(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched an integrated portfolio of soil health and decarbonization solutions combining testing, long-term monitoring and independent verification to help organizations assess soil conditions, manage environmental risks and demonstrate credible sustainability outcomes. The services cover soil sampling, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 35000 soil samples, agricultural productivity, agriculture, Applied Technical Services, biodiversity, bluesign, Brightsight, carbon verification, Climate Action, contamination, decarbonization, emerging contaminants, ENERGY, environmental assurance, environmental monitoring, environmental performance, European Commission Joint Research Centre, FOOD, greenhouse gas verification, hydrocarbons, IMPACT NOW for Sustainability, independent validation, independent verification, industrial sites, infrastructure, ISIN CH1256740924, Joint Research Centre, JRC, laboratory analysis, laboratory network, land management, land value, land-sector greenhouse gas programmes, Manufacturing, metals, microbiome, mining, Monitoring and Verification, Nature pillar, Nutrasource, operational resilience, organic carbon, PFAS, PFASafe, pollution risks, Regenerative Agriculture, regulatory compliance, remediation, September 21 2026, SGS, SGS Launches Integrated Soil Health and Decarbonization Services for Testing, SGS Strengthens Soil Monitoring and Verification Capabilities With New Decarbonization Services, SGS Supports Credible Soil Carbon and Regenerative Agriculture Claims Through Integrated Testing and Assurance, SGSN, site investigation, SIX Swiss Exchange, soil carbon, soil carbon baselines, soil health, soil health and decarbonization solutions, soil monitoring, soil quality, soil sampling, soil testing, soil verification, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed up to €30 million to Helsinki-based Nordic Foodtech VC’s second fund, NFT.VC Fund II, to increase financing for early-stage agrifood technology companies across Europe, particularly in Northern Europe. The fund is targeting … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Investment, Luxembourg, Science, Technology
Tagged 18 portfolio companies, 30 portfolio companies, agriculture, agriculture technology, agrifood tech, agrifood technology, April 2025, aquaculture, Baltic region, biosolutions, blue economy, Climate Action, climate and environmental solutions, climate resilience, deep technology, deep-tech companies, early stage investment, EIB Group, EIB Risk Capital Resources, EIF, EIF Backs €80 Million Nordic Foodtech VC Fund II to Accelerate Sustainable Food and Agriculture Technologies, EIF Investment Brings Nordic Foodtech VC Fund II Closer to €80 Million Target for European Agrifood Startups, environmental sustainability, Europe, European competitiveness, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, European Investment Fund Supports Nordic Foodtech VC Expansion With Up to €30 Million InvestEU Commitment, European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund, Finland, FOOD, food security, food technology, foodtech, gender diversity, health, Helsinki, innovation financing, InvestEU, InvestEU equity product, Karl Nehammer, Mika Kukkurainen, NFT.VC Fund II, Nordic Foodtech VC, Nordic Region, northern Europe, Nutrition, pre seed investment, private investors, research centre spin-outs, research commercialisation, resilient food systems, scientific research, seed investment, September 10 2026, startup financing, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food production, technology commercialisation, university spin-outs, venture capital, €30 million commitment, €40 million first closing, €80 million fund target
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €25 million to the Estonian city of Tartu to support a €51 million investment programme focused on greener public buildings, improved cycling and pedestrian infrastructure and the city’s transition toward climate neutrality … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2019 financing, 2030 investment programme, 2050 climate target, active travel, bike paths, building renovation, City of Tartu, Climate Action, climate neutrality, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities initiative, climate-neutral city, cycling infrastructure, educational facilities, EIB, EIB Expands Cooperation With Tartu Through New €25 Million Financing for Public Infrastructure and Climate Action, EIB Tallinn Office, energy consumption reduction, energy efficiency, Estonia, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Backs Tartu Climate Strategy With €25 Million Loan for Energy Efficiency and Active Transport, European Union funding, Götz von Thadden, kindergartens, Ministry of Education and Research, municipal buildings, municipal financing, pedestrian infrastructure, Public Buildings, public spaces, SCHOOLS, September 9 2026, sustainable cities, sustainable mobility, Tallinn, Tartu, Tartu Secures €25 Million EIB Loan to Upgrade Municipal Buildings and Expand Cycling and Pedestrian Networks, Tartu University Hospital, University of Tartu, urban development, urban resilience, Urmas Klaas, walkways, €20 million EIB loan, €25 million loan, €51 million investment programme
(IN BRIEF) University of Copenhagen researchers have found that many Danish workplaces remain hesitant to introduce more plant-based lunches despite the significant climate benefits of replacing meat-based meals with vegetarian or vegan alternatives. In collaboration with Jespers Torvekøkken, the researchers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Environment, Food & Beverage, Science, Society
