(IN BRIEF) Skanska has agreed to sell the Villa Fågelsång residential development in Sollentuna to Folksamgruppen through KPA Pension for approximately SEK 340 million. The project includes an 80-apartment senior care residence and a six-unit assisted living group home, addressing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged assisted living, carbon reduction, Commercial Property Development, district heating, energy efficiency, Folksamgruppen, KPA Pension, LEED Gold, LSS housing, Nytida AB, photovoltaic solar panels, real estate development, SÄBO, Scandinavian property market, senior housing, Skanska, Sollentuna, sustainable construction, Sweden, Vardaga Äldreomsorg AB, Villa Fågelsång
(IN BRIEF) OMV and XRG have finalized the creation of Borouge International, a new global polyolefins leader formed through the merger of Borouge Plc and Borealis and the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals. Headquartered in Austria with global operations, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ADNOC, advanced materials, AI Infrastructure, Alfred Stern, Austria, Borealis, Borouge International, Borouge Plc, chemicals industry, Daniel Turnheim, EBITDA synergies, energy sector, feedstock advantage, Global Expansion, global manufacturing, Hasan Karam, INNOVATION, investment grade ratings, mobility, NOVA Chemicals, OMV, polyolefins, Roger Kearns, Shareholder Value, Stefan Doboczky, Sultan Al Jaber, Sustainable packaging, UAE, XRG
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Eni have agreed on a €500 million loan to convert the Sannazzaro refinery in Italy into a biorefinery producing hydrotreated vegetable oil diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The project will use waste-based feedstocks … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged aviation fuel, biofuels, biorefinery, circular economy, Claudio Descalzi, Ecofining technology, EIB, Emissions Reduction, energy transition, Eni, Enilive, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, HVO, hydrotreated vegetable oil, Italy, Pavia, Renewable Energy Directive, REPowerEU, SAF, Sannazzaro refinery, sustainable aviation fuel, Transport Decarbonisation, waste feedstocks
(IN BRIEF) SIX Group has introduced two new indices, the SPI ESG 25 and the SMI Equal Weight, to expand its Swiss equity index family and meet rising demand for ESG-focused and alternative weighting strategies. The SPI ESG 25 offers … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged asset managers, Christian Bahr, diversification, equal weighting, equity indices, ESG Impact Ratings, ESG investing, ETF providers, financial markets, index services, Inrate, market capitalization, SIX Group, SMI Equal Weight, SPI ESG 25, SPI ESG Index, structured products, Sustainable Finance, SVVK-ASIR, Swiss Association for Responsible Investments, Swiss Market Index, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Advisory team is working with Greece’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and OSY S.A. to prepare a major investment programme supporting the energy needs of Athens’ expanding electric bus fleet. As the number of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Athens, Attica, bus depots, bus fleet renewal, charging infrastructure, cleaner city, EIB Advisory, electric buses, Energy management, energy storage, energy supply, European Investment Bank, financing solutions, Greece, Konstantinos Kyranakis, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, OSY S.A., public transport, renewable energy, sustainable transport, taxpayer savings, tender preparation, urban mobility, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has launched its largest expansion of international research seed funding, introducing ten new and renewed partnerships with leading universities worldwide. The initiative, part of its One World Warwick programme, supports early-stage research collaboration, academic … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic partnerships, Fudan University, Global Collaboration, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Horizon Europe, interdisciplinary research, international research, Michael Scott, Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore, One World Warwick, Peking University., seed funding, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Stellenbosch University, Tsinghua University, University of Toronto, University of Warwick, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Washington University in St Louis
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has partnered with the European Space Agency by joining its EPIC program to support space startups emerging from ESA’s Business Incubation Centres. The collaboration will provide startups with access to Siemens Xcelerator software, digital twin capabilities, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged aerospace, Cedrik Neike, commercialization, digital engineering, Digital Twin, EPIC program, ESA, ESA BIC, ESA Business Incubation Centres, European Space Agency, European space industry, Geraldine Naja, industrialization, innovation ecosystem, Siemens AG, Siemens and ESA Strengthen Europe’s Space Ecosystem with New Support Program for Emerging Startups, Siemens Xcelerator, space startups, space technology, startup support, technology transfer
