(IN BRIEF) Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS), a Norway-based company focused on the offshore wind industry, is advancing its commitment to renewable energy through a comprehensive range of services that support the entire lifecycle of offshore wind farms. Established in 2020 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged INNOVATION, Integrated Wind Solutions, Marius Magelie, net zero, NIB, Norway, Offshore wind, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) NIB has announced its updated Environmental Bond Framework, along with a new Climate Strategy and Sustainability Policy, all aimed at promoting a low-carbon future. The bank received a “Dark Green” Second Opinion from S&P Global Ratings, affirming its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Environmental Bond Framework, low-carbon, NIB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) FinVector, a leading biopharmaceutical company, has inaugurated a cutting-edge production facility in Kuopio, Finland, aimed at manufacturing gene therapy products. The new Finport facility, which is set to become one of the world’s largest for such therapies, represents … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged cancer treatment, FinVector, Gene Therapy Facility, Jean-Frédéric Paulsen, KUOPIO, NIB, partnership, Petri Peltonen, Professor Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Soile Lahti, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has announced a significant investment in Hamina, Finland, through its CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II fund, acquiring full ownership of Haminan Kaukolämpö Oy and Haminan Sähköverkko Oy from Haminan Energia. This acquisition aims to enhance the utilization … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged acquisition, CapMan, CapMan Infra, energy infrastructure, Hamina, Haminan Energia, Haminan Kaukolämpö Oy, Haminan Sähköverkko Oy, investment, Kimmo Rahkamo, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Electric vehicles (EVs) are essential for decarbonizing the transport sector, yet concerns regarding the sustainability of materials used in their electric motors persist. A recent IDTechEx report predicts a demand for over 160 million electric motors annually by … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acidification, aluminum, automotive, battery system, copper, decarbonisation, decarbonizing the transport sector, Dr James Edmondson, electric cars, electric motor, electric motors, electric vehicles, energy consumption, eutrophication, EV, EV components, EV market, EV's drivetrain, EVs, global warming, IDTechEx, ozone depletion, photochemical ozone creation, rare earth materials, RESEARCH, STEEL, sustainability, transport sector
(IN BRIEF) Hive has partnered with Zapmap, the leading UK electric vehicle (EV) public charging service, to enhance charging accessibility for EV drivers. Starting next year, new Hive EV customers will receive £20 in charging credits for use at Zap-Pay … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Centrica, Dan Rosenfield, electric vehicle charging, Hive, Melanie Shufflebotham, partnership, sustainability, UK, Zapmap
(IN BRIEF) During a recent plenary session, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank (EIB) renewed their commitment to fostering economic cohesion across the EU, focusing on both urban and rural areas. EIB President Nadia Calviño emphasized … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged economic growth, EIB, EU, Europe, European Committee of the Regions, Nadia Calviño, partnership, social infrastructure, sustainability, Ursula von der Leyen, Vasco Alves Cordeiro
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG have launched a partnership to support sustainable finance for mid-cap companies in Germany, introducing a new loan portfolio of €400 million. This initiative is aimed at firms with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Financial, Germany, IKB, Michael Wiedmann, Mid-Cap companies, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(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) AFRY has earned a prestigious Gold rating from EcoVadis, positioning the company among the top 5% of organizations assessed for sustainability performance. With a score of 79 out of 100, this recognition reflects AFRY’s commitment to addressing environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Awards, EcoVadis, Gold Rating, Henrik Tegnér, leadership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has renewed its partnership with Dutch yacht builder Vaan Yachts BV to advance sustainability in the yachting industry. Building on five years of collaboration, the two companies have signed a letter of intent to develop sheet materials … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Hanne Karine Simensen, Hydro, Igor Kluin, Netherlands, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Hartmut Ludwig, Vaan Yachts BV, yachting
(IN BRIEF) Hydro is intensifying its commitment to recycling post-consumer scrap (PCS) to achieve zero-carbon aluminium. Since launching its recycling growth agenda in 2020, the company has recycled over 1.4 million tonnes of PCS, positioning itself as a leader in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged aluminium recycling, Eivind Kallevik, Hydro, post-consumer scrap (PCS), sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a division of the Atos Group focused on advanced computing, has partnered with IQM Quantum Computers to enhance accessibility to quantum computing. They have installed the IQM Spark™, a superconducting quantum computer, at Eviden’s Angers facility in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Atos, Dr. Mikko Välimäki, Dr. Cédric Bourrasset, Eviden, France, IQM Quantum Computers, IQM Spark™, partnership, Quantum Computing Accessibility, sustainability, Sylwia Barthel de Weydenthal
