(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has issued its first Green-only bond, raising EUR 1 billion to fund renewable energy, green buildings and other environmentally sustainable projects, primarily across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The issuance builds on the bank’s broader … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Asia Africa Middle East, circular economy, climate finance, climate resilience, emerging markets, ESG, green bond, green buildings, renewable energy, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Launches Inaugural EUR 1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Sustainable Projects in Emerging Markets, Sustainable Finance, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has partnered with Banco Sabadell on a €822.5 million financing operation that is expected to unlock around €1.8 billion for Spanish SMEs and mid-caps. Structured through a mortgage bond and a securitisation transaction, the initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged agricultural infrastructure, Banco Sabadell, Business Financing, climate resilience, economic cohesion, EIB, EU capital markets, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, Flood Recovery, green loans, irrigation associations, Mid-Caps, mortgage bonds, securitisation, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) UNESCO has selected SAP’s disaster risk management system EDiSON, developed by SAP Japan and INSPIRATION PLUS, for nationwide deployment in the Solomon Islands, aiming to strengthen early-warning capabilities and improve emergency decision-making in a region highly vulnerable to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, climate resilience, disaster preparedness, disaster risk management, Edison, emergency response, INSPIRATION PLUS, Machine Learning, Oita University, predictive analytics, SAP Business AI, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP SE, SAP’s AI-Driven EDiSON System Chosen by UNESCO to Support National Emergency Response and Risk Forecasting, Small Island Developing States, Soichiro Yasukawa, Solomon Islands, Sophia Mendelsohn, sustainability, UNESCO
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has appointed Alessandro de Concini as its new representative to Albania, succeeding Petia Manolova, to strengthen the country’s green, digital, and EU accession efforts. With 17 years of experience in the EIB Group and a strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Albania, Alessandro de Concini, Alessandro de Concini to lead EIB Global’s mission in Albania advancing EU accession and green growth, Bocconi University, climate resilience, digital transition, economic growth, EIB Global, EU accession, European Investment Bank, European Union, green transition, Robert de Groot, Sustainable Finance, Tirana, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed an interactive map revealing that tropical deforestation can raise local temperatures by up to 5°C, intensifying heat exposure and threatening human health in vulnerable regions. The tool, led by Dr … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Ireland, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Belem, Brazil, climate change, climate resilience, COP30, CSSP Brazil, deforestation, Dr Andy Hartley, Dr Carly Reddington, Dr Nike Doggart, environmental policy, forest protection, global warming, heat exposure, International Science Partnerships Fund, Leeds researchers unveil interactive tool revealing how tropical forest loss fuels dangerous local heat across the globe, Met Office, Nature Climate Change, Professor Dominick Spracklen, Rondonia, sustainability, Tanzania, tropical forests, Tropical Forests Forever Facility, UK Government, University of Leeds, University of Leeds launches global map showing deforestation-driven temperature surges up to 5°C in tropical regions
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Institute has pledged €750,000 in humanitarian aid to support urgent medical and nutritional assistance in Gaza, focusing on children, pregnant women, and vulnerable families. The funds will be channelled through Welthungerhilfe and CARE, two experienced NGOs … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Society, Technology
Tagged care, climate resilience, Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, economic recovery, EIB Group, EIB Institute, EU aid, EU humanitarian support, European Commission, European Investment Bank, Gaza, Gaza children, Gelsomina Vigliotti, health services, humanitarian aid, humanitarian relief, medical support, Middle East, Multiannual and Comprehensive Programme for Palestinian Recovery and Resilience, Nadia Calviño, nutritional aid, Palestine, Palestine Monetary Authority, PMA, social impact, Welthungerhilfe
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €400 million to support the construction of a 12.64 km section of the Prague Ring Road between Běchovice and the D1 motorway, a project led by Ředitelství silnic a dálnic (RSD) … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged Baltic-Adriatic Corridor, Běchovice, central Europe, climate resilience, congestion reduction, Czech Republic, Czech transport, D1 motorway, EIB, EIB and Czech Authorities Advance Major TEN-T Corridor Project with €400 Million Investment in Prague’s Transport Network, EU Cohesion Policy, European Investment Bank, Green mobility, infrastructure investment, Marek Mora, Ministry of Transport, Prague Ring Road, Radek Mátl, Ředitelství silnic a dálnic, regional development, RSD, SFTI, State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, SUMP, sustainable transport, Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, TEN-T Core Network
