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Eneco Launches White Paper Advocating for Policies to Shift Household Energy Use and Introduces Off-Peak Contract for 2025

(IN BRIEF) Eneco’s latest white paper advocates for government policies to support households in shifting their electricity consumption to off-peak hours, which can ease grid congestion and better utilize sustainable energy. The company is also introducing a new off-peak energy … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen Awarded NOK 960 Million Contract for Structural Work at New Rikshospitalet in Gaustad

(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen has been chosen by Helse Sør-Øst RFH to carry out the structural work at the New Rikshospitalet, with a contract valued at NOK 960 million. This comprehensive project includes groundwork, concrete work for foundations, walls, and … Read the full press release

HMB Construction to Oversee SEK 560 Million Expansion of Ahlsell Distribution Centre in Hallsberg

(IN BRIEF) HMB Construction, part of AF Gruppen Sweden, has secured a SEK 560 million contract to expand Ahlsell’s distribution center in Hallsberg, where Ahlsell Sverige AB is the tenant. The project includes the addition of 37,000 square meters of … Read the full press release

Sanofi Completes $600 Million Acquisition of DR-0201 to Enhance Immunology Pipeline and Advance Autoimmune Disease Treatments

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has completed the acquisition of DR-0201 from Dren Bio, now renamed SAR448501, to enhance its immunology pipeline. This bispecific myeloid cell engager, which has shown promising results in B-cell depletion, may offer potential breakthroughs in autoimmune diseases, … Read the full press release

TreeFrog Therapeutics Secures €30 Million from EIB to Advance Parkinson’s Disease Cell Therapy

(IN BRIEF) TreeFrog Therapeutics has secured €30 million in financing from the European Investment Bank to advance its cell therapy program for Parkinson’s disease and support the development of its internal pipeline targeting diseases with high unmet needs. The funding, … Read the full press release

EIB and National Bank of North Macedonia Complete Climate Risk Capacity-Building Initiative

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia (NBRNM) have completed a climate risk capacity-building initiative under the Greening Financial Systems Advisory Programme. The project has enhanced NBRNM’s ability to … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Receives Funding to Investigate Sustainability of Flash Chromatography Purification Technique

(IN BRIEF) University of Glasgow researchers, Dr. Joseph Cameron and Dr. Alex Loch, will lead a study to assess and improve the sustainability of flash chromatography, a widely used chemical purification technique. Funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Sustainable … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Researchers to Support Breast Walk Ever in Aid of Breast Cancer Research

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Southampton will join the Breast Walk Ever charity event on 8 June 2025 to support Against Breast Cancer and raise funds for vital research into secondary breast cancer. ABC-funded PhD student Grace Hayes … Read the full press release

Study Reveals Link Between Teenage Obesity in Fathers and Increased Health Risks in Future Generations

(IN BRIEF) A study from the University of Southampton and the University of Bergen reveals that boys who become overweight during their early teens may inadvertently affect the health of their future children. The research found epigenetic changes in genes … Read the full press release

NutriSen Launches Smart Fertilization Technology to Reduce Environmental Impact and Costs for Farmers

(IN BRIEF) NutriSen, a TUM spin-off, is revolutionizing agriculture with its smart fertilization technology, which provides precise and data-driven fertilizer recommendations. By combining plant data with satellite imagery, the technology helps farmers reduce fertilizer use by up to 20%, benefiting … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Researchers Discover Mechanism Behind Female-Specific Aging Health Conditions

(IN BRIEF) A team at the Technical University of Munich has uncovered a potential new explanation for sex-based differences in age-related diseases. Their study found that as female mice age, genes on the silenced second X chromosome become active again. … Read the full press release

Lux Express Invests €6 Million in NEOPLAN Skyliner Coaches to Improve Service and Sustainability on Tallinn-Tartu Route

(IN BRIEF) Lux Express, Estonia’s leading long-distance bus company, has added nine NEOPLAN Skyliner double-decker coaches to its fleet, enhancing service on the Tallinn-Tartu route. This €6 million investment will add 500 extra seats per day, providing relief during peak … Read the full press release

Alstom Celebrates Social Value with Inaugural Supplier CSR Awards, Recognizing Leading Companies in the UK and Ireland

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has awarded nine Supplier CSR Awards to companies in the UK and Ireland that are making a positive social and environmental impact. These awards recognize suppliers who have demonstrated leadership in tackling economic inequality, improving health and … Read the full press release

Wood to Lead Project Management Consultancy for Groundbreaking Methanol Plant in UAE’s Al Ruwais Industrial City

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a contract from TA’ZIZ to provide project management consultancy for the UAE’s first methanol production facility in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The facility will be one of the largest in the world, producing … Read the full press release

Swisscom Introduces Affordable New Roaming Packages with Savings of up to 66% for Global Travel

(IN BRIEF) Swisscom is launching new, affordable roaming packages starting 1 June 2025, with data options as low as CHF 5.90 per GB for over 100 countries, including popular travel destinations like the USA, UK, and Greece. The new country-specific … Read the full press release

Fortum Announces Leadership Change as Tero Holländer to Step Down in August 2025, Anssi Airas to Take Over

(IN BRIEF) Fortum announces that Tero Holländer, Head of Business Line Batteries, will depart the company in August 2025 to pursue new opportunities. Anssi Airas, currently IT Director at Fortum Battery Recycling, will succeed Holländer. Holländer reflects on his rewarding … Read the full press release

GE Vernova—ANDRITZ HYDRO Consortium to Boost Texas Grid Reliability with New Synchronous Condensers at Bakersfield Substation in West Texas

(IN BRIEF) The GE Vernova—ANDRITZ HYDRO Corp. consortium has been awarded an EPC contract for the installation of two synchronous condensers at the LCRA TSC project in West Texas. The project, recommended by ERCOT, aims to improve grid stability in … Read the full press release

SAP SE and Alibaba Group Join Forces to Enhance Cloud and AI Capabilities for Global Enterprises

(IN BRIEF) SAP SE has formed a strategic partnership with Alibaba Group to accelerate cloud transformation globally. The collaboration will integrate SAP’s enterprise software with Alibaba’s cloud and AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency and innovation. Alibaba will use SAP … Read the full press release

GEA’s Three-Stage Water Treatment Solution to Help Lignatherm Achieve Major Environmental Milestone in Wood Fiber Insulation Production

(IN BRIEF) GEA is helping Lignatherm AG achieve its sustainability goals by providing a customized three-stage water treatment system at its new wood fiber insulation board factory in Küssnacht, Switzerland. This innovative system reduces fresh water usage by over 95% … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Partners with Spedition W&P to Boost Electric Freight Transport with New eActros 600 Fleet

(IN BRIEF) Spedition W&P, a transport company in Bavaria, has expanded its fleet with 20 new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks, marking a significant move toward sustainable freight transport. This expansion is supported by W&P’s newly opened charging park, equipped … Read the full press release