(IN BRIEF) SSAB and Parmaco have partnered to build the world’s first concept building made entirely from fossil-free steel, using SSAB’s HYBRIT® technology. This innovative process replaces coal with hydrogen and fossil-free electricity in steel production, reducing CO2 emissions. Construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged building, construction, Finland, fossil-free steel, Jukka Joutsenkoski, Olavi Huhtala, Parmaco, partnership, SSAB, SSAB’s HYBRIT® technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and CD&R have entered exclusive negotiations for CD&R to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Opella, Sanofi’s consumer healthcare business, while Sanofi retains a significant share. The partnership aims to support Opella’s growth as a global leader … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Allegra, CDR, Doliprane, expansion, France, Healthcare, Julie Van Ongevalle, Opella, partnership, Paul Hudson, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO factory in Kladno, Czech Republic, has completed an expansion of its rooftop solar park, more than doubling its renewable energy capacity from 1 MWp to 2.5 MWp. This expansion is expected to reduce the factory’s carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Czech Republic, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions, Kladno Factory, LEGO, Michaela T. Horáková, partnership, Solar Energy Capacity, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of York, led by Professor Mark Hodson, are launching a two-year study to examine how climate change and increasing flooding in the UK are affecting earthworm populations. Earthworms play a vital role in maintaining … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Pile, climate change, Earthworm Populations, flooding, Megan Klaar, Michael Berenbrink, Professor Mark Hodson, sustainability, Tom Willis .environmental, University of York
(IN BRIEF) wienerberger recently hosted its first-ever Investor Day in Sittingbourne, UK, where it presented its strategic focus on sustainable growth in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company highlighted innovations in water management and roofing systems, positioning itself to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, First Investor Day, Heimo Scheuch, INNOVATION, roofing, sustainability, Terreal, water management, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a $200 million loan to Turkish retailer A101 to support its sustainability efforts. The loan will help A101 reduce energy consumption, install solar panels, and expand its store … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged A101, Dilara Sarı, EBRD, Osman Yilmaz, partnership, retail, sustainability, Turkey, Wojtek Boniaszczuk
(IN BRIEF) Montenegrin companies Merkator International and IceCom are making significant strides in sustainability with the help of a joint initiative from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU). The program helps businesses invest … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aleksandar Blečić, EBRD, EU, investment, Marko Šćepanović, Montenegro, partnership, sustainability, technologies
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will announce new financial support for Ukraine and innovative funding solutions for climate-affected nations at the 2024 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings. Led by President Nadia Calviño, the EIB delegation … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Ukraine
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Andrew McDowell, Climate-Affected Nations, EIB, financial support, International Monetary Fund, Multilateral Development Banks, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, UKRAINE, World Bank Meetings
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its fuel distribution business in Brazil to SIM Distribuidora, a company under Grupo Argenta. The deal includes approximately 240 fuel stations and several storage facilities. This move is part of TotalEnergies’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) IKEA and VINÇON are collaborating on an exhibition at Disseny Hub Barcelona, running until February 2025, which explores the shared vision of both brands to democratize design. Titled “100 IKEA Objects We Would Have Liked to Have Had … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Retail, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, Belén Frau, Democratic Design, Disseny Hub Barcelona (DHUB), exhibition, Fernando Amat, IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, Juli Capella, partnership, sustainability, VINÇON
(IN BRIEF) The Elia Group’s new study, “Going like the Wind”, emphasizes the need for stronger cross-border cooperation among European nations to unlock the full potential of offshore wind power in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Irish Sea, and parts … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 50Hertz, ELIA Group, offshore wind power, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has agreed to sell its Citizen ID business, part of HID, to TOPPAN. Citizen ID specializes in providing physical and mobile identity solutions for government programs, employing around 450 people across facilities in Ireland, Malta, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Lidefelt, Citizen ID Division, Japan, Nico Delvaux, partnership, SECURITY, sustainability, TOPPAN
(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG is preparing to showcase its SALCOS® transformation program at EuroBLECH 2024, a major sheet metal trade fair in Hannover. SALCOS® is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing the company’s carbon emissions in steel production by 95% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged EuroBLECH 2024, innovations, SALCOS, Salzgitter AG, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three key airports in Japan’s Kansai region. This collaboration is part of Airbus’s “Hydrogen Hub at Airports” initiative, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Airbus, Aviation, Benoit Rulleau, hydrogen infrastructure, Japan, Kansai Airports, Karine Guénan, Kawasaki, Motohiko Nishimura, partnership, sustainability, Yoshiyuki Yamaya
