(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, has invested £20 million to acquire a minority stake in Xlinks First Limited, a UK-based company that aims to develop a groundbreaking renewable energy project in Morocco. The project involves a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged investment, partnership, Renewable Project, Simon Morrish, sustainability, TotalEnergies, UK Homes, Vincent Stoquart, Xlinks
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leading global aluminium company, has announced its strategic direction for the coming decade, focusing on capturing opportunities in the growing demand for low-carbon aluminium. The company aims to achieve this by stepping up its efforts in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Centrica and Mitsubishi Power Europe have joined forces to explore the development of Europe’s inaugural ammonia-fired power generation facility at Bord Gáis Energy’s Whitegate CCGT power station in Cork, Ireland. This groundbreaking project aims to leverage low carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ammonia-Fired Power Plant, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, Europe, Ireland, Javier Cavada, Mitsubishi, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics company, has announced its acquisition of Farrow, a renowned Canadian customs broker, as part of its growth strategy outlined in Roadmap 2026. Farrow, based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, boasts a 112-year heritage and employs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EDF Group, the world’s leading producer of electricity free from direct CO2 emissions, has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with UN guidelines ahead of COP28. The company, which pledged to contribute to carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, Media, News
Tagged carbon reduction targets, COP28 Goals, EDF Group, Luc Rémont, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, has partnered with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to enhance its nature strategy. The collaboration focuses on measurable biodiversity and water targets, with IUCN validating Holcim’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Serbian Railways Infrastructure JSC is embarking on a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing its corporate governance and operational efficiency, backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and donors. This initiative encompasses three technical assistance projects: … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Serbia, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alessandro Bragonzi, Comprehensive Governance, EBRD, Matteo Colangeli, Nebojša Šurlan, partnership, Performance Improvement Program, Serbian Railways, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has finalized an investment agreement with M Plus Croatia, a subsidiary of Mplus Group, a Croatian business specializing in business-process outsourcing (BPO) services provided to companies in 57 countries. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, BPO services, CROATIA, Darko Horvat, EBRD, international expansion, investment, M Plus Croatia, Mark Davis, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eni, an Italian multinational energy company, has entered into an agreement with Swiss firm Open Energy Platform AG (Open EP) to ensure the uninterrupted supply of gas to Switzerland and Italy, particularly in situations involving interruptions or significant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Vodafone and WWF partnership, initiated in November 2022, has marked its first-year milestone with the “One Million Phones for the Planet” campaign. Vodafone collected 210,000 used phones for responsible recycling and refurbishing during this period. This initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Greece, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne Stilling, environmental impact, Justin Smith, Kate Norgorve, partnership, phone recycling, sustainability, Sustainable Choices, vodafone, WWF
(IN BRIEF) The Sustainable Markets Initiative has awarded Orange the 2023 Terra Carta Seal, recognizing the company’s commitment to creating a climate and Nature-positive future. Orange has demonstrated its success in implementing high-impact, large-scale sustainability projects aligned with the Sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2023 Terra Carta Seal, Awards, Christel Heydemann, David Metcalfe, Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, leadership, Orange, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) marked nearly three decades of collaboration at the EIB’s Berlin office. Since 1995, they have joined forces to finance various regional projects in the German state … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a major international tech enterprise, has been awarded a significant contract for electric coolant pumps by one of the world’s largest automakers. The contract, valued in the mid-two-digit million-euro range, strengthens Rheinmetall’s position in the emerging Euro … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), a subsidiary of DNV, has unveiled its innovative Hybrid Power Plant Controller (GPM Hybrid PPC) designed to revolutionize the management of hybrid power plants. Unlike conventional renewable energy plants that rely on a single power source, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Europe is experiencing a surge in extreme rainfall events, driven by climate change, leading to substantial financial consequences. Sweco’s “Expect the Unexpected: Floods and Critical Infrastructure” report highlights the urgent need for resilient urban infrastructure. It emphasizes asset-level … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Europe, Extreme Rainfall Events, infrastructure, Martijn Steenstra, sustainability, SWECO AB, threat
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €450 million loan to Iveco Group, a global automotive leader, as part of a larger €500 million financing initiative. This funding aims to support the development of innovative technologies in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, electric mobility, Gilles Badot, INNOVATION, Italy, Iveco Group, Marco Liccardo, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Luminor Bank AS have inked a €115 million agreement to enhance lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The collaboration between the EIB and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Baltic States, EIB, Estonia, financing, Latvia, Lithuania, Luminor Bank, Palle Nordahl, partnership, SME, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €34 million loan to the Ca’ Granda Fund, managed by Investire SGR, to support the construction of new social housing units in central Milan. Over 200 apartments in the Sarpi … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Cariplo Sergio Urbani, construction, Dario Valentino, EIB, Giancarlo Scotti, Gilles Badot, Marco Giachetti, Milan, partnership, Sarpi District, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer and Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska visited Kyiv to reaffirm the EIB’s commitment to Ukraine. During the visit, they inaugurated the EIB Regional Hub for Eastern Europe in Kyiv, strengthening support for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged Denys Shmyhal, EIB, Katarína Mathernová, Kyiv, recovery, Regional Hub, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Werner Hoyer
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a SEK 1.3 billion (approximately €110 million) loan agreement with Billerud, a leading paper and packaging materials supplier based in Sweden. The loan will support the modernization and environmental upgrade of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Billerud, eco-friendly, EIB, Ivar Vatne, partnership, Pulp and Paper Mill Upgrades, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Östros
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