(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €50 million loan to Slovenia’s largest energy distribution company, Elektro Ljubljana, to expand and upgrade the electricity grid in the central and southeastern regions of the country. The project, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Slovenia
Tagged EIB, electric-vehicle charging stations, electrification, Elektro Ljubljana, energy distribution network, EU policy goals, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, Grid Expansion, heat pumps, infrastructure upgrades, Kyriacos Kakouris, Ministry of the Environment Climate and Energy, net zero, Recovery and Resilience Plan, renewable energy, REPowerEU initiative, Slovenia, smart meters, social and territorial cohesion, sustainable development, Tina Seršen, Urban Likozar, €50 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International have provided a €110 million financing package to build and operate two solar photovoltaic power plants in south-eastern Romania. These plants, with a combined capacity of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon dioxide emissions reduction, climate finance, EBRD, energy security, EU commitments, Favi Stelian, Fit for 55, Ghimpati, green transition, Grzegorz Zielinski, Iepuresti, InvestEU guarantee, Nofar Energy, OY Nofar Energy, Raiffeisen Bank International, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Romania, RTG Solar Energy, solar plants, Solis Imperium, Tel Aviv stock exchange
(IN BRIEF) Enilive, a subsidiary of Eni, has partnered with Poste Italiane to supply biofuels for its ground and air fleets, aiming to accelerate Poste Italiane’s progress toward its 2030 energy transition and carbon neutrality goals. The collaboration involves supplying … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged agri-food by-products, air transport, aircraft, animal fat, biofuels, biorefineries, carbon footprint, carbon neutrality, collaboration agreement, energy transition, Enilive, Enilive service stations, environmental policies, ESG principles, European Renewable Energy Directive, Giuseppe Lasco, Giuseppe Ricci, green transition, ground vehicles, HVOlution, Italy, JET A1+Eni Biojet, Multicard, Poste Italiane, ReFuelEU, renewable diesel, Road transport, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable vehicles, used cooking oils
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Danish corporate bank kompasbank a/s have partnered to provide at least €175 million in new loans to Danish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Supported by the InvestEU programme, the three portfolio guarantee … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business
Tagged climate change mitigation, climate mitigation, Danish economy, Danish SMEs, economic growth, education investments, EIF, European Investment Fund, financing, green and sustainable transformation, green transition, InvestEU programme, job creation, kompasbank, Marjut Falkstedt, Michael Hurup Andersen, Nordics, portfolio guarantee agreements, reduced interest rates, riskier lending segments, small businesses, start-ups, sustainability, targeted financing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released a report by the Vienna Initiative working group, titled “Greening the financial sector: A Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European perspective.” The report underscores the pivotal role of the financial sector in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Austria, CESEE, Debora Revoltella, EIB, Financial, green transition, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica continues to make significant contributions to economic and social development, as highlighted in its Consolidated Management Report 2023. The group’s operations generated over €49 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in countries where it operates, with each … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Conecta Empleo, Consolidated Management Report 2023, environmental SDGs, Escuela 42, GDP, green transition, Gross Domestic Product, JOBS, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Reconectados programme, SkillsBank, telco, telecommunications, Telefónica
(IN BRIEF) The Martin-Behaim-Gymnasium grammar school in Nuremberg is set to transition into a new, eco-friendly building thanks to an €81 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This state-of-the-art facility, constructed with wood and equipped with solar panels, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Germany, green transition, Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, Nicola Beer, Nuremberg School, partnership, Sabine Möller, Sparkasse Nürnberg, state of Bavaria, sustainability, WBG Kommunal GmbH
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to convene the Western Balkans Investment Summit 2024 at its London headquarters, gathering prime ministers from six Western Balkans nations alongside international investors. Scheduled for February 26, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, green transition, partnership, sustainability, Western Balkans Investment Summit 2024
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Global has pledged €36 million for the construction of the Vlašić wind farm in Bosnia and Herzegovina, supplementing the €21 million EU grant. Expected to generate 115 GWh/year of electricity and displace 140,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Bosnia and Herzegovina, EIB Global, green transition, Johann Sattler, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Srđan Amidžić, sustainability, Vlašić Wind Farm
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the European Investment Bank Group, has inked guarantee agreements with four Bulgarian banks, including Postbank (Eurobank Bulgaria), ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, UniCredit Bulbank, and United Bulgarian Bank, facilitating up to €2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Bulgaria, EIF, green transition, Marjut Falkstedt, Milena Stoycheva, partnership, Postbank (Eurobank Bulgaria), ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, SMEs, sustainability, UniCredit Bulbank, United Bulgarian Bank
