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Sandoz Partners with Elawan Energy on 150 MW Spanish Solar Project to Power Nearly 90% of European Operations

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has signed a 10-year virtual PPA with Elawan Energy to develop 150 MW of new solar capacity in Valladolid, Spain, expected to meet almost 90% of electricity demand for its European operations. This partnership is a key … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Research Shows Menu Reshuffles Can Steer Diners Toward Healthier, Lower-Carbon Choices

(IN BRIEF) A University of Bristol-led study, published in Nature Food, has shown that reorganising the order of meals on a weekly set menu can cut diners’ carbon footprint by around one-third and reduce saturated fat intake, without altering recipes … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Hosts Free Careers Event for Aspiring Animal Care and Veterinary Professionals in Hartcliffe

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol will host a free animal careers advice drop-in session on Wednesday 13 August, from 2 to 4 pm at its Hartcliffe Micro-campus, inviting animal lovers in Withywood, Hartcliffe, and nearby areas to explore career … Read the full press release

Umeå University Researchers Reveal How Global ‘Über-Lake’ Model Transforms Understanding of Freshwater and Climate Links

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Umeå University, together with international partners, have developed a novel framework that treats the world’s millions of lakes as a single composite “Über-lake,” enabling the discovery of emergent patterns that individual studies cannot capture. Using global … Read the full press release

KfW-backed Yellow Line in Bangalore Metro Phase 2 Opens to Boost Sustainable Urban Transport

(IN BRIEF) The first section of Phase 2 of Bangalore’s metro expansion, the 19-kilometre Yellow Line with 16 stations, has officially opened, marking a major advancement in the city’s sustainable transport development. Backed by a EUR 340 million loan from … Read the full press release

Slovenská sporiteľňa Names Michaela Bauer as New CEO to Succeed Peter Krutil in 2026

(IN BRIEF) Slovenská sporiteľňa has appointed Michaela Bauer as its next CEO, effective 1 March 2026, pending regulatory approval. Bauer brings over two decades of leadership experience from ČSOB and KBC Group, with expertise in banking operations, innovation, and digital … Read the full press release

LEGO Group and Aardman Launch Stop Motion Challenge to Spark Young Builders’ Storytelling Skills

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group and Aardman Animations have partnered to launch a stop motion storytelling challenge for children via the LEGO Play app. The initiative features an Aardman-animated short introducing Boop, a clay alien who enters a LEGO world, … Read the full press release

TUM Student Teams Win Top Two Spots at EuroTeQaThon 2025 with Sustainability and Social Impact Innovations

(IN BRIEF) TUM student teams have taken first and second place at the EuroTeQaThon 2025 in Eindhoven for innovative projects addressing global and local challenges. First-place winners BioThermoBox designed a banana-fiber mobile cooler to help Ugandan farmers reduce crop spoilage, … Read the full press release

Wood Wins $50 Million Contract Extension to Enhance Operations at Ampol’s Lytton Refinery with AI Technology

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a $50 million, two-year extension to its maintenance services contract at Ampol’s Lytton refinery in Brisbane, Australia. The agreement includes maintenance management, technical services, brownfield modifications, and the introduction of Wood’s AI-powered maintAI platform to … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Joins National Effort to Map Sustainability Practices Across Scottish Education

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow, in partnership with the University of Stirling, the University of Edinburgh, and University College London, has launched a national survey to explore how sustainability and environmental topics are addressed in Scotland’s education system. Building … Read the full press release

Novartis Phase III Trials Show Ianalumab Significantly Improves Outcomes in Sjögren’s Disease

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has reported landmark Phase III results showing that ianalumab significantly reduced disease activity in patients with Sjögren’s disease, meeting primary endpoints in both the NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2 trials. The treatment, which combines B-cell depletion and BAFF-R inhibition, … Read the full press release

ESET Warns of Zero-Day in WinRAR Exploited by RomCom, Urges Immediate Update

(IN BRIEF) ESET has discovered CVE-2025-8088, a zero-day path traversal vulnerability in WinRAR exploited by the Russia-aligned RomCom group in targeted spearphishing campaigns against organizations in Europe and Canada. The flaw, patched on July 30, 2025, was used to deliver … Read the full press release

EBRD Supports Growth of Azerbaijan’s Saloğlu with US$ 7 Million Local Currency Loan for Facility and Retail Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending the equivalent of US$ 7 million in local currency to Azerbaijani furniture maker Saloğlu to finance new equipment for its Agstafa plant and upgrades to its retail network. Established in 2000, Saloğlu produces a … Read the full press release

Bosch and CARIAD Develop AI-Driven Software Stack for Level 2 and 3 Automated Driving with 2026 Launch Target

(IN BRIEF) Bosch and CARIAD are advancing their Automated Driving Alliance by creating an AI-powered software stack for Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving, with a production rollout targeted for mid-2026. Developed entirely in-house with proprietary IP, the system … Read the full press release

SCHOTT Pharma Sets New Standard with ISO-Compliant Ready-to-Use Polymer Cartridge for Biologics

IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma has introduced the SCHOTT TOPPAC® cartridge, the first ready-to-use polymer cartridge to meet ISO dimensions, offering exceptional dimensional precision and broad device compatibility for injection systems such as pens. Made from COC and designed for sensitive … Read the full press release

CPB Contractors to Deliver Key Section of Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway Upgrade Connecting to North East Link

(IN BRIEF) CPB Contractors, part of CIMIC Group, will deliver the Eastern Freeway upgrades from Tram Road to Springvale Road as part of the Synergy consortium with BMD Constructions and Arup. The project will create new lanes, improve ramps, add … Read the full press release

Ingka Investments Backs China’s Re-mall to Expand High-Quality Plastic Recycling Capacity

(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, part of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has made its first Chinese investment in the circular economy with growth capital for Re-mall, a leading recycler of post-consumer packaging waste in China. Using proprietary technology, Re-mall produces transparent … Read the full press release

Expro Achieves Industry First with Fully Remote Five-Plug Cementing Operation in Saudi Arabia

(IN BRIEF) Expro has set a new industry benchmark by completing the world’s first fully remote five-plug cementing operation in Saudi Arabia, using its Generation-X™ Remote Plug Launcher and SkyHook™ cement-line make-up device. The automated solution eliminated red-zone entry and … Read the full press release

BBVA Leads Banking Sector in Early Integration of OpenAI’s GPT-5 to Transform Operations

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has become one of the first banks in the world to adopt OpenAI’s GPT-5, a next-generation language model offering major advances in reasoning, contextual understanding, and technical problem-solving. Highlighted by OpenAI during the model’s global launch, BBVA … Read the full press release

EQT to Take Control of Remember in Landmark KRW 500 Billion Deal to Boost Asia HR Tech Leadership

(IN BRIEF) EQT, via its BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII, will acquire a controlling stake in Remember & Company, one of South Korea’s fastest-growing AI-based HR technology platforms, in a KRW 500 billion (USD 400 million) deal. The acquisition, which … Read the full press release