(IN BRIEF) A study by the University of Glasgow and KAIST has revealed that runners behave significantly differently from walkers when interacting with self-driving cars, often taking greater risks to maintain their pace. Using augmented reality simulations, researchers found that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Ammar Al-Taie, augmented reality, Autonomous Vehicles, CHI 2026, CyanBand, DualBeam, eHMI, human behaviour research, Human Machine Interface, KAIST, LightRing, Pedestrians, road safety, runners behaviour, self-driving cars, Smart Cities, Stephen Brewster, Transport Safety, University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow and KAIST Study Highlights Need for Smarter Vehicle Signals for Faster Moving Road Users, wearable technology
(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf has introduced a €100 million second-generation Skin Care Innovation Fund to expand its venture capital activities and support innovation in skin care. The fund focuses on startups in life sciences, sustainability, AI, and digital health, investing globally … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, Ascan Voswinckel, Beiersdorf, Beiersdorf Strengthens Global Innovation Ecosystem with Second Generation Skin Care Investment Fund, biotechnology, corporate venture capital, DePoly, digital health, Gitta Neufang, innovation ecosystem, life sciences, longevity science, Melt and Marble, microbiome research, R&D, S Biomedic, skin care innovation, Skin Care Innovation Fund, sustainability, turbine, venture capital, Vincere Biosciences
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has begun work on Naples Metro Line 10 after signing a €660 million contract to deliver the first 6.5 kilometres of the project. The new line, part of a wider €3.1 billion investment, will connect the city … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Campania region, Circumvesuviana, Costruire, Eteria Consorzio Stabile, High-Speed Rail, ICM, Infrastructure Project, Italy infrastructure, job creation, metro construction, Metropolitana di Napoli, Naples, Naples Afragola station, Naples Metro Line 10, Piazza Garibaldi, Pietro Salini, public transport, railway connectivity, southern Italy development, sustainable mobility, urban regeneration, urban transport, Webuild, Webuild Expands Infrastructure Footprint in Southern Italy with Strategic Naples Metro Line 10 Project
(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced Ultrason® P 3010 BMB, a new biomass-balanced PPSU grade that incorporates 20% renewable feedstock to support circular economy goals. Produced using certified mass balance methods and 100% green electricity, the material offers the same performance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Advances High Performance Plastics with New Biomass Balanced Ultrason Grade for Industrial and Medical Applications, biomass balanced materials, circular economy, electrical electronics, green electricity, high performance thermoplastics, hydrogen production, ISCC PLUS, Ludwigshafen, material innovation, medical devices, Nami Lohbeck, polymer technology, polyphenylsulfone, PPSU, renewable feedstock, sustainable plastics, Ultrason P 3010 BMB, Ultrason®, water systems
(IN BRIEF) DEG, part of KfW Group, reported a strong 2025 financial year with a total business volume of EUR 2.9 billion and significant development impact across emerging markets. Its portfolio supported around 3 million jobs and generated EUR 185 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged advisory services, business volume, climate finance, CO2 reduction, DEG Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, DEG Reports Strong 2025 Results with Expanded Development Impact and Plans to Scale Investment Commitments by 2030, development finance, development institutions, economic development, emerging markets, ESG, financial results 2025, Global Development, green electricity, impact investing, infrastructure investment, KfW Group, private sector investment, Roland Siller, sustainability, transformation
(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA SE is celebrating 20 years as a publicly listed company, highlighting its transformation from a German real estate firm into a global investment manager overseeing around EUR 56 billion in assets. Since its IPO in 2006, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Asoka Wöhrmann, assets under management, AUM, capital markets, Deutsche Börse, digitalisation, dividends, DUEL megatrends, energy transition, equity growth, global investment platform, infrastructure investment, investment management, IPO 2006, living transition, Martin Praum, PATRIZIA Foundation, PATRIZIA Marks 20 Years as a Public Company with Strong Growth in Assets and Continued Shareholder Returns, PATRIZIA SE, Real Assets, real estate investment, SDAX, shareholder returns, social impact, urbanisation, Wolfgang Egger
(IN BRIEF) DWS Group has acquired the mixed-use office property at 32–36 York Street in Sydney’s CBD on behalf of two German real estate funds. The asset combines a heritage 1886 warehouse with a modern office redevelopment and extension, offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Retail, Technology
