(IN BRIEF) The H2 districts research project, led by Empa in collaboration with Hälg Group, Osterwalder Group, and H2 Energy AG, has demonstrated the effectiveness of hydrogen fuel cells in supporting district energy systems and reducing strain on power grids. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Binod Prasad Koirala, building sector decarbonization, CO2 reduction, district energy systems, Empa, energy efficiency, energy storage, H2 districts project, H2 Energy AG, Hälg Group, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Proves Effective in Balancing Power and Heat Demand Across District Energy Networks, hydrogen fuel cells, NEST building Dübendorf, Osterwalder Group, peak load management, Renewable hydrogen, SWEET PATHFNDR, Swiss Federal Office of Energy
(IN BRIEF) ZF has demonstrated its TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission, a next-generation solution for heavy-duty vehicles designed to reduce emissions while maintaining operational efficiency. Tested with European media, the system combines electric and combustion power to support both urban and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged alternative fuels, Christian Feldhaus, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, e-mobility, electric motor, EU emissions targets 2030, Fleet operators, heavy duty vehicles, Hybrid Transmission, hydrogen combustion, logistics industry, plug-in hybrid, regenerative braking, TraXon 2 Hybrid, VECTO, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions, ZF Demonstrates Next Generation Hybrid Transmission Technology Supporting EU Fleet Decarbonization Targets, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Showcases TraXon 2 Hybrid Transmission as a Scalable Solution for Reducing Emissions in Heavy Duty Transport
(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro has reduced CO₂ emissions by up to 35 percent on a key European shipping route by upgrading two cargo vessels, Trans Sol and Trans Hav, with advanced energy-efficient technologies. The improvements include wind-assisted propulsion, solar power, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aluminium logistics, battery storage, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, European supply chain, Gerd Aalborg Aas, Hydro Advances Logistics Decarbonization with Up to 35 Percent CO2 Reduction on Key Maritime Corridor, Hydro Strengthens Net Zero Strategy with Major Efficiency Gains in Maritime Logistics Operations, maritime transport, net zero, Norsk Hydro, Norway, renewable energy shipping, Sea Cargo, shipping emissions, solar panels, sustainable logistics, Trans Hav, Trans Sol, wind-assisted propulsion
(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Evonik have commissioned an innovative high-temperature heat pump in Herne, Germany, capable of converting industrial waste heat into district heating for around 1,000 households. The system, operated in collaboration with Iqony, delivers up to 1.5 megawatts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged 000 households, Chemical Industry, CO2 reduction, decarbonisation, district heating, energy transition, Evonik, Frank Dudda, Herne Germany, high temperature heat pump, Holger Kreetz, Industrial Waste Heat, Innovative High-Temperature Heat Pump in Herne Enables Low-Carbon Heating for 1, Iqony, Matthias Ohl, New Ruhr Region Project Demonstrates Industrial-Scale Heat Pump Technology for Decarbonised District Heating, renewable heating, Ruhr region, sector coupling, sustainable energy, Thomas Wessel, Uniper
(IN BRIEF) BASF has successfully delivered and installed a major component for its industrial heat pump project at its Ludwigshafen site, marking a key milestone in the development of one of the world’s most powerful systems for emission-free steam generation. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Moves Forward with Emission Free Steam Generation Project Supported by Major Government Funding, BASF Strengthens Sustainable Production with Milestone in Heat Pump Construction at Ludwigshafen Site, Chemical Industry, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, emission free steam, energy transition, formic acid production, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, GIG Karasek, industrial heat pump, Ludwigshafen, renewable energy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Societe Generale have provided €153 million in financing to support the development of the 137 MW Sand Solar photovoltaic project in Sicily, a key initiative aligned with Italy’s 2030 energy and climate goals. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged CO2 reduction, EIB and Societe Generale Partner with Peridot Solar to Expand Renewable Capacity in Italy, EIB and Societe Generale Support Italy’s Energy Transition with €153 Million Solar Investment, energy transition, Enrico Chiapparoli, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Javier Rubio, Peridot Solar, renewable energy Italy, REPowerEU, Sand Solar, Sicily photovoltaic, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, solar power project
