(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the VELUX Group achieved a major sustainability milestone by cutting its operational emissions by 11%, bringing the total reduction to 60% compared to 2020 levels. This improvement was largely driven by a transition to renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ArcelorMittal, biodiversity, Children’s Living Places, circular business, Circularity, CO₂, diversity, ecosystem improvement, EcoVadis, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, energy intensity, EV100, Lars Petersson, Refurbishment, renewable energy, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, take-back schemes, UKRAINE, VELUX Group, women in management
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has launched its detailed Net Zero Transition Plan, setting clear actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan outlines strategic initiatives for … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Circularity, climate change, Decarbonization Plan, greenhouse gas emissions, IKEA, Ingka Group, net zero transition, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has rebranded its Business Unit Energy Separation to Business Unit Circular Separation Technologies, reflecting its continued commitment to accelerating clean technologies and supporting the global transition to a net-zero future. The company aims to advance resource … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, biofuels, biopolymers, Business Unit Circular Separation Technologies, circular economy, Circularity, clean technologies, industrial processes, Karin Forsberg, mechanical and thermal separation technologies, net-zero, phosphorous, plastics, recycling, recycling of batteries, reduction, Renewable Chemicals, resource efficiency, Reuse, sustainability, tyres, waste to chemical, water and materials, water circularity, zero liquid discharge, ZLD
(IN BRIEF) Siemens’ Fürth facility in Germany has been awarded the Sustainability Lighthouse designation by the World Economic Forum for its remarkable achievements in sustainable manufacturing. The plant has reduced energy consumption by 64% per throughput while increasing production by … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, carbon footprint, Cedrik Neike, Circularity, CO₂e emissions, CO₂e emissions reduction, decarbonization, Digital Industries, digitalization, energy consumption reduction, energy savings, energy-efficient technologies, Fürth plant, industrial automation, interdepartmental sustainability team, leadership, net-zero emissions, nitrogen production, photovoltaic system, product-level emissions management, productivity increase, renewable energy, repair center, Siemens, Siemens Navigator, Siemens technologies, Siemens’ sustainability goals, Sigreen software, Simatic Energy Manager Pro, Simatic HMI panels, Sustainability Lighthouse, sustainable manufacturing, waste reduction, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has attained the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum rating with an impressive score of 80 points, placing it among the top one percent of over 73,000 companies globally assessed. This recognition marks a significant advancement from Silver in 2021 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Circularity, continuous improvement, decarbonization, DEGREE framework, EcoVadis, EcoVadis assessment, energy efficiency, Environment, ESG targets, ethics, Eva Riesenhuber, Global Head of Sustainability, Global Reporting Initiative, global sustainability, GRI standards, ILO conventions, International Labour Organization, international standards, ISO 26000, labor and human rights, performance analysis, Platinum medal, resource efficiency, Siemens, societal impact, sustainability rating, sustainable procurement, technology company, UN Global Compact Principles
(IN BRIEF) SAP has revealed that The Hilti Group, a leading provider of hardware, software, and services to the construction industry, is using the Circelligence solution to enhance its resource circularity. Developed with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the tool is … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Alexander Meyer zum Felde, BCG, Boston Consulting Group, Caroline Stern, Circelligence, circular economy, Circularity, construction, hardware, raw materials, resources, SAP BTP, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP SE, Scott Russell, software, supply chain, sustainability, The Hilti Group, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has introduced an audited methodology for assessing the sustainability performance of its product portfolio. The assessment methodology, developed to align with Henkel’s Sustainability Ambition 2030, evaluates … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Assessment Methodology, Circularity, Climate, Henkel, INNOVATION, nature, safety, sustainability, Ulla Hüppe
(IN BRIEF) INEOS, a global chemical manufacturing company, has released its sustainability report for 2022, highlighting its strong performance in safety and environmental goals. The report emphasizes INEOS’ commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing operational emissions by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a leader in sustainability, has achieved a major milestone by making its manufacturing sites carbon neutral and sourcing 100% renewable energy. As part of its 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework, the company has invested in various … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Citycon, a real estate company, has updated its sustainability strategy to align with its ambitious goals for 2030. The new strategy focuses on six key areas: carbon neutrality, sustainable mobility, community engagement, sustainable value chain, circularity and natural … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Real Estate
Tagged carbon neutrality, Circularity, Citycon, Community hub, greenhouse gas emissions, Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen, natural resources, real estate, sustainability strategy, sustainable mobility, Sustainable value chain
(IN BRIEF) PFNonwovens Group has partnered with Borealis to enhance its production of nonwoven materials for personal hygiene products with the aim of achieving a circular business model. The use of certified renewable™ polymers from Borealis will help manufacturers combine … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Czech Republic, Environment, Industrial
Tagged baby diapers, Borealis, Bornewables, certified renewable polymers, chemically recycled polymers, Circularity, feminine hygiene products, incontinence care, ISCC PLUS certificates, nonwovens industry, personal hygiene, Peter Voortmans, PFNonwovens Group, polyolefins, PP resins, Tonny De Beer
