(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a $612 million construction bridge financing deal to support MN8 Energy’s solar energy projects across North Carolina, Kentucky, and Illinois. The financing will aid the development of three photovoltaic … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged $612 million, Administrative Agent, battery energy storage, Bhuvan Jain, Commercial Operations, construction bridge financing, decarbonization solutions, EV charging stations, financing execution, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC, grid stability, GSAM, GSRP, Illinois, job creation, Jon Yoder, Kentucky, Letter of Credit, MN8 Energy, Natixis CIB, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, North Carolina, partnership, photovoltaic plants, Project Finance, renewable energy, solar energy, sole bookrunner, sustainability, tax-credit-transferability-linked bridge loan, U.S. power and renewables, U.S. Private Placement market
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini, the AI and Society Institute, the Ecole normale supérieure (ENS-PLS), and the ENS Foundation have launched a global Observatory focused on analyzing and mitigating the environmental impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its entire lifecycle. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged adjustment, AI and Society Institute, AI lifecycle, AI models, Anne Bouverot, artificial intelligence, Capgemini, Capgemini research, carbon emissions, collaboration, École Normale Supérieure, end-of-life, energy consumption, ENS Foundation, ENS-PLS, environmental footprint, environmental impact, Etienne Grass, generative AI, inference, Marc Mézard, methodology, Observatory, partnership, stakeholders, sustainability, sustainable AI practices, training, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced the acquisition of 2.3% of its shares from L’Oréal, a long-standing shareholder, as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The transaction, valued at €3 billion, reflects Sanofi’s commitment to creating sustainable value for shareholders. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Autorité des Marchés Financiers, capital allocation policy, Chief Financial Officer, Earnings per share, Finexsi, François Roger, French Commercial Code, independent expert, L’Oréal, off-market block trade, Olivier Courau, Olivier Peronnet, partnership, related-party agreement, Sanofi, Share Buyback Program, share repurchase, Shareholder Value, transaction fairness, voting rights
(IN BRIEF) Sarclisa (isatuximab) has been approved in China for use in combination with the VRd regimen to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant. The approval is based on positive results from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Approval, cancer treatment, CHINA, clinical trials, EU, FDA, global health, IMROZ study, isatuximab, Japan, Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma Treatment, new approvals, NMPA, oncology, Sanofi, Sarclisa, transplant-ineligible, VRd
(IN BRIEF) The PNE Group has launched its first wind farm outside Germany, the Saint-Aubin-du-Plain wind farm in France, which entered trial operation in late 2024 and is set to begin its 20-year Contract for Difference on February 1, 2025. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CFD, Contract for Difference, energy production, France, growth strategy, Heiko Wuttke, Herbsleben-Dachwig, independent power producer, IPP, Nordex N131, Nordex N149, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, partnership, PNE group, portfolio, renewable energy, Saint-Aubin-du-Plain, sustainability, Sven Dippel, Thuringia, wind farm, WKN France
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has featured Julia Peyre, the new Head of AI Strategy and Innovation, on the AI at Scale podcast, where she discusses her role in driving AI innovation and strategy. With a decade of experience in data … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI Adoption, AI at Scale podcast, AI expertise, AI Hub, AI innovation, AI scaling, AI strategy, AI technology, appointment, business goals, Computer Vision, data science, Diversity And Inclusion, female hiring rate, generative AI, Generative AI Task Force, in-house development, Julia Peyre, leadership, leadership team, off-the-shelf solutions, PhD, Philippe Rambach, Schneider Electric, strategic partnerships, sustainable solutions, Tractable
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has signed a distribution agreement with Tegral Materials, a member of the Vinmar Group, to expand its polyolefin solutions across Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The agreement will include Borealis’ full portfolio of polyethylene and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Craig Arnold, distribution agreement, European distribution, Flexible Consumer Packaging, High Performance Solutions, partnership, polyethylene, polyolefin solutions, polyolefins, polypropylene, Rigid Consumer Packaging, sustainability, Tegral Materials, Vinmar Group, Vishal Goradia