(IN BRIEF) DEG, part of KfW Group, reported a strong 2025 financial year with a total business volume of EUR 2.9 billion and significant development impact across emerging markets. Its portfolio supported around 3 million jobs and generated EUR 185 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged advisory services, business volume, climate finance, CO2 reduction, DEG Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, DEG Reports Strong 2025 Results with Expanded Development Impact and Plans to Scale Investment Commitments by 2030, development finance, development institutions, economic development, emerging markets, ESG, financial results 2025, Global Development, green electricity, impact investing, infrastructure investment, KfW Group, private sector investment, Roland Siller, sustainability, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Dürr AG will host its Open House 2026 from April 21 to 23, presenting a comprehensive suite of innovations aimed at transforming paint shop operations through greater flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability. The hybrid global event will feature live … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged Automotive Innovation, automotive manufacturing, Bruno Welsch, CO2 reduction, digitalization, Durr AG, Dürr Unveils Advanced Coating Systems and Smart Manufacturing Solutions for the Paint Shop of the Future, DXQanalyze, DXQcontrol, EcoBell4 HTE, EcoInCure, EcoNextJet, EcoPaintJet Pro, EcoProBooth, EcoQPower, EcoRP4, EcoSmartCure, energy efficiency, hydrogen-free processes, industrial automation, industrial painting, Lars Friedrich, Open House 2026, paint shop technology, RoDip Ezy, SCADA systems, smart factory, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has partnered with Future Fuels to help its member dairy farmers transition to renewable diesel (HVO100), a fuel capable of reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 90 percent. The initiative allows farmers to adopt the fuel without … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged agricultural machinery, climate targets, CO2 reduction, cooperative farming, dairy farming, Dairy Supply Chain, Emissions Reduction, Foqus planet, FrieslandCampina, FrieslandCampina and Future Fuels Launch Program to Accelerate Low-Emission Farming Through HVO100 Adoption, FrieslandCampina Introduces Scalable Renewable Diesel Solution to Cut Dairy Farm Emissions Across Its Cooperative, Future Fuels, HVO100, low carbon fuel, Matthijs Reedijk, Melkweb, milk production emissions, Neste, renewable diesel, renewable energy, Sanne Griffioen, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched a new sustainable packaging concept for its adhesive products by switching to tinplate cans made from bluemint® steel, achieving a 62 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional packaging. Developed in collaboration with thyssenkrupp … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Adhesive Solutions, bluemint steel, circular economy, CO2 reduction, consumer adhesives, environmental sustainability, Henkel, Henkel Advances Packaging Sustainability Strategy with New Tinplate Can Concept for Adhesives Based on bluemint Steel, Henkel Introduces Low-Carbon Tinplate Packaging Using bluemint Steel to Reduce Emissions Across Adhesive Product Range, industrial packaging, low carbon materials, packaging innovation, Pirlo, professional craftsmen, recycling rates, Sustainable packaging, Tangit, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, tinplate cans, TÜV Süd certification
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has reached financial close for its Bützfleth wind project in Lower Saxony, allowing construction to move forward with operations expected to begin by the end of 2027. The project, which will feature three Enercon turbines with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Bützfleth wind project, clean electricity, CO2 reduction, EEG tender, Enercon turbines, Energiekontor Advances Growth Strategy with Financial Close of Bützfleth Wind Project Scheduled for 2027 Operations, Energiekontor AG, environmental measures, Federal Network Agency, German energy market, Lower Saxony wind energy, project financing, renewable energy Germany, Stade Germany, sustainable energy projects, wildlife habitat, wind farm financing, wind power development
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a new fire-retardant and recyclable building material made from sawdust and the mineral struvite, using an enzyme derived from watermelon seeds to control the binding process. The innovation offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building materials innovation, circular economy, CO2 reduction, composite materials, construction research, Empa, ETH Zurich, fire protection, fire retardant materials, green construction, material science, mineral binder, Polytechnic University of Turin, Researchers Transform Wood Waste into Advanced Fire Retardant Material Supporting Low Carbon and Reusable Construction, sawdust recycling, struvite, sustainable construction, watermelon enzyme, wood waste
(IN BRIEF) Sika has partnered with ETH Zurich as a funding contributor to the Living Lab HIL project, supporting early development phases from 2026 to 2028 focused on planning the refurbishment and expansion of a key academic building. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Architecture, building refurbishment, circular economy construction, civil engineering, climate targets, CO2 reduction, construction industry, construction innovation, digital construction, digitalisation, ETH Foundation, ETH Zurich, Living Lab HIL, real estate innovation, research collaboration, resource efficiency, Sika, Sika Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Through Funding Partnership with ETH Zurich Living Lab HIL Project, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has reached financial close for its Donstorf wind repowering project in Lower Saxony, Germany, paving the way for construction and eventual integration into its own renewable energy portfolio. The project, expected to be operational by 2028, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CO2 reduction, Donstorf wind