(IN BRIEF) ABB has signed contracts with Rotterdam Shore Power to engineer and construct shore power systems with a combined capacity of more than 100 MVA at the Port of Rotterdam. The installations, scheduled to begin operation in the second … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ABB, ABB Selected to Build High-Capacity Shore Power Infrastructure at Europe’s Largest Port, APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, container terminals, decarbonization, Eneco, FuelEU Maritime regulation, Hutchison Ports ECT Delta, port electrification, port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam Shore Power, shore power systems
(IN BRIEF) Fortum’s Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant produced 7.9 TWh of electricity in 2025, covering roughly 10% of Finland’s electricity consumption and achieving an overall availability rate of 89.4%. While production remained at a strong level, output was slightly impacted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged electricity generation, energy security, Finland electricity production, Fortum, Fortum’s Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant Supplies 10% of Finland’s Electricity in 2025, infrastructure investment, long term operating license, Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant, modernisation programme, nuclear energy, plant availability, regional employment, Sasu Valkamo, turbine upgrades, Westinghouse nuclear fuel
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has partnered with Cystel Limited to launch a new executive education programme focused on strategic foresight, governance, and risk management in the emerging quantum economy. Set to begin in the new year, the programme … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Environment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI governance, business leadership, Cybersecurity, Cystel Limited, Defence Data Research Centre, executive education, professional development, quantum computing, quantum economy, quantum risk management, strategic foresight, UK innovation, University of Exeter, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter partners with Cystel to address strategic leadership challenges of the quantum era
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has announced a change in leadership on its Supervisory Board following the completion of its strategic partnership with XRG. Dr. Rainer Seele was elected Chairman on 18 December 2025 and assumed the role on 20 December, succeeding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged chemicals industry, circular economy, corporate governance, Covestro, Dr Rainer Seele, Dr. Richard Pott, Germany, leadership transition, Leadership transition at Covestro as Dr. Richard Pott steps down from Supervisory Board, Markus Steilemann, OMV AG, strategic partnership, Supervisory Board, sustainability, Wintershall, XRG
(IN BRIEF) Voith has completed a proactive preventive maintenance program at the Lake Mainit hydropower plant in the Philippines under a long-term service agreement. The 24.9 MW facility, commissioned in 2023 and powered by three vertical Francis turbines, benefited from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Angelo A Panganiban, Digital Diagnostics and Preventive Maintenance Enhance Performance of Lake Mainit Hydropower Plant, Digital Monitoring, Francis turbines, Hydro Pocket, Jabonga Agusan del Norte, Lake Mainit hydropower plant, long-term service agreement, main inlet valve, OnCare Diagnostic, Philippines hydropower, plant reliability, predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, renewable energy operations, Voith, Voith Completes Preventive Maintenance Program to Secure Stable Operation at Lake Mainit
(IN BRIEF) Ocean Yield AS has agreed to co-invest with NYK Line in four new LNG carriers to be constructed in South Korea, with delivery expected in 2028 and 2029. Each company will hold an ownership interest of around 50 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Røde, EBITDA backlog, investment grade energy company, LNG carriers, LNG shipping, long-term time charters, maritime investment, newbuilding vessels, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Norwegian Securities Trading Act, NYK Line, Ocean Yield AS, Ocean Yield Partners with NYK Line on Four New LNG Carriers Backed by Long-Term Charters, Ocean Yield Strengthens LNG Strategy with Major Newbuilding Investment Alongside NYK Line, South Korea shipyards
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced that it will continue its long-running collaboration with the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships by becoming a Premium Partner for the 2027 event in Falun, Sweden. Marking the company’s seventh involvement with the championships, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Marketing, News, Sports, Sweden
