, continues to thrive as BESTSELLER and Aarhus Motion announce an extended partnership. With over 13,000 runners participating in this year’s race, the collaboration aims to further enhance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ZeroNorth, Vitol, and the Port of Rotterdam have begun a four-week pilot to test ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) system, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency, and data quality in bunker operations. This trial, which includes several bunker … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Denmark, Digital Bunker Delivery, Ian Butler, Kenneth Juhls, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Saskia Mureau, sustainability, Switzerland, Vitol, ZeroNorth
(IN BRIEF) New Holland Construction is supporting Denmark’s sustainability goals by providing electric mini excavators to Roskilde Technical School. These zero-emission machines are used by students in landscaping and construction projects, helping them gain the skills needed for future eco-friendly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Claus Egede Cornelius, CNH Industrial, Denmark, Electric Mini Excavators, New Holland Construction, partnership, Roskilde Technical School, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) RWE has chosen Thyborøn Port as the base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor, with construction starting in 2025. This project, featuring 72 turbines, will provide green energy for over a million Danish households by 2027, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, Erik Flyvholm, offshore wind farm project, partnership, RWE, sustainability, Thor, Thyborøn Port
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta Crop Protection and Maersk have renewed their fourth-party logistics (4PL) partnership for five more years, focusing on sustainable, optimized supply chain solutions. This extension builds on their joint commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with both companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dimitris Armenakis, Innovation Denmark, Maersk, Mike Hollands, partnership, supply chain, sustainability, Switzerland, Syngenta
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has inaugurated its first bonded warehouse in Northern Vietnam at SLP Park in Hai Phong, a key logistics hub in the region. The facility, equipped with advanced inventory and energy-saving technology, enhances Maersk’s storage and logistics capabilities, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has opened its largest distribution center in the Philippines, the 10-hectare Maersk Optimus Distribution Center in Calamba, Laguna, to strengthen logistics for Southern Luzon. Attended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cristina A. Roque, Maersk, partnership, Philippine Distribution Center, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Southern Luzon, sustainability, Trade and Connectivity
(IN BRIEF) BUKO Traffic & Safety, a leading Dutch provider of traffic and safety management solutions, has expanded into the German market by acquiring BVT Bremer Verkehrstechnik GmbH. This acquisition aligns with BUKO’s broader European growth strategy, which saw it … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, BUKO Traffic & Safety, BVT Bremer Verkehrstechnik, Equistone, Germany, Natherlands, partnership, Robert Emmerich, Tanja Berg
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has commenced construction on a new 50,000-square-meter Innovation Campus at its Billund headquarters, designed to enhance creativity and sustainability. The facility will unite 1,700 employees, including over 600 designers, in a collaborative space focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged construction, creativity, Innovation Campus, Julia Goldin, LEGO Group, marketing, Niels B. Christiansen, product design, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University researchers have published Denmark’s first guide for sustainably managing vacant properties, addressing the economic, social, and environmental impacts of underused buildings. Developed with insights from Danish case studies and in collaboration with Freja Ejendomme and the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has entered a partnership with Brookfield, resulting in Brookfield acquiring a 12.45% minority stake in four of Ørsted’s operational UK offshore wind farms—Hornsea 1, Hornsea 2, Walney Extension, and Burbo Bank Extension—totaling approximately 3.5 GW in capacity. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Brookfield Asset Management, Connor Teskey, Mads Nipper, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, UK Offshore Wind, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Schouw & Co., a Danish industrial conglomerate, has entered into a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENCAVIS AG, a renewable energy provider in Germany, to power its European operations with green energy. Beginning in 2025, Schouw & … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Maersk and Danone have partnered to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Danone’s logistics operations by using Maersk’s ECO Delivery Ocean service, which relies on bio-based fuels made from waste feedstocks. This collaboration, part of Danone’s commitment to reach … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk’s SOUL trial has shown that oral semaglutide reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 14% in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease. The trial involved 9,650 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Imperva, a cybersecurity leader, warns that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to launch sophisticated attacks on eCommerce platforms ahead of the holiday shopping season. These AI-driven threats include business logic abuse, DDoS … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Cyberattacks, eCommerce, holiday, Imperva, Nanhi Singh, partnership, retailers, SECURITY, Shopping Season, Thales, USA
