(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the VELUX Group achieved a major sustainability milestone by cutting its operational emissions by 11%, bringing the total reduction to 60% compared to 2020 levels. This improvement was largely driven by a transition to renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ArcelorMittal, biodiversity, Children’s Living Places, circular business, Circularity, CO₂, diversity, ecosystem improvement, EcoVadis, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, energy intensity, EV100, Lars Petersson, Refurbishment, renewable energy, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, take-back schemes, UKRAINE, VELUX Group, women in management
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received an order from Cartaseta AG to upgrade the combustion system on a tissue machine at its Gretzenbach mill in Switzerland. This marks the fifteenth such upgrade by ANDRITZ in five years, with start-up expected in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Andritz, burner management system, Cartaseta AG, combustion system upgrade, cost savings, downtime minimization, efficiency, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, gas valve trains, Gretzenbach, Guido Lenzi, high-quality products, hood burners, Managing Director, PM5, regulatory compliance, reliability, Roger Koch, safety, sustainability, Swiss sanitary paper, Switzerland, third quarter 2025, Tissue Machine
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been chosen by Deutsches Forschungsnetz e.V. (DFN) to upgrade and expand its IP core router network in Germany. This initiative, announced on 26 March 2025, will deliver faster interface speeds of up to 800 Gigabits per … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 100G, 400G, 75% reduced power consumption, 7750 Service Routers, 800 Gigabits per second, data repositories, Deutsches Forschungsnetz e.V, DFN, digital infrastructure, Dr Stefan Piger, energy efficiency, FP5 routing silicon, high-capacity network, international collaboration, IP core router network, Matthieu Bourguignon, Nokia, optical fiber, research and education network, Scalability, supercomputers
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric announced a groundbreaking investment of over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027, marking the largest single capital expenditure in its 135-year U.S. history. This initiative, which will raise the company’s total U.S. investment this … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged Aamir Paul, AI growth, Andover, automation, Columbia, Debra Phillips, digital grid modernization, digital transformation, DISTRIBUTECH 2025, domestic manufacturing, EcoStruxure™, El Paso, energy efficiency, Energy management, energy security, EPRI DCFlex, facility expansions, Fairfield, HOUSTON, Jay Timmons, Lighthouse factories, Mt. Juliet, National Association of Manufacturers, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, North America Operations, One Digital Grid Platform, Raleigh, Schneider Electric, smart factories, sustainable, U.S. operations, U.S. supply chain, Welcome
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE Group has been honored by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) with an “A” rating in the Climate Protection category, along with a new “Leadership” classification. This accolade reflects MAHLE’s significant efforts in reducing CO₂ emissions, as evidenced … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged A- Rating, Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, climate neutrality, climate protection, CO₂ emissions, energy efficiency, external audits, Georg Dietz, Kathrin Apel, leadership, MAHLE Group, Paris Climate Agreement, renewable energy, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, Sustainability Report, sustainability strategy
(IN BRIEF) Le Havre Seine Métropole has chosen Alstom to supply eight new-generation Citadis trams as part of a four-year framework agreement. These modern trams, which are set to begin delivery in 2027 with the introduction of line C, will … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged 8 trams, Aix-en-Provence, Alstom, Citadis trams, eco-design, energy consumption reduction, energy efficiency, Framework Agreement, Frédéric Wiscart, fully glazed doors, Gennevilliers, La Rochelle, Le Creusot, Le Havre Seine Métropole, low-floor access, new-generation trams, Ornans, preventive maintenance reduction, PRM regulations, Saint-Florentin, Saint-Ouen, Sens, Tarbes, urban transport, Valenciennes, Villeurbanne
