(IN BRIEF) Valio’s Eila® powder solutions offer a premium, lactose-free base for soft ice mix manufacturers, combining advanced dairy science with production efficiency. Designed to enhance taste, texture, and sustainability, the powders come in two options: Eila® Pro, for balanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Eila® Powder Solutions, INNOVATION, partnership, Premium Quality, Soft Ice Mixes, sustainability, Terhi Aaltonen, Valio
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed the first €150 million tranche of a €1 billion financing package to support the reconstruction of Ischia, which was heavily impacted by a 2017 earthquake and 2022 landslide. The funding will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giovanni Legnini, Ischia, Italy, partnership, Public and Private Infrastructure 1, Rebuilding, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The TIMBERHAUS project, a European research initiative launched in Copenhagen, aims to promote sustainable timber construction to reduce the carbon footprint of the building industry. Co-funded by the EU and Switzerland’s SERI, the four-year project involves 19 partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Anders Kjellow, Empa, European Project, Kirsten Haggart, Mark Schubert, partnership, sustainability, Timber Construction, TIMBERHAUS
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has allocated €3.4 million to ten projects under the BiodivNBS programme to advance Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) addressing biodiversity loss, human well-being, and societal transformation. These projects are part of the larger Biodiversa+ programme, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Biodiversa+, biodiversity, INNOVATION, Nature-based solutions, NWO, partnership, sustainability, Well-Being Research
(IN BRIEF) Continental has introduced ATE SecuBrake, the first sustainably produced DOT 4 brake fluid free from hazardous materials requiring special labelling. Part of the ATE New Original line, it is designed for advanced braking systems, including those in electric … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business IoT and Controlant are transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain by providing real-time monitoring for temperature-sensitive medicines. Controlant’s Saga devices, equipped with Vodafone IoT SIMs, ensure reliable global connectivity, reducing waste and carbon emissions. This solution has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Controlant, Gísli Herjólfsson, partnership, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, Real-time monitoring, sustainability, vodafone, Vodafone Business IoT
(IN BRIEF) ADNOC’s West Aquifer CO2 storage site in the UAE has received feasibility certification from DNV, marking a significant milestone in the Middle East’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) efforts. This certification validates the site’s potential for long-term CO2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged ADNOC, Carbon Capture Goals, DNV, Hanan Balalaa, Middle East, partnership, Santiago Blanco, sustainability, UAE, West Aquifer CO2 Storage Site
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American has agreed to sell its steelmaking coal portfolio, including its Australian mines, to Peabody Energy for up to $3.775 billion, with total proceeds from this and a prior Jellinbah sale expected to reach $4.9 billion. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker has implemented remote-controlled forklifts at its Kassel, Germany, logistics site, allowing drivers to operate multiple vehicles remotely using enabl Technologies’ platform. This innovation addresses staff shortages, boosts efficiency, and supports automation. After nine months of successful … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIBG), in collaboration with Inbank and the European Commission’s InvestEU, has launched its first fully green synthetic securitization in Poland. The agreement enables Inbank to provide PLN 701 million (over €160 million) in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged EIB, EIF, European Commission, green transition, Inbank, InvestEU, Katarzyna Smyk, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Poland, Priit Põldoja, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) Encavis AG has successfully fulfilled all conditions for its voluntary public takeover by Elbe BidCo AG, a KKR-led consortium, which now holds 87.73% of Encavis shares after acquiring 87.41% at EUR 17.50 per share. The partnership, formalized through … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Dr. Christoph Husmann, Elbe BidCo AG, Encavis, investment, KKR, Max Viessmann, partnership, Tobias Krauss, Vincent Policard, Voluntary Public Takeover
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has partnered with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen at the La Mède biorefinery in southeast France, aiming to reduce its CO2 emissions by 130,000 tons annually. The €150 million project will recycle byproducts to produce 25,000 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed a £1.7 billion pensioner buy-in with the National Grid Electricity Group, part of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme, ensuring benefits for 5,800 pensioner members. Finalized in October 2024, the transaction included transitioning an existing longevity … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, investment, National Grid Electricity, partnership, Pensioner Buy-In, Sean Rooney, Stephen Yandle, sustainability, Tom Scott, Zurich UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested €9 million in a €30 million sustainability-linked bond issued by Autonom, a Romanian car leasing and rental firm. This marks a continuation of Autonom’s sustainability efforts, following its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged Autonom, Car Leasing Firm, Dan Ștefan, EBRD, investment, partnership, Romania, sustainability, Victoria Zinchuk
