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Lower-carbon future: Lloyds Banking Group will no longer finance new coal-fired power stations or thermal coal mines

Lloyds Banking Group will not fund new coal-fired power stations or thermal coal mines The Bank will not bank new clients where most of their revenue is  derived from coal-fired power stations or thermal coal mines LONDON, 07-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

SEAT and Grupo Sesé carried out a pilot test of the largest and most efficient freight delivery truck now driving on motorways in Europe

It measures over 30 metres long and reduces CO2 emissions by 20% per road journey The duo trailer leads to a logistics cost savings of 25% and should reduce the level of road accidents The truck was tested on the … Read the full press release

Daimler AG joins the Responsible Cobalt Initiative, the Responsible Mineral Initiative, the Responsible Steel Initiative and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Daimler increases transparency in the raw material supply chain by joining the Responsible Cobalt Initiative, the Responsible Mineral Initiative, the Responsible Steel Initiative and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 30 July-3 August 2018

BUCHAREST, Romania, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority … Read the full press release

Barclays takes significant minority stake in fintech company MarketInvoice

LONDON, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has today announced that it is partnering with leading fintech business MarketInvoice, Europe’s largest online invoice financing platform, in a deal that is set to transform the way small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the … Read the full press release

Siemens AG intends to propose the appointment of Ernst & Young GmbH as independent auditors for fiscal 2019

MUNICH, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Siemens AG intends to propose to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting the appointment of Ernst & Young GmbH, Stuttgart, to serve as independent auditors for fiscal 2019. This is the result of … Read the full press release

Cybersecurity specialist Secarma on the hunt for 20 additional ethical hackers and a new managing director

MANCHESTER, 03-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Secarma owner Lawrence Jones, also of UKFast, is on the hunt for 20 additional ethical hackers to fulfil the growing market demand for penetration testing. Jones said: “Since acquiring Pentest, Secarma has grown significantly. The last … Read the full press release

Amey awarded the MOD ‘Gold Award’ for its outstanding support for the armed forces community

OXFORD, 03-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading public services provider Amey has been awarded the MOD ‘Gold Award’ for showing outstanding support for the armed forces community. Amey won for employing veterans, supporting individuals transitioning out of the armed forces into … Read the full press release

Thomas Owsianski to succeed Joachim Wedler as President of Audi China

Thomas Owsianski designated President of Audi China Joachim Wedler to retire in fourth quarter of 2018 Beijing, China/Ingolstadt, Germany, 02-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thomas Owsianski is to take up the position of President of Audi China during the fourth quarter of … Read the full press release

Borealis implements the international energy management standard ISO 50001 with the help of DNV GL

VIENNA 02-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilisers, has implemented the international energy management standard ISO 50001, with the help of DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of … Read the full press release

UK and India scientists and businesses to tackle the reduction and repurposing of industrial waste, and improve and increase pulse and oilseed crop productivity

SWINDON, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists and businesses from the UK and India are joining forces to combat global challenges through two new collaborative research and development programmes. The two programmes, worth over £15 million, aim to tackle the reduction and … Read the full press release

Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Decoded to create the world’s first Data Academy in retail

Over 1,000 M&S colleagues to be upskilled as part of the data skills initiative Employees to enrol in ‘The Data Fellowship’ – a programme fully funded by the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy Collaboration with a world class digital partner is part … Read the full press release

SGS to provide near real-time geochemical based analysis on drill core through Minalyze AB’s Minalyzer CS scanner

GENEVA, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS announced today that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Minalyze AB to provide near real-time geochemical based analysis on drill core through the Minalyzer CS scanner. The Minalyzer CS scanner generates a variety … Read the full press release

SGS to launch digital platform that enables customers to navigate products regulations of China’s textile and apparel market

GENEVA, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the launch of the China Product Standards (GB) Selection Tool – a digital platform that enables customers to navigate products regulations of China’s textile and apparel market. Led by SGS’s Global … Read the full press release

Funds advised by Triton to acquire the business unit SKF Motion Technologies from SKF Group

STOCKHOLM/ GOTHENBURG, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) have signed an agreement of its intention to acquire the business unit SKF Motion Technologies from SKF Group, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Triton intends to form a standalone company under … Read the full press release

The confirmed PRI rating A+ for Amundi reflects the quality of its ESG analysis and consideration of environmental, social and governance criteria in its various investment strategies

PARIS, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A founding signatory of the PRI since their creation in 2006, Amundi actively contributes to enforcing these principles by placing responsible finance at the heart of its strategy, its development and its offer: ISR funds, solutions to finance the energy transition … Read the full press release

Collaborate or Die: Advice to Investors!

CAMBRIDGE, 31-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Founded by Peter and Alan Cowley, The Invested Investor is aiming to increase the success rate of start-ups by learning from the experience of entrepreneurs, investors and start-up specialists. They recently interviewed two leading investors: David … Read the full press release

Clearstream expands international coverage with the opening of new domestic link to Kazakhstan

Clearstream is the first ICSD establishing a link to Kazakhstan / Indirect link via Citibank Kazakhstan JSC / Citibank Kazakhstan JSC will act as local custodian and cash correspondent bank LUXEMBOURG, 31-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Clearstream, the international central securities depository … Read the full press release

Loughborough University supports two Charnwood organisations as part of its Special Projects Fund

Leicestershire, UK, 31-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University has awarded two Charnwood organisations with substantial donations, as part of their Special Projects Fund. The initiative accepts bids of up to £7,000 from charities and organisations in-and-around Loughborough, to support schemes that … Read the full press release

GRAHAM supports new Graduate Apprenticeship scheme that gives employees the opportunity to gain higher education

Hillsborough, UK, 31-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Graduate Apprenticeship scheme that gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education through the workplace has been supported by GRAHAM. Delivered as part of the GRAHAM Academy Scotland, nine current and new … Read the full press release