Category Archives: Environment

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Reef Cubes® Deployment Announced for OranjeWind as RWE and TotalEnergies Advance Biodiversity-Positive Offshore Strategy

(IN BRIEF) RWE and TotalEnergies have partnered with ARC Marine to supply 66 Reef Cubes® for installation at the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The artificial reefs will be positioned around 11 turbine foundations on top … Read the full press release

PureBallast 3 Ultra Debuts at Marintec 2025 as Alfa Laval Advances Ballast Water Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has unveiled the PureBallast 3 Ultra reactor at Marintec 2025, marking the public debut of its next-generation ballast water treatment technology. The system is already in production in Qingdao, China, with deliveries underway and strong demand … Read the full press release

Offshore Wind Capacity Expands in Germany with Ørsted’s Largest Project Now Feeding Into the Grid

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm has delivered its first power to the German grid, marking a major progress point toward full operation expected in Q1 2026. The 913 MW project — now Ørsted’s … Read the full press release

Skanska sells fully leased Port7 riverside development in Prague as sustainability-certified assets attract investors

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has sold its Port7 office development in Prague’s Holešovice district for approximately EUR 130 million to AFI subsidiaries, with the transfer scheduled for the first half of 2026 and the transaction recorded in Q4 2025. Port7 features … Read the full press release

University of Southampton trial finds promising results for next-generation whooping cough vaccine aimed at preventing colonisation

(IN BRIEF) A new University of Southampton–led human challenge trial has shown that BPZE1, a nasal spray vaccine for whooping cough, can prevent the bacteria from colonising the nose and throat — a first for any whooping cough vaccine. Conducted … Read the full press release

University of Southampton study highlights urgent need for layered flood defences in Shanghai as climate and subsidence pressures grow

(IN BRIEF) A new international study led by the University of Southampton warns that Shanghai could face far larger and deeper floods by 2100 as extreme weather, sea-level rise, and land subsidence interact to intensify compound flood events. Researchers modelled … Read the full press release

Launch of Qivalis Marks Major Step Toward a Euro-Backed Stablecoin as BNP Paribas Enters Ten-Bank Initiative

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has become the tenth member of a European banking consortium developing a MiCAR-compliant euro-backed stablecoin through a newly created Netherlands-based entity, Qivalis. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s digital payment capabilities, provide a secure on-chain alternative … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE Signs 20-Year Agreement with H2air to Source Renewable Electricity from the Bleuets Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE has signed a 20-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with renewable energy producer H2air for electricity from the seven-turbine Bleuets wind farm in Hauts-de-France. Beginning January 1, 2026, the agreement will supply an estimated 49 GWh of … Read the full press release

RWE Advances £200 Million Pembroke Battery Storage Project to Strengthen UK Grid Flexibility and Support Wales’ Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) RWE has taken the final investment decision on its £200 million Pembroke Battery Storage project, the company’s largest UK storage development to date and a cornerstone of the Pembroke Net Zero Centre in South Wales. The project, which … Read the full press release

Biodegradable smart tag from Empa, EPFL and CSEM enables real-time monitoring of sensitive goods

(IN BRIEF) A collaboration between Empa, EPFL and CSEM has resulted in a fully biodegradable smart sensing tag designed to monitor temperature and humidity during transport and record whether critical temperature thresholds have been breached. Developed through the Swiss-funded Greenspack … Read the full press release

European Water4ALL projects move forward with Dutch-backed research to improve reuse, recovery and long-term water security

(IN BRIEF) The Water4ALL Partnership is launching its third funding round under Water for a Circular Economy, with NWO awarding nearly €3.4 million to Dutch-linked proposals. Twenty-seven international projects have been selected, including ten involving Dutch research teams, with work … Read the full press release

Yorkshire flagship office modernised for future growth as Lloyds Banking Group invests in sustainability and next-generation talent

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has completed a £116 million refurbishment of its Halifax headquarters, creating a future-focused workspace for 3,500 employees while preserving one of the region’s most recognisable buildings. The Trinity Road site, first opened in 1974 by … Read the full press release

Kering and NUS study finds Asia-Pacific firms improving water efficiency but lagging in full-value-chain stewardship

(IN BRIEF) Kering and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School have released their second joint study on water stewardship, highlighting an improvement in water-efficiency measures across Asia-Pacific companies but identifying major gaps in supply-chain integration, watershed … Read the full press release

Quarry Life Award spotlight: post-mining restoration in Poland wins Grand Prize as Heidelberg Materials advances nature-positive goals

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced winners of the sixth Quarry Life Award, recognising seven biodiversity projects from across the globe. With more than 130 submissions and 56 implemented field projects, the competition continues to drive scientific insight and on-site … Read the full press release

Borealis recognised with Stellantis CSR Supplier of the Year Award and named top-tier partner in South America region

(IN BRIEF) Borealis has received the Stellantis Supplier of the Year Award for Corporate Social Responsibility and was ranked among the top three Stellantis suppliers for the South America region, marking a notable achievement as the only advanced plastics company … Read the full press release

Industry milestone marked as TÜV Rheinland honours Storage Tank and AlarmKPI innovators at EEMUA 2025

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Industrial Services UK marked 75 years of industry contribution at the EEMUA Annual Dinner 2025, where two rising professionals from within the company were celebrated for their achievements. Sam Williamson received the Early Years Industry Award … Read the full press release

Finnvera joins EIF shareholder structure to support SME growth, private investment and innovation across Finland

(IN BRIEF) Finnvera has become a shareholder of the European Investment Fund, giving Finland direct representation in EU-level decision-making for SME financing and strengthening national access to European funding. The EIF provided €606 million to SMEs in Finland during 2024, … Read the full press release

Gstarsoft consolida su presencia europea con una participación estratégica en BIM World Munich y refuerza su compromiso a largo plazo con la transformación digital del sector AEC

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Gstarsoft ha consolidado su presencia en el mercado europeo tras su participación en BIM World Munich 2025, donde presentó un portafolio ampliado de soluciones CAD, BIM y cloud enfocadas en la digitalización del sector AEC. La empresa … Read the full press release

Gstarsoft conforte sa présence européenne avec une participation dynamique à BIM World Munich et renforce son engagement à long terme auprès de ses clients

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Gstarsoft a marqué sa présence au BIM World Munich 2025 en présentant à plus de 8 000 professionnels son portefeuille complet de solutions CAD, BIM, 3D et cloud, affirmant ainsi ses ambitions sur le marché européen. Ses … Read the full press release

Gstarsoft stärkt seine Präsenz in Europa mit einem dynamischen Auftritt auf der BIM World Munich und bekräftigt sein langfristiges Engagement für seine Kunden

(IN KÜRZE) Gstarsoft überzeugte auf der BIM World Munich 2025 mit einer beeindruckenden Präsentation seines umfassenden Softwareportfolios und positionierte sich damit klar als innovativer Treiber für digitale Transformation im europäischen Bausektor. Vor mehr als 8.000 Fachbesuchern zeigte das Unternehmen durch … Read the full press release