(IN BRIEF) Icade has been recognized as a top performer in sustainability by leading ESG rating agencies in 2024. GRESB awarded Icade a score of 90/100, Sustainalytics ranked its ESG risk as “negligible,” placing it among the top 4% of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Awards, EPRA, ESG ratings, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), Icade, leadership, sustainability, Sustainalytics
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut is celebrating Cocoa Horizons Week to showcase its commitment to sustainable cocoa sourcing and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers through its Cocoa Horizons Foundation. Founded in 2015, the foundation focuses on addressing challenges in cocoa … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Barry Callebaut, cocoa farmers, Cocoa Horizons Week, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Ionis’ drug Wainzua (eplontersen) has been recommended for approval in the European Union for treating hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN) in adults with stage 1 or 2 polyneuropathy. Based on the positive results from the NEURO-TTRansform Phase … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, Dr. Laura Obici, EU, Hereditary Amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN), Ionis Pharmaceuticals, safety, Wainzua
(IN BRIEF) The Paris Metro operator, RATP, has commissioned Stadler to deliver twelve custom-made battery-powered locomotives for use in maintenance, service, and repair work across the metro’s 245-kilometer network. These locomotives, set to be introduced by 2027, will operate on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Battery-Powered Locomotives, Christian König, INNOVATION, Paris Metro, partnership, Régie autonome des transports Parisiens (RATP), Stadler, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The SIX Annual Future of Finance Study reveals that 53% of global financial executives are optimistic about economic improvement in the coming year, though many recognize the need for strategic adjustments to harness growth opportunities. Key growth drivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adaptation, AI, Financial, INNOVATION, Jos Dijsselhof, SIX
(IN BRIEF) Lindner has launched the Lindner Life Stereo GCC, a sustainable glass partition system that replaces aluminium frames with those made from German Compact Composite (GCC), a material consisting of up to 75% natural fibres sourced from wood waste. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged eco-friendly, German Compact Composite (GCC), Glass Partitions, INNOVATION, Lindner, Lindner Life Stereo GCC, sustainability, Wood Composite Frames
(IN BRIEF) GSK and the University of Cambridge have announced a £50 million, five-year collaboration called the Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration (CG-TIC) to accelerate research and development in kidney and respiratory diseases. The initiative combines GSK’s expertise in immunology and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Cambridge University, Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration (CG-TIC), GSK, immunology, investment, Kidney and Respiratory Diseases, Nicolas Wisniacki, partnership, Peter Kyle, Professor David Thomas, safety, sustainability, Tony Wood
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk’s SOUL trial has shown that oral semaglutide reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 14% in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease. The trial involved 9,650 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Imperva, a cybersecurity leader, warns that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to launch sophisticated attacks on eCommerce platforms ahead of the holiday shopping season. These AI-driven threats include business logic abuse, DDoS … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Cyberattacks, eCommerce, holiday, Imperva, Nanhi Singh, partnership, retailers, SECURITY, Shopping Season, Thales, USA
(IN BRIEF) Landis+Gyr has upgraded its INCH Duo charging station to meet the PAS 1899 specification, aimed at improving accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. The PAS 1899 guidelines, developed in collaboration with Motability and the Office for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Accessibility Standards, EV charging, INCH Duo Charger, inclusivity, Landis+Gyr, Mark Coley, Motability, Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), partnership, PAS 1899, safety, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) SSAB and Parmaco have partnered to build the world’s first concept building made entirely from fossil-free steel, using SSAB’s HYBRIT® technology. This innovative process replaces coal with hydrogen and fossil-free electricity in steel production, reducing CO2 emissions. Construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged building, construction, Finland, fossil-free steel, Jukka Joutsenkoski, Olavi Huhtala, Parmaco, partnership, SSAB, SSAB’s HYBRIT® technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and CD&R have entered exclusive negotiations for CD&R to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Opella, Sanofi’s consumer healthcare business, while Sanofi retains a significant share. The partnership aims to support Opella’s growth as a global leader … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Allegra, CDR, Doliprane, expansion, France, Healthcare, Julie Van Ongevalle, Opella, partnership, Paul Hudson, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO factory in Kladno, Czech Republic, has completed an expansion of its rooftop solar park, more than doubling its renewable energy capacity from 1 MWp to 2.5 MWp. This expansion is expected to reduce the factory’s carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Czech Republic, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions, Kladno Factory, LEGO, Michaela T. Horáková, partnership, Solar Energy Capacity, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of York, led by Professor Mark Hodson, are launching a two-year study to examine how climate change and increasing flooding in the UK are affecting earthworm populations. Earthworms play a vital role in maintaining … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Pile, climate change, Earthworm Populations, flooding, Megan Klaar, Michael Berenbrink, Professor Mark Hodson, sustainability, Tom Willis .environmental, University of York
