(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun delivering eActros 600 electric trucks to Amazon in the UK, part of a record-breaking order of over 200 units for operations in Germany and the UK. These vehicles, which can charge from 10% to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged "International Truck of the Year 2025", 400 kW charging, Amazon, battery-electric logistics, Climate Action, Daimler Truck AG, eActros 600, electric trucks, fast charging, freight decarbonization, Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles, LFP battery technology, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 strengthens Amazon’s clean transport goals with record UK fleet delivery, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks powers Amazon’s UK logistics decarbonization with rollout of new eActros 600 fleet, renewable transport, road safety, sustainable mobility, transport innovation, UK Logistics, Wörth plant, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) SGS has joined the Global Circularity Protocol as part of its mission to accelerate the global shift toward circular, sustainable business models. Announced at COP30 in Brazil, the company will support the protocol’s implementation with its strong track … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged carbon reduction, circular economy, Climate Action, COP30, environmental audits, ESG assurance, global business transformation, Global Circularity Protocol, IMPACT NOW, life cycle assessment, Rafael Navazo, SGS, SGS joins the Global Circularity Protocol to champion sustainable transformation at COP30, sustainability, sustainability certification, UNEP, WBCSD
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has unveiled a €1 billion financing package to advance renewable energy generation and integrate national electricity grids across six Central American nations—Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize—under the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, News
Tagged António Costa, Belize, CELAC-EU summit, Central America, clean energy financing, Climate Action, Costa Rica, EIB Global, EIB Global launches €1 billion clean energy and power grid integration initiative for Central America, El Salvador, electricity grid, energy transition, EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda, European Investment Bank, European Union, Guatemala, Honduras, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jozef Sikela, Latin America, Nadia Calviño, Panama, Regional integration, renewable energy, sustainable development, Team Europe, Teresa Ribera
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will unveil a series of climate-focused initiatives at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, strengthening global action on clean energy, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Backed by its Climate Bank Roadmap Phase Two, the EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged adaptation finance, Amazon, Ambroise Fayolle, Belem, biodiversity, Brazil, clean energy, Climate Action, Climate Bank Roadmap, COP30, EIB Group, EIB Group to Launch Global Green Investment Drive and Biodiversity Programs at COP30 in Brazil, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Union, global warming, green finance, Latin America, nature restoration, reforestation, renewable energy, sustainable development, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has launched its first fully integrated Sustainability Report for 2024, combining multiple prior disclosures into one comprehensive publication aligned with EU sustainability standards. The report highlights record climate financing of €51 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Action, Climate Bank Roadmap, CSRD, EIB Group, EIB Group Integrates All Sustainability Disclosures in Landmark 2024 Report Driving Europe’s Green Future, EIB Group Launches First Unified Sustainability Report Showcasing Record Green Investment and EU Alignment, environmental sustainability, ESRS, EU taxonomy, Europe green transition, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green finance, greenhouse gas reduction, investment in climate adaptation, KPMG, renewable energy, Sustainability Report 2024, sustainability reporting, sustainable development, transparency
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to Swedish forest-industry group Holmen to finance the expansion of its onshore wind projects in northern Sweden. The investment will increase renewable energy production to meet rising demand from energy-intensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Sweden
Tagged clean power, Climate Action, EIB, EIB backs Holmen with major loan to accelerate renewable energy and industrial decarbonization in Sweden, EIB supports Holmen with €100 million loan to boost onshore wind power in northern Sweden, energy transition, EU climate goals, European Investment Bank, forestry, Green Energy, Holmen, Industrial Decarbonization, Karl Nehammer, Northern Sweden, onshore wind, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Stockholm, sustainability, Sweden, wind power