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO factory in Kladno, Czech Republic, has completed an expansion of its rooftop solar park, more than doubling its renewable energy capacity from 1 MWp to 2.5 MWp. This expansion is expected to reduce the factory’s carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Czech Republic, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions, Kladno Factory, LEGO, Michaela T. Horáková, partnership, Solar Energy Capacity, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo® (concizumab) has been recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). If approved, Alhemo® will become the first once-daily subcutaneous prophylactic treatment for people aged 12 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Alhemo®, Haemophilia A and B with Inhibitors, Novo Nordisk, Once-Daily Subcutaneous Treatment, safety, Stephanie Seremetis, sustainbility
(IN BRIEF) Researchers have identified the genetic variant HLA-DRB1*01:03, which is strongly linked to severe ulcerative colitis. About 3% of patients carry this variant, and of those, over 40% required major surgery within three years of diagnosis. (PRESS RELEASE) AALBORG, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aalborg University, Anne Krogh Nøhr, Genetic Marker, Henrik Krarup, HLA-DRB1*01:03, Kristine Allin, Lone Larsen, Marie Vibeke Vestergaard, Personalized Treatment, Professor Aleksejs Sazonovs, Severe Ulcerative Colitis, Tine Jess
THE RUNWAY AT YZD DESIGN COMPETITION AIMS TO TRANSFORM THE DECOMMISSIONED RUNWAY INTO AN ANCHOR AND CENTREPIECE FOR THE FUTURE 370-ACRE COMMUNITY. (IN BRIEF) Northcrest Developments has launched a global design competition to transform the historic 2-km airstrip at Downsview … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Construction, Denmark, Economy, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged adaptive reuse, airstrip redevelopment, city-building, community amenities, Community Engagement, cultural spaces, design competition, Downsview Airport, Expressions of Interest, global design competition, green spaces, Hangar Skate, indigenous peoples, jury, Ken Greenberg, Kristy Shortall, Meanwhile Use strategy, mixed-use community, Northcrest Developments, parks, pedestrianized corridor, placemaking, Play on the Runway, PSP, public space, recreation opportunities, Requests for Proposals, Rogers Stadium, runway transformation, sustainable development, sustainable urban development, Toronto, urban infrastructure, vibrant neighbourhoods, YZD
(IN BRIEF) The VELUX Group has signed a 10-year agreement with ArcelorMittal to supply low-carbon XCarb® steel for its roof windows, reducing the carbon footprint of steel used in its products bym up to 70%. This collaboration follows successful tests … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged ArcelorMittal, Jesús Villalba, Laurent Plasman, Low-Emission Steel, Luxembourg, partnership, sustainability, VELUX, XCarb® steel
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Ringkjøbing Landbobank have entered a groundbreaking guarantee agreement to facilitate DKK 320 million in funding for green investments by Danish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps. Supported by the European Commission’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Denmark, EIF, investments, John Fisker, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Ringkjøbing Landbobank, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has completed the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Arizona, featuring a 300 MW solar farm paired with a 300 MW/1200 MWh battery storage system. This facility will provide clean energy for 65,000 homes, support Meta’s planned data … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The ACP Trust Fund has secured over €74 million in pledges from seven EU member states, including Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden, to support economic growth in African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries. This funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
Tagged African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Nations, Benjamin Dousa, Denmark, Dirk Meyer, economic, EIB, Finland, funding, Germany, Gilles Roth, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, José Manuel Albares, Juha Savolainen, Jutta Urpilainen, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Luxembourg, partnership, PORTUGAL, Spain, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced its plan to acquire Danfoss Fire Safety, a subsidiary of Danfoss Group, as part of a strategic initiative to enhance its sustainable fire suppression portfolio. The acquisition aims to integrate Danfoss’s innovative high-pressure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Danfoss Fire Safety, Danfoss Group, Denmark, fire suppression, high-pressure water mist technology, innovative, partnership, safety, Siemens, Susanne Seitz, sustainability, Troels H. Petersen
