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REN and ADAI Win National Innovation Award for Natureye Forest-Fire Early-Warning System

(IN BRIEF) REN and ADAI’s Natureye platform—part of the Agenda Transform forestry consortium—has been honoured with the National Innovation Award for Utilities, Mobility and Infrastructure. Natureye deploys over 80 multispectral cameras on high-voltage towers to monitor one million hectares of … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group and Foundations Launch £4.2 Million Fund to Boost Financial Resilience Through UK Charities

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group and its four charitable Foundations have introduced a £4.2 million Financial Resilience fund to reinforce UK charities supporting financially vulnerable individuals. Research shows 4.3 million people turned to charities for help in the last three … Read the full press release

Kuopion Energia Taps AFRY for SMR Site Feasibility and Environmental Study Ahead of 2035 Heating Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Kuopion Energia is exploring SMRs to replace its Haapaniemi CHP plant by 2035 and has engaged AFRY to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment and constructability study, with results due in spring 2027. This next phase follows AFRY’s earlier … Read the full press release

Philips Earns 52 Red Dot Awards, Showcasing Empathy-Driven Design and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) In 2025, Philips won 52 Red Dot Awards for outstanding product design, led by the i9000 Prestige Ultra Series shaver, which claimed Red Dot: Best of the Best. This razor features an ergonomic form factor, adaptive skin-sensing, and … Read the full press release

TUM to Launch €69 Million Connectomics Center in Garching for Brain Network Mapping

IN BRIEF) TUM will launch the Center for Structural and Functional Connectomics (CSFC) on its Garching campus—a €69 million initiative approved by the GWK—to comprehensively map neural networks and accelerate research into multiple sclerosis, neuro-oncology, and developmental neurological disorders. Spanning … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Launches LINC to Unite Brain and Mind Research for Global Health Impact

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has launched the Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC), an ambitious collaboration uniting nearly 170 researchers and clinicians from the University, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Brain Health Northwest, and global partners. LINC aims … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Equip ArcelorMittal–China Oriental JV with Silicon Steel Lines for NEV Magnet Production

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ will equip the ArcelorMittal–China Oriental Group joint venture in Changzhou with essential silicon steel production technology, including three annealing and coating lines, a reversing cold rolling mill, and twelve inductors. This installation supports the NEMM project’s mission … Read the full press release

Arkema to Triple Rilsan® Clear Production with New $20 Million Singapore Unit

(IN BRIEF) Arkema is expanding its Singapore operations with a new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide unit, following its recent 50% capacity increase at the same site. The US $20 million project, due in Q1 2026, will triple global production of … Read the full press release

bp Sells Dutch Retail Stations and EV Charging Hubs to Catom to Accelerate Downstream Reset

(IN BRIEF) bp is selling its Netherlands mobility & convenience network and bp pulse EV charging business to Catom as part of its $20 billion divestment initiative and downstream reset strategy. The deal includes approximately 300 retail stations (some with … Read the full press release

Joe Lee Joins Barclays as Head of High-Touch Cash Trading to Bolster APAC Equities Franchise

IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Joseph “Joe” Lee as Head of High Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific Equities, based in Hong Kong and reporting to both its global and regional equities heads. This strategic hire enhances the bank’s existing Program … Read the full press release

BASF Boosts Liquid Enzyme Lineup with New Lipase, Cellulase and Amylase for Superior Laundry Performance

(IN BRIEF) BASF has enhanced its liquid enzyme range by adding a lipase (Lavergy® L Pace), a cellulase (Lavergy® C Care), and an amylase (Lavergy® A Star), rounding out its portfolio to meet diverse laundry needs. L Pace removes fats … Read the full press release

Over €244 Million from EIB Global to Modernize Chisinau’s Heat Network and Build Cahul Regional Hospital in Moldova

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global is lending €143.5 million to Termoelectrica SA for a seven-year overhaul of Chisinau’s district heating network—horizontalizing pipelines, installing individual substations, and upgrading 1 665 apartment buildings—to cut energy use by 25% and emissions by 7%. A … Read the full press release

First €150 Million Tranche of €350 Million EIB–HBOR Facility Targets Renewable and Sustainable Projects in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has granted HBOR a €150 million loan—the first tranche of a €350 million agreement—to finance mid-caps and public-sector projects in Croatia. At least 30 percent of these funds will support green initiatives such as energy savings, … Read the full press release

AI-Driven Regulatory Intelligence Propels Wolters Kluwer into Chartis’s Top Five

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer ranked fifth among global service providers in the Chartis RiskTech AI 50 2025 report for the second year running and earned a Solution Category Award for its AI-driven Regulatory Intelligence. CEO Lisa Nelson emphasized AI’s role … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer’s AI-Driven Tagetik Platform and Enablon ESG Excellence Win Top Globee® Awards

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s Corporate Performance & ESG division won two Silver Globee® Awards at the 2025 Globee® Awards for Technology: CCH® Tagetik Intelligent Platform as Best in Financial Corporate Performance Management Software, and Enablon ESG Excellence as Best in … Read the full press release

voestalpine and VERBUND Extend H2FUTURE Plant with €16.4 M Expansion for Hydrogen Compression and Storage

(IN BRIEF) voestalpine and VERBUND are expanding the H2FUTURE PEM electrolysis pilot in Linz, adding €16.4 million in compression, purification, and storage infrastructure—five new tanks and associated loading systems—to their 6 MW, 12-stack electrolyzer that has been producing 1 200 … Read the full press release

Continental Drives Up Renewable Content in Tires with Rice Husk Silica and Recycled Carbon Black

(IN BRIEF) Continental is boosting the share of renewable and recycled materials in its tires from 26 percent in 2024 to over 40 percent by 2030. The company now uses silica made from rice husk ash instead of quartz to … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Secures Frame Contract to Supply Ariane 6 Engine Components

IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace and ArianeGroup have signed a Frame Contract for Ariane 6’s operational phase, ensuring GKN will supply LH₂ and LOX turbines for both Vulcain 2.1 and Vinci engines, plus the Vulcain 2.1 nozzle extension. Produced in Sweden … Read the full press release

CVC Foundation Invests in Resurgo Trust, AllChild, and Greenhouse Sports to Empower UK Youth

(IN BRIEF) The CVC Foundation has awarded strategic grants to Resurgo Trust, AllChild, and Greenhouse Sports, reinforcing its commitment to community-led, scalable solutions in education and employability. Resurgo will grow its SPEAR programme for NEET youth, AllChild will expand its … Read the full press release

Empa’s 4D X-Ray Breakthrough Reveals Shoulder Instabilities with Sub-Millimeter Precision

(IN BRIEF) Empa has introduced a novel 4D X-ray diagnostic that combines synchronized biplanar X-ray videos with CT-derived 3D bone models to quantify shoulder joint motion with 0.1–0.5 mm precision. This approach uncovers instabilities invisible to static imaging or skin-marker … Read the full press release