Tagged 13% readiness, 28% lower climate footprint, 42% resistance, 45% varying readiness, 60% lower climate footprint, 62 workplaces, 891 respondents, canteen food, Capital Region of Denmark, carbon footprint, catering industry, change readiness, Climate Action, Climate Benefits, climate footprint, Danish employees, Danish Plant Fund, Danish Workplaces Slow to Adopt Plant-Based Lunches Despite Climate Benefits, Denmark, Department of Food and Resource Economics, employee attitudes, employee resistance, food behaviour, food habits, foodservice industry, green transition, Jespers Torvekøkken, knowledge-intensive sectors, less meat, male-dominated workplaces, meat reduction, Mette Weinreich Hansen, more than 80% climate reduction, national survey, Normplant, npj Climate Action, one vegetarian day per week, Plant-Based Food, plant-based lunches, primary industries, production workplaces, Researchers Say Tastier Plant-Based Meals Could Help Shift Workplace Food Attitudes, service sectors, sustainability, sustainable food choices, Thomas Bøker Lund, traditional Danish dishes, University of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen Study Finds Workplace Resistance to Plant-Based Lunches, vegan alternatives, vegetarian meals, workplace canteens, workplace dining, workplace food, workplace lunches, workplace-based lunch scheme
(IN BRIEF) The VELUX Group has completed its forest conservation and restoration portfolio under its 20-year partnership with WWF by establishing a fourth and final project covering 275,000 hectares in the Northern Highlands of Madagascar, adding to existing projects in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Non Profit, Society
Tagged 1941 founding, 20-year partnership, 2025 revenue, 2041 centenary, 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂, beyond value chain mitigation, biodiversity, carbon footprint, carbon reduction, carbon removal, Climate Action, climate goals, corporate responsibility, daylight, degraded areas, emissions offsetting, energy efficient buildings, EUR 2.97 billion, EUR 306 million charitable grants, EUR 4.11 billion, forest conservation, forest protection, Forest restoration, fresh air, host countries, Kann Rasmussen family, landscape-scale conservation, Lars Petersson, local communities, Madagascar, mangrove forests, Mikkel Aarø-Hansen, nature protection, Northern Highlands of Madagascar, roof windows, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, smart home solutions, stored CO₂, sustainability, terrestrial rainforests, tropical forests, Uganda, VELUX, VELUX and WWF Expand Landscape-Scale Forest Protection Across Biodiverse Regions, VELUX FOUNDATION, VELUX Group, VELUX Group Advances Beyond Value Chain Climate Action Through WWF Forest Projects, VELUX-WWF Partnership Reaches Milestone With Final Forest Protection Project, verified carbon units, Viet Nam, Villum Foundation, VKR Holding A/S, World Economic Forum, WWF, WWF Denmark
(IN BRIEF) A recent University of Göttingen study finds that German development cooperation delivers significantly higher benefits to the German economy than previously known, with every euro invested directly in a partner country linked to EUR 2.50 in additional German … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 jobs, 2005 to 2024, 380, Brigitte Réthier, Chemical Industry, Climate Action, development cooperation expenditure, economic resilience, electrical industry, emerging economies, energy systems, EUR 2.50 export increase, every euro invested, export effects, export returns, exports of goods, exports of services, foreign trade, geoeconomic risks, German companies, German development cooperation, German Development Cooperation Strengthens Exports and Foreign Trade Resilience, German economy, German exports, German foreign trade, Germany, Imports, income effects, information technology, international links, KfW, KfW Executive Board, KfW Group, local demand, manufacturing companies, market opportunities, mechanical engineering, partner countries, service sector, sustainable development, sustainable infrastructure, trade relations, TRANSPORT, transport systems, University of Göttingen, University of Göttingen Research Highlights Economic Returns From Development Cooperation, University of Göttingen study, University of Göttingen Study Shows German Development Cooperation Boosts Exports and Jobs
(IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma has reaffirmed its commitment to science-based climate action after the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated the updated climate targets of the SCHOTT Group, including SCHOTT Pharma’s business scope. The updated framework keeps the Group’s target … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Healthcare, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 1.5°C pathway, 2019 baseline, 27.5 percent Scope 3 reduction, 46.2 percent emissions reduction, Alliance to Zero, Carl Zeiss Foundation, circular economy, Climate Action, climate neutral by 2030, decarbonisation, drug delivery systems, Energize, energy attribute certificates, energy efficiency, EUR 986 million revenue, fiscal year 2030, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Germany, GHG emissions, glass tubing, greenhouse gas emissions, healthcare value chain, heat recovery, injectable drugs, Lea Kaiser, low-emission melting technologies, Mainz, membrane-based system, natural gas reduction, Paris Agreement, pharmaceutical containment solutions, pharmaceutical quality, product carbon footprint, regulatory requirements, Reinhard Mayer, renewable electricity sourcing, renewable energy, SBTi, SCHOTT Group, SCHOTT Pharma, SCHOTT Pharma Reaffirms Science-Based Climate Action Following SBTi Validation, SCHOTT Pharma Shifts Climate Strategy Toward Measurable Scope 3 Emissions Reductions, SCHOTT Pharma Targets Value Chain Emissions With Updated Science-Based Climate Framework, Science Based Targets initiative, science-based targets, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, secondary packaging, supplier decarbonisation, Switzerland, technological innovation, updated climate targets, value chain emissions, water efficiency, Water for Injection, WFI
CIRCULANDIA is a €9.6 million Horizon Europe project running from 2026 to 2030 The initiative links regenerative agriculture, local food systems and reusable packaging within one circular-economy framework The consortium brings together 35 organisations from 12 European countries Pilot actions … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Chemicals, Commodities, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Finland, Food & Beverage, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Science, Small Business, Society, Spain, Ukraine