(IN BRIEF) wienerberger recently hosted its first-ever Investor Day in Sittingbourne, UK, where it presented its strategic focus on sustainable growth in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company highlighted innovations in water management and roofing systems, positioning itself to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, First Investor Day, Heimo Scheuch, INNOVATION, roofing, sustainability, Terreal, water management, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a $200 million loan to Turkish retailer A101 to support its sustainability efforts. The loan will help A101 reduce energy consumption, install solar panels, and expand its store … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged A101, Dilara Sarı, EBRD, Osman Yilmaz, partnership, retail, sustainability, Turkey, Wojtek Boniaszczuk
(IN BRIEF) Montenegrin companies Merkator International and IceCom are making significant strides in sustainability with the help of a joint initiative from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU). The program helps businesses invest … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aleksandar Blečić, EBRD, EU, investment, Marko Šćepanović, Montenegro, partnership, sustainability, technologies
(IN BRIEF) The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) hosted a conference in Brussels with representatives from national Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS) across the EU and candidate countries to enhance cooperation in fighting fraud. The event emphasized the need for collective action … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS), EU, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Financial, FRAUD, international conference, Ville Itälä
(IN BRIEF) The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024 will be awarded on October 23 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The ceremony, opened by President Roberta Metsola, will announce one winner from 13 finalists, recognizing investigative journalism that … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, News
Tagged 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize, Award, Daphne Caruana Galizia, European Parliament, Juliane Hielscher, leadership, Matthew Caruana Galizia, Outstanding Investigative Journalism, Pina Picierno, President Roberta Metsola
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will announce new financial support for Ukraine and innovative funding solutions for climate-affected nations at the 2024 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings. Led by President Nadia Calviño, the EIB delegation … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Ukraine
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Andrew McDowell, Climate-Affected Nations, EIB, financial support, International Monetary Fund, Multilateral Development Banks, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, UKRAINE, World Bank Meetings
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its fuel distribution business in Brazil to SIM Distribuidora, a company under Grupo Argenta. The deal includes approximately 240 fuel stations and several storage facilities. This move is part of TotalEnergies’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) At the AUSA 2024 conference, HENSOLDT and Raytheon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems for NATO forces. The agreement aims to improve sustainment and readiness by bringing support closer to operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AUSA 2024, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems, Hensoldt, NATO, partnership, Raytheon, Tanya Altmann, USA
(IN BRIEF) IKEA and VINÇON are collaborating on an exhibition at Disseny Hub Barcelona, running until February 2025, which explores the shared vision of both brands to democratize design. Titled “100 IKEA Objects We Would Have Liked to Have Had … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Retail, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, Belén Frau, Democratic Design, Disseny Hub Barcelona (DHUB), exhibition, Fernando Amat, IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, Juli Capella, partnership, sustainability, VINÇON
(IN BRIEF) The Impossible Statue campaign, a collaboration between Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions and the Sandvik Group, continues to win accolades, receiving two golds at the Swedish Content Awards in the categories of Employer Branding and Industry & Energy. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation is helping startups navigate the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by offering resources such as a white paper and podcast. As the deadline approaches, many startups seek … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Elia Group’s new study, “Going like the Wind”, emphasizes the need for stronger cross-border cooperation among European nations to unlock the full potential of offshore wind power in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Irish Sea, and parts … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 50Hertz, ELIA Group, offshore wind power, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has agreed to sell its Citizen ID business, part of HID, to TOPPAN. Citizen ID specializes in providing physical and mobile identity solutions for government programs, employing around 450 people across facilities in Ireland, Malta, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Lidefelt, Citizen ID Division, Japan, Nico Delvaux, partnership, SECURITY, sustainability, TOPPAN
