(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made a €150 million cornerstone investment in the PIMCO European Data Centre Opportunity Fund, with CDP Equity contributing €50 million. The fund focuses on developing data centres in high-growth European markets to … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Athens, CDP Equity, data centres, digital economy, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, EIF, energy efficiency, European Investment Fund, Francesco Mele, high-growth markets, infrastructure, InvestEU programme, low-latency, Madrid, Marjut Falkstedt, Milan, PIMCO, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing a US$ 30 million equity bridge loan to Scatec ASA’s Obelisk Solar Power project in Egypt. The loan will finance the construction of a 1 GWac solar plant and 200 MWh battery storage system … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged and Energy, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), battery storage, clean energy future, CO2 emissions reduction, COP27, EBRD, EGYPT, energy transition, environmental sustainability, FOOD, Green Energy, Nagaa Hammadi, Nexus on Water, renewable energy, renewable energy hub, Scatec ASA, solar power, US$ 30 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €50 million subordinated loan to Garanti BBVA Romania to enhance its capital base and support sustainable lending. Garanti BBVA Romania will use the funds to invest in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Romania
Tagged Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA, capital base, Climate Action, EBRD, environmental sustainability, EU banks, Garanti BBVA, green economy, investment in Romania, Kristina Zagar, low-carbon economy, Mustafa Tiftikcioğlu, Romania, subordinated loan, Sustainable Lending
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Family Bank in Kenya have launched a €100 million financing initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned or led by women and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership, which includes a €50 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 2X Challenge, Africa, agriculture, credit line, EIB Global, EU, European Investment Bank, Family Bank, financing, Global Gateway, Hans Stausboll, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA), Kenya, Nancy Njau, SMEs, sustainable growth, Thomas Östros, trade, women entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Heura Foods has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its research, development, and production capabilities for plant-based, sustainable food products. The loan, backed by InvestEU, will support the development of innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, bioeconomy, EIB, EU policy, European Commission, European Investment Bank, food innovation, food security, Heura Foods, InvestEU, legume-based proteins, Marc Coloma, Plant-Based Food, R&D&I, sustainability, sustainable food
(IN BRIEF) Ottoline Visser-Stokhuijzen’s €10 million bequest to four Dutch universities will significantly enhance scientific research and education. The University of Twente will receive €2.5 million, supporting innovative research and assisting students facing financial or personal challenges. The bequest will … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged bequest, Education, Farm of the Future, Ottoline Visser-Stokhuijzen, Religion, research funding, scholarships, scientific research, sociology, sustainable development, Tilburg University, Twente University Fund, University of Twente, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Wageningen University & Research
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by Dr. Diana Reckien at the University of Twente has revealed that 70% of climate adaptation plans in European cities are internally inconsistent, which significantly hampers their ability to effectively address rising climate risks. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged adaptation gap, climate adaptation plans, climate change, climate planning, Diana Reckien, environmental risks, Euro-LCP Initiative, Europe, social equity, sustainable cities, University of Twente, urban resilience, Vulnerability
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds and Mercore have completed a series of landmark digital transactions involving the secondary participation in a digital bill of exchange (DBE), unlocking faster and more liquid trade processes. This innovative solution, powered by Enigio’s trace:original platform, streamlines … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony Wadsworth-Hill, cross-border trade, DBE, digital bill of exchange, digital negotiable instruments, Digital Trade Finance, Enigio, financial inclusion, financial innovation, Four-Corner transactions, Lloyds, Mercore, secondary market, Surath Sengupta, trace:original, trade liquidity
(IN BRIEF) PepsiCo and Yara have partnered to enhance crop nutrition in Latin America, focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture. Yara will supply PepsiCo’s farmers with innovative, low-carbon fertilizers, such as Yara Climate Choice™, which reduce emissions in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has acquired UK-based consultancy Temple, adding 150 employees to its workforce and significantly expanding its capabilities in environmental and sustainability services. The acquisition strengthens Ramboll’s expertise in biodiversity, impact assessments, and sustainability, supporting its long-term goals and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, arboriculture, Barking Riverside, biodiversity, biodiversity advisory, East West Rail, environmental consultancy, High Speed 2, i3 Solutions, impact assessments, Jersey Hospital, K2 Management, Mark Skelton, Mark Southwood, Philippa Spence, Ramboll, River Thames Scheme, Southwood Foundation, sustainability, Temple, UK
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has launched AviMet 10, the latest enhancement to its aviation weather management system, marking 50 years of innovation in providing trusted weather data to the aviation industry. This update includes modern, browser-based user interfaces, customizable layouts, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged air traffic control, airport operations, Airspace World, aviation weather systems, AviMet 10, ICAO regulations, meteorology, Panu Partanen, situational awareness, Vaisala, visibility sensors, weather algorithms, weather intelligence, weather reporting, windshear detection