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have strengthened their collaboration through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote climate action, biodiversity protection, and sustainable finance. The partnership will focus on sharing data, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €20 million in financing to BeDimensional SpA, an Italian materials manufacturer, to expand production of advanced graphene and other two-dimensional materials. This investment, backed by the InvestEU programme, will help BeDimensional … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BeDimensional, EIB, Europe, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Graphene Production, Green Tech Innovation, Italy, partnership, sustainability, Vittorio Pellegrini
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Kyriacos Kakouris presented the Green Gateway Report during a visit to the Malta Development Bank (MDB). The report, part of a broader €30 million EIB-funded initiative, outlines opportunities to fast-track climate action and green investments … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News
Tagged EIB, investments, Kyriacos Kakouris, Leo Brincat, Malta Development Bank, partnership, Paul V. Azzopardi, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully started up its fifth PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1800 tissue machine at Xuan Mai Paper mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, significantly increasing the mill’s production capacity. The machine produces high-quality tissue from virgin or deinked … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, partnership, Pham Van Dung, PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1800, sustainability, Tissue Machine, tissue production, Vietnam, Xuan Mai Paper Mill
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo® (concizumab) has been recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). If approved, Alhemo® will become the first once-daily subcutaneous prophylactic treatment for people aged 12 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Alhemo®, Haemophilia A and B with Inhibitors, Novo Nordisk, Once-Daily Subcutaneous Treatment, safety, Stephanie Seremetis, sustainbility
(IN BRIEF) Leasys has launched its new e-commerce platform, Leasys e-Store, as part of its European digitalization strategy. The platform enables customers to rent low-emission and electric vehicles online through a secure, user-friendly interface. Initially launched in the Netherlands, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Capgemini, Digital Marketplace, Europe, Leasys, Leasys e-Store, low-emission, partnership, Rolando D’Arco, sustainability, Vehicle Rentals
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and Orano Med have partnered to accelerate the development of next-generation radioligand therapies (RLTs) for rare cancers. By combining their expertise, they aim to advance treatments using lead-212 (212Pb) alpha-emitting isotopes, which target and destroy cancer cells … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Cancer Therapies, Nicolas Maes, Orano Med, partnership, Paul Hudson, radioligand therapies (RLTs), rare cancers, safety, Sanofi, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) SEDEMAC has adopted Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio, including Polarion™ X and Teamcenter® X software, to streamline the development of its motor control units for electric vehicles, hybrids, eBikes, and power tools. By integrating these tools, SEDEMAC aims to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Electric Vehicle Motor Control Development, EV, Harsh Vinjamoor, hybrid vehicle, INDIA, INNOVATION, Mathew Thomas, partnership, Polarion™ X and Teamcenter® X software, SEDEMAC, Siemens Xcelerator
(IN BRIEF) Green Mobility Partners, a new player in the European locomotive leasing market, has ordered up to 50 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility, with an initial purchase of eight units. The Vectron locomotives, known for their cross-border travel … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andre Rodenbeck, Austria, Christoph Katzensteiner, Green Mobility Partners, partnership, Siemens, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude has commenced construction on a 220 MW solar power plant in Villarino de los Aires, Salamanca, which will be one of the largest in the Castilla y León region. The project, expected to produce over 400 GWh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €100 million to the Prime Green Energy Infrastructure Fund II (PGEIF II), managed by Prime Capital AG, to support renewable energy projects in Scandinavia. This brings the fund’s total size to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Andreas Kalusche, Dr. Mathias Bimberg, EIF, ENERGY, Finland, Marjut Falkstedt, Norway, partnership, Prime Capital AG, Prime Green Energy Infrastructure Fund II (PGEIF II), Scandinavia, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Government of Malta have launched a new €86 million initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malta. The first phase involves a €30 million guarantee through Bank of Valletta, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Bank of Valletta, EIF, investments, Jonathan Vassallo, Kenneth Farrugia, Kyriacos Kakouris, Malta, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have formed a €230 million (KShs. 32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on women and youth-led businesses in Kenya. The investment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Empower Women and Youth, Henriette Geiger, investment, KCB Bank Kenya, Kenya, partnership, Paul Russo, SMEs, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €34 million loan to Vay, a German teledriving technology company, to support its expansion in Europe. Vay’s innovative system allows vehicles to be remotely driven by trained drivers from a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bogdan Djukic, EIB, Europe, Fabrizio Scelsi, Germany, INNOVATION, investment, Nicola Beer, partnership, Remote-Driven Car-Sharing, sustainability, Thomas von der Ohe, Vay