Tagged Australia real estate, Australian market, Ben Taylor, boutique office asset, commercial real estate, DWS Group, DWS Targets High Quality Sustainable Office Investments with Acquisition of Landmark York Street Property in Sydney, ESG, Green Star rating, heritage architecture, institutional investors, mixed-use property, NABERS, office acquisition, office redevelopment, property investment, retail investors, sustainable buildings, Sydney CBD, urban development, York Street Sydney
(IN BRIEF) Dürr AG will host its Open House 2026 from April 21 to 23, presenting a comprehensive suite of innovations aimed at transforming paint shop operations through greater flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability. The hybrid global event will feature live … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged Automotive Innovation, automotive manufacturing, Bruno Welsch, CO2 reduction, digitalization, Durr AG, Dürr Unveils Advanced Coating Systems and Smart Manufacturing Solutions for the Paint Shop of the Future, DXQanalyze, DXQcontrol, EcoBell4 HTE, EcoInCure, EcoNextJet, EcoPaintJet Pro, EcoProBooth, EcoQPower, EcoRP4, EcoSmartCure, energy efficiency, hydrogen-free processes, industrial automation, industrial painting, Lars Friedrich, Open House 2026, paint shop technology, RoDip Ezy, SCADA systems, smart factory, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, cellcentric and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding aimed at expanding cooperation in fuel cell technology for heavy-duty applications. The proposed deal would see Toyota join cellcentric as an equal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Gorbach, cellcentric, commercial vehicle technology, Daimler truck, Daimler Truck Volvo Group and Toyota Move to Expand cellcentric Partnership in Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Technology, decarbonisation, European Green Deal, fuel cell systems, fuel cell technology, heavy-duty commercial vehicles, heavy-duty transport, hydrogen, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen society, Japan hydrogen strategy, Karin Rådström, Koji Sato, Martin Lundstedt, Nicholas Loughlan, Off-Road Applications, stationary applications, sustainable transportation, Toyota Motor Corporation, unit cells, Volvo Group, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has increased its investment in Green Genius by €50 million, bringing its total commitment to €150 million. The funding will support the company’s renewable energy expansion across Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged battery energy storage systems, BESS, EBRD, EBRD Strengthens Renewable Energy Portfolio with Additional €50 Million Equity Stake in Green Genius, EBRD Supports Energy Transition in Baltic Region with Increased Investment in Battery Storage and Renewable Projects, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Green Genius, grid resilience, Grzegorz Zieliński, infrastructure investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Modus Group, Poland, renewable energy, Ruslan Sklepovič, solar power, sustainable energy, Tomas Kairys, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has provided a €20 million loan to Sofia Med in Bulgaria, backed by an InvestEU guarantee, marking its first sustainability-linked loan in the country. The financing ties loan pricing to environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, copper industry, EBRD, EBRD Introduces First Sustainability-Linked Loan in Bulgaria with €20 Million Financing for Sofia Med, EBRD Strengthens Sustainable Industrial Investment in Bulgaria with InvestEU-Backed Loan to Sofia Med, energy transition, ESG, EU financing, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green transition, industrial investment, InvestEU programme, recycling, SLL, Sofia Med, sustainability-linked loan, Viohalco, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, and Santander Consumer Bank have signed a synthetic securitisation agreement to unlock PLN 860 million in new financing for green investments in Poland. The initiative will support SMEs and individuals by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Small Business
Tagged consumer lending, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, EU funding, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green investments, Marjut Falkstedt, Paweł Muciek, Poland financing, Public Private Partnership, REPowerEU, risk-sharing, Santander Consumer Bank, securitisation, SMEs, solar panels, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Italgas Reti has received ESG Recognition from DNV, confirming the strength and credibility of its certified management systems across environmental, social, and governance areas. The recognition highlights the company’s structured approach to sustainability, supported by internationally recognised certifications … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged certified systems, corporate governance, DNV, DNV Awards ESG Recognition to Italgas Reti Highlighting Robust and Verified Sustainability Framework, energy efficiency, environmental management, ESG recognition, gas distribution, infrastructure, ISO 14001, ISO 37001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, Italgas Reti, Italgas Reti Confirms Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure with ESG Recognition from Independent Assurance Body, Italy, Massimo Alvaro, Pier Lorenzo Dell’Orco, risk management, sustainability
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