(IN BRIEF) SOILRES is a pioneering Horizon Europe initiative that brings together leading scientists, farmers, and innovators across six diverse European regions to co-design and field-test biodiversity-based farming practices—such as cover crops, microbial biostimulants, compost, biochar and digital tools—that restore … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Science, Technology
Tagged Aarhus University, Africa and Latin America, agricultural scientists, AGROBIOMICS, agroecology, agronomists, AgroParisTech, Ángela Muñiz, Azienda Agricola La Petrosa, biochar, biochar-coated seeds, biodiversity, biodiversity loss, biostimulants, boreal soils, circular economy, climate resilience, climate resilience in agriculture, compost, compost teas, conventional farming, cover crops, crop resilience, Csoroszlya Farm, declining soil fertility, demonstration farms, digital tools, drone data, Drones, drought, drought mitigation, enhanced soil fertility, environmental impact, EU Green Deal, EU Soil Mission, Europe's soils, European Consortium, European Delegation for Family Farming in Asia, Farm to Fork Strategy, farmer-led innovation, farmers, field trials, Food and Environment, future-proof farming, Galician Enterprise-University Foundation, green manures, Horizon Europe, Horizon Europe programme, how to produce food sustainably in the face of climate extremes, Institute for Food Studies & Agro Industrial Development, Knowledge Exchange, LG Italia, low productivity, map soil health, microbial biostimulants, minimum tillage, MOM, multi-actor approach, National Agricultural Research Center of Jordan, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Natural Resources Institute of Finland, novel composts, nutrient cycling, nutrient leaching, Organic Farming, policy impact, real-time soil health monitoring, reduce fertiliser dependency, reduce nitrogen leaching, reduce the environmental impact of farming, regenerate soil health, Regenerative Agriculture, regenerative farming, Renewable Energy Consortium for Research and Demonstration, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture in Hungary, restore soil health, root-microbiota interaction, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, satellite, School of Agriculture and Quinta da Cholda, Soil Degradation, soil health, Soil Health and Crop Resilience, soil mapping, SOILRES, SOILRES project, strengthen crop resilience, strip tillage, strip-cropping techniques, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable farming, technology-driven SMEs, the Catholic University of Louvain, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, the Soil Mission A Soil Deal for Europe, the University of Naples Federico II, University College Cork, weed control, weed pressure
(IN BRIEF) On June 14, 2025, key officials inaugurated the new Eaux Blanches wastewater treatment plant in Sète, Hérault—a €64 million infrastructure upgrade launched in 2018 to modernize sanitation across seven municipalities. The facility employs ultrafiltration membranes to achieve “Class … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Arnaud Bazire, biomethane, circular economy, Class A discharge, climate adaptation, composting, Eaux Blanches wastewater treatment plant, educational tour program, François-Xavier Lauch, GRDF network, Hervé Marques, industrial ecology, Karine Bonacina, Rhône Méditerranée Corse Water Agency, Sète agglopôle méditerranée, SMEs Occitanie, steam recovery, storm basin, SUEZ Water France, Thau Maritima, treated wastewater reuse, ultrafiltration membrane, Val’Thau ecopole
(IN BRIEF) SSAB will purchase high-quality automotive steel scrap from Volvo Cars’ Olofström facility, with deliveries beginning in 2026 and reaching full volume in 2027. The scrap will be processed in SSAB’s new electric arc furnace at the Oxelösund mill, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Asma Manesh, automotive steel scrap, circular economy, CO₂ emissions reduction, decarbonized steel, electric arc furnace, fossil-free steel, Olofström plant, Oxelösund mill, SSAB, supply chain circularity, sustainable production, Volvo cars
(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with The PLEDGE on Food Waste to offer certification and independent audits to food service providers under a framework of seven pillars and 95 criteria that address every step from procurement to disposal. This initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 95 criteria, certification, CHF 600 million, circular economy, Climate Action, ESG assurance, food service, food waste reduction, Géraldine Picaud, IMPACT NOW, independent audits, nature preservation, partnership, seven pillars, SGS, sustainability, The PLEDGE on Food Waste