First of its kind solar powered catamaran operated by One Earth One Ocean to clean coastal areas from plastic waste in Manila Bay Empowering local action with education and science programs in partnership with the University of Philippines Marine Science … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Industrial, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Build Change, circular construction, Circular Explorer, circular living, Circularity, coastal areas, data mapping, Doc. Deo Onda, holcim, Horia Adrian, Magali Anderson, marine ecosystems, material recycling, micro-plastic collectors, ocean research, One Earth One Ocean, PHILIPPINES, Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources, plastic waste, solar panels, solar powered catamaran, University of the Philippines Marine Institute
Six (6) winning designs from an international competition with 2,375 entries from 80 countries available as a limited collection as of May 16, 2022. Clothing designed to be timeless, with an NFT warrantee certificate on a the blockchain to extend … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Germany, Marketing, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arjan Sissing, Camilla Pane, Circularity, DHL, fashion, Forever Pieces, Gaia Stollo, Jelena Hofmann, Marta Soloducha, Micaela Clubourg, Mirella Muller-Wuellenweber, Mykke Hofmann, NFT, SOS Children Village, sustainable production, Yolanda Patricia Cabarcas
(PRESS RELEASE) LYNGBY, Denmark, 7-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Hempel A/S, a Danish global supplier of coatings and services in the protective, marine, decorative, container and yacht industries, has announced that its goal to half greenhouse gas emissions in its entire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management
Tagged Circularity, climate change, CO2 reductions, greenhouse gas emissions, Hempel, Joanna Ashmead, Katarina Lindstroem, SBTi, value chain, WRI, WWF
(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 28-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, and Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged carbon neutrality, carbonation of magnesium silicate minerals, CCUS, cement manufacturing, cement plants, cements, Circularity, CO2, decarbonisation, Edelio Bermejo, Eni, holcim, Monica Spada, reduction of CO2 footprint
(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 24-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced it will supply membrane filtration systems to a food facility in Denmark for the production of healthy dietary … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Denmark, Food & Beverage, Industrial, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, brewers’ grains, Circularity, corn stover, crop leftovers, Denmark, dietary fibre, digestive problems, fibres, food chain, food facility, healthy bacteria, immune system, membrane filtration systems, membrane systems, membranes, Nish Patel, prebiotic dietary fibre, prebiotic fibres, wheat straw
(PRESS RELEASE) DORNBIRN, Austria, 14-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Zumtobel Group (VIE: ZAG), an Austrian company active in the development, production and sales of lighting technologies, has announced the 2021 winners of its inaugural international architecture prize. The “Zumtobel Group Award … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Society, Technology
Tagged Adaptex, Advanced Timber Concepts Studio, Aedes Architecture, Aedes Architecture Forum, Alfred Felder, Anandaloy, architecture prize, black women, bureau SLA, Certain Measures, Circular Construction Lab, Circularity, City of 1000 Tanks, collective housing, Cornell University, Cyclone Shelter, Dorte Mandrup, Dr. h.c. Kristin Feireiss, Francine Houben, Hans-Jürgen Commerell, humanity, Ian Ritchie, innovations, iredale pedersen hook architects, Isabel Zumtobel, Ithaca, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, La Borda, Lacol, Landprocess, lighting technologies, Manuel Herz Architects, Maya Somaiya Library, Mecanoo, Municipalidad de Curridabat, OOZE architects & urbanists, Overtreders W, People’s Pavilion, Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre, PlanBude, PlanBude Hamburg, Priedemann Facade-Lab, Rehabilitating Baltimore, rehabilitating dilapidated buildings, RhinoCircular, Sameep Padora & Associates, Snøhetta Architects, Studio Anna Heringer, sustainability, Sweet City, Tambacounda Maternity and Paediatric Hospital, Thammasat Urban Rooftop Farm, the Black Women Build Initiative, Tobias Nolte, Tridonic, URBANA, USA, Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin, Whole Block Outcomes, Zumtobel Group, Zumtobel Group Award
New product developments and technological concepts to reduce carbon footprint Energy-efficient and biobased materials for a fossil free future (PRESS RELEASE) LUGWIGSHAFEN, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced it will present sustainable product … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged alternative powertrains, BASF, BASF Biomass Balance, biobased materials, chemical recycling, Circularity, CO2 emissions, CosyPUR®, discontinuous block, Elastocool® F, Elastocool® iQ, Elastoflex® W, Elastopir®, Elastopor®, Elastopray®, emobility, EU Green Deal, Grupo Antolin, HFO, insulation, ISO, Lupragen®, LWP, mattresses, net zero, NVH performance, pillows, PolyTHF®, polyurethane, polyurethane catalysts, PU, PU rigid foam, PU solutions, renewable raw materials, sustainability, sustainable products, thermoplastic polyurethanes, UTECH Europe 2021, viscoelastic
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Orange S.A. (EPA: ORA), a French multinational telecommunications group, and Nokia (HEL: NOKIA), a Finnish multinational technology leader across mobile, fixed and cloud networks, have signed an agreement to increase the use of … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged BuyIn, circular economy, Circularity, Deutsche Telekom, digitalization, Net Zero Carbon objective, Nokia, Orange, Oscar, radio access network, Ramon Fernandez, Refurbished network equipment, telecoms infrastructure, Tommi Uitto
Agreements were signed to provide tailor-made solutions for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 9-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel S.p.A. (BIT: ENEL), an Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, and Confagricoltura, representing agricultural enterprises … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, News, Technology
Tagged agricultural, Carlo Tamburi, charging infrastructure, Circular Economy Report, Circularity, climate change, climate neutrality, CO2 absorption, Confagricoltura, crops, ecological transition, electric mobility, electricity, Emissions Reduction, Enel, ENEL ENERGIA, Enel X, energy efficiency, energy transition, environmental sustainability, gas commodities, Green Energy, Massimiliano Giansanti, Photovoltaic Systems, photovoltaic technology, renewable energies, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable energy solutions
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