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) marked a historic investment of €846 million in Serbia, a significant increase from the previous year and surpassing the previous record of €679 million in 2020. The EBRD’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Serbia, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, economic growth, green transition, investment, Matteo Colangeli, partnership, SERBIA, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Altor has successfully closed Altor Fund VI at its hard cap of EUR 3 billion, marking the firm’s largest fund to date. With a track record of strong performance, including a 29% gross IRR and 3.0x money multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Altor, Financial, fund, green transition, Harald Mix, investment, Klas Johansson, Paal Weberg, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leader in low-carbon aluminum production, has joined the First Suppliers Hub, a tool launched at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. The hub streamlines the transition from climate commitments to action for companies dedicated … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged aluminium, Climate Action, Davos, First Movers Coalition, FMC, green aluminium, green transition, Hilde Merete Aasheim, Hydro, low-carbon aluminium, The First Suppliers Hub, Volvo Group, WEF, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have collaborated to offer a €300 million package aimed at facilitating the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies. This partnership enables Groupe BPCE to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Didier Trupin, EIB, France, green transition, Groupe BPCE, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform reported a significant increase in orders for ships with alternative fuel propulsion in 2023, totaling 298, marking an 8% year-on-year rise. Notably, methanol gained prominence with 138 orders, nearly on par with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) Ships, DNV, green transition, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, maritime industry, Martin Wold, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD Transition Report 2023-24, titled “Transitions big and small,” examines the profound changes required for the global shift to net-zero emissions. It highlights the transformation of economies, supply chains, and daily lives due to climate change, technological … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Beata Javorcik, EBRD, green transition, Happiness, JOBS, structural reforms, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading energy company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear technology firm Studsvik to investigate the potential for new nuclear projects in Sweden. This collaboration is part of Fortum’s ongoing feasibility study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Camilla Hoflund, Finland, Fortum, green transition, Laurent Leveugle, nuclear, partnership, Studsvik, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Malta Development Bank (MDB) have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating the green transformation of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and public sector entities in Malta. Under this collaboration, the EIB is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Keolis, a transportation company, has been awarded two significant contracts by urban district councils in France to improve public transport services and advance the energy transition. The first contract with Communauté de l’Auxerrois involves the operation of its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have entered into an agreement for a €100 million loan to facilitate the green transition of the public sector and publicly owned companies in Italy. This initiative marks the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy, Nicola Doninelli, partnership, public sector, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo to provide a €100 million loan aimed at supporting the green transition of the public sector and publicly owned companies in Italy. This partnership marks the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy, Nicola Doninelli, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled a new country strategy for the Slovak Republic, outlining its focus on advancing the green transition and strengthening economic resilience in the country. The strategy includes efforts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Environment, Financial, Slovakia
Tagged country strategy, EBRD, economic resilience, Green Bonds, Green Economy Transition, green transition, Slovak Republic
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) participated in the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum, focusing on sustainable initiatives, economic growth, and climate action in ASEAN countries. Vice-President Kris Peeters highlighted the EIB’s commitment to supporting green … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum, ASEAN Summit, Edvardas Bumsteinas, EIB, green transition, H.E. Sujiro Seam, Indonesia, Kris Peeters, partnership, Samuel Miquel, Sunita Lukkhoo, sustainability, sustainable investments, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) Industrial and technology company thyssenkrupp is undergoing a significant transformation, reorganizing its portfolio to create the “Decarbon Technologies” segment, set to launch on October 1, 2023. This new segment will consolidate key technologies for decarbonizing industries, such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Decarbon Technologies, green transition, Miguel López, ThyssenKrupp
(IN BRIEF) The UK government has allocated £18.5 million to fund four Green Transition Ecosystem projects aimed at addressing ecological challenges through design-based solutions. The initiatives encompass various areas, including retrofitting houses for improved energy efficiency, sustainable medical equipment usage, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Christopher Smith, Design Museum, Ecological Challenges, Ecosystem Projects, green transition, Justin McGuirk, Lord Callanan, partnership, sustainability, UK, UKRI
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €460 million loan to Italy’s Hera Group to support its green transition and sustainability goals. The loan aims to strengthen integrated water services, increase renewable energy production, promote energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Banca Cassa di Risparmio di Savigliano and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have partnered to support the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Italy. The EIF has provided a €32.9 million capped guarantee to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and SID Bank have signed a guarantee agreement worth €42 million to unlock €72 million in new loans for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Slovenia. The agreement, backed by InvestEU, will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MEPs approve draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability, and combat misleading claims. The proposal aims to empower consumers in making environmentally friendly choices and encourage companies to offer more sustainable products. The legislation includes banning misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Law, Marketing