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Vans Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has partnered with E.ON to launch a comprehensive B2B Charging Infrastructure initiative across Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The collaboration aims to support businesses transitioning to electric mobility by providing … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Slovakia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexandru Rugina, Andrea Kramer, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Czech Republic, Davide Villa, E.ON, EV charging infrastructure, Hungary, Mercedes-Benz Vans, partnership, Romania, Slovakia, Stephan Kunze, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The BIOSYNERGY plant, a cutting-edge facility for generating renewable energy from biomass and solid recovered fuel (SRF), has been inaugurated in the Le Havre region of Normandy, France. Spearheaded by SUEZ and Vauban Infrastructure Partners, alongside regional and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BIOSYNERGY Plant, Edouard Philippe, France, Hervé Morin, Mounir Corm, Normandy, partnership, Sabrina Soussan, SUEZ, sustainability, sustainable innovation, Vauban Infrastructure Partners, Waste-to-energy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has opened a new office in Nicosia, Cyprus, signaling its strengthened commitment to supporting the country’s sustainable development goals. During the inauguration, EIB President Nadia Calviño and Cypriot leaders discussed investment priorities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Antonis Papageorgiou, Cyprus, EIB Group, Kyriacos Kakouris, Makis Keravnos, Nadia Calviño, office, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has secured a £299,996 AHRC Catalyst grant for the Live Music Mapping Project 2.0, a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize live music data collection and analysis using machine learning. Launching in January 2025, the two-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr. Adam Behr, Dr. Mathew Flynn, Dr. Patrycja Rozbicka, Dr. Yang Zhang, Jon Collins, Live Music Mapping Project, Michael Kill, music, Professor Alex Singleton, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing €13 million to ProCredit Bank Kosovo through two initiatives: €8 million under the SME Reboot Programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invest in green technologies and €5 million through the Green Economy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, investments, partnership, ProCredit Bank Kosovo, Sergiy Maslichenko, SME, sustainability, Visar Paçarada
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in partnership with Raiffeisen Bank International, is providing €103 million to fund a 237 MWp solar photovoltaic plant in southeastern Bulgaria, developed by Tenevo Solar Technologies. The project will generate over 300 GWh of electricity annually, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, EBRD, Grzegorz Zieliński, Kalina Pelovska, partnership, Raiffeisen Bank International, solar project, sustainability, Tenevo Solar Technologies
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in partnership with the EU and Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo (RBKO), has launched a €5 million SME Go Green programme to support sustainable investments by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kosovo. The initiative focuses on … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Anita Kovacic, EBRD, EU, investments, MSMEs, partnership, Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo, Sergiy Maslichenko, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors is expanding into Georgia with the launch of Bentley Tbilisi, operated by Tegeta, its exclusive local retailer. The new facilities, including a 330-square-meter showroom and 730-square-meter workshop, are located on Aghmashenebeli Alley in Tbilisi and are … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bentley Motors, Bentley Tbilisi, GEORGIA, partnership, Richard Leopold, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has set a new €500 billion sustainable finance target for 2024-2030, focusing 80% on environmental initiatives like renewable energy and 20% on social projects. Having achieved its earlier €300 billion target ahead of schedule, the bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, partnerships, Slawomir Krupa, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ Perfojet celebrates its 40th anniversary as a leader in nonwoven technology, known for its groundbreaking Jetlace™ hydroentanglement systems that bond fibers without binders. With over 300 systems installed globally, the company has revolutionized the production of nonwovens … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 40 Years, Andritz, Bruno Roche, INNOVATION, Nonwoven Technology, Perfojet, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SKF has secured a €430 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance research, development, and innovation in bearings, seals, and lubrication systems across six European countries. The funding supports green technologies in sectors like renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bearings, EIB, Green Technologies, INNOVATION, partnership, Rickard Gustafson, Seals, SKF, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has earned the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it in the top 1% of companies assessed for sustainability over the past year. The recognition reflects Ahlstrom’s strong performance in four key areas: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen has partnered with Linstow on a NOK 360 million project to rehabilitate and expand office spaces at Tollbugata 32 and Akersgata 13-15 in Oslo. The project will merge and renovate the properties, adding a courtyard extension … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Eirik