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has secured an €862 million contract with the European Space Agency to develop the Lunar Descent Element for the Argonaut mission, aimed at enabling European autonomous access to the Moon. Planned for the 2030s, Argonaut … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Argonaut, Artemis program, cargo, entry descent and landing, ESA, European autonomy, European Space Agency, INNOVATION, LDE, Leonardo, Lunar Descent Element, lunar lander, lunar southern region, Mars, Moon, OHB System AG, payload, rovers, scientific missions, space exploration, space infrastructure, space transport, space transportation systems, spacecraft, technology, Thales, Thales Alenia Space
(IN BRIEF) Thales has partnered with Eyedea to secure its AI-powered visual recognition software using Thales Sentinel, ensuring the software is protected and can be scaled efficiently. Eyedea’s software, which recognizes objects such as vehicles and train carriages, is used … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Czech Republic, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI-powered visual recognition, Czech Police, deployment, EUROPOL, Eyedea, flexible packaging, GDPR Compliance, intellectual property protection, INTERPOL, licensing, Machine Learning, partnership, revenue streams, SDK, security solutions, Sentinel, Software Monetization, software packaging, software security, Technology Innovation, Thales, Thales Licensing, Thales Sentinel Envelope
(IN BRIEF) Thales has partnered with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to deploy 30 self-service enrollment kiosks across 23 locations, improving the customer experience by offering quicker and more efficient services for tasks such as license renewals and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged address changes, biometric solutions, credential issuance, customer experience, DDS, driving history reports, enrollment kiosks, Georgia Department of Driver Services, kiosk expansion, license renewals, North America, Operational Efficiency, partnership, security by design, self-service kiosks, self-service technology, Spencer R. Moore, Thales, touch-screen interface, Tyson Moler
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has extended its partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for another four years, continuing its sponsorship of major football events across the continent. The agreement includes support for high-profile tournaments such as the CAF Africa … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sports
Tagged Africa, Africa Cup of Nations, African Schools Football Championship, CAF, CAF Awards, CAF competitions, champions league, Confederation Cup, Dr Patrice Motsepe, football development, Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, partnership, Patrick Pouyanné, renewable energy, sponsorship, Super Cup, TotalEnergies, U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, youth football, youth programs
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has signed its first physical Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies to secure renewable energy for its operations in France. The 15-year contract will deliver 1.5 TWh of clean power from two new wind and solar farms, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 100% renewable goal, baseload power, carbon neutrality, clean energy, decarbonization, design, France, Geoff West, green electricity, Manufacturing, partnership, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, R&D, renewable energy, semiconductor, solar farms, Sophie Chevalier, STMicroelectronics, sustainability, sustainable solutions, TotalEnergies, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Orange has launched the Nuanua project, aiming to replace existing satellite infrastructure in the Wallis and Futuna Islands with SES’s O3b mPOWER system. This initiative will enhance connectivity for the nearly 12,000 residents by providing faster, more reliable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged carbon footprint, Connecting Europe Facilities - Digital programme, digital economy, digital sovereignty, Enterprise & Cloud, European Union, high-performance connectivity, Jean-Louis Le Roux, Nadine Allen, Nuanua project, O3b mPOWER, Orange, Orange Wallis & Futuna, Pacific region, partnership, satellite infrastructure, SES, SES O3b mPOWER, social and economic growth, solar energy, solar panels, sustainability, Wallis and Futuna Islands
(IN BRIEF) CA Personal Finance & Mobility has finalized its acquisition of a 50% stake in GAC Finance Leasing, now rebranded as Guangzhou GAC-Sofinco Finance Leasing. This move strengthens the partnership with GAC Group and enhances their leasing offerings in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2023, AION, automotive financing, Automotive Group, CA Personal Finance & Mobility, CET1 ratio, Chinese market, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, Crédit Agricole S.A., electric vehicle sector, electric vehicles, electrified vehicles, EV adoption, financial leasing, GAC Finance Leasing, GAC Group, GAC Motor, GAC Toyota, GAC-Honda, GAC-Sofinco AFC, GAC-Sofinco Leasing, Guangzhou GAC-Sofinco Finance Leasing, HYPTEC, joint venture, Leasing Solutions, operational leasing, partnership, regulatory approvals, reserved capital increase, Stéphane Priami, vehicle sales