Tagged A Soil Deal for Europe, biodiversity, biostreams, Carbon Sequestration, CCRI, CIRCULANDIA, circular cities, Circular Cities and Regions Initiative, circular economy, circular food systems, circular innovation, CLIC Innovation, Climate Action, EU funding, EU Soil Mission, European Commission, European Green Deal, European Union, food supply chains, food waste, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, Horizon Europe, Lille Métropole, local food systems, Métropole Européenne de Lille, multiplier regions, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, packaging waste, pilot cities, PPWR, Regenerative Agriculture, regional development, replicator cities, Research and Innovation, resource efficiency, reusable packaging, soil health, sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, sustainable food systems, urban farming
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS AWARDED HORIZON EUROPE FUNDING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CIRCULANDIA PROJECT ON CIRCULAR FOOD SYSTEMS WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF € 9.6 MILLION. (IN BRIEF) The EU-funded CIRCULANDIA project has secured €9.6 million through Horizon Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Chemicals, Commodities, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Finland, Food & Beverage, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Science, Small Business, Society, Spain, Ukraine
Tagged Ajuntament de Manacor, Anna Tenhunen-Lunkka, Baltic Sea Action Group, biodiversity, biological resources, biostreams, Câmara Municipal do Funchal, carbon monitoring, Carbon Sequestration, CCRI, CIRCULANDIA, circular, circular cities, Circular Cities and Regions Initiative, circular economy, circular food systems, circular packaging, circular transition, City of Espoo, City of Hyvinkää, City of Raasepori, City of Vantaa, civil society organisations, CLIC Innovation, Climate Action, climate neutrality, consumer engagement, demonstration sites, ecosystem restoration, EU funding, European Commission, European Green Deal, European Union, Evolvis, Fair Resource Foundation, farmers, farming, financial institutions, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Flanders’Food, FOOD, food supply chains, Food Systems, Fundació Catalana per a la Prevenció de Residus i el Consum Responsable, future, Grant Agreement 101291131, GreenDelta GmbH, greenhouse gas emissions, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, HoReCa sector, Horizon Europe, Horizon Europe funding, IDEA Strategische Economische Consulting, IPALLE, Kekkilä-BVB Oy, Khmelnytskyi City Council, Latvijas Korporativas Socialas Atbildibas Platforma, local food distribution, local food production, Lutsk City Council, Metropole de Lyon, Métropole Européenne de Lille, Mission Zero Academy, multiplier regions, Municipality of Tuusula, municipality-owned fields, Município de São João da Madeira, Møre og Romsdal fylkeskommune, NORSØK, nutrients, packaging, packaging waste, pilot cities, Public Authorities, regenarative, Regenerative Agriculture, regenerative farming practices, regional development, regional resilience, replicator cities, Research and Innovation, research institutions, resource efficiency, reusable packaging, reusable takeaway packaging, scalable solutions, short food supply chains, SMEs, soil health, Stad Roeselare, Stadt Freiburg, sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, sustainable food systems, technology providers, University of Helsinki, University of Vaasa, urban farming, Ville de Bruxelles, Ville de Roubaix, waste reduction, Zagrebacki Holding
(IN BRIEF) Professor Alessandro Tagliabue of the University of Liverpool’s School of Environmental Sciences has been appointed as a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report. He will co-lead Chapter 4: Advances in Process Understanding of Earth System … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Government, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged 2029 climate assessment, adaptation, Advances in Process Understanding of Earth System Changes, Alessandro Tagliabue, AR7, Chapter 4, Climate Action, climate change, climate impacts, climate science, Coordinating Lead Author, Earth system changes, government review process, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, Liverpool Climate Scientist to Help Shape Next Major IPCC Assessment for Policymakers, marine biological activity, ocean biogeochemical cycles, ocean biogeochemistry, Professor Alessandro Tagliabue to Co-Lead Earth System Changes Chapter in IPCC AR7, resilience, School of Environmental Sciences, Seventh Assessment Report, Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, SROCC, Summary for Policymakers, UNEP, United Kingdom, United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool Researcher Joins International Expert Team for IPCC Seventh Assessment, WMO, World Meteorological Organization
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has invested €876 million in a new Santander securitisation that will enable around €1.43 billion in financing for Spanish SMEs and mid-cap companies. The transaction will support competitiveness, job creation, working capital needs and business … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Banco Santander, Business Financing, Catalina Mejía García, Class A2 securities, Climate Action, competitiveness, economic cohesion, EIB, EIB Group, EIB Group Invests €876 Million in Santander Transaction to Boost SME Lending in Spain, EIF, embedded guarantee, environmental sustainability, EU Savings and Investments Union, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green transition, Joan Basora, job creation, liquidity needs, Madrid, Marco Marrone, Mid-Cap companies, private investment, Santander, Santander and EIB Group Launch Securitisation to Support Spanish Business Financing, Santander Securitisation Backed by EIB Group to Channel €1.43 Billion to Spanish Businesses, securitisation, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME Lending, social cohesion, Spain, Spanish SMEs, Sustainable Finance, territorial cohesion, women entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, working capital