(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG is preparing to showcase its SALCOS® transformation program at EuroBLECH 2024, a major sheet metal trade fair in Hannover. SALCOS® is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing the company’s carbon emissions in steel production by 95% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged EuroBLECH 2024, innovations, SALCOS, Salzgitter AG, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hiab, part of Cargotec, has unveiled the MULTILIFT TALON, a cutting-edge container handling system designed to transform logistics for defence forces. The new system allows for automated transitions between Flatrack and ISO Container modes directly from the vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, Cargotec, Defence Logistics, Frank van Dongen, Hiab, MULTILIFT TALON
(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three key airports in Japan’s Kansai region. This collaboration is part of Airbus’s “Hydrogen Hub at Airports” initiative, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Airbus, Aviation, Benoit Rulleau, hydrogen infrastructure, Japan, Kansai Airports, Karine Guénan, Kawasaki, Motohiko Nishimura, partnership, sustainability, Yoshiyuki Yamaya
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have strengthened their collaboration through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote climate action, biodiversity protection, and sustainable finance. The partnership will focus on sharing data, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €20 million in financing to BeDimensional SpA, an Italian materials manufacturer, to expand production of advanced graphene and other two-dimensional materials. This investment, backed by the InvestEU programme, will help BeDimensional … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BeDimensional, EIB, Europe, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Graphene Production, Green Tech Innovation, Italy, partnership, sustainability, Vittorio Pellegrini
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Kyriacos Kakouris presented the Green Gateway Report during a visit to the Malta Development Bank (MDB). The report, part of a broader €30 million EIB-funded initiative, outlines opportunities to fast-track climate action and green investments … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News
Tagged EIB, investments, Kyriacos Kakouris, Leo Brincat, Malta Development Bank, partnership, Paul V. Azzopardi, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully started up its fifth PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1800 tissue machine at Xuan Mai Paper mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, significantly increasing the mill’s production capacity. The machine produces high-quality tissue from virgin or deinked … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, partnership, Pham Van Dung, PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1800, sustainability, Tissue Machine, tissue production, Vietnam, Xuan Mai Paper Mill
(IN BRIEF) CMU OmniClear Limited, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SIX to enhance cooperation in securities depository and settlement services. This partnership aims to strengthen cross-border investment opportunities by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk’s Alhemo® (concizumab) has been recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). If approved, Alhemo® will become the first once-daily subcutaneous prophylactic treatment for people aged 12 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Alhemo®, Haemophilia A and B with Inhibitors, Novo Nordisk, Once-Daily Subcutaneous Treatment, safety, Stephanie Seremetis, sustainbility
(IN BRIEF) The latest report from the Capgemini Research Institute reveals that generative AI (Gen AI) is expected to significantly impact entry-level careers and management roles across industries. Over the next year, Gen AI could take on 32% of entry-level … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Capgemini, Entry-Level Careers, generative AI, Redefine Management Roles, Roshan Gya
(IN BRIEF) Leasys has launched its new e-commerce platform, Leasys e-Store, as part of its European digitalization strategy. The platform enables customers to rent low-emission and electric vehicles online through a secure, user-friendly interface. Initially launched in the Netherlands, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Capgemini, Digital Marketplace, Europe, Leasys, Leasys e-Store, low-emission, partnership, Rolando D’Arco, sustainability, Vehicle Rentals
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and Orano Med have partnered to accelerate the development of next-generation radioligand therapies (RLTs) for rare cancers. By combining their expertise, they aim to advance treatments using lead-212 (212Pb) alpha-emitting isotopes, which target and destroy cancer cells … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Cancer Therapies, Nicolas Maes, Orano Med, partnership, Paul Hudson, radioligand therapies (RLTs), rare cancers, safety, Sanofi, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group has unveiled four new robotic lawn mowers designed for professional use, including the 580L EPOS, 580 EPOS, 560 EPOS, and an updated 535 AWD EPOS. These boundary wire-free models feature GPS navigation and selectable cutting patterns, … Read the full press release
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