Tagged Christian Salomon, environmental leadership, Falun 2027, FIS, FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Hans Sohlström, Johan Eliasch, Nordic skiing, Premium Partner, recyclable products, renewable materials, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Extends Long-Term Partnership with FIS Ahead of Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Stora Enso Reaffirms Role in Global Nordic Skiing with Premium Partnership for Falun 2027, sustainable events, sustainable sports partnerships, wood-based solutions
(IN BRIEF) RWE has agreed to sell its 350-megawatt F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind development project in the Polish Baltic Sea to PGE, with transaction completion targeted for the first quarter of 2026. The deal includes the transfer of an … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland
Tagged clean energy Europe, energy transition, environmental decision transfer, European offshore wind projects, F.E.W. Baltic II, Nordseecluster, Offshore wind, offshore wind capacity, offshore wind development, onshore wind Poland, OranjeWind, PGE, Polish Baltic Sea, renewable energy Poland, RWE, RWE Offshore Wind, RWE Reshapes Offshore Portfolio with Baltic II Transaction While Continuing European Expansion, site 44.E.1., Sofia wind farm, solar energy Poland, Sven Utermöhlen, Thor wind farm, Ustka
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has successfully produced its first hydrogen at the Kalla Test Center in Loviisa during the early commissioning phase of the facility’s electrolyser systems. Scheduled to become fully operational in spring 2026, the test center plays a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged alkaline electrolyser, clean energy transition, electrolysis, energy storage, Fortum, Fortum Reaches Early Hydrogen Milestone at Kalla Pilot Facility in Finland, fossil free electricity, hydrogen pilot project, hydrogen production, Hystar, industrial decarbonisation, Kalla test center, Loviisa Finland, Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant, Nordic electrification, P2X Solutions, P2X Solutions Oy, PEM electrolyser, Renewable hydrogen, Satu Sipola VP P2X and Project Execution, Stargate Hydrogen
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, describing it as a vital policy tool for preventing carbon leakage and supporting Europe’s climate goals. With CBAM set to begin in 2026, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged anticircumvention measures, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, carbon leakage, CBAM, chromium mine EU, climate regulation Europe, downstream steel products, ETS, EU climate policy, EU Emissions Trading System, European Commission, European Steel Industry, ferrochromium benchmarks, Heidi Peltonen, Industrial Decarbonization, low-carbon steel, Outokumpu, Outokumpu Urges Broader Scope and Tighter Safeguards as EU Advances Carbon Border Mechanism, recycled steel, scope 2 emissions, sustainable stainless steel, Temporary Decarbonization Fund, VP Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Resource Adequacy Assessment 2025 warns of potential electricity supply risks in Europe over the coming decade, driven by the possible decommissioning of 6 to 8 GW of capacity between 2028 and 2030 and uncertainty around future … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Acer, capacity mechanisms, decommissioning risk, electricity system adequacy, energy infrastructure, ENTSO-E, ENTSO-E Analysis Warns of Emerging Electricity Adequacy Risks Over the Next Decade, ERAA 2025, European energy policy, European Resource Adequacy Assessment 2025, flexibility solutions, generation capacity, interconnections, investor confidence, power supply security, public consultation, transmission system operators, TSOs
(IN BRIEF) GEA has been named to CDP’s Climate Action A-List for the fifth consecutive year, placing it among the top performers globally for climate transparency and emissions reduction efforts. The company achieved above-average scores across all CDP assessment categories, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions reduction, CDP, Climate Action A-List, climate protection, climate transparency, DAX index, Dr Nadine Sterley, Environmental Reporting, GEA, GEA Secures CDP Climate Action A-List Position for Fifth Year Running, industrial sustainability, Mission 30, net-zero targets, Say on Climate, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability strategy, sustainable technologies, water management
(IN BRIEF) SGS has achieved SBP accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board, expanding its forestry and biomass certification services and strengthening assurance for responsibly sourced biomass worldwide. The accreditation enables SGS to certify a wide range of biomass products, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biomass certification, biomass supply chains, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU Renewable Energy Directive, forestry certification, IMPACT NOW, low carbon transition, renewable energy, responsible sourcing, SBP accreditation, SBP Accreditation Enhances SGS Role in Responsible Biomass and Low-Carbon Supply Chains, SGS, sustainability assurance, Sustainable Biomass Program
