(IN BRIEF) INEOS Inovyn’s NEOVYN™ low-carbon PVC has seen a thirtyfold increase in demand since 2024 as companies across construction, automotive, piping and technical textiles intensify efforts to cut scope 3 emissions and adopt more sustainable materials. Produced using renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Arnaud Valenduc, automotive interiors, carbon footprint reduction, construction sector, European PVC market, Flooring, INEOS Inovyn, ISCC PLUS, low carbon PVC, low carbon solutions, NEOVYN, NEOVYN becomes new industry benchmark as INEOS Inovyn expands renewable-powered low-carbon PVC production, PVC innovation, renewable energy, Scope 3 emissions, sustainable materials, technical textiles, water distribution piping, window profiles
(IN BRIEF) VELUX and DOVISTA have joined with circular construction company a:gain to repurpose insulated glass units with minor aesthetic imperfections into high-performance facade windows. Branded as Viddø, these systems minimize material processing and waste while offering a significantly lower … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Again™, Carbon Footprint Reduced by 44%: Viddø Facade Windows Turn Glass Waste into Building Assets, carbon footprint reduction, circular construction, circular economy in construction, Denmark architecture, DOVISTA, Environmental Product Declaration, facade systems, Frank Radich, glass upcycling, green building innovation, insulated glass units, Krone Vinduer, Lone Feifer, resource optimization, sustainable building products, Thomas Heldgaard, VELUX Group, Viddø, Viddø window system
(IN BRIEF) At COMPAMED 2025, WACKER introduces several groundbreaking silicone solutions aimed at redefining medical adhesive and tubing performance while advancing environmental goals. The main attraction is SILPURAN® eco 2114, a biomethanol-based silicone gel adhesive produced under mass balance certification … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged biomethanol silicone adhesive, carbon footprint reduction, COMPAMED 2025, Dr Ufuk Karabiyik, Düsseldorf, ELASTOSIL R plus 4360, ELASTOSIL R plus 4366, Healthcare Innovation, Ian Moore, Innovative Silicone Adhesives and Tubing Solutions Highlight WACKER’s COMPAMED 2025 Showcase, low-friction surface, medical technology, medical tubing, peristaltic pumps, REDcert2, silicone gel, SILPURAN eco 2114, sustainability, transdermal patches, WACKER
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has opened its first fumed alumina production plant, “Alu5,” in Yokkaichi, Japan, marking a key step in expanding its aluminum oxide business across Asia. The mid-double-digit million Euro investment will produce AEROXIDE®, a high-performance aluminum oxide solution … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, AEROXIDE, Alu5, aluminum oxide, Asia Pacific, carbon footprint reduction, Claus Rettig, coatings, electromobility, Elias Lacerda, Emmanuel Auer, Evonik, Evonik Coating Additives, Evonik expands Asia presence with launch of high-tech fumed alumina facility in Yokkaichi, Evonik Smart Effects, Evonik strengthens regional innovation with new aluminum oxide plant serving electromobility and coatings markets, Evonik’s new Alu5 facility in Japan marks major milestone in sustainable materials growth strategy, fumed alumina, German Ambassador to Japan, Green technology, INNOVATION, Japan, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, Mie Prefecture, Nippon Aerosil, specialty chemicals, Supply Security, sustainability, Yokkaichi
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has transitioned production of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, and sodium benzoate at its Botlek site in the Netherlands to operate fully on low-emission electricity, removing fossil fuels from the process. The move reduces the carbon footprint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, Biomass, Botlek, carbon footprint reduction, Chemical Industry, Consumer Protection segment, Flavors & Fragrances, ISCC PLUS, Kalaguard SB, Kalama, Krefeld-Uerdingen, LANXESS, LANXESS expands Scopeblue portfolio with CO2-optimized benzoic acid and specialty chemicals, LANXESS strengthens sustainability with ISCC PLUS certified Flavors & Fragrances production sites, Michael Zobel, Nagda, Netherlands, Purox B, Purox S, renewable energy, scope 2 emissions, Scopeblue, sodium benzoate, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two financing agreements worth €425 million to modernise 477 primary schools in Marseille, supporting France’s Marseille en Grand initiative. The funding includes a €340 million loan to the Société Publique des … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Benoît Payan, carbon footprint reduction, Education Infrastructure, EIB, European Investment Bank, French Government, Georges-François Leclerc, InvestEU, Marseille, Marseille en Grand, Nicolas Andreatta, partnership, Plan Ecoles, primary schools, school renovation, Société Publique des Ecoles Marseillaises, SPEM, sustainable schools
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has supplied Bornewables™ polypropylene to STABILO, enabling the integration of renewable-based materials into the iconic Point 88 and Pen 68 pens. The collaboration, facilitated by Gehr, allows STABILO to cut carbon emissions without compromising on performance or … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Bornewables, carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, climate neutrality, Gehr, Helmut Gehr, Horst Brinkmann, ISCC PLUS, John Webster, net zero, partnership, Pen 68, Point 88, polypropylene, renewable feedstocks, STABILO, stationery industry, sustainability, sustainable materials, waste and residue
(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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biosimilar medicines, carbon footprint reduction, Castilla y León, clean energy, Climate Action, decarbonization, Elawan Energy, Europe, European operations, generic medicines, Glenn Gerecke, partnership, pharmaceutical industry sustainability, PPA, renewable energy, Sandoz, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar energy, sustainability, Valladolid, virtual power purchase agreement
(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
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Sim, Annika Flynn, behavioural insights, carbon footprint reduction, catering innovation, climate change, Jeffrey Brunstrom, menu design, Nature Food, NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, plant-based meals, public health, Richard Martin, saturated fat reduction, SNEAK project, sustainability, sustainable food choices, Taro Takahashi, UKRI, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies will showcase a carbon-optimized hot-melt adhesive and resource-efficient solutions for end-of-line and fiber-based packaging at FACHPACK 2025 in Nuremberg. A new low-carbon hot-melt product, unchanged in chemistry and performance, debuts in September to support customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, end-of-line packaging, FACHPACK 2025, Felicia Forster, fiber-based packaging, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, hot melt adhesive, machinery integration, Nuremberg, Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation, Packaging recyclab, PPWR, regulatory compliance, Resource-Efficient Solutions, sustainability, Transition in Packaging