(IN BRIEF) An international investigation led to the arrest of 23 individuals involved in a large-scale money laundering scheme that helped criminals launder approximately EUR 100 million. The group, operating across several countries including Spain, Cyprus, and Germany, used both … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged 2023, 23 arrests, ADMS, Anti-Fraud, border police, cash seizure, CID, commercial entities, commercial flights, criminal network, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, Cyprus, EUR 100 million, Eurojust, EUROPOL, financial conduit, financial crime, financial service, France, Germany, Guardia Civil, illicit funds, illicit profits, international investigation, JIRS, JIT, joint investigation team, judicial authorities, Judicial cooperation, judicial coordination, law enforcement agencies, MOKAS, Money Laundering, money laundering transactions, ONAF, SCADA system, Slovenia, Spain, tax authorities
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle visited Trifyl’s headquarters in southern France to tour its advanced waste sorting facility. The EIB’s €40 million loan helped Trifyl complete its Horizon 2030 project, enabling the recycling of 80% of household waste, reducing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, biogas, circular economy, Claire Fita, CO2 reduction, Daniel Vialelle, EIB, energy autonomy, European Investment Bank, European Union, green transition, job creation, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, Tarn, Trifyl, waste recycling
(IN BRIEF) On January 23, 2025, in Paris, representatives from KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales signed a shareholder agreement for the MGCS Project Company GmbH. This agreement is a major step forward in the MGCS program, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024, 2040, BAAINBw, Cologne, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, France, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, German-Franco armament program, Germany, industrial prime contractor, Information Technology and In-Service Support, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Leclerc, Leopard 2, Letter of Intent (LOI), Main Ground Combat System, MGCS, MGCS Project Company GmbH, national workshare, partnership, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, technology pillars, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the 2025 edition of its IPOready programme, marking a decade of supporting Europe’s fastest-growing companies. Over 160 companies from 11 European countries are participating, with technology companies making up the majority. The programme provides a … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, France, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal
Tagged capital markets, cleantech, corporate governance, equity financing, Euronext, European companies, European markets, Exosens, financial communication, healthtech, IMEON ENERGY, INSEAD, IPO process, IPO success, IPOready, listing process, market capitalisation, Mathieu Caron, Moreld, Oncoinvent, pre-IPO programme, primary market venue, primary markets, tech listings, technology companies, venture growth
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has been upgraded to an MSCI ESG AAA rating, securing a 9.7/10 score and ranking 5th globally in the “Life and Health Insurance” category. The company’s commitment to sustainability is central to its operations, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AAA rating, Awards, biodiversity, Climate, CNP Assurances, Cybersecurity, ESG ratings, financial and non-financial performance, human resources management, inclusive society, leadership, life and health insurance, MSCI, MSCI ESG, responsible investment, risks and opportunities, social issues, sustainability, sustainable development, Thomas Béhar
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has launched its ENCOR® range of bio-based waterborne dispersions, designed for textile printing and finishing applications, offering up to 30% bio-based content and reducing the carbon footprint by 40% compared to traditional resins. This innovation supports the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged APEO-free, Arkema, bio-based content, bio-based waterborne dispersions, biodegradability, carbon footprint reduction, Coating Solutions, color stability, durability, ENCOR®, end-of-life management, formaldehyde-free, Global Market Manager, Global Sustainability Marketing Director, Helene Pernot, Nonwovens & Textile, Oeko-Tex® Eco Passport, Patricia Beurdeley, renewable feedstocks, sustainability, textile finishing, textile industry, textile market, textile printing, wash resistance
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