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a significant new order to supply 27 new-generation Citadis trams to the Eurométropole de Strasbourg and the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) under an eight-year framework agreement valued at up to 250 million euros. This … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged 12 trams, 250 million euro, 27 trams, Aix-en-Provence, Alstom, Citadis trams, Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, CTS, eco-design, eco-friendly transit, energy efficiency, Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Eurotrams, Framework Agreement, Frédéric Wiscart, full low-floor access, Gennevilliers, La Rochelle, Le Creusot, LED lighting, Ornans, People with Reduced Mobility, preventive maintenance, Saint-Florentin, Saint-Ouen, Sens, spring 2025, sustainable mobility, Tarbes, Valenciennes, Villeurbanne
(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker has successfully demonstrated the reliability of its electric truck fleet in Finland over a one-year period, proving that these sustainable vehicles can operate efficiently in extreme winter conditions, even at -30°C. Two FUSO eCanter trucks have … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged -30°C, DB Schenker, eco-friendly, electric trucks, energy efficiency, environmental footprint, European fleet, extreme winter, Finland, FUSO eCanter, innovative solutions, Lapland, last-mile transport, local transport, modern logistics, overnight recharging, pioneering technology, regional transport, sustainable logistics, sustainable transport, Tristan Keusgen
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate and Scandic are jointly undertaking a major renovation of Hotel Laajavuori in Jyväskylä, Finland, with the project focused on modernizing the historic 24,000 square metre property. Key improvements include significant enhancements to energy efficiency, room … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged 000 square metres, 2026 completion, 24, brutalist architecture, building automation, CapMan Hotels II, CapMan Real Estate, energy class upgrade, energy efficiency, Finland, geothermal heating, guest experience, Heatly, historic hotel, Hotel Laajavuori, Jyväskylä, LeaseGreen, lighting, modernization, Refurbishment, renovation, reopening date, room upgrade, Scandic, sustainability, sustainable, temporary closure, ventilation, windows
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has initiated construction on its new recycling plant in Torija, Spain, with an investment of EUR 180 million. The facility, part of Hydro’s expansive European recycling portfolio, is designed to improve the efficiency and sustainability of aluminium … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Spain
Tagged aluminium recycling, Azuqueca, CBAM, circular economy strategy, CO₂ footprint, DNV, energy efficiency, European circular economy, extrusion ingots, Hanne Simensen, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL, industrial competitiveness, low-carbon, post-consumer scrap, recycling plant, sustainable production, Torija
(IN BRIEF) Boliden has inaugurated its new zinc smelter, which is acclaimed as the world’s most climate-efficient facility in its sector. This innovative plant employs advanced technologies and novel process improvements that markedly lower both greenhouse gas emissions and energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Boliden, climate efficiency, energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, green industrial practices, greenhouse gas reduction, innovative technology, investor confidence, metal production, resource recovery, sustainability, sustainable growth, sustainable production, waste management, zinc smelter
(IN BRIEF) Andritz and Schuler have today unveiled their new joint venture, the Schuler Andritz Group, signaling a significant advancement in the metals industry. The alliance brings together Andritz’s global engineering and digitalization capabilities with Schuler’s advanced metal forming technology. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Environment, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Andritz, digital transformation, energy efficiency, global market, INNOVATION, joint venture, metal forming, metals industry, production efficiency, Quality Standards, regional economic development, research and development, Schuler, Schuler Andritz Group, supply chain, sustainability, technological progress
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has introduced the Ingredient Doser 4000 A3 in Lausanne, Switzerland, a cutting-edge system designed to revolutionize ice cream production by offering more precise dosing and reducing start-up waste by 67%. This innovative doser, which reaches the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3-A certified, 67% reduction, agitator, auger, digitalization, direct drive, Elsebeth Baungaard Andersen, energy efficiency, gourmet ice cream, hygienic food equipment, ice cream manufacturers, IE3 regulatory standard, Ingredient Doser 4000 A3, Lausanne, operator interface, precision dosing, production insights, Sensors, start-up waste reduction, Switzerland, Tetra Pak, three times faster set point
