(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has been named the Most Sustainable Corporation in Europe by Corporate Knights, topping the inaugural Europe 50 ranking of over 600 publicly listed European companies. This recognition follows its earlier title in January 2025 as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged automation, Awards, board diversity, carbon productivity, Clean revenue, Corporate Knights, corporate rankings, digital transformation, energy efficiency, Energy management, environmental impact, ESG, Esther Finidori, Europe 50, Global 100, leadership, Most Sustainable Corporation, Schneider Electric, STOXX EUROPE 600, sustainability, sustainability leadership, sustainability-linked investments, sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has been ranked 25th on Corporate Knights’ first-ever list of Europe’s 50 most sustainable companies, placing highest among steel industry participants. This marks the company’s first inclusion in the ranking, which evaluates ESG performance, sustainable revenue, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, circular economy, Clean200, climate targets, Corporate Knights, decarbonization, Emission Reduction, ESG, Europe’s 50 most sustainable companies, fair pay certification, green transition, Heidi Peltonen, leadership, Outokumpu, recycled materials, Stainless Steel, Steel Industry, sustainability, Sustainability Ranking, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has secured over $440 million through a syndicated loan to bolster the Turkish economy, aligned with the bank’s commitment to sustainability. The loan, supported by 43 banks across 20 countries, includes tranches with maturities of 367 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, climate crisis mitigation, ESG, foreign funding, foreign trade, foreign trade financing, Garanti BBVA, Inclusive Growth, international markets, Mahmut Akten, partnership, sustainability, sustainable debt financing, Sustainable Finance, syndicated loan, Turkish economy
(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell and JPX Market Innovation & Research Inc. have announced a collaboration to align the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index with the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). This move, driven … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged corporate sustainability, December 2025, ESG, financial indices, Fiona Bassett, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, FTSE Russell, Government Pension Investment Fund, index rebalancing, Japan, JPX Market Innovation & Research, partnership, Satoshi Futagi, sustainability, sustainable investing, TOPIX
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s latest survey of 162 EHS professionals reveals that 49% of EHS functions intend to invest in AI within the next year, while 77% consider AI skills a hiring priority. Despite current adoption rates remaining relatively low, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI Adoption, AI in EHS, artificial intelligence, compliance, digital transformation, EHS, environment health and safety, ESG, hiring trends, Richard Pulliam, sustainability, Sustainable Performance Forum, Wolters Kluwer, workforce development, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has named Norma Vargas as General Manager of its Mining division in Chile and Argentina, reinforcing its regional leadership with her three decades of experience in technology and mining operations. Formerly Director of Operations Technology at Codelco, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Adolfo Ibáñez University, Argentina mining, Chile mining, Codelco, Dave Goddard, digital transformation, ESG, Expomin 2025, Hexagon, leadership appointment, mine safety, mining automation, mining innovation, Mining Software Solutions, Norma Vargas, operational technology, precision technologies, Santiago, sustainability in mining, UTFSM
(IN BRIEF) GEA has completed its €400 million share buyback program, repurchasing over 9.5 million shares (around 5.53% of its capital) between November 2023 and April 2025. The shares, purchased at an average of €41.98 each, will be cancelled after … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit
Tagged Annual General Meeting 2025, Bernd Brinker, capital return strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, dividend-free shares, equity reduction, ESG, financial performance, GEA Group, German companies, long-term growth., partnership, share buyback, stock repurchase, sustainability, sustainability initiative, sustainability-linked buyback, UNICEF Germany, value creation, Viva con Agua, €400 million
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has extended a portfolio-risk-sharing facility to Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine to unlock €100 million in investments supporting Ukraine’s energy security. As the fourth Ukrainian bank to join the EBRD’s Energy Security Support Facility, RBU will issue loans … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Crisis Response Special Fund, decentralised energy, EBRD, energy efficiency, energy security, Energy Security Support Facility, ESG, ESSF, EU Ukraine Investment Framework, EU4Business, European Union, France, grant support, green transition, institutional investor, MSMEs, Oleksandr Pysaruk, partnership, portfolio guarantee, Raiffeisen Bank, Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine, risk-sharing, Ruslan Spivak, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrainian economy, war recovery, €100 million
(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has signed on to the Equator Principles, a voluntary set of ten guidelines aimed at addressing environmental, social, human rights, and climate risks in project financing. This move underscores the bank’s commitment to sustainable finance and responsible … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 128 EPFIs, Chief Sustainability Officer Bettina Storck, Climate risks, Commerzbank, corporate clients, due diligence, environmental risks, Equator Principles, ESG, human rights, partnership, project financing, responsible banking, social risks, sustainability, sustainability strategy, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) For the third consecutive year, METLEN Group has once again been recognized for its excellence in sustainability, being named in both the Dow Jones Best in Class Emerging Markets Sustainability Index and the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged corporate governance, dow jones best in class, emerging markets sustainability index, environmental stewardship, ESG, metlen group, s&p global sustainability yearbook, social responsibility, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Atos Belgium’s Eviden business group has successfully deployed its automated Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platform at Venator, a global manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigments and performance additives. Completed between October 2023 and December 2024, the platform integrates seamlessly … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Atos Belgium, Big Data, Cloud, Digital Solution, ESG, Eviden, greenhouse gas emissions, ISO 14040:2006, ISO 14044:2006, ISO14067:2018, LCA, life cycle assessment, partnership, PCF Platform, performance additives, Product Carbon Footprint Platform, Punit Sehgal, Rob Portsmouth, SECURITY, sustainability, titanium dioxide pigments, Together for Sustainability, Venator
