Tag Archives: CO2 reduction

Renewed three-year alliance between TotalEnergies and Colas advances decarbonization of global construction operations

(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Group subsidiary Colas and TotalEnergies have renewed their three-year partnership to accelerate the decarbonization of the construction industry in France and beyond. The collaboration focuses on deploying biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), renewable electricity, electric … Read the full press release

Airbus Expands Partnership with Siemens and Capgemini to Drive Decarbonization Across Key Manufacturing Facilities

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Airbus have signed a strategic contract to decarbonize Airbus’ key industrial sites in the U.S. and U.K., supported by Capgemini. The initiative, part of Airbus’ broader effort to reduce its environmental footprint, targets a 20% reduction … Read the full press release

Siemens and Capgemini Partner with Airbus to Decarbonize Industrial Sites in the U.S. and UK by 2030

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has joined forces with Siemens and Capgemini to decarbonize four of its major industrial sites in the U.S. and UK as part of an ambitious program targeting a 20% reduction in energy use and an 85% reduction … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain Launches Lead & Grow Strategy to Accelerate Global Growth and Strengthen Leadership in Sustainable Construction

(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its new strategic plan Lead & Grow, building on the success of its previous Grow & Impact initiative. The plan aims to drive profitable growth between 2026 and 2030 through innovation, sustainability, and disciplined capital … Read the full press release

Repsol to build €300 million Cartagena electrolyzer producing 15,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually

(IN BRIEF) Repsol, in collaboration with Enagás Renovable, will invest over €300 million in a 100 MW electrolyzer at its Cartagena complex, marking the company’s first major electrolyzer project. Scheduled to begin operations in 2029, the facility will produce 15,000 … Read the full press release

Energiekontor sells repowered Würselen wind park to SachsenEnergie, boosting renewable capacity in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has sold the repowered Würselen wind park in North Rhine-Westphalia to SachsenEnergie NaturKraft GmbH, a subsidiary of Dresden-based SachsenEnergie AG. The project, located on a former coalfield, replaced three older 1.5 MW turbines with three Vestas … Read the full press release

From Seville to Sydney: CAF’s Urbos trams achieve 1,000th rollout in global success story

(IN BRIEF) CAF has celebrated the rollout of its 1,000th Urbos tram, a milestone achievement highlighting its global leadership in sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. Since their debut in 2010 in Seville and later Zaragoza, Urbos trams have expanded to … Read the full press release

Merck opens Ireland’s first climate-neutral life science manufacturing facility to boost filtration capacity

(IN BRIEF) Merck has officially opened its first fully climate-neutral manufacturing facility in Cork, Ireland, with a €150 million investment that will create more than 200 jobs by 2028. The 3,000-square-meter site will produce advanced filtration devices essential for the … Read the full press release

MAHLE introduces range extender, ethanol solutions, and smart charging innovations at IAA Mobility 2025

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is presenting a diverse portfolio of production-ready technologies at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, highlighting electrification systems, ethanol-compatible engine components, and smart charging innovations under its strategic framework “Efficiency³.” Key highlights include a range extender system delivering … Read the full press release

Energiekontor reaches financial close on Haberloh and Heidkrug wind parks in Lower Saxony with construction to begin soon

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has secured financial close for its Haberloh and Heidkrug wind parks in Lower Saxony, clearing the way for construction to begin. Together, the projects will deliver around 94 megawatts of capacity through 13 Vestas turbines and … Read the full press release

Dürr delivers cutting-edge paint shop for Volkswagen Puebla with electric drying and AI-driven systems to cut CO2 by 40 percent

(IN BRIEF) Dürr has inaugurated a state-of-the-art paint shop at Volkswagen Group’s Puebla plant in Mexico, one of the automaker’s largest facilities worldwide. The project, awarded in 2022 and launched in January 2025, includes two parallel painting lines with advanced … Read the full press release

Mumbai Metro Line 4 to feature Alstom-built driverless trains and digital signalling under new L&T contract

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has been awarded contracts worth several hundred million euros by Larsen & Toubro to deliver 39 driverless Metropolis trainsets, advanced CBTC Urbalis Forward signalling, and five years of maintenance for Mumbai Metro Line 4. The 35.3 km … Read the full press release

NIB and NORD/LB Finance Green Genius’ 182 MWp Solar Projects in Lithuania with Battery Storage Integration

(IN BRIEF) NIB and NORD/LB will provide up to EUR 64 million to finance two 91 MWp solar parks in Izabelinė and Lieponys, Lithuania, developed by Green Genius. Supported by the InvestEU programme, the projects include an 18 MW battery … Read the full press release

KfW-backed Yellow Line in Bangalore Metro Phase 2 Opens to Boost Sustainable Urban Transport

(IN BRIEF) The first section of Phase 2 of Bangalore’s metro expansion, the 19-kilometre Yellow Line with 16 stations, has officially opened, marking a major advancement in the city’s sustainable transport development. Backed by a EUR 340 million loan from … Read the full press release

EIB and Santander Finance Greene’s Waste Conversion Project with €224 Million for Five Innovative Plants

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Santander have jointly committed €224 million to Greene Enterprise for the construction of five advanced waste recovery plants across Spain. These facilities will use pyrolysis to convert more than 200,000 tonnes of non-recyclable … Read the full press release

Stadler FLIRTs hit 300 million km for MÁV, saving €250 million in energy and cutting 2 million tonnes of CO₂ while only a third through their lifespan

(IN BRIEF) MÁV’s 123 Stadler FLIRT trains have clocked over 300 million kilometres since entering service in 2007, yet they have only used about a third of their planned lifespan. Their efficient electric traction has already saved roughly €250 million … Read the full press release

SSAB and Danieli Finalize Technology Deal for Low-Carbon Mini-Mill in Luleå

(IN BRIEF) SSAB has finalized a contract with Danieli to deliver a fully automated production solution for its planned 2.5 Mt/year mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. The facility will feature two electric arc furnaces, advanced refining and vacuum degassing systems, and … Read the full press release

EBRD and ProCredit Bank Bulgaria Sign €14 Million InvestEU Deal to Expand Green Loans in Bulgaria and Greece

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has signed a €14 million portfolio guarantee agreement with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria under the EU’s InvestEU programme, enabling the bank to offer more green loans to businesses in Bulgaria and Greece. This risk-sharing facility will support … Read the full press release

NIB Funds Poland’s Bałtyk Offshore Wind Farms to Accelerate Green Energy and Cut CO2 Emissions

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) will provide two 26-year loans worth EUR 126 million to support the construction of Poland’s Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms. Jointly developed by Norway’s Equinor Wind Power and Poland’s Polenergia, … Read the full press release

Ascend Airways Adds Fifth Aircraft and Secures Canadian Certification as Fleet Growth Accelerates

(IN BRIEF) Ascend Airways has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a fifth aircraft—a Boeing 737-8 MAX—registered as G-ULIT and immediately placed on a long-term wet lease. The UK-based ACMI and charter airline, part of Avia Solutions Group, has … Read the full press release