(IN BRIEF) Fortum and the City of Kemi have agreed to develop a 17-hectare industrial site on Ajos island as a potential hub for hydrogen and hydrogen-derivative production. Fortum will lead site development and investor engagement, while the final plant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Ajos island, City of Kemi, clean transition, energy transition, Fortum, Fortum to Develop and Market Kemi Ajos Island Location for Clean Transition Hydrogen Projects, hydrogen derivatives, hydrogen production, industrial site development, low-carbon electricity, port of Kemi, regional economic development, synthetic fuels
(IN BRIEF) Statkraft and Fortescue have amended and extended their conditional power purchase agreement for the Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project, extending the agreement timeframe to 2029 and expanding it to cover a 10-year power supply. The revised … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged feasibility phase, Fortescue, green ammonia, GREEN HYDROGEN, green industry development, Holmaneset project, industrial decarbonisation, long-term power agreements, Power Purchase Agreement, renewable energy transition, renewable power supply, Statkraft, Statkraft Renegotiates Renewable Power Supply Framework to Back Fortescue’s Holmaneset Project
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo and Aquafil have finalised two sustainability-linked financing agreements worth a combined €30 million to support Aquafil’s circular growth strategy and long-term investment plans. With a five-year maturity and one facility backed by the SACE Growth Guarantee, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aquafil, circular economy, circular growth strategy, ESG targets, Euronext STAR, green finance, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italian manufacturing, renewable energy, SACE Growth Guarantee, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainability-Linked Loans Strengthen Aquafil–Intesa Sanpaolo Partnership in Circular Manufacturing, sustainable development, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has partnered with Banco Sabadell on a €822.5 million financing operation that is expected to unlock around €1.8 billion for Spanish SMEs and mid-caps. Structured through a mortgage bond and a securitisation transaction, the initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged agricultural infrastructure, Banco Sabadell, Business Financing, climate resilience, economic cohesion, EIB, EU capital markets, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, Flood Recovery, green loans, irrigation associations, Mid-Caps, mortgage bonds, securitisation, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has received the ESG Transparency Award for its 2024/25 sustainability statement, earning recognition as a “Leading Company” and placement in the award’s “Excellence Class”. The statement is the company’s first to comply with the EU’s Corporate … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged corporate sustainability, CSRD, Doris Gstatter, Environmental Reporting, ESG, ESG Transparency Award, EUPD Research, Governance, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch TrafficCom’s 2024/25 Sustainability Statement Recognised for ESG Reporting Excellence, sustainability reporting, sustainable mobility, tolling solutions, traffic management, transparency, Vienna
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has secured a new framework agreement with Vattenfall starting in January 2026, covering technical consulting services across a wide spectrum of energy technologies and infrastructure. Valued at approximately SEK 600 million over an initial three-year period, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Ann-Louise Lökholm Klasson, district heating, electricity grids, energy infrastructure, energy transition, Framework Agreement, hydropower, net zero 2040, nuclear power, renewable energy, Sweco, Sweden energy sector, technical consulting, thermal power, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Selects Sweco for Wide-Ranging Energy Infrastructure Consulting Services, wind power
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has launched FCM LNG, a new LNG fuel supply system designed to support shipowners adopting LNG as a transitional marine fuel. Introduced at Marintec 2025, the system integrates advanced cryogenic technology following Alfa Laval’s recent acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alfa Laval, Alfa Laval Brings Cryogenic Innovation to Marine LNG Fuel Supply with FCM LNG System, Alfa Laval Expands Marine Alternative Fuel Portfolio with New FCM LNG Fuel Supply System, Alfa Laval Launches Integrated LNG Fuel Supply Solution Combining Cryogenic Technology and Marine Expertise, alternative marine fuels, cryogenic technology, Cryomec pumps, energy transition, FCM LNG, FCM LNG Strengthens Alfa Laval’s Offering for LNG Powered Vessels Amid Energy Transition, Fives Cryogenics, high pressure gas injection, LNG fuel supply, LNG powered vessels, marine fuel systems, Marintec 2025, maritime decarbonization, Peter Sahlén, sustainable shipping, Vincent Higelin
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