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, has signed a €569.5 million securitisation deal with Santander to support Spanish SMEs and mid-caps. The transaction will unlock approximately €1.08 billion in financing, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Climate Action, competitiveness, EIB Group, EIB Group Invests in Santander Operation to Finance Near-Zero Emission Buildings and Women-Led Businesses, EIB Group Partners with Santander to Mobilise Over €1 Billion for Spain’s SMEs and Sustainable Development, EIB priorities, environmental investment, EU capital markets, EU capital markets union, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green finance, Inclusive Growth, ING, Mid-Caps, near-zero emission buildings, Santander, securitisation, SMEs, Spain, sustainability, women-led companies
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €90 million loan to Finland’s Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) to upgrade two reactor units at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The financing will fund safety-critical updates, including control system modernization and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged automation systems, clean energy, Climate Action, Control Systems, EIB, electricity generation, Energy Independence, energy transition, EU Energy Roadmap 2050, European Investment Bank, European Union, Finland, Finland’s Olkiluoto Nuclear Facility Receives EIB Support for Major Safety and Efficiency Enhancements, Karl Nehammer, Lauri Piekkari, low-carbon power, modernization, nuclear energy, Olkiluoto, safety upgrades, steam separators, sustainability, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, TVO
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the Barcelona City Council have signed a €113 million agreement to develop nine social housing projects that will deliver 640 new homes for around 2,040 people between 2026 and 2030. The initiative—part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, Barcelona City Council, Catalonia, Climate Action, EIB, EIB Housing Action Plan, EIB Invests in Barcelona’s Housing Future with €113 Million Financing for Energy-Efficient and Inclusive Urban Development, energy efficiency, Europe, European Investment Bank, Housing TechEU, IMHAB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jaume Collboni, Jordi Valls, Nadia Calviño, Pla Viure, Public Infrastructure, social housing, Spain, sustainability, sustainable housing, urban regeneration, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has introduced Elements Lite, an advanced, customizable software platform that delivers real-time, operation-specific weather intelligence to users across multiple industries. Showcased at Meteorological Technology World Expo 2025, the platform enables professionals in fields such as disaster response, … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged API integration, Aviation, Climate Action, climatology, construction, digital dashboards, Disaster Response, Elements Lite, Elements Online, lightning detection, Maritime Operations, Meteorological Technology World Expo 2025, meteorology, mining, New Vaisala Elements Lite Platform Makes Weather Data More Accessible and Actionable Across Industries, Panu Partanen, ports and harbors, real-time data, smart monitoring, Vaisala, Vaisala Unveils Elements Lite to Deliver Real-Time Weather Intelligence and Custom Insights for Critical Operations, weather intelligence, weather sensors, Xweather
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has achieved validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its long-term net-zero targets, confirming their alignment with recognised scientific standards. The approval builds on the company’s earlier validated near and mid-term goals and reflects … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Antje Leminsky, Bechtle AG, Bechtle Strengthens Climate Commitment with Official SBTi Approval of Long-Term Net-Zero Goals, carbon neutrality, CDP, Climate Action, corporate responsibility, decarbonisation, Emissions Reduction, environmental strategy, net zero, renewable energy, SBTi, SBTi Confirms Bechtle’s Net-Zero Ambition Aligned with Global Science-Based Standards, Science Based Targets initiative, science-based targets, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, sustainability, UN Global Compact, WRI, WWF
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join Finland’s pavilion at COP30, the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. In collaboration with Aalto University, the university will present a multidisciplinary group of professors … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aalto University, ACCC, Atmospheric and Climate Competence Center, Belem, Brazil, circular economy, Climate Action, Climate Justice, COP30, digitalisation, energy transition, Finland Pavilion, Finland Showcases Innovation and Research at UN Climate Conference COP30, Finnish Universities Unite for Global Climate Action at COP30 in Belem, global climate policy, green transition, Helsinki, INNOVATION, Nature-based solutions, Nokia, Outokumpu, Sitra, Stora Enso, sustainability, SYKE, Tampere, Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation, United Nations Climate Change Conference, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki Strengthens International Climate Engagement at COP30, University of Helsinki to Join Finland Pavilion at COP30 in Brazil