(IN BRIEF) New research from the University of East Anglia found that employees are more likely to take meaningful climate and sustainability actions at work when they feel supported by their organisation and managers. The study surveyed more than 400 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Management, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Strategy and the Environment, CAST, Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, Climate Action, climate change, cycle-to-work schemes, Dr Duncan Maguire, employee engagement, employee green behaviour, Employee Support, energy saving, environmental performance, environmental strategy, George Michaelides, green organisational climate, manager support, Norwich Business School, Olga Tregaskis, organisational behaviour, Strong Green Workplace Culture Can Inspire Employees to Go Beyond Everyday Eco-Actions, sustainability goals, sustainable procurement, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, UEA, UEA Study Finds Supportive Workplaces Encourage Stronger Employee Climate Action, UK Workers, University of East Anglia, US workers, waste reduction, workplace culture, workplace sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Kreda credit union group, administered by the United Central Credit Union, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the European Investment Fund to support sustainable investment projects in Lithuania. The agreement will make up to €70 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged clean transport infrastructure, Climate Action, commercial buildings, credit unions, EIF, EIF and Kreda Target Green Transition With Up to €70 Million in New Financing, energy efficiency, energy efficient buildings, environmental pollution reduction, European Investment Fund, Green Investment, green IT technologies, green transition, heating system modernisation, Kreda, Kreda and EIF Agreement to Strengthen Access to Sustainable Finance in Lithuania, Kreda credit union group, Lithuania, Lithuania’s Kreda Group Secures EIF Support for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Lending, loan guarantees, low-emission vehicles, Marjut Falkstedt, Ramūnas Kutelis, renewable energy, residential buildings, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, solar power, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Lending, UCCU, United Central Credit Union, wind power, Zero-emission vehicles
(IN BRIEF) VELUX Group has released a green paper and introduced its Re:Living renovation framework, arguing that Europe can address housing shortages, climate pressures, energy use and unhealthy indoor environments by making better use of existing buildings. The paper estimates … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Healthcare, Real Estate
Tagged adaptive reuse, affordable housing, Artelia, attic conversions, Barcelona, BPIE, building reuse, carbon emissions, circular construction, Climate Action, CO2 emissions, energy efficiency, European housing, European Union, existing building stock, Green Paper Examines How Renovation Could Reduce Emissions and Expand Housing Capacity Across Europe, healthy homes, Housing Shortage, indoor climate, Living Places, Lotte Clemmen Christensen, No Objectives, Re:Living, renovation, RISE, sustainable buildings, The Housing We Need For The Future We Want, UIA World Congress of Architects 2026, vacant housing, VELUX Group, VELUX Introduces Re Framework to Help Europe Unlock More Homes From Existing Buildings, VELUX Research Highlights Existing Buildings as Key to Europe’s Future Housing Strategy
(IN BRIEF) A new report from the Scottish Association for Marine Science argues that the UK’s developing seaweed farming sector can create skilled jobs, strengthen coastal economies and support lower-carbon products, but only where projects are shaped with the support … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged aquaculture, Câr-y-Môr, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Climate Action, Climate Action Fund, coastal communities, coastal resilience, Coastal Voices, Community Engagement, Cornwall, Dr Piers Hart, Dr Suzannah-Lynn Billing, Kati Michalek, local jobs, low-carbon economy, marine biodiversity, National Lottery Community Fund, Pembrokeshire, Port Quin, Report Sets Out Six Recommendations for Fairer UK Seaweed Sector Development, SAMS, SAMS and Partners Urge Early Community Engagement in Seaweed Farming Decisions, SAMS Report Calls for Coastal Communities to Shape UK Seaweed Farming Growth, Scottish Association for Marine Science, seaweed farming, Seaweed farming with and for our coastal communities, seaweed industry, Seaweed Scotland, social licence, St David’s, sustainable development, United Kingdom, University College London, Unlocking the Power of Seaweed, WWF UK
(IN BRIEF) Nefco has updated its Environmental and Sustainability Policy, effective 1 July 2026, to reinforce how environmental considerations are incorporated into investment decisions. The revised framework aligns with the organisation’s Strategy 2030 and introduces a stronger focus on planetary … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management
Tagged biodiversity, Circularity, Climate Action, Environmental and Sustainability Policy, environmental governance, environmental policy, environmental risk management, fossil fuel exclusions, Green Investment, green transition, investment decisions, Katariina Vartiainen, nature-related criteria, NEFCO, Nefco Environmental Policy Revision Supports Strategy 2030 and Green Transition Goals, Nefco Strengthens Environmental Exclusions and Governance in Revised Sustainability Policy, planetary boundaries, responsible investment, Strategy 2030, sustainability framework, sustainability governance, Sustainable Finance, Updated Nefco Framework Aligns Green Finance Decisions With Planetary Boundaries, zero pollution
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been included in TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 ranking, developed with Statista. The assessment reviewed more than 5,800 companies worldwide using environmental and social performance measures, transparency, external ratings and sustainability commitments. Skanska said the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Sweden