(IN BRIEF) Scania has unveiled an advanced e-machine for its battery-electric bus platform that offers four power options and integrated gearbox choices to suit diverse operational needs, along with a new three-battery pack delivering 312 kWh and a high-powered rear … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Industrial, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 312 kWh, 325 kW, Anna Ställberg, battery-electric bus platform, cybersecurity legislation, e-machine, electric mobility, energy efficiency, four power options, four-speed gearbox, operational performance, rear charging interface, Scania, sustainability, three-battery pack, two-speed gearbox, urban solutions
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a new method for training neural networks that is 100 times faster and more energy-efficient than traditional iterative approaches. By using probabilities instead of iterative adjustments, the method reduces … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems, AI, artificial intelligence, climate modeling, data centers, energy consumption, energy efficiency, Felix Dietrich, financial forecasting, iterative methods, large language models, Munich Center for Machine Learning, Munich Data Science Institute, Neural Information Processing Systems, neural networks, NeurIPS, Physics-enhanced Machine Learning, probabilities, Technical University of Munich, TUM
(IN BRIEF) ABB has successfully acquired Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China, enhancing its position in the smart building technologies sector. The acquisition, valued at over $150 million in revenue for 2024, adds a robust distribution network across 230 cities … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Electrification, acquisition, AI, CHINA, decarbonization, digitalization, distribution network, electrification, energy efficiency, home automation, Mike Mustapha, partnership, portfolio expansion, Siemens, smart building solutions, smart building technologies, smart buildings, smart door locks, smart home systems, Southeast Asia, sustainability, urbanization, Wiring Accessories
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has committed €121 million to a synthetic securitisation operation with Santander, aiming to mobilize €163 million to promote green loans in Spain’s residential real estate market. This collaboration will support energy efficiency and sustainability projects, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Real Estate, Spain
Tagged capital relief, Climate Action, climate change, CO2 emissions, COHESION, EIB, EIB Group, EIB priorities, EIF, energy efficiency, energy efficient buildings, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green loans, Green Mortgages, near-zero emission, real estate, renovation, residential mortgages, Santander, securitisation market, Spain, sustainability, sustainable mortgages, synthetic securitisation
(IN BRIEF) Rothesay has committed £150m to a new unsecured debt facility for social housing retrofitting, launched by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC). The facility, with an initial £150m guarantee from the NWF, enables … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged bond market investors, capital, Chancellor of the Exchequer, decarbonization, demand, emissions, energy consumption, energy efficiency, financial guarantee, housing stock, institutional capital, John Flint, long-term loans, National Wealth Fund, net zero, NWF, NWF Chief Executive Officer, Priya Nair, Rachel Reeves, registered providers, Rothesay, Rothesay Chief Executive, RPs, secured lending, social housing retrofit, Sustainable Communities, The Housing Finance Corporation, THFC, THFC Chief Executive, Tom Pearce, unsecured debt facility, £250m
(IN BRIEF) KSB Group is set to launch its MultiTec Plus pump series by the end of February 2025, with the size 150 variant designed for drinking water transport. These pumps are optimized for hydraulic efficiency and energy savings, integrating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged axial thrust balancing, carbon footprint, casing pressures, casing wear rings, customizable nozzle arrangements, drinking water transport, durability, energy consumption, energy efficiency, flow rate, four-pole three-phase motors, horizontal installation, hydraulic efficiency, KSB Cloud, KSB Group, KSB Guard, maintenance costs, maximum head, monitoring system, MultiTec Plus, noise emissions, pump series, PumpDrive, reliability, service life, silicon carbide, synchronous reluctance motors, temperature, variable speed systems, vertical installation, vibration data, wear-protected transition areas
(IN BRIEF) The Busch Group will present its cutting-edge vacuum and abatement solutions at SEMICON China 2025, showcasing innovations like Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions’ UltiDry pump and centrotherm clean solutions’ high-temperature thermal abatement system. Visitors can explore these technologies designed to … Read the full press release
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