climate change

KfW Development Bank’s Biodiversity Initiative, Legacy Landscapes Fund, Achieves Promising Results after Two Years

(IN BRIEF) KfW Development Bank celebrates the two-year anniversary of the Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF), an initiative for biodiversity conservation.…

12 months ago

EIB Group and Santander Launch First Synthetic Securitization Transaction for Energy Efficiency in Portugal

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and Santander have signed an agreement to support energy efficiency investments in Portugal through a…

12 months ago

University of Exeter Academics Lead the Way as Scientific Section Presidents for British Science Festival

(IN BRIEF) The British Science Association (BSA) has announced the selection of three experts from the University of Exeter as…

12 months ago

Finnish SMEs to benefit from new climate and innovation loan products with EIF guarantee

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) will provide a €170 million guarantee to Finnvera Plc to finance approximately €280…

12 months ago

Civil society groups and EIB leadership discuss high-impact investments for sustainable development goals

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank held a meeting at its headquarters in Luxembourg with representatives of civil society groups…

1 year ago

Arkema accelerates deployment of climate fresk to raise awareness among employees

(IN BRIEF) Chemicals company Arkema is set to roll out its Climate fresk workshops to more employees. The workshops, which…

1 year ago

Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) announces partnership with Water Plus to tackle climate change

(IN BRIEF) The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has gained its first corporate supporter, Water Plus, for their new…

1 year ago

Capgemini to optimize cloud environment for JAPETUS nanosatellite constellation

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has been selected by Prométhée, a French NewSpace operator, to develop the mission center for its first…

1 year ago

Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation partners with DNV to achieve sustainability goals

(IN BRIEF) DNV, an independent energy expert and assurance provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian…

1 year ago

Mitsubishi Corporation Partners with Solidaridad to Distribute Energy-Efficient Cookstoves to Nigerian Cocoa Farmers

(IN BRIEF) Mitsubishi Corporation and Solidaridad have partnered to introduce energy-efficient cookstoves to smallholder cocoa farmers in Nigeria's Ondo and…

1 year ago

International conference explores the human cost of coastal heritage loss from climate change

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia will hold a conference discussing the loss of coastal heritage due to climate…

1 year ago

Study Warns of Increased Risk of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Along US Coast Due to Climate Change

(IN BRIEF) A new study by the University of East Anglia warns that continued warming of the climate would cause…

1 year ago

Professor Hywel Williams to lead groundbreaking Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence at University of Exeter

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has appointed Professor Hywel Williams as Co-Director of the Joint Centre for Excellence in…

1 year ago

Bekaert Joins Forces with Non-Profit Solar Impulse Foundation to Combat Climate Change

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert has announced its partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Bertrand Piccard, which…

1 year ago

New Study Offers Fresh Perspective on Daylight-Saving Time and Building Energy Consumption

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa have conducted a study analyzing the impact of daylight-saving time on heating and cooling energy…

1 year ago

Ricoh receives “A” score on CDP’s annual Supplier Engagement Rating

(IN BRIEF) Ricoh has been placed on the CDP Supplier Engagement Rating Leaderboard for the third consecutive year and recognized…

1 year ago

Atos commitment to sustainability reinforced by client Decarbonization Level Agreements

(IN BRIEF) Atos has been recognized for the fourth year in a row on the CDP’s Supplier Engagement Rating Leaderboard…

1 year ago

Vivendi becomes main media partner of Plastic Odyssey in fight against ocean plastic pollution

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has partnered with Plastic Odyssey to fight plastic pollution in the oceans. The Plastic Odyssey ship will…

1 year ago

Vattenfall recognized for tackling climate change in supply chain by global organization CDP

(IN BRIEF) Swedish energy company Vattenfall has won the Supplier Engagement Leader award from environmental nonprofit CDP. The award recognises…

1 year ago

Iberdrola recognized for climate action plans and transparency by CDP’s A List

(IN BRIEF) Spanish energy company Iberdrola has been included for another year in the Supplier Engagement Leaderboard compiled by CDP,…

1 year ago

AFRY to modernize Rostock’s water infrastructure in new contract win

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract for the modernization of Rostock's water infrastructure, in partnership with Regierungsbaumeister Schlegel…

1 year ago

Redes Energéticas Nacionais opens applications for AGIR Award to promote sustainable development projects

(IN BRIEF) Portuguese electricity transmission grid operator Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) has launched the tenth edition of the AGIR Award.…

1 year ago

Stellantis and Wavestone’s Freedom of Mobility Forum to tackle climate change and mobility challenges

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has partnered with consulting firm Wavestone to launch the Freedom of Mobility Forum, which will host a…

1 year ago

Rivage Investment’s EUCLIDES secures €30m backing from European Investment Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €30m in the European Climate Debt Solutions Fund (EUCLIDES), an impact…

1 year ago

Pirelli & C. SpA maintains global leadership position in climate change fight for fifth straight year with “A” rating from CDP

(IN BRIEF) Pirelli & C. SpA has once again earned a spot on the Climate A List for 2022, published…

1 year ago

38% of Remaining Amazon Forest Area Affected by Human Disturbance

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by an international team of scientists from institutions including Brazil’s University of Campinas, the…

1 year ago

Atos Leads Effort to Develop Advanced Technologies for Critical Infrastructure Protection

(IN BRIEF) Atos will lead a group of 41 public and private organizations in the SUNRISE project, over the next…

1 year ago

Diverse management options for heather-dominated peatlands revealed in University of York study

A major study has provided answers to the ways in which heather-dominated peatland can be managed, with a number of…

1 year ago

Yara Clean Ammonia and JERA partner to decarbonize coal-fired power plants and develop blue ammonia production

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents…

1 year ago

Schneider Electric calls for greater efforts to address energy crisis ahead of World Economic Forum

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation and…

1 year ago

Infineon Technologies and Rainforest Connection Join Forces to Protect Vulnerable Rainforests with Modern Sensor Technology

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 29-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a German semiconductor manufacturer, is…

1 year ago

New report: 10 actions industry can take right now to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions

Independent report highlights 10 actions to help industrial users improve their energy efficiency right now Improving energy efficiency will reduce…

1 year ago

KfW Research: the green restructuring of the German economy is already underway

It played a role for close to 60% of newly founded businesses in 2021 Climate action is the focus of…

1 year ago

Bayer ForwardFarm event to demonstrate how farmers can benefit from reducing their ecological footprint while also increasing their yields

(PRESS RELEASE) ROMMERSKIRCHEN, Germany, 17-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields…

2 years ago

Neste and the University of Helsinki to support a groundbreaking research on the link between the state of the seas and climate change

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation…

2 years ago

Iberdrola launches a start-up competition for innovative startups aimed at developing more sustainable electricity grids

The energy company wants to find, through its PERSEO start-up programme, new materials, designs, manufacturing and construction methodologies for electrical…

2 years ago

Iberdrola startet einen Start-up-Wettbewerb für innovative Startups mit dem Ziel, nachhaltigere Stromnetze zu entwickeln

Das Energieunternehmen möchte mit seinem PERSEO-Startup-Programm neue Materialien, Konstruktionen, Herstellungs- und Konstruktionsmethoden für Umspannwerke und Hochspannungsleitungen finden. Das Unternehmen verfügt…

2 years ago

DNV appoints four experienced hydrogen experts to its hydrogen business across Asia Pacific

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 21-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced four appointments of…

2 years ago