Wraal, Linstow, Oslo Office Spaces, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has partnered with Finnish shipping company Viking Line to include its LNG-powered vessels in the FuelEU Maritime pooling service, enabling compliance with EU carbon reduction targets. Viking Line will contribute over-compliance by operating its daily routes with … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is partnering with renewable energy leader RWE to implement HPE Private Cloud AI, enhancing weather modeling, improving forecast accuracy, and optimizing energy resource management. This scalable AI-driven platform, part of the NVIDIA AI Computing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cloud AI, Fidelma Russo, Germany, HPE, partnership, renewable energy, RWE, Simon Tarplee, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Amey, in collaboration with IEMA, has trained over 180 senior leaders in its Rail and Highways divisions through the “Leading with Environmental Sustainability” course. The program equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to champion sustainability, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amey, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), leadership, Martin Baxter, partnership, Samantha Schofield, Senior Leaders, sustainability, training
(IN BRIEF) BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH, a subsidiary of VNG AG, has acquired a biogas plant in Grasleben, Lower Saxony, expanding its portfolio to 42 plants with a total thermal output of 192 MWFTC, enough to supply renewable energy to … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH, biogas, Grasleben Plant, Hans-Joachim Polk, partnership, sustainability, VNG AG, Volker Klinkert
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €35 million to Move Energy’s venture capital “Fund I,” which supports early-stage European ventures focused on decarbonizing power, transport, and buildings—sectors responsible for 55% of global CO₂ emissions. Backed by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Berlin, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged decarbonization, EIF, EU, Lex Roukens, Marjut Falkstedt, Move Energy, Netherland, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) British fashion retailer NEXT has partnered with ZEOS, Zalando’s B2B unit, to manage its direct-to-consumer online orders across most of continental Europe starting in Q4 2025. This collaboration extends their existing relationship, with ZEOS handling NEXT’s own webshop … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Europe, Jan Bartels, NEXT, online, partnership, retail, Simon Wolfson, sustainability, UK, Zalando, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut has integrated upcycled cacaofruit products into its portfolio, advancing its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and unique flavor experiences. Originally developed by start-up Cabosse Naturals in 2019, these ingredients utilize the entire cacaofruit, offering zesty, fruity flavors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Barry Callebaut, Cacaofruit Products, INNOVATION, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has acquired indurad, a leader in radar and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technologies, along with its subsidiary xtonomy, to advance safety, productivity, and automation in the mining industry. indurad’s radar-based collision avoidance and automation technologies will complement … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Germany, Hexagon, indurad and xtonomy, Mining Technology, Norbert Hanke, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €105 million loan to the Municipality of Tuusula in Finland to construct energy-efficient school complexes for 3,500 students. The project, spanning three neighborhoods, aims to create modern educational spaces aligned … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, ENERGY, Finland, Kalle Ikkelä, partnership, School Complexes, sustainability, Thomas Östros, Tuusula Municipality
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €200 million to Romanian energy distributor Delgaz Grid to modernize the electricity network in Moldova’s northeastern region. This funding, part of a €630 million investment program, will enhance energy efficiency, support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Technology
Tagged Delgaz Grid, EIB, Electricity Network Upgrades, Ioannis Tsakiris, partnership, Romania, sustainability, Volker Raffel
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is partnering with five Croatian cities—Zagreb, Rijeka, Split, Osijek, and Varaždin—to address rising demand for social and affordable housing. Through an advisory agreement funded by the InvestEU Advisory Hub, the EIB will provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged affordable housing, Croatian Cities, EIB, Osijek, partnership, Rijeka, Split, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, Varaždin, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The leaders of 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) welcomed the G20’s endorsement of a roadmap aimed at reforming MDBs to address global challenges, support the Sustainable Development Goals, and enhance climate action. Key achievements in 2023 include increasing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged G20-Endorsed Roadmap EIB, Global Development Banks, Ilan Goldfajn, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Group President Nadia Calviño visited Bulgaria to discuss increased financing opportunities aimed at boosting economic growth, job creation, and the country’s green transition. In partnership with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Lyudmila Petkova, the EIB Group plans to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria, EIB Group, Lyudmila Petkova, Nadia Calviño, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
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