(IN BRIEF) NIB has announced its updated Environmental Bond Framework, along with a new Climate Strategy and Sustainability Policy, all aimed at promoting a low-carbon future. The bank received a “Dark Green” Second Opinion from S&P Global Ratings, affirming its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Environmental Bond Framework, low-carbon, NIB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) FinVector, a leading biopharmaceutical company, has inaugurated a cutting-edge production facility in Kuopio, Finland, aimed at manufacturing gene therapy products. The new Finport facility, which is set to become one of the world’s largest for such therapies, represents … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged cancer treatment, FinVector, Gene Therapy Facility, Jean-Frédéric Paulsen, KUOPIO, NIB, partnership, Petri Peltonen, Professor Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Soile Lahti, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has announced a significant investment in Hamina, Finland, through its CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II fund, acquiring full ownership of Haminan Kaukolämpö Oy and Haminan Sähköverkko Oy from Haminan Energia. This acquisition aims to enhance the utilization … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged acquisition, CapMan, CapMan Infra, energy infrastructure, Hamina, Haminan Energia, Haminan Kaukolämpö Oy, Haminan Sähköverkko Oy, investment, Kimmo Rahkamo, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Russell Group has established an expert advisory panel to enhance the role of UK research-intensive universities in supporting the government’s Industrial Strategy. This initiative aims to maximize the contribution of universities to economic growth and public service … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) A recent EY survey indicates that CFOs and tax leaders are increasingly optimistic about generative AI (GenAI), with 87% believing it will enhance efficiency in the tax and finance sectors. Cost pressures have emerged as the top concern … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dave Helmer, EY, Financial Challenges, generative AI, Marna Ricker
(IN BRIEF) EY has announced its 2024 class of the Entrepreneurial Winning Women program, highlighting 70 women founders from various sectors and 23 countries. This initiative aims to empower established women entrepreneurs by providing them with resources and mentorship. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 Entrepreneurial Winning Women Class, Anne Ravanona, Awards, EMEIA, EY, Global Invest Her, Julie Chen, Julie Hood, leadership, Nasra Alabrawi, partnership, Princess Bobo, Suwin Lee, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Hive has partnered with Zapmap, the leading UK electric vehicle (EV) public charging service, to enhance charging accessibility for EV drivers. Starting next year, new Hive EV customers will receive £20 in charging credits for use at Zap-Pay … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Centrica, Dan Rosenfield, electric vehicle charging, Hive, Melanie Shufflebotham, partnership, sustainability, UK, Zapmap
(IN BRIEF) Professor Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey of Loughborough University has been awarded the Outstanding Woman in STEM at the East Midlands Women’s Awards (EMWA) for her significant contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, particularly within applied disability … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) During a recent plenary session, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank (EIB) renewed their commitment to fostering economic cohesion across the EU, focusing on both urban and rural areas. EIB President Nadia Calviño emphasized … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged economic growth, EIB, EU, Europe, European Committee of the Regions, Nadia Calviño, partnership, social infrastructure, sustainability, Ursula von der Leyen, Vasco Alves Cordeiro
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG have launched a partnership to support sustainable finance for mid-cap companies in Germany, introducing a new loan portfolio of €400 million. This initiative is aimed at firms with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Financial, Germany, IKB, Michael Wiedmann, Mid-Cap companies, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The ACP Trust Fund has secured over €74 million in pledges from seven EU member states, including Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden, to support economic growth in African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries. This funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
Tagged African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Nations, Benjamin Dousa, Denmark, Dirk Meyer, economic, EIB, Finland, funding, Germany, Gilles Roth, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, José Manuel Albares, Juha Savolainen, Jutta Urpilainen, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Luxembourg, partnership, PORTUGAL, Spain, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has formed a strategic partnership with Thales to improve airport operations and the passenger experience across India. This collaboration introduces a comprehensive solution focusing on smart airport security, biometric passenger journeys, and operational … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has renewed its partnership with Dutch yacht builder Vaan Yachts BV to advance sustainability in the yachting industry. Building on five years of collaboration, the two companies have signed a letter of intent to develop sheet materials … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Hanne Karine Simensen, Hydro, Igor Kluin, Netherlands, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Hartmut Ludwig, Vaan Yachts BV, yachting
(IN BRIEF) Hydro is intensifying its commitment to recycling post-consumer scrap (PCS) to achieve zero-carbon aluminium. Since launching its recycling growth agenda in 2020, the company has recycled over 1.4 million tonnes of PCS, positioning itself as a leader in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged aluminium recycling, Eivind Kallevik, Hydro, post-consumer scrap (PCS), sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a division of the Atos Group focused on advanced computing, has partnered with IQM Quantum Computers to enhance accessibility to quantum computing. They have installed the IQM Spark™, a superconducting quantum computer, at Eviden’s Angers facility in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Atos, Dr. Mikko Välimäki, Dr. Cédric Bourrasset, Eviden, France, IQM Quantum Computers, IQM Spark™, partnership, Quantum Computing Accessibility, sustainability, Sylwia Barthel de Weydenthal
(IN BRIEF) Experian UK&I has launched an innovative AI-powered data solution called ‘Hazard Tags’ to improve the underwriting processes in the commercial insurance sector. This new tool, developed in collaboration with data aggregator Veridion, aims to eliminate the inefficiencies associated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (IKB) have launched a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing access to sustainable financing for mid-cap companies in Germany. This initiative includes a €400 million loan portfolio, where the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Financial, Germany, IKB, Michael Wiedmann, Mid-Sized, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully implemented a Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system in the Bizkaia region of Spain, activated on July 1, 2024. This innovative system processes over 1.4 million transactions daily and significantly enhances traffic management by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has announced a €100 million investment aimed at enhancing its research and development (R&D) infrastructure over the next three years, targeting sustainable solutions and digital advancements. This initiative supports the company’s commitment to becoming fully circular and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Covestro, INNOVATION, investment, R&D, Sucheta Govil, sustainability, Torsten Heinemann
(IN BRIEF) The Van Gogh Museum is set to unveil a major retrospective exhibition titled Vive l’impressionnisme! Masterpieces from Dutch Collections on October 11, 2024, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Impressionism. This exhibition, featuring over 100 important works from French … Read the full press release
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