(IN BRIEF) SACE and Eni have formed a strategic partnership to boost the sustainability and competitiveness of Italian businesses, particularly SMEs. Through the integration of SACE’s ESG Hub and Eni’s Open-es platform, the alliance will provide companies with enhanced tools … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Antonio Frezza, Costantino Chessa, Eni, ESG Transformation, Italy, Open-es, partnership, SACE, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced a pioneering risk-sharing facility in Moldova with OTP Bank, enabling €30 million in new financing aimed at supporting the country’s MSMEs, particularly in agriculture and trade. This EU-backed … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Moldova, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture, Bogdan Spuza, Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, EBRD, Financial, Moldovan, MSMEs, OTP Bank Moldova, partnership, sustainability, trade
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have launched a new €500 million guarantee agreement aimed at bolstering public sector investment across Italy, particularly in central and southern regions. This initiative, which builds on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), EIB, investment, Italy, partnership, public sector, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Aurubis, a global leader in non-ferrous metals and copper recycling, has won the 17th German Sustainability Award in the Metal Sector for its commitment to carbon-neutral and circular metal production. This prestigious European award honors Aurubis’ extensive efforts … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University professors Hayley Fowler and Chris Evans, along with Dr. Marina Romanello, have been appointed to the UK’s Climate Change Committee’s Adaptation Committee. They will provide expertise on climate resilience as the UK faces rising climate risks, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has received £1.8 million in funding to establish a new research unit focused on gastrointestinal infections, alongside £1 million for the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB). Located in Norwich and part of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Gwynne, Gastrointestinal Infections, Health Unit, investment, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Newcastle University, partnership, Paul Hunter, Prof. Martin Warren, Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), sustainability, UK Health Security Agency, University of East Anglia
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has inaugurated its first bonded warehouse in Northern Vietnam at SLP Park in Hai Phong, a key logistics hub in the region. The facility, equipped with advanced inventory and energy-saving technology, enhances Maersk’s storage and logistics capabilities, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has opened its largest distribution center in the Philippines, the 10-hectare Maersk Optimus Distribution Center in Calamba, Laguna, to strengthen logistics for Southern Luzon. Attended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cristina A. Roque, Maersk, partnership, Philippine Distribution Center, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Southern Luzon, sustainability, Trade and Connectivity
(IN BRIEF) The Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) 2024, taking place November 20-21 in Cologne and online, will gather industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to discuss innovative recycling solutions and sustainable materials management. This year’s event will expand its focus to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Atos’s latest research highlights the environmental advantages of extending device lifespans in workplaces, showing that a data-driven, condition-based approach can prolong device use to 8-10 years, significantly reducing carbon emissions. The study reveals that a simple shift from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Atos, David Welling, IT, Leon Gilbert, sustainability, workplace
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a GBP 197 million contract by a joint venture of Grosvenor and Mitsui Fudosan UK to construct two new office buildings as part of the South Molton redevelopment in Mayfair, London. The project includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged London, Mayfair, office, partnership, Retail Hub, Skanska, South Molton Development, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has opened its Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen) Operation Hub, marking its largest recent investment in South China and underscoring its dedication to the region’s tech and industrial sectors. The 15,000-square-meter hub, situated in Guangming Yesun Synthetic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has launched a new facility in Białystok, Poland, dedicated to producing DC power converters for rail vehicles, projected to create over 500 units annually and generate 250 new jobs. The plant will also serve as a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged facility, local employment, partnership, Poland, Rail Power Converter Production, Stadler, sustainability, Wioleta Pyt