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has earned top marks for its climate and sustainability performance, receiving a CDP A grade for 2024 and ranking #7 globally and #4 in Europe on Corporate Knights’ 2025 sustainability lists. Its CSR strategy focuses on net-zero … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 25% recycled content, 30% sustainable procurement, 40% CO₂ reduction by 2030, 95% recyclable trains, Alstom, Awards, CDP A grade 2024, circular economy, Claire Caillaud, condition-based maintenance, Corporate Knights Global 100 #7, Europe 50 #4, Green ambition, GS1 traceability, ledership, Net Zero mobility, photovoltaic installations, Power Purchase Agreements, recycling programs, resource preservation, Responsible Supply Chain, SSAB partnership, StationOne, sustainability, UITP 2025, Véronique Andries
(IN BRIEF) At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, six public development banks including EIB, AFD, and KfW, joined by new partner ADB, launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 — a renewed €3 billion pledge running from 2026 to 2030 to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 2026–2030 targets, ADB, AFD, Ambroise Fayolle, ASIA, blue economy, CDP, circular economy, Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0, climate finance, EBRD, EIB, environmental financing, KfW, Marine Litter, ocean plastic pollution, partnership, Plastic Alternatives, Public Development Banks, renewable solutions, sustainability, sustainable development, UN Ocean Conference, waste prevention
(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy has received the environmental permit and confirmed its investment decision to construct a new biogas plant in Nurmes, which will operate as a satellite facility for the central liquefied biogas plant under construction in Kiuruvesi. … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged biogas plant, biomethane, circular economy, compressed biogas, environmental permit, fertiliser production, green industry Finland, hybrid energy model, Kiuruvesi, Lapinlahti, Leena Helminen, liquefied biogas, manure processing, NextGenerationEU, Nurmes Biopark, partnership, renewable energy, Sonkajärvi, St1 Biokraft, Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Upper Savo, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has been ranked 25th on Corporate Knights’ first-ever list of Europe’s 50 most sustainable companies, placing highest among steel industry participants. This marks the company’s first inclusion in the ranking, which evaluates ESG performance, sustainable revenue, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, circular economy, Clean200, climate targets, Corporate Knights, decarbonization, Emission Reduction, ESG, Europe’s 50 most sustainable companies, fair pay certification, green transition, Heidi Peltonen, leadership, Outokumpu, recycled materials, Stainless Steel, Steel Industry, sustainability, Sustainability Ranking, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
(IN BRIEF) The Food 2.0 project seeks to create a resilient food system by integrating circular economy practices and sustainability. Bridging the gap between academia and industry is key to translating research into practical solutions. Through initiatives such as rapid-fire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged academia-industry cooperation, academic collaboration, Business Finland, cellular agriculture, circular economy, Finland, Finnish Food RDI forum, Food 2.0, food export strategy, food exports, food production, food sector innovation, Industry innovation, partnership, Research and Innovation, sustainability, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Sika and Sulzer have signed an MoU to establish a joint venture focused on plastics recycling in the construction industry. The venture aims to address the inefficiencies in current recycling methods by combining mechanical and chemical processes to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Austria, chemical recycling, circular economy, construction industry, construction plastics, CO₂ emissions, ESG Standards, Germany, high-quality materials, joint venture, mechanical recycling, partnership, pilot projects, plastics recycling, Sika, Sulzer, sustainability, Switzerland, value chain
(IN BRIEF) Lindner Group will showcase its circular economy innovations at the German Pavilion during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Focused on the transition to a Circular Economy, the company will highlight its LinLoop strategies for extending the life cycles … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged building products, circular construction, circular economy, Cradle to Cradle, Datty Ruth, Expo 2025, Expo Osaka, Florian Klüpfel, German Pavilion, leadership, Lindner Group, LinLoop, modular building, Refurbishment, Smarter Habitat, sustainability, sustainable construction, take-back schemes
