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Vodafone accelerates resilience strategy after European blackout, reinforcing more than 10,000 critical sites with AI-optimised backup power

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched the Enhanced Power programme to improve telecom resilience across Europe and Africa, combining AI-driven power-management technology with expanded backup capabilities at more than 10,000 critical mobile infrastructure sites. The initiative was accelerated after a major … Read the full press release

Kering and NUS study finds Asia-Pacific firms improving water efficiency but lagging in full-value-chain stewardship

(IN BRIEF) Kering and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School have released their second joint study on water stewardship, highlighting an improvement in water-efficiency measures across Asia-Pacific companies but identifying major gaps in supply-chain integration, watershed … Read the full press release

Quarry Life Award spotlight: post-mining restoration in Poland wins Grand Prize as Heidelberg Materials advances nature-positive goals

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced winners of the sixth Quarry Life Award, recognising seven biodiversity projects from across the globe. With more than 130 submissions and 56 implemented field projects, the competition continues to drive scientific insight and on-site … Read the full press release

Finnvera joins EIF shareholder structure to support SME growth, private investment and innovation across Finland

(IN BRIEF) Finnvera has become a shareholder of the European Investment Fund, giving Finland direct representation in EU-level decision-making for SME financing and strengthening national access to European funding. The EIF provided €606 million to SMEs in Finland during 2024, … Read the full press release

MAPFRE strengthens technology and AI leadership with new structure led by Group Chief Technology and Data Officer Vanessa Escrivá

(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has restructured its leadership framework to increase the strategic weight of technology, data and AI in the organisation. With the closure of the Corporate Operational Transformation Area at year-end, Vanessa Escrivá will become Group Chief Technology and … Read the full press release

New wave of University of Bristol social ventures demonstrates the power of research-driven impact for communities and the planet

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has introduced 12 social venture spinouts in less than two and a half years, marking a rapid expansion of mission-driven companies founded not from STEM but from SHAPE disciplines — Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts … Read the full press release

University of York partners with NatWest to establish accelerator hub and strengthen regional innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of York has entered a major partnership with NatWest to advance regional entrepreneurship and economic growth, establishing a new NatWest Accelerator hub on campus where founders can develop skills, test ideas, and scale their businesses with … Read the full press release

Swisscom confirmed as Switzerland’s top mobile and fixed-line network with “outstanding” rating

(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has set a new record in the connect mobile network test, scoring 983 points — the highest result ever achieved not only in Switzerland but also compared with Germany and Austria. The company has now secured first … Read the full press release

Novonesis launches Quara® Supreme to reduce oil-processing losses with drop-in enzymatic degumming

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has launched Quara® Supreme, a thermostable enzymatic water-degumming solution developed to improve crude vegetable oil yield without generating free fatty acids. The biosolution enables processors to reduce typical degumming losses by as much as 2%*, while operating … Read the full press release

voestalpine invests in future talent with state-of-the-art training campus and apprentice residences in Austria

(IN BRIEF) voestalpine has inaugurated the voestalpine BÖHLER CAMPUS in Kapfenberg, creating a combined training and living environment for the next generation of technical specialists. The new facility supports apprentices in 12 future-oriented disciplines and features modern digital training systems, … Read the full press release

RWE retains control as joint venture with Apollo advances major national grid investment

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Apollo Global Management have finalized their joint venture agreement involving RWE’s 25.1% stake in Amprion, one of Germany’s major electricity transmission system operators. Apollo has invested €3.2 billion for an equity position in the JV, with … Read the full press release

Hiab strengthens South American footprint with strategic purchase of ING Cranes

(IN BRIEF) Hiab has signed an agreement to acquire Brazilian crane manufacturer ING Cranes, a deal that significantly reinforces its presence in the Brazilian loader crane market. ING Cranes, founded in 2010 and generating about EUR 50 million in 2024 … Read the full press release

Industry alliance advances recyclable boat composites with recognition at METSTRADE and Paris Boat Show

(IN BRIEF) The Circular Alliance for Composite Recycling — comprising Arkema, Groupe Beneteau, Veolia, Composite Recycling, Owens Corning and Chomarat — has won the Sustainability Project of the Year award at METSTRADE 2025. Central to the project is Arkema’s Elium® … Read the full press release

European freight electrification accelerates with new megawatt-enabled HDV charging rollout

(IN BRIEF) E.ON, Voltix and GreenWay will deploy one of Europe’s largest megawatt-charging networks for electric trucks following approval of a €70.3 million EU grant. The HDV-E project will see around 330 MCS-compatible charging points installed across 55 logistics hubs … Read the full press release

After Years of Litigation, Bucharest Appeal Court Acquits Digi Romania in Romanian National Anticorruption Directorate Case and Lifts Earlier Asset Seizure Rulings

Digi Romania was acquitted in 2025 after the court ruled the alleged offences did not exist. Asset seizure measures imposed earlier in the case have been lifted. A 2019 decision had previously convicted the company and related parties. In 2021, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom to broaden Disney+ access with regional bundles and enhanced platform integration

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom Group is expanding its partnership with Disney+, beginning today with Magyar Telekom in Hungary and extending to several European markets in 2026. The collaboration introduces new bundle options and deeper platform integration, giving customers increased choice … Read the full press release

German-funded 6G-TakeOff initiative strengthens groundwork for non-terrestrial network standardization and roll-out

(IN BRIEF) The 6G-TakeOff research programme has concluded after three years, presenting breakthroughs in 3D networking — future architectures that integrate ground-based, aerial and satellite systems within a unified 6G framework. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology … Read the full press release

ENCS strengthens EU energy resilience with addition of Slovenia’s ELES

(IN BRIEF) ENCS has welcomed ELES, Slovenia’s national transmission system operator, into its membership network, strengthening a collaborative approach to securing Europe’s electricity grid. The partnership provides ELES with access to ENCS’s shared cyber intelligence, technical expertise, training and operational … Read the full press release

Adecco reveals roadmap for hybrid workforce innovation powered by AI and digital platforms

(IN BRIEF) The Adecco Group will spotlight its long-term strategy to build an agility advantage across its talent and technology offerings during Capital Markets Day in London, outlining how organisations can thrive amid demographic change and the rise of AI-enabled … Read the full press release