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Hydro’s Alunorte Refinery Achieves 1.4 Million-Tonne Annual Emissions Reduction Through Gas, Electric Boilers, and Renewables

(IN BRIEF) Hydro’s Alunorte refinery in Pará has spent BRL 1.3 billion to switch from fuel oil to natural gas—via an FSRU at Barcarena—across its steam and calciner units, cutting 700,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. This initiative underpins Hydro’s broader … Read the full press release

Co-op and Banking Consortium Align £350 Million Funding to Ambitious ESG Targets

(IN BRIEF) Co-op has arranged a £350 million sustainability-linked term loan over five years with HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest, and Rabobank. This facility reflects Co-op’s strong financial performance—including a 35 percent boost in operating profit, a return to … Read the full press release

Luxembourg tops European fashion spending at €1 777 per person while Romania lags at €375

(IN BRIEF) NIQ-GfK’s pan-European analysis finds that average per-capita spending on clothing and shoes in 25 countries is €772, with Luxembourg (€1 777), Switzerland (€1 096) and Norway (€1 034) at the top and Romania (€375) at the bottom; fashion … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom expands Turin site with advanced molecular filtration media line to meet global demand

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched a state-of-the-art molecular filtration media production line at its Turin site, enhancing its leadership in sustainable specialty materials and meeting growing global demand for configurable, high-performance filtration solutions. The new infrastructure features advanced process controls … Read the full press release

VELUX partners with Domea.dk to deliver affordable low-carbon homes under Living Places framework

(IN BRIEF) The VELUX Group and Domea.dk have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the green transition in Denmark’s affordable housing sector. Through this collaboration, Domea.dk becomes the first non-profit housing organization to test and implement VELUX’s Living … Read the full press release

Maersk christens Berlin Mærsk as largest dual-fuel methanol ship to join its fleet

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has named Berlin Mærsk, its 14th dual-fuel methanol container ship, at HHI’s Ulsan facility on 18 June 2025. Part of a six-ship series delivered this year under the Danish flag, Berlin Mærsk retains the Ane Mærsk class … Read the full press release

University of Southampton rises into global top 200 in THE Impact Rankings with strong SDG 17 showing

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton has achieved a top-200 overall ranking in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 out of 2,318 universities assessed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with standout performances in Partnerships for the Goals (42nd … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters and Singapore DSTA to demonstrate integrated helicopter-drone operations

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s DSTA have teamed up to install Airbus’s HTeaming system on the RSAF’s H225M helicopter to enable direct piloted control of the Flexrotor UAS. Flight trials will assess how this crewed-uncrewed pairing improves situational awareness, … Read the full press release

UEA expands Big Sister Little Sister mentorship to double iBelong outreach in computing

(IN BRIEF) UEA’s Big Sister Little Sister initiative, founded in 2017 by Debbie Taylor, provides mentorship, community events and school outreach to boost the 10–12% female and non-binary representation in Computing Sciences. Operated by students and alumni, BSLS offers foundation-year … Read the full press release

KPN Ventures backs ElevenLabs as partnership brings accessible speech and automation to KPN customers

(IN BRIEF) KPN has partnered with voice AI innovator ElevenLabs and invested in the company through KPN Ventures to accelerate the adoption of advanced audio AI in the Netherlands. Early efforts will focus on converting content into high-quality speech and … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the OGMS resolutions and the availability of the approved 2024 Annual Report

(IN BRIEF) On 18 June 2025, Digi Communications N.V.’s shareholders meeting—attended by holders of 82.37% of voting shares—approved the 2024 annual accounts and a gross dividend of 1.35 RON per share (ex-dividend 26 June, record date 27 June, payment around … Read the full press release

KUKA launches KMR iisy CR AMR for ISO Class 3 cleanrooms in semiconductor fabs

(IN BRIEF) KUKA’s new KMR iisy CR cleanroom AMR combines a mobile base with the six-axis LBR iisy CR robot arm to deliver certified ISO Class 3 performance for semiconductor and electronics production. Equipped for 11 kg and 15 kg … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to lead pre-engineering of 435 000 tonne per year carbon capture plant in Aarhus

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected to execute the pre-engineering of a large-scale carbon capture plant at Kredsløb’s Aarhus district heating facility, tasked with removing approximately 435 000 tonnes of CO₂ annually using BASF’s OASE® blue solvent technology. The contract, … Read the full press release

METLEN secures AUD 460 million refinancing for Australian solar farms with leading banks

(IN BRIEF) METLEN has closed a comprehensive refinancing package for its Australian solar portfolio, securing AUD 460 million in new facilities on 23 May 2025 alongside Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo and Westpac. The deal refinances six operational solar farms in … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Leads One of the World’s Largest Genetic Trials to Improve NHS Prescribing Practices

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is leading the PHOENIX Study, a landmark clinical trial investigating how genetic testing can personalise prescribing across NHS Scotland. Over 4,000 patients will be recruited across Greater Glasgow and Clyde to explore how DNA … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics Launches AI-Powered Human Presence Detection to Enhance Security and Cut Energy Use in Laptops and PCs

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has introduced a fifth-generation Human Presence Detection solution for laptops, PCs, and monitors that significantly reduces daily power consumption by over 20% while enhancing user security and privacy. The solution integrates ST’s VL53L8CP FlightSense multizone Time-of-Flight sensor … Read the full press release

ESET Earns 2025 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Endpoint Protection Among Mid-Sized and Large Enterprises

(IN BRIEF) ESET has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer” report for Endpoint Protection Platforms, particularly in the category of companies with annual revenues between $50M and $1B. Based on reviews … Read the full press release

Amazon Becomes First to Use SAF at Ontario Airport in 7,500 Tonne Neste Supply Deal

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,500 tonnes of neat SAF to Amazon Air at San Francisco and Ontario International Airports through 2025, marking Amazon’s first SAF usage at Ontario. The agreement supports Amazon’s 2040 net-zero ambition and leverages Neste’s existing … Read the full press release

Infineon’s EZ-USB FX10 Powers CIS’s New 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Cameras with 275% Bandwidth Boost

(IN BRIEF) Infineon’s EZ-USB FX10 and FX5 controllers are powering CIS Corporation’s new USB 3.2 cameras, enabling 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps modes and up to 275 percent more bandwidth than the EZ-USB FX3. The FX10 features dual Cortex-M cores, … Read the full press release

ZF Unveils Smart Camera 6, ProAI Supercomputers and ZF Annotate to Power Software-Defined Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) ZF, the global leader in ADAS smart cameras with 30 percent market share, has enhanced its ADAS turnkey portfolio to address software-defined vehicle trends. The new Smart Camera 6 features 8 MP resolution, a 120° field of view … Read the full press release