Tagged Anders Danielsson, biodiversity, certified projects, Circularity, Climate Action, construction innovation, emissions, energy efficiency, energy use, environmental performance, green building, Lena Hök, lower-carbon materials, project development, resource efficiency, responsible business, Skanska, Skanska Highlights Energy Efficiency and Certified Projects Following TIME Recognition, Skanska Recognized by TIME for Sustainability Performance Across Global Operations, social performance, Statista, sustainability, sustainability reporting, sustainable construction, Sustainable Design, Sweden, TIME, TIME Includes Skanska in 2026 Ranking of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies, workplace safety, World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026
(IN BRIEF) FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. plans to enter the European residential energy storage market in 2027, positioning its FranklinWH System as an integrated home energy platform for households seeking lower electricity costs, backup power and greater control over energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged $FranklinWH, 2027 market entry, aGate intelligent controller, backup power, battery storage, cleantech, Climate Action, demand response, distributed energy resources, distributors, electric vehicle charging, electricity costs, energy aggregators, energy costs, Energy Freedom, Energy Independence, Energy Management System, energy storage, Energy Storage Tech, energy transition Europe, EU Energy, Europe Energy, European Energy Transition, European market, European residential energy storage market, EV charging, FranklinWH Energy Storage, FranklinWH European launch, FranklinWH System, Green Energy, grid flexibility, home battery storage, home electrification, home energy management, installers, Intersolar Europe, Intersolar Europe 2026, Intersolar Munich, LFP, LFP Battery, lithium iron phosphate, Messe München, Munich, renewable energy, residential batteries, Residential Battery, residential energy storage, smart home energy, Solar Battery, solar energy, solar self-consumption, SolarPlus, sustainability, utilities, Vincent Ambrose, Virtual Power Plant, VPP
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria have signed a new synthetic securitisation agreement that will unlock around €340 million in new financing for Bulgarian SMEs and Mid-Cap companies over the next three years. By transferring … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged accessible financing, Allianz Bank Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Bulgarian business sector, Bulgarian SMEs, business lending, capital relief, Climate Action, credit risk transfer, December 2023 agreement, economic growth, EIB counter-guarantee, EIB Group, EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria Sign Agreement to Unlock €340 Million for Bulgarian SMEs and Mid-Caps, EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria Sign New Agreement to Unlock €340 Million in Financing for Bulgarian Businesses, EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria Strengthen Support for SME Growth, EIB Group Backs Allianz Bank Bulgaria in €340 Million Financing Boost for SMEs and Sustainable Investment, EIF, EIF protection, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, flexible financing, Georgi Zamanov, green transition, INNOVATION, Innovation and Green Investment, job creation, junior tranche, Lyuba Pavlova, Marek Mora, Marjut Falkstedt, mezzanine tranche, Mid-Cap companies, private capital mobilisation, senior tranche, SME financing, sustainable business models, sustainable investment, synthetic securitisation, €219 million senior tranche, €252 million loan portfolio, €30.3 million mezzanine tranche, €340 million financing, €80 million green lending
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has been included on CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment A List for the seventh consecutive year, recognising the company as one of the world’s leading performers in sustainable supplier management. The telecom group is one of only ten … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Carbon Reduction Programme, CDP, CDP Recognises Telefónica’s Supply Chain Climate Action as Group Cuts Total Value Chain Emissions by 49 Percent, CDP Supply Chain, Circularity, Climate Action, climate performance, climate transition risk, CO2 emissions reduction, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CRP, CSRD, decarbonisation strategy, double materiality, due diligence regulations, environmental disclosure, environmental social and governance standards, ESG criteria, European telecom operators, Global Supply Chain Sustainability Policy, global telecom companies, JAC sectoral initiative, low-carbon economy, Maya Ormazabal, net zero 2040, net-zero emissions, procurement processes, responsible procurement, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, SEA A-List, Supplier Code of Conduct, Supplier Engagement Assessment, supplier transparency, supply chain sustainability, sustainable supplier management, Telefonica, Telefónica Advances Net-Zero 2040 Strategy with Strong Progress on Supplier Engagement and Value Chain Emissions, Telefónica Brasil, Telefónica Named Among World’s Top Companies for Sustainable Supply Chain Management by CDP, Telefónica Recognised by CDP as a Global Leader in Sustainable Supplier Management for Seventh Consecutive Year, value chain emissions