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €25 million loan to Romania’s Patria Bank SA to expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies, especially in less-developed regions. A fifth of the funds will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Romania, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bucharest, Climate Action, competitiveness, economic resilience, EIB, EIB and Patria Bank Advance Inclusive and Green Financing for Romanian Enterprises, EIB and Patria Bank Partner Again to Boost SME Financing and Green Investment in Romania, EIB Grants €25 Million Loan to Patria Bank to Support Romanian Businesses and Climate Projects, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, financial instruments, green finance, Inclusive Growth, Ioannis Tsakiris, long-term credit, low-carbon economy, Mid-Caps, Patria Bank, regional development, renewable energy, Romania, rooftop solar, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable entrepreneurship, Valentin Vancea
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Endesa have signed two loan agreements totalling €650 million to support the modernisation and digitalisation of Spain’s electricity distribution network. The financing package includes €500 million from the Regional Resilience Fund managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Spain
Tagged Climate Action, Cohesion Regions, digitalisation, EIB, EIB and Endesa drive energy transition with €650 million investment in smart and climate-resilient grids, EIB and Endesa secure €650 million financing to strengthen and digitalise Spain’s electricity grid, electricity distribution, Endesa, European Investment Bank, FRA, grid resilience, Ministry of Economy Trade and Enterprise, Next Generation EU, Regional Resilience Fund, renewable energy integration, REPowerEU, smart meters, Spain, substations
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has signed a multi-year agreement with Climeworks to remove 31,000 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere by 2039, representing its first purchase of durable carbon removal credits and Climeworks’ largest portfolio deal to date. The partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, carbon neutrality, carbon removal, Christoph Gebald, Climate Action, Climeworks, CO₂ storage, Direct Air Capture, EcoAct, Enhanced Rock Weathering, Esther Finidori, Livelihoods Carbon Fund, net zero, renewable energy, Schneider Electric, Schneider Electric and Climeworks advance durable carbon removal technologies with long-term 31000-ton CO₂ agreement, Schneider Electric signs first high-durability carbon removal deal with Climeworks to accelerate climate action, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Finance and supported by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has launched the €10 million Egypt Project Preparation Facility to accelerate the development of bankable public-private partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ahmed Kouchouk, Aida Sitdikova, Climate Action, EBRD, EBRD-backed facility to prepare bankable PPP projects and mobilise private capital for Egypt’s sustainable development, EGYPT, Egypt partners with EBRD to boost private-sector investment in green and climate-resilient infrastructure, Egypt Project Preparation Facility, ENERGY, EPPF, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action, HIPCA, Mark Davis, Mostafa Madbouly, Netherlands, partnership, PPP, private sector investment, Public-Private Partnerships, Rania Al Mashat, Republic of Korea, Spain, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, TRANSPORT, UN Sustainable Development Goals, utilities
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has launched the WindCube 2.1 XP, a major upgrade to its trusted vertical profiler wind lidar, delivering higher accuracy, better data availability, and improved energy efficiency. The system provides reliable measurements up to 400 meters and is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy technology, Climate Action, DNV, renewable energy, Richard Fruehmann, Romain Guillaume, rotor sweep, utility-scale wind turbines, Vaisala, Vaisala Compass, wind lidar, wind measurement, wind power, wind resource assessment, WindCube 2.1 XP
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved up to €17.5 million in venture debt financing for Joltie SA, a Greek EV charging operator, to install about 2,200 new charging points in Greece and Cyprus by 2029. Supported by … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Attica, Climate Action, Climate Bank Roadmap, Cohesion Regions, Cyprus, EIB, electric mobility, European Investment Bank, EV charging, Greece, green transition, InvestEU, Joltie, partnership, sustainability, sustainable transport, Transport Lending Policy, venture debt, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been awarded an A score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for its leadership in sustainable procurement and climate action. The evaluation recognizes companies that set high standards in governance, Scope 3 emissions management, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Awards, Bernard Arrateig, CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment, Climate Action, EcoVadis Platinum, ESG, fiber-based specialty materials, leadership, net-zero targets, SBTi, Scope 3 emissions, SEA score, sustainability, sustainability leadership, sustainable procurement
(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
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