(IN BRIEF) Finnish land-based fish farming company Fifax has secured a €2.5 million loan from Nefco to boost its Eckerö facility, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Using environmentally friendly Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), Fifax recycles … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged eco-friendly, expansion, Fifax, fish farming, Helena Lähteenmäki, investment, NEFCO, northern Europe, partnership, Samppa Ruohtula, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) GRAHAM has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its net zero greenhouse gas reduction targets, aligning its climate goals with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. This endorsement positions GRAHAM among a select few in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Bill, Awards, climate change, construction, environmental, GRAHAM, leadership, Lianne Taylor, net zero goals, SBTi Validation, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Greece has linked Crete to the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) subsea cable system via a new landing station in Tympaki, creating a new route for data traffic that strengthens connectivity and resilience on the island. Part of a broader … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged connectivity, Crete, Greece, INDIA, India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) Subsea Cable Landing, partnership, sustainability, UK, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted Montenegro a €20 million loan, supplemented by EU funding, to improve energy efficiency in 24 educational buildings, including schools and a student dormitory. The upgrades, which will include … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anđela Jakšić Stojanović, EBRD, energy efficiency, EU, Johann Sattler, Montenegro, Novica Vuković, partnership, Remon Zakaria, SCHOOLS, Sue Barrett, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Newcastle and Northumbria universities have renewed their partnership through the Collaborative Newcastle Universities Agreement, aiming to support Newcastle’s health, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. This partnership focuses on community initiatives like expanding educational access, promoting student well-being, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CRH has launched a new wind farm in Romania to power its Medgidia Cement Plant, the first of its kind dedicated exclusively to a cement facility in the country. This renewable energy initiative will meet a significant portion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Romania, Technology
Tagged CRH, energy transition, Eunice Heath, Medgidia Cement Plant, partnership, Romania, sustainability, wind farm
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has completed the sale of its Aspa pulp mill to Sweden Timber, a move that allows Ahlstrom to concentrate on its specialty materials portfolio as part of its growth strategy. Sweden Timber plans to expand its product … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Ahlstrom, Aspa Pulp Mill, partnership, sustainability, Sweden Timber
(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør AS, part of AF Gruppen, has been contracted by OBOS Nye Hjem to develop a NOK 428 million apartment project in Bergen’s Nøstet district. The waterfront project will feature three residential buildings, an underground garage, outdoor … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen has been awarded a NOK 1.4 billion contract to develop the Diakonhjemmet Campus in Oslo, which will include facilities for a health and social care high school, VID University College, a metro platform, and shared infrastructure. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Amund Tøftum, Diakonhjemmet Campus Project, Education, expansion, health, Oslo, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence has appointed Savills as a Strategic Property Advisor to support the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio, a £5.1 billion investment in modernizing and sustaining Defence Estate infrastructure. Over the next seven years, Savills … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex McKinlay, appointment, Catherine Davies, Community Impact, Defence Estate Optimisation, leadership, partnership, Savills, sustainability, UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD)
(IN BRIEF) RWE has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Rivian to supply its Adventure Network with renewable energy from the repowered Champion Wind farm in Texas. This 127 MW wind project, currently undergoing upgrades, will help Rivian achieve … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged partnership, renewable energy, Rivian, RWE, sustainability, USA, Wind Project
(IN BRIEF) Shell Brasil has launched production at the Marechal Duque de Caxias FPSO (Mero-3) in Brazil’s Mero field, part of the Santos Basin, with an output capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day. This FPSO, located 200 kilometers … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schmalz has launched the mGrip finger gripper, a hygienically designed pneumatic gripper tailored for sensitive food handling. Ideal for products like produce and baked goods, the mGrip’s gentle grip and closed, easy-to-clean design meet stringent hygiene standards, allowing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has commenced construction on a new 50,000-square-meter Innovation Campus at its Billund headquarters, designed to enhance creativity and sustainability. The facility will unite 1,700 employees, including over 600 designers, in a collaborative space focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged construction, creativity, Innovation Campus, Julia Goldin, LEGO Group, marketing, Niels B. Christiansen, product design, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) European energy ministers recently visited MOL Group’s green hydrogen plant in Százhalombatta, Hungary, Central Europe’s largest facility of its kind, during the Central and South-Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity (CESEC) meeting. The 10-megawatt plant produces 1,600 tonnes of green … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University researchers have published Denmark’s first guide for sustainably managing vacant properties, addressing the economic, social, and environmental impacts of underused buildings. Developed with insights from Danish case studies and in collaboration with Freja Ejendomme and the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has invested in 1910 Genetics, a biotech firm leveraging AI-driven lab automation to enhance drug discovery for small and large molecule therapies. This partnership aims to provide biopharma clients with a powerful AI platform, streamlining the drug … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged 1910 Genetics, Accenture, AI-Driven Solutions, Dr. Cecil Lynch, Dr. Jen Nwankwo, Dr. Kailash Swarna, drug discovery, partnership, Petra Jantzer, sustainability, Tom Lounibos, USA