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the United Nations Green Climate Fund have signed their first financing agreement, enabling the GCF to commit €200 million to the Global Green Bond Initiative Fund. The fund, managed by Amundi, is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Amer Baig, Amundi, blended finance, Climate Action, climate finance, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, developing countries, EIB, EIB and Green Climate Fund Back EU Global Green Bond Initiative with €200 Million Climate Investment, EIB and UN Green Climate Fund Sign First Agreement to Mobilise Climate Finance for Developing Countries, EIB Global, EIB-GCF Agreement Supports €3 Billion Global Green Bond Initiative Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure, emerging markets, energy transition, EU Global Gateway, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and UN Green Climate Fund Partner to Expand Green Bond Financing in Emerging Markets, European Union, GCF, GGBI Fund, Global Green Bond Initiative, Green Bonds, Green Coupon Subsidy Facility, low- and middle-income countries, Paris Agreement, private capital mobilisation, responsible investment, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable investment, Technical Assistance, transport infrastructure, UN Green Climate Fund, UNFCCC, Valérie Baudson
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has achieved an A score in the 2025 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for the second consecutive year, recognising the company’s approach to engaging suppliers on climate-related issues. The assessment evaluates companies across areas such as governance, business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged 1.5°C aligned targets, A- Leadership Score, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Earns CDP Supplier Engagement A-List Rating for Second Consecutive Year, Ahlstrom Recognised by CDP for Strong Supplier Engagement and Value Chain Climate Action, Ahlstrom Secures CDP Supplier Engagement A Score for Second Consecutive Year, Ahlstrom’s Supplier Climate Collaboration Earns Top Rating in 2025 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment, Bernard Arrateig, business strategy, CDP, CDP Climate Disclosure, CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment, Climate Action, climate disclosure, climate targets, code of conduct, continuous improvement, corporate sustainability, EcoVadis, Emissions Reduction, ESG, fiber-based specialty materials, Governance, long-term value creation, low-carbon economy, net-zero targets, Platinum medal, responsible procurement, risk management, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 3 emissions, sea, Supplier and Responsible Procurement Manager, supplier collaboration, Supplier engagement, sustainability, sustainable supply chain, transparency, value chain emissions
(IN BRIEF) St1 and Valio have formed Ekviton Oy, a joint venture designed to advance emission reductions and carbon removals in Finland through the flexibility mechanism of the country’s renewable fuels distribution obligation. Introduced in 2025, the mechanism allows fuel … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged agriculture, carbon neutral dairy value chain, carbon removal certification framework, carbon removals, Climate Action, climate change mitigation, dairy farms, Director of Expansion Businesses and Renewal at Valio, Distribution Obligation Act, double buffer requirement, effort sharing sector, Ekviton, Ekviton Oy, Ekviton Oy Begins Operations with Peatland Restoration Project Supporting Finland’s Emission Reduction Goals, Ekviton Oy to Support Finnish Climate Targets by Financing Verified Emission Reductions and Carbon Removals, emission reductions, EU Nature Restoration Regulation, European Union, Finland, Finnish Energy Authority, flexibility mechanism, greenhouse gas emissions, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs at St1, independent third-party verification, land use sector, Lea Rankinen, market-based financing, peat fields, peatland restoration, private sector climate finance, renewable fuels distribution obligation, rewetting, St1, St1 and Valio Establish Joint Venture to Advance Climate Action Through Finland’s Distribution Obligation Flexibility Mechanism, St1 and Valio Launch Ekviton Oy to Finance Emission Reductions and Carbon Removals in Finland, St1 and Valio Partner to Help Dairy Farms Generate New Income Through Voluntary Peatland Restoration Measures, sustainable agriculture, Tuomas Salusjärvi, Valio, verified emission reductions, voluntary carbon markets
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have launched a €200 million financing initiative to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors across Europe. The programme will fund investments in sustainable agricultural … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged agricultural financing, agricultural modernization, agricultural technology, Belgium, bioeconomy, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, CAP, Climate Action, climate adaptation, combine harvesters, Common Agricultural Policy, EIB, EIB and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Launch €200 Million Sustainable Agriculture Financing Programme, energy-efficient equipment, EU Vision for Agriculture and Food, European agriculture, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, green investments, Italy, low-carbon economy, Mid-Cap companies, Neil Pein, Netherlands, New European Financing Programme Targets Sustainable Farming Equipment and Rural Economic Growth, renewable energy, rural development, rural financing, SMEs, Spain, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tractors
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €200 million loan to HBOR to support investments by Croatian businesses and public-sector entities. The financing will help fund business expansion, modernization, renewable energy projects, energy-efficiency improvements, and public infrastructure development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Business Financing, Climate Action, climate investments, CROATIA, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Croatian economy, economic competitiveness, economic growth, EIB, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, EU financing, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and HBOR Expand Financing Support for Croatian Businesses and Green Investments, European Investment Bank and HBOR launch new €200 million financing package to support Croatian businesses and public investments, export financing, green transition, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, industrial