project, EEG tender, Energiekontor AG, Energiekontor Expands Long Term Power Generation Portfolio with New Wind and Solar Projects Pipeline, Energiekontor Secures Financing for Donstorf Wind Park as Part of Ongoing Capacity Expansion in Germany, energy transition, Germany, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Peter Szabo, Power Purchase Agreement, renewable energy, repowering, solar parks, Vestas turbines, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Sika has signed a commercial partnership with Giatec Scientific Inc. to expand its digital solutions portfolio in the global concrete industry. By integrating Giatec’s AI-driven sensors and software with Sika’s admixture expertise, the collaboration aims to optimize concrete … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI in construction, CO2 reduction, concrete admixtures, concrete mix optimization, CONEXPO CON AGG 2026, construction sustainability, digital concrete technology, Fast Forward program, Giatec Scientific Inc., Ivo Schädler, Las Vegas construction trade show, Pouria Ghods, quality control sensors, Real-time monitoring, Sika, Sika and Giatec Collaborate to Deliver Real Time AI Powered Concrete Optimization Worldwide, Sika Partners with Giatec to Expand AI Driven Digital Solutions Across the Global Concrete Value Chain
(IN BRIEF) ZF has reached a production milestone with more than 1.5 million TraXon automated manual transmissions manufactured since the system was introduced in 2014. The transmission platform has become a global standard for heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is produced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated manual transmission, Christian Feldhaus, CO2 reduction, commercial vehicle transmissions, Commercial Vehicles, drivetrain technology, electrification, fuel efficiency, Germany China Brazil, heavy-duty trucks, Hybrid Transmission, TraXon, TraXon 2, TraXon 2 Hybrid, ZF Expands Commercial Vehicle Transmission Leadership with TraXon Production Milestone and Hybrid Development, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Strengthens Heavy Duty Drivetrain Portfolio with 1.5 Million TraXon Units and New Hybrid Transmission Technology
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Bonderite C-AD 20202, a low-temperature surfactant for dip degreasing that enables reliable cleaning at significantly reduced operating temperatures, lowering energy use and CO₂ emissions without sacrificing performance. Designed for complex components where dip cleaning is … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology
Tagged Andy Bender, automotive production, Bonderite C AD 20202, CO2 reduction, energy efficiency manufacturing, Henkel, industrial cleaning innovation, industrial dip degreasing, low temperature surfactant, metalworking industry, nano conversion coating, New Bonderite Solution Enables High Performance Industrial Cleaning While Delivering Immediate Sustainability Gains, phosphating preparation, process cost savings, surface treatment technology, sustainable manufacturing solutions
(IN BRIEF) Continental has earned an “A-” rating from CDP for its climate transparency and emissions reduction efforts, alongside a continued “B” rating in water management, highlighting sustained progress in sustainability performance. The recognition reflects the company’s use of renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged biomass fuels, CDP rating, climate transparency, CO2 reduction, Continental, Continental Achieves A Minus CDP Rating for Climate Transparency and Emissions Reduction Progress, environmental policies, Jorge Almeida, low carbon products, RE100 initiative, recycled PET fibers, renewable electricity, resource efficiency, rice husk silica, supply chain transparency, Sustainability Efforts Earn Continental Strong Recognition for Low Carbon Innovation and Resource Efficiency, sustainability strategy, sustainable materials, Tire Manufacturing, water management
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor has brought the repowered Oederquart wind park in Lower Saxony into operation, increasing its owned generation capacity to around 450 megawatts. The modernization replaced older turbines with six high-efficiency units, raising site capacity to approximately 33 megawatts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged clean electricity generation, CO2 reduction, EEG feed in tariff, Enercon E 160 EP 5, Energiekontor Advances Toward 650 Megawatt Portfolio Target with Upgraded Wind and Solar Developments, Energiekontor AG, Federal Network Agency tender, independent power producer, Lower Saxony Stade district, Mecklenburg Western Pomerania solar parks, Oederquart wind park, portfolio expansion, Power Purchase Agreements, renewable energy Germany, Wind Farm Repowering
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched Loctite Stycast UV 7998, a new solvent-free conformal coating that combines strong electronics protection with UL 94 V-0 certification, sustainability benefits, and cost efficiency for mainstream applications such as home appliances, lighting, consumer electronics, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged automotive electronics, CO2 reduction, conformal coating, consumer electronics, electronics protection, Henkel, Henkel Adhesives, Henkel Expands Conformal Coatings Portfolio with Solvent-Free UL 94 V-0 Rated Loctite Stycast UV 7998, home appliances, Loctite Stycast UV 7998, moisture cure, Oliver Steinbach, PCB protection, REACH compliant, RoHS compliant, solvent-free, sustainability, UL 94 V-0, UV curing, VOC-free
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