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to collaborate with industry leaders in addressing major environmental issues like climate change, decarbonization, and biodiversity loss. Guided by its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, biodiversity loss, climate change, decarbonization, Global Sustainability Movement, Helen Mets, Johan Lunabba, partnership, Peter Bakker, sustainability, World Business Council for Sustainable Development Membership
(IN BRIEF) trinamiX GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF specializing in mobile spectroscopy solutions, will showcase its innovative plastic and textile identification technologies at the Plastics Recycling Show Asia (PRSA) 2024 in Singapore on November 13-14. The company aims to highlight … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Adrian Vogel, BASF, Innovative Recycling Solutions, partnership, Plastics Recycling Show Asia (PRSA) 2024, Singapore, sustainability, trinamiX, trinamiX Mobile NIR (Near-Infrared) Spectroscopy Solutions
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has signed a contract with Metropolitano de Lisboa for the supply of 24 new metro vehicles, with an option for 12 additional units, in a deal worth €134 million. This agreement, witnessed by key Portuguese officials, marks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Cristina Pinto Dias, Iñigo Parra, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Maria Helena Campos, Metropolitano de Lisboa, modernization, partnership, PORTUGAL, Stadler, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Construction has announced its agreement to acquire FM Conway Limited, a leading public works company in the UK, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the southeast England market. FM Conway, founded in 1961 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, FM Conway Limited, Francis Michael Conway, partnership, Public Works Sector, sustainability, UK, VINCI Construction
(IN BRIEF) Terna, the Italian transmission system operator, hosted the Innovation Zone Forum in San Francisco, aimed at fostering collaboration in the energy sector. The two-day event gathered startups, investors, and energy leaders to discuss challenges and innovative technologies for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Energy Innovators, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Innovation Zone Forum, partnership, San Francisco, sustainability, sustainable transition, Terna
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has entered a partnership with Brookfield, resulting in Brookfield acquiring a 12.45% minority stake in four of Ørsted’s operational UK offshore wind farms—Hornsea 1, Hornsea 2, Walney Extension, and Burbo Bank Extension—totaling approximately 3.5 GW in capacity. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Brookfield Asset Management, Connor Teskey, Mads Nipper, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, UK Offshore Wind, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s ContiTech facilities in Waltershausen and Eislingen have achieved ISCC PLUS certification, marking them as the first Continental plants in Germany to reach this sustainability standard. This certification allows Continental to integrate renewable and recycled materials into its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Anne Windberg Baarup, Continental, Eislingen, German Plants, Germany, ISCC PLUS certification, partnership, safety, sustainability, Waltershausen
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s UltraContact NXT tire has been awarded the Future Tire & Rubber Award 2024 by the European Rubber Journal in the “Advanced Design: Tires” category. This recognition highlights the UltraContact NXT’s use of up to 65% sustainable materials, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Awards, Continental, environmental, INNOVATION, leadership, Maria Hanczuch, Patrick Raleigh, safety, sustainability, Tire Design, UltraContact NXT
(IN BRIEF) Scientists from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) warn that climate change may threaten key seaweed species in the North Atlantic, potentially reducing yields of cold-affiliated species like Alaria esculenta and Laminaria digitata by 2070. As ocean … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alaria esculenta, climate change, environmental, Laminaria digitata, North Atlantic Seaweed Farms, Resilience Measures, Rising Ocean Temperatures, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Cogefeed has officially listed on the professional segment of Euronext Growth Milan, marking its entry as the 18th company on this market in 2024 and the 39th listing on Euronext overall this year. Known for its focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Cogefeed, Daniele Filizola, Euronext, expansion, Milan, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
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