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (IKB) have launched a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing access to sustainable financing for mid-cap companies in Germany. This initiative includes a €400 million loan portfolio, where the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Financial, Germany, IKB, Michael Wiedmann, Mid-Sized, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully implemented a Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system in the Bizkaia region of Spain, activated on July 1, 2024. This innovative system processes over 1.4 million transactions daily and significantly enhances traffic management by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has announced a €100 million investment aimed at enhancing its research and development (R&D) infrastructure over the next three years, targeting sustainable solutions and digital advancements. This initiative supports the company’s commitment to becoming fully circular and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Covestro, INNOVATION, investment, R&D, Sucheta Govil, sustainability, Torsten Heinemann
(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has announced its certification for a Compliance Management System (CMS) in accordance with ISO 37301 standards, a significant achievement that underscores the company’s commitment to high compliance and ethical business practices. The certification was awarded by TÜV … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Awards, Bilfinger, compliance, ethical standards, ISO 37301 Certification, leadership, safety, Stefan Sannert, Thomas Schulz, Wolfgang Wielpütz
(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal has released the findings from a comprehensive workplace safety audit conducted by dss+, which was commissioned to enhance the company’s safety performance. Over nine months, the audit assessed operations globally, focusing on fatality prevention, process safety management, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal, Davide Vassallo, dss+, partnership, safety, sustainability, Switzerland, Workplace Safety Audit
(IN BRIEF) The World Economic Forum (WEF) has honored Siemens’ Erlangen factory in Germany with the designation of Digital Lighthouse Factory, incorporating it into the Global Lighthouse Network. This accolade recognizes advanced manufacturing sites that effectively utilize fourth industrial revolution … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, Cedrik Neike, Digital Lighthouse, Erlangen Factory, INNOVATION, leadership, Siemens, Stephan Schlauss, sustainability, World Economic Forum
(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) Volkswagen Group’s electric mobility brand, Elli, has launched the Elli Charger 2, a smart charging solution aimed at the European market. This new charger can reduce charging costs by up to 40% by utilizing solar surplus charging and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged electric vehicle charging, Elli, Elli Charger 2, Europe, Giovanni Palazzo, innovative, Otovo, Smart Charger 2, sustainability, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Saint-Gobain to supply renewable electricity to its facilities in France, starting in January 2026. This contract will provide 875 GWh of renewable energy over five years, sourced from TotalEnergies’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged decarbonization, France, partnership, renewable energy, Saint-Gobain, Sophie Chevalier, sustainability, Swaroop Srinath, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude has officially launched the Numancia wind plant in Soria, Spain, consisting of two adjacent wind farms that will generate approximately 31 GWh of electricity annually, sufficient to power over 9,500 households. With this project, Plenitude’s total installed … Read the full press release
(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) Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate company, has partnered with the City Council of Azuqueca de Henares to enhance sustainability at the Azuqueca de Henares Municipal Bird Sanctuary through a lake restoration project. The initiative involves installing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Azuqueca de Henares, environmental, innovative, Lake Restoration Project, Logicor, Mayor Miguel Oscar Aparicio, Municipal Bird Sanctuary, partnership, Pilar Valencia, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), under the leadership of President Nadia Calviño, has launched the Ukraine Energy Rescue Plan to provide urgent energy assistance to Ukraine ahead of the winter season. The plan outlines a potential investment of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged EIB, Energy Rescue Plan, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Sergii Marchenko, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Valdis Dombrovskis, Winter Challenges
(IN BRIEF) Gasum and Wasaline have formed a partnership to create the first large-scale FuelEU Maritime pooling service, which will enable shipping companies to reduce compliance costs while promoting the use of low-emission fuels. Wasaline’s hybrid ferry, operating on bio-LNG, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Gasum, Jacob Granqvist, low-emission, partnership, Peter Ståhlberg, Shipping Solutions, sustainability, Wasaline