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has introduced an enhanced virtual fitting room that allows customers to create personalized 3D avatars using their own body measurements. This new feature, available in 14 European markets, enables shoppers to virtually try on Levi’s clothing, offering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stadler Signalling AG has entered into a partnership with Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) to modernize SZU’s signalling systems by 2034 as part of the SZU_4.0 modernization initiative. The 34 million franc contract includes upgrading signal boxes and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged FLIRT-type S-Bahn trains, modernization, partnership, Peter Spuhler, signalling systems, Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU), Stadler, sustainability, Zurich Rail Network
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has acquired a 75% controlling interest in Motivair Corporation, a leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions for high-performance computing and data centers. The acquisition strengthens Schneider’s position in the data center market as demand for efficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, data center, Liquid Cooling Specialist, Motivair, partnership, Peter Herweck, Schneider Electric, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong will showcase innovative energy solutions, including waste-to-energy and hydrogen technologies, at Eco Expo Asia 2024. The company’s display will focus on promoting carbon neutrality and sustainable development across various sectors such as energy and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first driverless metro train for Chennai Metro’s Phase II, as part of a larger order of 36 trains. Manufactured entirely in India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the trains are designed for efficient, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A collaboration between the universities of York and Hull, along with the university-access charity IntoUniversity, is launching two new education centres in Grimsby and Bridlington. These centres aim to support disadvantaged young people aged 7-18, who are often … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Bridlington, charity, Disadvantaged Youth, Dr. Rachel Carr, Education, Grimsby, IntoUniversity, partnership, Professor Charlie Jeffery, sustainability, Universities of York and Hull
(IN BRIEF) Wood has launched a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) projects by developing the first industry guidelines that address the impact of CO2 impurities throughout the CCUS value chain. These guidelines aim … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Azad Hessamodini, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) projects, CO2 Standards, Joint Industry Partnership (JIP), partnership, sustainability, Wood
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has been recognized by Richmond Global Sciences (RGS) as one of the top 10 companies globally for its significant positive impact on environmental, social, and financial aspects. This recognition highlights Iberdrola’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Awards, Climate Action, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, leadership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has partnered with LfA Förderbank Bayern to expand a guarantee programme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bavaria. With a €13 million counter-guarantee from the EIF, the programme will enable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bavaria, Dr. Bernhard Schwab, EIF, INNOVATION, LfA Förderbank Bayern, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The “United in Ukraine’s Recovery” conference in Brussels brought together the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Ukrainian local authorities to discuss ongoing reconstruction efforts. The partnership has been instrumental … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Small Business, Ukraine
Tagged EC, EIB, EIB Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska, Kristina Mikulova, Mykhailo Demchenko, partnership, reconstruction, resilience, Ruslan Yaremchuk, sustainability, UKRAINE, UNDP, Vsevolod Chentsov
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board has approved €5.8 billion in new financing to support various projects across Europe and beyond. This includes €2.2 billion for clean energy and water projects, €1.8 billion for urban development and education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, France, Global Energy, INNOVATION, Italy, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Poland, sustainability, TRANSPORT
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has teamed up with Groupe BPCE to support small businesses and mid-caps in France. They signed two financing agreements exceeding €1 billion to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, EIF, France, Groupe BPCE, Hélène Madar, INNOVATION, Jérôme Terpereau, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, renewable energy projects, SMEs, sustainability
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