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €200 million loan to the Czech Republic to upgrade its railway network by 2030. Managed by Správa železnic through the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, the project will enhance both … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged climate resilience, Czech Republic, Czech Republic Secures EIB Financing to Upgrade Rail Infrastructure and Advance Green Mobility Goals, EIB, electrification, Emma Toledano Laredo, ERTMS, European Commission, European Investment Bank, Green mobility, Jiří Svoboda, Just Transition Mechanism, Karlovy Vary, Marek Mora, Ministry of Finance, Moravia-Silesia, Public-Private Partnerships, rail infrastructure, railway modernization, regional development, Správa železnic, State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, sustainable transport, TEN-T, transport infrastructure, Ústí nad Labem
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €50 million loan to Vilniaus vandenys, Lithuania’s largest water utility, to upgrade and expand water and wastewater infrastructure in the Vilnius region. The project includes station upgrades, network extensions, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged climate resilience, digital transformation, EIB, EIB Supports €50 Million Upgrade of Vilnius Water Infrastructure to Boost Sustainability and Digital Efficiency, environmental protection, EU environmental policy, European Investment Bank, InvestEU, Karl Nehammer, Lithuania, public health, renewable energy, Saulius Savickas, Simonas Klimavičius, smart meters, sustainable investment, Vilniaus vandenys, Vilnius, wastewater management, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) TU Delft, Haskoning, and the Delft University Fund have signed a new framework agreement to accelerate research on water technology and climate-resilient delta regions, supported by the Haskoning Innovation & Education Fund. The initiative will launch its first … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Industrial, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged biotechnology, circular economy, climate change, climate resilience, Delft University Fund, delta engineering, Dr Mario Pronk, flooding, Haskoning, Haskoning Innovation & Education Fund, Microplastics, Nature-based solutions, PFAS, Professor Bas Jonkman, Professor Merle de Kreuk, resource recovery, sea level rise, sustainable deltas, TU Delft, TU Delft expands long-term partnership with Haskoning to pioneer climate-resilient delta research, TU Delft launches new research initiative with Haskoning to develop sustainable solutions for global delta challenges, TU Delft partners with Haskoning and Delft University Fund to accelerate innovation in water technology and climate adaptation, water technology
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has released a whitepaper, The Evolution of Materials, showing how trade measures and geopolitical shifts are forcing companies worldwide to rethink stainless steel procurement. The research, based on a global survey of major industrial buyers with combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace, automotive, climate change, climate resilience, construction, consumer goods, Defense, ENERGY, global sourcing, global trade, infrastructure, Kati ter Horst, Outokumpu, Outokumpu report forecasts rising stainless steel demand despite trade disruption and sourcing challenges, Outokumpu Report Highlights How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redrawing the Global Stainless Steel Landscape, Outokumpu survey shows tariffs and global tensions forcing industries to rethink stainless steel sourcing, Outokumpu Whitepaper Reveals How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redefining Stainless Steel Procurement Strategies, Outokumpu whitepaper reveals rising demand for stainless steel despite trade disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty, procurement strategies, ReArm Europe, Stainless Steel, supply chain resilience, supply chain strategy, sustainable materials, sustainable steel, tariffs, trade disruptions
(IN BRIEF) Portugal and the European Investment Bank have signed a €450 million tranche of a €1.34 billion loan to finance the construction and renovation of around 12,000 affordable rental homes across the country. The programme, part of Portugal’s National … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged 000 affordable homes with climate goals in focus, affordable housing, climate resilience, EIB, energy efficiency, EU financing, European Investment Bank, IHRU, Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana, Ioannis Tsakiris, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Landmark EIB loan to support construction and renovation of affordable housing units across Portugal, Lisbon, Miguel Pinto Luz, National Affordable Housing Programme, Palácio de São Bento, partnership, PORTUGAL, Portugal secures €450 million EIB financing to deliver 12, Recovery and Resilience Plan, RRF, social inclusion, sustainability, sustainable housing, territorial cohesion, €1.34 billion framework loan, €450 million tranche