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, funded by a €50,000 Cities Climate Finance Gap Fund grant and in collaboration with GIZ, will advise Kenyatta National Hospital on installing a solar PV system. The technical studies and financial assessment will guide the integration … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged carbon footprint reduction, Cities Climate Finance Gap Fund, climate-smart infrastructure, diesel generators, Dr. Evanson Kamuri, Edward Claessen, EIB Global, Energy Independence, financial assessment, GIZ, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, partnership, photovoltaic system, solar power, Sustainable Healthcare, technical studies
(IN BRIEF) Olympia Odos has inaugurated Greece’s largest solar installation along a motorway, deploying 10 MWp of photovoltaic panels across 19 sites in Achaia, Corinth and Western Attica. Financed and constructed in under two years via the concession model, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 10 MWp, 19 solar parks, 26 chargers per 100 km, Achaia, Aktor, Avax, Belen Marcos, carbon footprint reduction, Christos Dimas, concession framework, concession model, Corinth, Dr. Panagiotis Papanikolas, EV fast chargers, Greece’s largest photovoltaic program, grid connection, LED lighting, Net Zero 2030, Olympia Odos, operational energy needs, partnership, renewable energy, roadside land, rooftops, scopes 1 and 2 emissions, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, Terna, the-perfect-fit.de, toll canopies, VINCI Highways, Western Attica, €10 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso teamed up with Lindab to design a ten-use, tape-free reusable corrugated box that reduced packaging CO₂ by 72 percent on Polish-to-Czech deliveries and 61 percent on routes to Sweden. Our lightweight FEFCO 201 redesign secures without … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 12 percent packaging emissions, 61 percent reduction, 72 percent reduction, carbon footprint reduction, circular packaging, EU packaging compliance, FEFCO 201 redesign, life cycle assessment, Lindab, partnership, recycled materials, return logistics, reusable corrugated packaging, Robert Jarmoliński, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable innovation, tape-free closure
(IN BRIEF) Lidl Italia becomes the first company in Italy to operate the fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, a milestone in sustainable logistics. In collaboration with Daimler Truck Italia and LC3 Trasporti, Lidl is leading the way in decarbonizing freight … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged carbon footprint reduction, climate-friendly transport, Daimler Truck Italia, decarbonization, electric fleet, electric vehicles, EU green goals, Green mobility, green transition, LC3 Trasporti, Lidl Italia, logistics innovation, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, nitrogen-cooled semitrailer, partnership, sustainability, sustainable logistics, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Covestro unveiled its innovative thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions at a symposium in Taipei, highlighting the key role of material innovation in AI-powered smart devices. With advancements in thermal management, durability, and performance, Covestro’s Desmopan® series is revolutionizing industries … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Alec Yang, bio-based materials, carbon footprint reduction, Covestro, Desmopan® CQ, Desmopan® IT, Desmopan® XHR, durability, IoT, Kevin Ho, laptop materials, material innovation, partnership, recyclability, robotics, smart devices, smart Wi-Fi routers, sustainability, Taichung, Taiwan, Thermal Management, thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU, wearables
(IN BRIEF) GEA is introducing its GEA NEXUS solution at IFFA 2025, a comprehensive engineering approach aimed at minimizing energy use and carbon footprints in the food, dairy, and beverage industries. By integrating heating and cooling solutions, GEA NEXUS can … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Add Better Consulting, ammonia-refrigeration, beverage industries, carbon footprint reduction, CO₂ emissions, dairy, energy efficiency, Energy management, food processing, GEA, GEA NEXUS, green electricity, heat pumps, heating and cooling systems, IFFA 2025, net-zero emissions, NOx emissions, Poland, sustainability, sustainability consulting, sustainable energy, Waste heat, Wipasz
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced a comprehensive conversion of its European acrylic thickener product line to now include bio-based components. The new formulations boast up to 30% bio-based content and a product carbon footprint reduction of up to 25% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acrylic thickeners, adhesives, architectural paints, Arkema, beetroot, bio-based content, bio-sourced ethyl acrylate, Biomass, carbon footprint reduction, Carling France, Coating Solutions, Helene Pernot, industrial coatings, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14067, plasters, renders, Rheotech, sealants, specialty materials, sugarcane, sustainability, Sustainable Adhesives, sustainable coatings, Thixol, Viscoatex, Yohann Trang
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has launched its ENCOR® range of bio-based waterborne dispersions, designed for textile printing and finishing applications, offering up to 30% bio-based content and reducing the carbon footprint by 40% compared to traditional resins. This innovation supports the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged APEO-free, Arkema, bio-based content, bio-based waterborne dispersions, biodegradability, carbon footprint reduction, Coating Solutions, color stability, durability, ENCOR®, end-of-life management, formaldehyde-free, Global Market Manager, Global Sustainability Marketing Director, Helene Pernot, Nonwovens & Textile, Oeko-Tex® Eco Passport, Patricia Beurdeley, renewable feedstocks, sustainability, textile finishing, textile industry, textile market, textile printing, wash resistance
La Défense, France, 20-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 20, ENGIE signed a share purchase agreement with Global Power Synergy Public Company Ltd. (GPSC) for the sale of its 69.1% interest in Glow, an independent power producer listed on the Stock … Read the full press release
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