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk has launched the Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative, aimed at combating rising obesity rates among children in underserved urban communities across six cities worldwide. Backed by an investment of over 250 million Danish kroner and a coalition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Brazil, CANADA, France, Global Childhood Obesity Initiative, Healthier Urban Communities, Japan, Katrine DiBona, Novo Nordisk, partnership, South Africa, Spain, sustainability, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen has partnered with Ferrari to launch their second Special Edition Ferrari Collection, featuring three high-end products: the Beolab 50 speakers, Beosound Theatre soundbar, and Beovision Theatre TV. This collection incorporates Ferrari’s signature Grigio Corsa color … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Journalism Centre has announced the 14 finalists for the 2024 Climate Journalism Award, which honors innovative journalism tackling climate change and misinformation. Supported by the Google News Initiative, the award highlights the role of trustworthy storytelling … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Media, Society
Tagged 2024 Climate Journalism Award, climate crisis, climate journalism, climate misinformation, combat misinformation, Data-driven visualization, European Journalism Centre, Fighting climate misinformation, global fight against climate change, Google News Initiative, greenwashing, Lars Boering, Lucas Daniëls, Pinpoint investigations, Santander, storytelling, The Climate Journalism Award, The European Journalism Centre, trustworthy journalism, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has invested €10 million in a €250 million, 6-year Green MREL-eligible bond issued by Denmark’s Spar Nord Bank. This bond helps the bank meet EU regulatory requirements for loss absorption and capital recovery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged André Küüsvek, Denmark, investment, NIB, partnership, SME, Spar Nord Bank, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A new partnership between the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), backed by the EU’s InvestEU program, will provide DKK 300 million in loans to Danish businesses within the creative and … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Belgium, Business, Denmark, Economy, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged creative, cultural, Denmark, EIF, EU, Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Signe Thustrup Kreiner
(IN BRIEF) Fifteen Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) from nine countries have been selected to showcase their unique LEGO creations at LEGO House in Billund, Denmark. Starting September 27, 2024, visitors will be able to admire their impressive builds at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs), Australia, CHINA, creativity, Donny Chen, exhibition, Kathrine Kirk Muff, LEGO, LEGO House, Masterpiece Gallery, Roldan Grace, s Stuart Harris, the UK, the USA, Victoria Worsley
(IN BRIEF) SolarLab, a Danish company specializing in solar facades for buildings, has secured a EUR 1.6 million loan from Nefco to increase production and expand into the U.S. market. The funds will be used to relocate all production to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, NEFCO, partnership, Peter Melchior, SolarLab, sustainability, Søren Berg Rasmussen, U.S.
(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has partnered with the UN-led Green Jobs for Youth Pact, committing to train 1,000 young professionals by 2025 to address the skills gap in the low-carbon economy. In collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNEP, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged INDIA, International Labour Organization (ILO), Lone Tvis, partnership, Ramboll, Susana Puerto, sustainability, UK, UN Green Jobs Pact, UNEP, UNICEF, US, young professionals
(IN BRIEF) The Helsingør Sundhedshus health center in Denmark, part of Nordsjællands Hospital, has embraced modern design and sustainability with the installation of 2,500 m² of Lindner RIBline lamella wall and ceiling cladding. This enhances patient wellbeing by creating a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Denmark, Helsingør Sundhedshus, Lindner, modern design, partnership, patient care, RIBline Cladding, safety
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has entered into an agreement with Equinor to supply 330,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over ten years, as part of Ørsted’s Kalundborg CO2 Hub project. This project, starting in 2026, will capture 430,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bahn has agreed to sell its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish company DSV for €14.8 billion. The deal, expected to complete in 2025, will help Deutsche Bahn focus on its core rail business and reduce debt, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DSV has agreed to acquire Schenker, Deutsche Bahn’s logistics subsidiary, for €14.3 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date. The combined company will have a presence in over 90 countries, with a workforce of 147,000 and pro forma … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Danish foodtech start-up MATR Foods has received a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its production of plant-based meat alternatives. Backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, the funding will help MATR build … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, MATR Foods, partnership, Plant-Based Meat Production, Randi Wahlsten, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Beyond Leather Materials has partnered with Covestro to develop LEAP®, a sustainable leather alternative made from over 85% bio-based materials, primarily apple waste. Covestro’s INSQIN® technology provides a durable, premium coating for LEAP®, offering a low-VOC, eco-friendly solution. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Apple Waste, Beyond Leather Materials, Covestro, Denmark, Dr. Torsten Pohl, LEAP, Leather, Mikael Eydt, partnership, sustainability
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