(IN BRIEF) Valio is leading the Food 2.0 initiative, a five-year research and development program focused on building a sustainable and resource-efficient food system in Finland. With over 170 partners, Food 2.0 is investing 100 million euros in R&D, aiming … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AGCLIMATE, agricultural innovation, AlgaCircle, Animal Welfare, Business Finland, carbon, circular economy, FABulOATS, fermentation, Finland, Food 2.0, FoodID, greenhouse gas emissions, partnership, plant-based proteins, Regenerative Agriculture, research and development, research funding, sustainability, sustainable food system, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Borealis is supporting Messe Düsseldorf’s K Fair 2025 by providing sustainable, reusable cups made from modified polypropylene and OMV’s ReOil® recycled feedstock. This initiative, aimed at reducing waste from single-use plastics, will be assessed through a pilot program … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Arburg, Bockatech, Borealis, chemical recycling, circular economy, event sustainability, exhibition innovation, K Fair 2025, MCC Global IML, Messe Düsseldorf, Miko Pac, OMV ReOil®, packaging waste, partnership, plastics industry, polypropylene, recycling, reusable cups, single-use plastics reduction, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Professor Philip de Goey of Eindhoven University of Technology has pioneered the development of iron powder as a sustainable energy carrier. This innovation allows energy from renewable sources to be stored safely and reused efficiently, offering a new … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged circular economy, clean combustion, CO2-free energy, Eindhoven University of Technology, energy campus, energy storage, energy technology, energy transition, INNOVATION, iron powder, Metalot, Philip de Goey, renewable energy, sustainable energy, zero-gravity experiments
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, sharing its long-standing commitment to financing circular economy projects. With over €5.1 billion lent to circular economy projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, circular economy, Climate Action, critical raw materials, EIB, environmental finance, European Investment Bank, Fairmat, financing, Sitra, strategic materials, sustainability, Swappie, WCEF 2025
(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) Fraunhofer announces the FutureProteins flagship project, a collaboration between six Fraunhofer institutes to develop year-round, climate-independent production systems for alternative proteins from plants, fungi, algae, and insects. The project includes the development of OrbiPlant®, a vertical farming system … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged algae protein, alternative proteins, circular economy, food technology, Fraunhofer IGB, Fraunhofer IME, Fraunhofer IOSB, Fraunhofer IVV, Fraunhofer IWU, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, fungi protein, FutureProteins, IFFA 2025, insect protein, meat substitutes, OrbiPlant®, partnership, plant protein, sustainability, sustainable food production, sustainable nutrition, vegan food, vertical farming
(IN BRIEF) To address the growing issue of battery fires in recycling plants, researchers at Fraunhofer IIS have developed a groundbreaking sorting system that uses X-ray technology and AI to detect hazardous lithium-ion batteries early in the recycling process. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI applications, artificial intelligence, BDE, BMBF, circular economy, DangerSort, fire prevention, Fraunhofer IIS, hazardous waste, lithium-ion batteries, LOBBE, plastic packaging, recycling plants, sustainability, waste sorting, X-ray technology
(IN BRIEF) Metsä Group is taking a major step toward its goal of operating fully fossil-free mills by 2030 by partnering with Gasum to use biogas in its paperboard production. Metsä Board, which produces 750,000 tonnes of folding boxboard annually … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged beauty packaging, biogas, circular economy, climate targets, CO2 emissions reduction, environmental partnership, Finnish mills, folding boxboard, Food Packaging, fossil-free energy, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, healthcare packaging, Hydrogen Fuel, lifecycle assessment, Metsä Board, Metsä Group, packaging sustainability, paperboard production, partnership, renewable fuel, renewable gas, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has launched the Environmental Data Program to provide expanded environmental information on its products. Increasing from 5 to 14 data attributes, the program now covers 110,000 product references, representing 70% of turnover, with a goal of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon footprint, Céline Coulibre-Duménil, Chris Leong, circular economy, Climate Action, decarbonization, digital transformation, energy efficiency, environmental data, Environmental Data Program, EU Green Claims Directive, Green Premium label, packaging sustainability, product lifecycle analysis, product transparency, regulatory compliance, resource efficiency, Rexel, Schneider Electric, sustainability
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