modernization, Infrastructure Development, Marko Primorac, New €200 Million EIB Financing Package to Accelerate Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure Development in Croatia, Public Infrastructure, Public sector financing, regional development, renewable energy, sustainable investments, venture capital, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, confirming alignment with recognized net-zero criteria. The company has committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050 … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, climate targets, climate transition, corporate climate commitments, corporate sustainability, decarbonization, Emissions Reduction, environmental targets, ESG Strategy, Glen Instone, greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas reduction, Husqvarna Group, Husqvarna Group Secures SBTi Validation for Net-Zero and Long-Term Emissions Reduction Targets, Husqvarna Group Strengthens Sustainability Roadmap Through SBTi Approval of Climate Targets, industrial manufacturing, net-zero emissions, Paris Agreement, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability reporting, sustainability strategy, value chain emissions
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been approved as a Validation and Verification Body by the International Carbon Registry, allowing it to validate and verify greenhouse gas reduction and removal projects under globally recognized standards. This role ensures that projects meet strict … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged carbon credits, carbon offset, carbon project validation, Climate Action, Emission Reduction, environmental integrity, greenhouse gas emissions, IMPACT NOW, International Carbon Registry, ISO 14064-2, net zero strategies, SGS, SGS Expands Role in Voluntary Carbon Market With Accreditation as Validation and Verification Body Under ICR, SGS Strengthens Climate Solutions Offering Through New Approval to Certify Carbon Projects and Support Net Zero Strategies, sustainability, validation and verification body, voluntary carbon market, VVB
(IN BRIEF) BBVA increased its social sustainable financing to €30 billion in 2025, representing a 52% year-on-year rise and forming part of a total €134 billion mobilized in sustainable business. The funds supported a wide range of initiatives, including entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, banking sector, BBVA, BBVA channels €30 billion into social impact initiatives as part of broader €134 billion sustainable finance strategy, Climate Action, Colombia, Entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, Mexico, PERU, SMEs, social impact, social infrastructure, South America, Spain, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI and the LEGO Foundation celebrated International Mother Earth Day by launching a forest planting initiative in Billund, Denmark, involving 120 schoolchildren and employees. The project will create a 50-hectare multi-purpose forest designed to support carbon absorption, biodiversity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Management, Marketing
Tagged Billund Denmark, biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Action, Environmental Education, forest planting initiative, International Mother Earth Day, International School of Billund, Kirk Kristiansen family, KIRKBI, KIRKBI Climate, KIRKBI Climate Expands Land Sustainability Efforts with New Forest Project in Billund Involving Local Students and Employees, land use transformation, LEGO Foundation, production forest, renewable resources, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has introduced a new global tagline, “There’s a way,” as part of its ongoing brand development strategy. The updated messaging reflects a shift from focusing solely on fossil-free ambition to emphasizing action, collaboration, and a solutions-oriented mindset. … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Sweden, Technology
Tagged brand development, brand strategy, Climate Action, climate solutions, Corporate Communication, energy transition, European energy company, fossil free electricity, fossil free energy, INNOVATION, Monica Holmvik Persdotter, renewable energy, sustainability, tagline, There’s a way, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Evolves Brand Strategy with There’s a Way Tagline Emphasizing Action and Climate Solutions, Vattenfall Launches New Brand Platform to Highlight Practical Pathways Toward a Fossil-Free Future, wind power
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Techcombank have signed a €200 million financing agreement to support green projects in Viet Nam, focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable transport. Announced at the EU-Vietnam Global Gateway Business and Investment Forum in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, climate risk management, EIB Global, EIB Global Backs Techcombank with €200 Million Facility to Support Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development Projects, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Global Gateway, green finance, Jozef Sikela, Just Energy Transition Partnership, Nguyen Thu Lan, Nicola Beer, private sector financing, renewable energy, sustainable investment, sustainable transport, Techcombank, Viet Nam
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group achieved a record level of financing activity in Cyprus in 2025, providing €372 million to support a wide range of sectors including education, infrastructure, healthcare, cultural heritage, and SMEs. A major component of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Cyprus, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Climate Action, Cyprus, Cyprus Archaeological Museum, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, EIB, EIF, Eurobank Ltd, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Group Reaches Record €372 Million Financing Milestone in Cyprus Supporting Growth and Infrastructure Development, European Investment Fund, infrastructure, InvestEU, Morak Mora, public schools modernisation, regional cohesion, SMEs, sustainable growth, THALIA programme