(IN BRIEF) Eviden and veenion GmbH have partnered to modernize the “Kaufhaus des Bundes” procurement platform with the KdB NG project. This new platform will digitize procurement for over 480 German federal authorities, providing a modern, secure, and efficient way … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, France, Germany, Government, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Boris Hecker, digital procurement, e-procurement, Eviden, federal authorities, federal institutions, Frank Schmitz, Germany, Kaufhaus des Bundes, Manuel Delvo, open ordering, procurement platform, Public Administration, sustainable procurement, veenion GmbH
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has expanded its logistics center in Salzgitter, increasing its size by 53,000 square meters, now totaling 235,000 square meters. This expansion will support the growth of MAN’s zero-emission vehicle technologies, including electric trucks, buses, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric trucks, electromobility, eTrucks, Frank Klingebiel, hydrogen trucks, logistics center expansion, MAN Truck & Bus, Michael Kobriger, modular system, PowerLion diesel drivetrain, Salzgitter, Spare parts, TRATON GROUP, zero-emission technology
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Ericsson have launched cutting-edge 5G connectivity in Arlinger Tunnel, Germany, using Ericsson’s advanced multiband mobile radio antennas. These antennas, designed to withstand tunnel-specific challenges such as vibrations and pressure changes, ensure seamless 5G coverage for Vodafone … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, Arlinger Tunnel, Baden-Württemberg, Black Forest, Ericsson, high-speed data, infrastructure innovation, Logarithmic Periodic antennas, mobile connectivity, mobile reception, multiband mobile radio antennas, network development, partnership, Pforzheim, sustainability, technology collaboration, transport route, tunnel-optimized antennas, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Gasum’s chartered LNG bunker vessel Kairos will run on bio-LNG to support FuelEU Maritime compliance and further reduce the carbon footprint of the shipping industry. This collaboration with Bernhard Schulte strengthens Gasum’s commitment to providing sustainable solutions for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bernhard Schulte, Bio-LNG, biogas, carbon footprint, compliance, decarbonization, EU Regulations, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, greenhouse gas emissions, Kairos, LNG bunker vessel, Maritime Sector, partnership, renewable energy, shipping, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Norrslam AB plans to establish Sweden’s first full-scale sludge incineration plant at Umeå Eco Industrial Park to address the country’s wastewater treatment by-products. This innovative project will incorporate mono-incineration technology, using liquid sludge as a fuel source, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, circular economy, district heating, EU Regulations, Miva, mono-incineration, Norrslam AB, partnership, phosphorus recycling, renewable energy, resource circulation, sludge incineration, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable waste management, Umeå Eco Industrial Park, Umeå Energi, Vakin
(IN BRIEF) AeroDelft has made history as the first student team to successfully test an electric aircraft propulsion system powered by liquid hydrogen, marking a significant step in the journey towards sustainable aviation. The POTOMAC Phase III trial demonstrates the … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AeroDelft, aerospace engineering, AIR PRODUCTS, Aviation, Electric Aircraft, fuel cell technology, gaseous hydrogen, hydrogen propulsion, hydrogen-powered aircraft, INNOVATION, liquid hydrogen, partnership, Project Phoenix, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable aviation, sustainable transportation, TNO
(IN BRIEF) BT has appointed Peter Leukert as its new Chief Digital Officer, where he will lead the company’s Digital unit and oversee its digital transformation. Peter joins from Deutsche Telekom, where he significantly contributed to the company’s IT and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Allison Kirkby, appointment, BT, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Networks and Security Officer, customer experience, data, Deutsche Telekom, digital transformation, digital unit, fixed and mobile networks, Howard Watson, IT platforms, leadership, Peter Leukert, sustainable business growth, technology leadership, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Holcim and Alejandro Aravena’s ELEMENTAL firm present a pioneering biochar technology at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The collaboration highlights the use of biochar-enhanced concrete to create sustainable carbon sink buildings, addressing the housing crisis with environmentally friendly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Alejandro Aravena, Basic Services Unit, biochar technology, carbon sink, Circularity, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, ECOCycle, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, Elemental, holcim, housing crisis, incremental design, INNOVATION, net-zero, partnership, recycled aggregates, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Visteon Corporation have entered a strategic partnership to develop next-generation electric vehicle powertrains by integrating Infineon’s wideband gap semiconductor technologies. This collaboration will enhance power conversion efficiency and contribute to the transition to a more … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive partnerships, CoolGaN™, CoolSiC, Digital Cockpit, efficiency, electric vehicle powertrains, electrification, EV systems, gallium nitride, Infineon Technologies, Mobility Solutions, MoU, partnership, power conversion, powertrain systems, semiconductor, silicon carbide, sustainability, Visteon Corporation, wideband gap technology
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