(IN BRIEF) Savills has established a Cross-Border Living Property Management Sector Group after acquiring Medasil in Spain. Led by Tim Bretten and Anne Brom, the initiative expands Savills’ management of 41,000 residential units across Europe and beyond, targeting the rising … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, affordable housing, Anne Brom, Build-to-Rent, co-living, compliance, cross-border investors, Cross-Border Living Property Management Sector Group, ESG, European residential market, IT security, knowledge hub, Medasil, mixed-use developments, new residential schemes, Pan-European, partnership, property management, residential units, risk management, Savills, senior living, Spain, student housing, Tim Bretten
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom and Atlantic Ventures’ latest report reveals trends in the growing yet consolidating market for sustainability and carbon management software. The integration of AI is transforming the sector by enabling greater efficiency in achieving sustainability goals, automating key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI Integration, AI-driven efficiency, Atlantic Ventures, carbon management, Climate and Innovation Act, data-driven sustainability, EHS, ESG, Gina Obrecht, large language models, market consolidation, net-zero emissions, partnership, regulatory requirements, SBTi, sustainability, sustainability software, Swisscom
(IN BRIEF) Veolia has achieved significant milestones in its ESG efforts, receiving leadership-level distinctions from CDP and a Top 5% ranking in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. These accolades highlight the company’s commitment to sustainability, climate action, and water preservation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, CAC 40 ESG, CDP, climate change, corporate responsibility, Corporate Sustainability Assessment, DJSI, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, environmental impact, ESG, FTSE4GOOD, GreenUp program, ISS ESG, leadership, Multi-Utilities sector, S&P Global, sustainability, Veolia, water security
(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has unveiled the FTSE Blossom World Index Series, an extension of its successful FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Designed to meet growing investor demand, the new indices offer a global platform to assess companies based on their … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged environmental, ESG, ESG Data Model, ESG performance, FTSE Blossom Asia Pacific, FTSE Blossom Europe, FTSE Blossom Japan Index, FTSE Blossom US, FTSE Blossom World Index Series, FTSE Russell, Governance, GPIF, index launch, investment strategies, market capitalisation, partnership, Russell 1000, sector neutrality, social, Stephanie Maier, sustainability, sustainable investing
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has been recognized with five awards in the 2024 Application Innovation Awards from Dresner Advisory Services for its CCH Tagetik solution. The solution was honored for its capabilities in financial close management, financial consolidation, ESG, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI capabilities, Application Innovation Awards, audit and assurance, Awards, carbon emissions, CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform, CCH® Tagetik, CFO, close management, corporate performance management, Dresner Advisory Services, EHS, ESG, financial close management, financial consolidation, group tax provision, Karen Abramson, leadership, reporting, sales performance management, strategic decision-making, sustainability, sustainable world, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG
(IN BRIEF) Krka achieved a score of 56 out of 100 in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, ranking the company among the top 10% of pharmaceutical firms. This marks an improvement over the previous year’s performance and highlights … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Awards, business ethics, environmental protection, ESG, good manufacturing practice, Governance, health and well-being, integrity, Krka, leadership, patient care, pharmaceutical industry, quality medicines, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, social responsibility, sustainability, transparent operations
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 13 countries, aws, Banco Santander, certificates, Communication, Coursera, Cybersecurity, data science, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Fortune "Change the World" list, GenAI, Google, grants, IBM, Karine Allouche, Lifelong Learning, marketing, Microsoft, online courses, online learning, partnership, professional certifications, professional development, Santander Open Academy, scholarships, soft skills, sustainability, Victoria Zuasti
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has appointed Alberto Matellán as the general manager of La Financière Responsable (LFR), a move that aligns with its strategy to enhance its asset management footprint. The appointment will help implement LFR’s new Strategic Plan, which focuses … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alberto Matellán, appointment, asset management, ESG, financial markets, global investment strategy, IESE, impact investing, investment strategy, Juan Bernal, La Financière Responsable, leadership, MAPFRE, MAPFRE AM Capital Responsible Fund, MAPFRE Inversión, Paris, Social Innovation Economics, Socially Responsible Investment, SRI, Strategic Plan 2025-2027, sustainable funds, Thierry Chesneau
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been recognized as an Innovator in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant report for ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services. This endorsement, aligned with the launch of SGS’s IMPACT NOW for sustainability suite, reinforces the company’s commitment to driving sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Awards, ESG, Géraldine Picaud, Green Quadrant, Innovator, leadership, SGS, sustainability, Verdantix
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