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15 September 2025. Hennerkes, who succeeds Henrik Linders, has been instrumental in shaping the EBRD’s sustainable finance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD names Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director to lead Environment and Sustainability Department, EBRD strengthens sustainability leadership with appointment of Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability Department, environmental and social policy, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green capital markets, Green Economy Transition, Henrik Linders, inclusive transition, leadership, Maya Hennerkes, Paris alignment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD and EU have launched the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in the West Bank, providing up to €25.9 million in loans to local financial institutions to support on-lending for small-scale renewable energy and efficiency projects. Backed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD and EU launch €25.9 million green financing programme in the West Bank to support renewable energy and efficiency investments, energy efficiency, EU, EU-backed GEFF programme to boost renewable energy and resource efficiency projects for Palestinian MSMEs and households, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, Gaza, GEFF, Green Economy Financing Facility, Green Technologies, investment grants, MSMEs, partnership, renewable energy, resource efficiency, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Growth4All, Technical Assistance, water efficiency, West Bank
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has joined Blue Marble as its newest owner, becoming part of a global insurance consortium now comprising six members: Aspen, Grupo ASSA, Marsh McLennan, TransRe, Zurich Insurance Group, and MAPFRE. The announcement coincides with Blue Marble’s tenth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged ASPEN, Blue Marble, Blue Marble welcomes MAPFRE as newest consortium member, climate resilience, emerging markets, Grupo ASSA, inclusive insurance, insurtech, Jaime de Piniés, MAPFRE, MAPFRE investment marks milestone as Blue Marble celebrates ten years of innovation in parametric insurance for vulnerable communities, Marsh McLennan, Miguel Rosa, parametric insurance, Penny Seach, protection gap, smallholder farmers, SMEs, social impact, strengthening decade-long mission to close global protection gaps, TransRe, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) Amey has launched its Nature Positive Strategy, setting out a new framework to embed biodiversity and ecological resilience into the design, delivery, and maintenance of infrastructure projects. The initiative supports the UK’s national priorities on sustainability and reflects … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amey, biodiversity, climate resilience, decarbonisation, ecological resilience, Emily Davies, ESG, Nature Positive Business Pledge, Nature Positive Strategy, partnership, Rebuilding Nature, Supply Chain Sustainability School, sustainability, UK infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has announced the Innovation and Green Transformation Facility (IGTF), a €187 million programme combining EIB loans and EU grants to support private sector sustainability and innovation in the Western Balkans. The initiative, aligned with the EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Björn Gabriel, climate resilience, digitalisation, ecosystem-based tourism, EIB Global, EU Economic and Investment Plan, green transition, IGTF, Innovation and Green Transformation Facility, innovation ecosystems, Mid-Caps, New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, partnership, research centres, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, UNDP, Western Balkans, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) EDF and the European Investment Bank have finalized the second €500 million tranche of a €1 billion financing package that will fund Enedis’ efforts to strengthen the French electricity grid and expand renewable energy connections. The investment will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bernard Fontana, carbon neutrality, climate resilience, decarbonization, EDF, EIB, electricity distribution, electricity grid, Enedis, energy transition, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, France energy infrastructure, grid modernization, partnership, power networks, renewable energy, REPowerEU, solar power, sustainability, wind power
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has appointed Aimilia Pistrika as Head of its Nicosia Office, effective September 1. She succeeds Antonis Papageorgiou, who had served on an interim basis since the office’s inauguration in November by President … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Aimilia Pistrika, Antonis Papageorgiou, appointment, blue economy, civil engineering, climate finance, climate resilience, Cyprus, EIB Group, energy security, European Investment Bank, Kyriacos Kakouris, leadership, Nadia Calviño, Nicosia Office, partnership, public-sector modernization, sustainable infrastructure, water management
(IN BRIEF) EIB has granted a €45 million green loan—backed by InvestEU—to BrianzAcque to finance its 2025–2029 plan for upgrading water treatment, sewer networks, and stormwater management across Monza and Brianza, benefiting 877 000 people. The funding will support flood … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged BrianzAcque, climate resilience, EIB, Enrico Boerci, European Investment Bank, flood prevention, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green loan, InvestEU, Italy, Monza and Brianza, partnership, rainwater separation, retention basins, sewer network, sustainability, sustainable development, water infrastructure, water treatment
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