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and BBVA have signed two complementary agreements to advance green finance and climate action capabilities. The first establishes a €380 million EIB guarantee facility covering 50% of a €760 million portfolio of sustainable projects, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged advisory services, BBVA, Climate Action, EIB, EIB and BBVA Deepen Collaboration to Scale Green Housing and SME Financing Through Guarantee and Technical Advisory Framework, EIB Group, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, green finance, Green Gateway Event, Homeowner Associations, infrastructure finance, InvestEU Advisory Hub, Luxembourg, real estate developers, significant risk transfer, SMEs, SRT, sustainable housing, sustainable projects
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has extended a €100 million loan to Arion Bank in Iceland to finance sustainable fisheries, land-based aquaculture and other marine industries across Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, marking the first EIB operation of … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Iceland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Arctic region, Arion Bank, Arion Bank Receives €100 Million EIB Loan to Accelerate Sustainable Marine Investment in the Arctic Region, Benedikt Gíslason, blue economy, Clara Ganslandt, Climate Action, EFTA investment, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Karl Nehammer, land-based aquaculture, marine industries, Marine Stewardship Council, seafood industry, SME financing, sustainable fisheries
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €200 million loan to Hemsö Fastigheter to finance nine projects involving new and renovated energy-efficient public buildings across Sweden, Finland, and Germany, including schools, a health centre, an ice rink, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Society, Sweden
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, energy efficient buildings, EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, European Investment Bank, Finland, Finland and Germany, Germany, healthcare facilities, Hemsö Fastigheter, Hemsö secures €200 million EIB loan to accelerate sustainable public-building investments in Sweden, Nils Styf, Pilar Solano, police headquarters, SCHOOLS, social infrastructure, Sustainable Finance, Sweden, Zero Energy Buildings
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been recognized at the 2026 Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, winning three distinctions that underline its leadership in sustainable banking and its measurable impact across Türkiye and Central and Eastern Europe. The bank received the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Türkiye
Tagged Antalya–Alanya Highway Project, Best Bank Supporting Communities Central and Eastern Europe, Climate Action, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA’s Sustainability-Linked Financing for the Antalya–Alanya Highway Project Wins Multiple Global Finance Accolades, Global Finance, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards 2026, green finance, infrastructure investment, Mahmut Akten, real sector transformation, social finance, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey’s Best Sustainable Finance Bank, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) ABB has earned A ratings for both climate change and water stewardship in CDP’s 2025 rankings, securing a place on the Climate Change A List for the third consecutive year and joining the Water A List for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Achieves Double A Rating in CDP 2025 Rankings with First-Ever Inclusion on Water A List, ABB India Nelamangala, Alliance for Water Stewardship, Anke Hampel, AWS Standard Gold, CDP, Climate Action, Climate Change A List, ESG reporting, global sustainability rankings, groundwater replenishment, sustainability leadership, Water A List, water risk management, water stewardship
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse has achieved major sustainability milestones with a top “A” score in the 2025 CDP climate rating and a significantly improved result in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The company’s nine-point increase in the S&P Global CSA … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CDP rating, Climate Action, corporate transparency, CO₂ reduction, ESG Strategy, Frank Weber, Knorr-Bremse, Knorr-Bremse Achieves Top CDP Climate Rating and Strengthens Global ESG Standing, Net zero emissions, rail and commercial vehicle systems, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability performance
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo and the European Investment Bank have completed two financing agreements worth €700 million to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in Italy. The package includes a €500 million covered bond purchased by the EIB to expand business … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged business finance, Climate Action, Covered Bond, EIB, European Investment Bank, Green Investment, Intesa Sanpaolo, Intesa Sanpaolo and EIB strengthen business lending with new green-focused financing agreements, Italy, Mid-Caps, REPowerEU, risk-sharing guarantee, SMEs, southern Italy, Sustainable Finance, ZES Unica
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has entered into a landmark synthetic securitisation agreement with Estonia’s Coop Pank, enabling the release of capital that will support up to €249 million in new lending to businesses across the country. Through guarantees provided … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Baltic banking sector, capital relief, Climate Action, Coop Pank, EIB Group, EIB Group supports Estonian economy through first synthetic securitisation with Coop Pank, environmental sustainability, Estonia, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, gender equality financing, Innovative EIB Group deal boosts Coop Pank’s lending capacity for Estonian SMEs and green projects, Mid-Cap companies, SME financing, Sustainable Finance, synthetic securitisation
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