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Equinor Signs Bio Methanol Supply Agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Support Low Carbon Shipping

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has signed a two-year agreement to supply bio-methanol to Wallenius Wilhelmsen for use as marine fuel in the company’s upcoming dual-fuel methanol vessels. The fuel will be delivered at the ports of Zeebrugge and Antwerp starting in … Read the full press release

Michelin Advances Aviation Innovation with Air X Sky Light Tire Designed for Falcon 10X and Future Aircraft Programs

(IN BRIEF) Michelin has introduced the MICHELIN Air X Sky Light aircraft tire, developed in partnership with Dassault Aviation and selected for the Falcon 10X business jet. The new tire incorporates advanced architecture, materials, and manufacturing processes to deliver significant … Read the full press release

Nordex Group Publishes Integrated Annual Report 2025 Highlighting Record Carbon Emissions Avoided by Wind Turbines

(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group has published its Integrated Annual Report 2025, including its tenth Group Sustainability Statement, outlining progress in environmental, social, and governance performance. The report highlights that Nordex wind turbines helped avoid a record 92.2 million tonnes … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Achieves ISO 19443 Certification Strengthening Quality and Safety Standards Across Its Nuclear Business

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has obtained ISO 19443 certification for its Business Line Nuclear, confirming that the company meets the rigorous quality and safety requirements expected within the nuclear supply chain. The certification was granted following a detailed audit by TÜV … Read the full press release

Jungheinrich to Deliver Integrated Regional Warehouse for Mainova AG to Centralize Spare Parts Logistics in Frankfurt

(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich has been selected to build and equip a new Regional Warehouse East for Mainova AG in Frankfurt am Main, centralizing the company’s spare parts logistics to improve efficiency and supply reliability. The facility will consolidate previously decentralized … Read the full press release

Colas Subsidiary Sully-Miller Wins €264 Million Contract to Expand Interstate 10 Corridor in San Bernardino County California

(IN BRIEF) Colas, through its U.S. subsidiary Sully-Miller Contracting Co., has been awarded a €264 million contract by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to expand and improve a 6.2-mile section of Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California. The … Read the full press release

HOCHTIEF to Deliver Major 26 Kilometer Segment of Sweden’s East Link Railway Near Stockholm in Project Valued at Up to EUR 900 Million

(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF has won a contract worth up to EUR 900 million to design and expand a 26-kilometer section of the East Link railway near Stockholm in partnership with Trafikverket. The OL31 Vagnhärad section, located southwest of the city, … Read the full press release

Evonik Catalysts Introduces Chlorocel 909 High Performance Adsorbent for Catalytic Reformer Applications

(IN BRIEF) Evonik Catalysts has launched Chlorocel™ 909, a new mixed metal oxide chloride adsorbent designed for catalytic reformer applications in refineries. The product offers more than 15 percent higher chloride loading capacity compared with existing MMO alternatives while reducing … Read the full press release

Vienna Stock Exchange Expands Digital Market Data Services with ESG Sustainability Information for Prime Market Companies

(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange has expanded its digital market information services by adding ESG sustainability data for all companies listed in its prime market. Through widgets developed by Austrian start-up money:care, investors can now access structured sustainability indicators … Read the full press release

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT Partner to Build Pilot Plant for Smart Pyrolysis Recycling of Polyurethane Foam

(IN BRIEF) Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT have signed an agreement to develop a pilot plant for smart pyrolysis technology designed to recycle rigid polyurethane foam waste from appliances and construction materials. The facility, expected to begin operations in 2028, will … Read the full press release

ORLEN Equinor and Vår Energi Confirm Frida Kahlo Gas Discovery in Norway’s Sleipner Area

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, together with Equinor and Vår Energi, has confirmed a new gas and condensate discovery at the Frida Kahlo prospect in the Sleipner area of the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The discovery is estimated to contain around … Read the full press release

Indra Presents Next Generation Gantry Free Tolling and Intelligent Traffic Systems for Global Mobility Networks

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group is presenting its latest smart mobility technologies at Intertraffic 2026, showcasing solutions designed to improve traffic efficiency, safety, and sustainability through connected infrastructure and advanced digital systems. Among the key innovations is a gantry-free free-flow tolling … Read the full press release

SUEZ and INRAE Renew Longstanding Scientific Partnership to Accelerate Innovation in Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) INRAE and SUEZ have renewed their long-standing research partnership for another five years to advance scientific innovation in water management, environmental protection, and climate resilience. The collaboration, which has lasted more than three decades, has already produced significant … Read the full press release

Roland Berger Acquires Battery Industry Specialist Alexec Consulting to Strengthen Global Electric Vehicle and Energy Transition Advisory Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Roland Berger has acquired Alexec Consulting, a Wroclaw-based consultancy specializing in operational and technical solutions for the battery and electric vehicle industries. The acquisition strengthens Roland Berger’s capabilities in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy, … Read the full press release

Infineon and Subaru Expand Longstanding Technology Partnership to Power Next Generation ADAS and Vehicle Motion Control Systems

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG and Subaru Corporation are strengthening their partnership to support the development of next-generation advanced driver assistance systems and vehicle motion control technologies in future Subaru vehicles. At the center of the collaboration is Infineon’s latest … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank and Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt sign €465 million financing agreement to support affordable housing projects across Hessen

(IN BRIEF) The Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt group and the European Investment Bank have signed a €465 million framework financing agreement to support housing construction and energy efficiency upgrades in Hessen, Germany. The funding will enable investments totaling around €1 billion … Read the full press release

ABB to invest $75 million in India to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen electrification and automation R&D

(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced plans to invest approximately $75 million in India in 2026 to expand its manufacturing capacity and research and development capabilities in electrification and automation technologies. The investment builds on more than $35 million invested in … Read the full press release

Skanska launches final construction phase of Albatros Kbely project delivering 178 energy efficient apartments in Prague

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 917 million, approximately SEK 400 million, in the final phase of the Albatros Kbely residential development in Prague, Czech Republic. The last stage will deliver 178 low-energy apartments and complete a five-phase project that … Read the full press release

Lantmännen Biorefineries adopts AFRY Improve digital platform to enhance production efficiency and sustainability performance

(IN BRIEF) Lantmännen Biorefineries has implemented AFRY’s digital platform AFRY Improve to enhance production efficiency and strengthen sustainability performance at its operations. The platform helps improve production line availability while providing real-time monitoring, decision support, and visualisation tools that enable … Read the full press release

LSEG launches new ESG scoring framework and sustainability analytics platform to improve transparency and comparability for global financial markets

(IN BRIEF) LSEG has launched a new suite of ESG scores and sustainability analytics designed to improve transparency, comparability, and usability of ESG data for financial institutions. Built on a research-driven methodology aligned with global sustainability frameworks such as ISSB, … Read the full press release