(IN BRIEF) Generali has reaffirmed its sustainability leadership by achieving MSCI’s highest “AAA” ESG rating, reflecting its advanced climate risk management practices and commitment to responsible investments, human capital management, and cybersecurity. The company’s continued presence in the Dow Jones … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Awards, Dow Jones Indices, ESG rating, Generali, leadership, Marco Sesana, MSCI
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the EIB Group, has joined forces with CDP Real Asset SGR, a subsidiary of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, to allocate €300 million towards social housing programs in Italy. This groundbreaking … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP RA, CDP Real Asset SGR, Dario Scannapieco, European Investment Fund, Fondo Nazionale dell’Abitare Sociale (FNAS), Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giancarlo Scotti, Italy, partnership, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In a significant move towards promoting sustainable mobility, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €500 million to Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS) to enhance rail services in Italy’s Campania and Lazio regions. This partnership aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS), Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment, Italy, Marco Fossataro, partnership, rail travel, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo, the Italian banking group, has received two first-place awards at the Qorus-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards. The awards recognize innovations in banking on a global level. Intesa Sanpaolo won in the categories of “Neobanks & Specialized Players” … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Intesa Sanpaolo, Qorus-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards, Stefano Barrese
(IN BRIEF) The Ministry of Defence and Eni, an Italian energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome to enhance their strategic collaboration on security and risk assessment. The agreement involves sharing expertise and information to bolster … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eni, the energy company, has signed a Sustainability-Linked revolving credit line for a duration of five years, amounting to €3 billion. This credit facility is tied to two sustainability targets outlined in Eni’s Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, which was … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Eni, Financial, investment, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Italian power grid operator Terna, under the leadership of Giuseppina Di Foggia, has achieved an unprecedented feat by ranking first in the 2023-2024 edition of “Webranking Europe 500,” a prestigious continental ranking that evaluates the quality and transparency … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, digital communication, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Terna, Webranking Europe 500
(IN BRIEF) Il comitato Progetto LAVI ha sollevato preoccupazioni riguardo a un grave conflitto di interessi nella nomina di due nuovi periti da parte della Corte di Appello di Messina per il processo sull’omicidio di Lavinia Marano. Uno dei periti, … Read the full press release
Posted in Italy, Law, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Angelina Lacerna Russo, Antonio Denaro, Catania, Corte di Appello di Messina, Cuzzocrea, Il comitato Progetto LAVI, ISDSP SIFIOG EGOI, Lavinia Marano, Maria Grazia Pecoraro, omicidio, Onofrio Triolo, Paolo Scollo, Pasquale Vazzana, Policlinico di Messina, Policlinico Universitario di Messina, Roberta Granese, Rosario D’Anna, Serafina Villari, Tomasella Quattrocchi, università di Messina, università di Messina Pietro Navarra, Vittorio Palmara
(IN BRIEF) Yara, a global agricultural solutions provider, has introduced a new brand of biostimulants called YaraAmplix™ to help farmers combat the challenges posed by climate change on crop production. These biostimulants are formulated with natural ingredients such as seaweed … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Industrial, Italy
Tagged Biostimulant World Congress, biostimulants, climate change, crop resilience, crops, farmers, Rejane Souza, Svein Tore Holsether, Yara, YaraAmplix™
(IN BRIEF) Eni, an Italian multinational energy company, has entered into an agreement with Swiss firm Open Energy Platform AG (Open EP) to ensure the uninterrupted supply of gas to Switzerland and Italy, particularly in situations involving interruptions or significant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Webuild Group, a leading international infrastructure company, is focusing on workplace safety, process efficiency, and sustainability in response to the global energy transition. The company’s General Manager, Massimo Ferrari, highlighted their commitment during an address at the “Sustainability … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €450 million loan to Iveco Group, a global automotive leader, as part of a larger €500 million financing initiative. This funding aims to support the development of innovative technologies in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, electric mobility, Gilles Badot, INNOVATION, Italy, Iveco Group, Marco Liccardo, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €34 million loan to the Ca’ Granda Fund, managed by Investire SGR, to support the construction of new social housing units in central Milan. Over 200 apartments in the Sarpi … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Cariplo Sergio Urbani, construction, Dario Valentino, EIB, Giancarlo Scotti, Gilles Badot, Marco Giachetti, Milan, partnership, Sarpi District, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude (Eni) and Saipem have entered into an agreement to install a 1 MWp photovoltaic system at Saipem’s offices in Fano, Italy. The system is expected to generate over 1,000 MWh of solar power annually, meeting a significant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Beyond EPICA 23/24 team has initiated the third drilling season at Little Dome C in Antarctica, located near the Concordia Station. This international research project, led by the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Alfred Wegener Institute, Andrea Ceinini, Antarctica®, Beyond EPICA Project, British Antarctic Survey, Carlo Barbante, Cnr Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Enea, Federico Scoto, Fortunat Joos, Gunther Lawer, Iben Koldtoft, Ines Gay, IPEV, James Veale, Johannes Lemburg, Julien Westhoff, Matthias Hüther, Michaela Mühl, Olivier Alemany, partnership, Philippe Possenti, Rémi Dallmayr, Saverio Panichi, sustainability, Tamara Gerber, Third Ice Core Drilling Season, University of Bern, University of Copenhagen
(IN BRIEF) Safran’s planned acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s actuation and flight control business faces a regulatory challenge as the Italian government exercises its Golden Power to oppose the sale of Microtecnica S.r.l, the company holding the relevant assets in Italy, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Italian power grid operator Terna, under the leadership of Giuseppina Di Foggia, has commenced construction on a new underground cable connection spanning 22 km between Vandoies and Brunico in the province of Bolzano. With an investment of approximately … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri, a global shipbuilding company, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender equality at work by endorsing the seven United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). These principles include fostering a corporate culture focused on gender equality, ensuring the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fincantieri, gender equality, leadership, Luciano Sale, society, UN Women's Empowerment Principles
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has extended a €20 million venture debt loan to Xnext, an Italian start-up specializing in X-ray inspection systems. The loan aims to bolster food safety, support innovation, and promote environmental sustainability. Xnext’s patented … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bruno Garavelli, EIB, food safety, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, sustainability, Sustainability Innovation, X-ray inspection, Xnext
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a leading European logistics real estate company, has commenced construction on a new 24,000-square-meter property in Rome, Italy, set for completion in late 2024. Situated on a 97,000-square-meter industrial site owned by the Mazer Fund, this project, … Read the full press release
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