(IN BRIEF) ABB and Zumtobel Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing smart building solutions and direct current (DC) industrial applications. The collaboration will integrate ABB’s building automation solutions with Zumtobel’s advanced lighting management systems, creating efficient, sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Austria, Direct Current Applications, Lucy Han, Oliver Vogler, partnership, Smart Building Innovations, sustainability, Switzerland, Zumtobel Group
(IN BRIEF) The nova-Institute has announced the formation of a specialized group of biopolymer experts aimed at enhancing market and trend reporting in the renewable carbon sector. This initiative focuses on advancing sustainability in the chemical and materials industries by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged biopolymer, Doris de Guzman, Lars Börger, Michael Carus, nova-Institute, Renewable Carbon Sector, sustainability, Tanver Ali
(IN BRIEF) A recent report by ABN AMRO reveals the significant impact of consumer goods production—specifically trainers, sofas, and smartphones—on global biodiversity, resulting in the destruction of wildlife habitats equivalent to nearly two-thirds the size of the Netherlands annually. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, biodiversity, Henk Hofstede, retail, smartphones, Sofas, sustainability, trainers
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has announced its expansion into the Nordic market with the acquisition of Finnish company Slatek OY and Norwegian firm Tekken AS. This move aims to enhance its portfolio in smart water management and infrastructure solutions, adding approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Finland, Heimo Scheuch, Norway, partnership, Slatek OY, sustainability, Tekken AS, Water Solutions, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of regenerated cellulose fibers, has announced its acquisition of a minority stake in the Swedish company TreeToTextile AB. This collaboration, which includes existing shareholders such as H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Dr. Roxana Barbieru, Fiber Production, Lenzing, partnership, Rohit Aggarwal, sustainability, Sweden, textile industry, TreeToTextile
(IN BRIEF) Scientists have identified the first instances of genetic mutations in Anopheles funestus mosquitoes that confer resistance to DDT, a previously widespread insecticide now banned due to environmental concerns. This discovery, made by researchers from the University of Glasgow … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged DDT, Dr. Francesco Baldini, Fredros Okumu, Genetic Resistance, Ifakara Health Institute, Insecticide Use, Joel Odero, malaria, Mosquitoes, Tanzania, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) PHI Aviation has officially introduced two Airbus H175 helicopters into its operations in Australia, enhancing its capabilities in offshore energy transportation, medical evacuations, and search and rescue missions. These helicopters will be based in Broome, with additional H175s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf, a leading skincare company, has announced its ambitious sustainability goals during the Hamburg Sustainability Conference. The company aims to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2045 and intends to reduce emissions across its entire value chain by 90%. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Beiersdorf, Hamburg Conference, net zero, Sabine Nallinger, sustainability, Vincent Warnery
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s innovative cartonboard solutions are reshaping the packaging industry by helping customers reduce their reliance on plastics. Hinojosa Packaging Galería Gráfica selected Stora Enso’s Performa Brilliance™ to create sophisticated packaging for their luxury perfume line. This collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, Cartonboard Solution, Hinojosa Packaging Galería Gráfica, leadership, Merche Casado, packaging, partnership, Performa Brilliance™, Perfume, Spain, Stora Enso, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has partnered with industry leaders, environmental non-profits, and the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Responsible Renewables Infrastructure Coalition. This global alliance aims to accelerate renewable energy deployment while benefiting local communities and ecosystems, aligning … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV has collaborated with Atlas Renewable Energy to secure $289 million in financing for its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Chile. The funding, obtained through senior loans and credit lines from BNP Paribas and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) European Union finance ministers have endorsed a new Action Plan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group aimed at strengthening the Capital Markets Union. This initiative is designed to broaden financing options for innovative European companies and unicorns, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged capital markets, EIB Group, Enrico Letta, EU, INNOVATION, Mario Draghi, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability, Ursula von der Leyen
(IN BRIEF) Fabentech, a French biopharmaceutical company, has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) through the HERA Invest initiative. The funding will support Fabentech’s research, bioproduction, and expansion of its FabShield® technology, which focuses on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Biological Threat Response, EIB, Fabentech, France, Healthcare, Hera, Laurent Muschel, Pandemic Preparedness, partnership, Sébastien Iva, sustainability
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