Tagged Biljana Borzan, biodegradable, climate neutral, eco, environmentally friendly, European Parliament, green transition, legislation, MEPs, natural, product labelling, sustainable products
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) will provide a €170 million guarantee to Finnvera Plc to finance approximately €280 million of investment by small companies in Finland. The support of the InvestEU programme enables the guarantee to trigger more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged climate change, digitalisation, EIF, energy transformation, Finland, Finnvera, Finnvera plc, green transition, innovation loan, InvestEU programme, SMEs, The European Investment Fund
(IN BRIEF) Renewable energy company RWE has begun construction on the onshore substation for the Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark. The wind farm is set to become Denmark’s largest to date, producing over 1,000 MW of green electricity and … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged Danish Rødsand 2, green electricity, Green Power Denmark, green transition, GreenerTowers, Kristian Jensen, MT Højgaard Danmark, offshore wind farm, onshore substation, Peter Weinreich-Jensen, Pia Lanken, RWE, RWE Renewables Denmark, Siemens Energy, Siemens Energy Denmark, Steffen Damsgaard, Thor, Troels Ranis
(IN BRIEF) Steel manufacturer SSAB has unveiled SSAB Zero, a fossil carbon emission-free steel that’s made with fossil-free energy and recycled steel. The first commercial steel of its kind, it will be available in Q2 2023. The launch of SSAB … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €55 million green loan to a joint venture between Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Soria to build the Buniel wind farm in Burgos, Spain. The wind farm will have an … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Spain
Tagged Burgos, Caja Rural de Soria, Castilla, EIB, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Union, green loan, green transition, Iberdrola, joint venture, Leon, renewable energy, renewable power, REPowerEU, Spain, The Buniel wind farm, wind farms
(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 7-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, has announced it will support solar and wind projects in France by providing EUR 350 million financing package to Caisse d’Epargne … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, BPCE Group, Caisse d’Epargne CEPAC, Christine Fabresse, EIB, energy transition, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced that the company is currently dealing with more than 25 sustainability related projects worth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged Albras, Alumetal S.A., alumina, aluminium, aluminium smelting, Alunorte alumina refinery, Bauxite, bauxite mine, Clervaux, climate neutral car, DNV GL, extrusion ingot, foundry alloys, green transition, Hilde Merete Aasheim, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL, Kamil Kutlu, Paragominas, Polestar, Qatalum, recycling, sustainable aluminium
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 13-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced the appointment of Samira Aissi as an investment manager at its venture capital firm Greentech … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Daniel Sjöstrand, green transition, Greentech VC, investment manager, investments, KPMG, Kristina Söderberg, Markus Hökfelt, Samira Aissi, SEB, Susanne Gløersen, Swedfund
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 13-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), eine führende schwedische Finanzgruppe auf dem nordischen Markt, hat die Ernennung von Samira bekannt gegeben Aissi als Investmentmanager bei seiner Risikokapitalgesellschaft Greentech VC. Sie bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Sweden
Tagged Daniel Sjöstrand, green transition, Greentech VC, investment manager, investments, KPMG, Kristina Söderberg, Markus Hökfelt, Samira Aissi, SEB, Susanne Gløersen, Swedfund
(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, Norway, 29-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the establishment of a new Joint Collaboration Space (JCS) in Shanghai, China, together with Atlas Corp, a leading global asset management company, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Atlas Corp., Atlas-Seaspan, Bing Chen, Classification, containership operator, containership owner, decarbonization, digitalization, DNV, DNV Collaboration Space, DNV Maritime, green transition, JCS, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Kun Li, maritime, Norbert Kray, offshore, Onshore, renewable energies, Seaspan Corporation, shipping, shipping arm, ships, vessels
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announces the appointment of Elisabetta Falcetti as the new Head in in central Europe and the Baltic states (CEB). EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso has formally introduced … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, Estonia, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, News, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
Tagged Baltic States, Baltics, CEB, central Europe, coronavirus pandemic, Czech Republic, EBRD, economic transition, economist, Elisabetta Falcetti, Estonia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green transition, Grzegorz Zieliński, Hungary, investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Odile Renaud-Basso, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, sustainable, Warsaw
An initiative of the European Commission and leading European ICT companies to drive green digital solutions to create an innovative, sustainable and resilient economy. Its commitment to have zero net emissions by 2025 in its main markets has enabled the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Environment, European Union, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AENOR, artificial-intelligence, Big Data, climate change, Cloud, decarbonisation, Deutsche Telecom, Digital Day 2021, digital transformation, digitalisation, Eco Smart solutions, EGDC, Ericsson, EU, European Commission, European Green Digital Coalition, European ICT companies, green transition, Internet of Things, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Nokia, Orange, sustainability, telecommunications, Telefonica, Telenor, Telia, vodafone
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