(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Assurances has invested in Scope Group, joining other major French financial institutions like AXA and BPCE in supporting Europe’s only independent rating agency accepted by the European Central Bank. This investment is part of broader efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe, Financial, Florian Schoeller, Germany, Nicolas Denis, partnership, Scope Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has been ranked as the global leader in the water sector by the 2024 ENR rankings, continuing a decade-long dominance. The company also climbed to 14th place among international contractors, with over $7 billion in revenue outside … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Australia, Awards, partnership, sustainability, Water Sector, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) DSV has agreed to acquire Schenker, Deutsche Bahn’s logistics subsidiary, for €14.3 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date. The combined company will have a presence in over 90 countries, with a workforce of 147,000 and pro forma … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Abolis Biotechnologies has secured €35 million from a global consortium of investors, including Evonik Venture Capital, BOLD (L’Oréal’s fund), and the DeepTech & Climate Fonds. This investment will help the company expand its biomanufacturing capabilities and bring sustainable, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Abolis Biotechnologies, BOLD (Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development), Clay Capital, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, Evonik, France, investment, Netherlands, partnership, Singapore, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD Board of Directors will visit Estonia from 15-17 September and Latvia from 17-20 September 2024 for consultations with senior government officials, business leaders, and international partners. The delegation will review EBRD-funded public and private projects, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arvils Aseradens, EBRD, Estonia, investment, Latvia, Madis Muller, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Danish foodtech start-up MATR Foods has received a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its production of plant-based meat alternatives. Backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, the funding will help MATR build … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, MATR Foods, partnership, Plant-Based Meat Production, Randi Wahlsten, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Brinav have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the development and approval of autonomous and remote-controlled shipping technologies. This collaboration aims to improve maritime safety and efficiency by advancing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Brinav, CHINA, DNV, Jarle Coll Blomhoff, Jiang HaiYing, partnership, Shipping Technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Beyond Leather Materials has partnered with Covestro to develop LEAP®, a sustainable leather alternative made from over 85% bio-based materials, primarily apple waste. Covestro’s INSQIN® technology provides a durable, premium coating for LEAP®, offering a low-VOC, eco-friendly solution. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Apple Waste, Beyond Leather Materials, Covestro, Denmark, Dr. Torsten Pohl, LEAP, Leather, Mikael Eydt, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has become the first data center operator in Singapore to power its backup generators with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, thanks to a collaboration with Neste. The switch, made in July 2024, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGS celebrates three years of supporting Morocco’s Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) program, which ensures compliance with national standards across 419 product categories. The program, launched by Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, protects consumers and promotes fair competition … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has granted an eight-year SEK 200 million (EUR 17.05 million) loan to Bonnier Fastigheter AB to fund the refurbishment of five buildings in Stockholm and Uppsala. The renovations focus on improving energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged Bonnier Fastigheter, ENERGY, NIB, partnership, Patrick Nylund, renovations, Stockholm, sustainability, Uppsala
(IN BRIEF) Boliden has announced a delay in its Odda zinc smelter expansion project, pushing the ramp-up of production from 200 to 350 ktonnes to the end of Q1 2025 due to construction delays at the roasting facility. This setback … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Boliden, Håkan Gabrielsson, Mikael Staffas, Norway, Odda Zinc Smelter, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ukrgasbank and PrivatBank are the first two Ukrainian banks to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Energy Security Support Facility (ESSF), unlocking €700 million in loans for energy security projects. The EBRD will provide risk-sharing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, energy security, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrgasbank
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced new guarantees to unlock €690 million in loans for Ukraine’s critical industries, including food security and energy, through partnerships with Ukrainian banks such as PrivatBank, Ukrgasbank, KredoBank, and … 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 Bank Lviv, EBRD, KredoBank, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrgasbank
(IN BRIEF) Two schools in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine, have reopened after energy-efficient renovations funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the Ukraine Recovery Programme. These upgrades, benefiting over 700 students and staff, reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption while … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Education, EIB, EU, partnership, renovation, SCHOOLS, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Vasyl Shkurakov, Vinnytsia Oblast
(IN BRIEF) European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited University College Dublin (UCD) to celebrate a 35-year partnership that has contributed €453 million towards transforming the university’s academic, scientific, and residential infrastructure. UCD President Professor Orla Feely acknowledged … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Campus Transformation, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Orla Feely, partnership, sustainability, University College Dublin (UCD)
(IN BRIEF) The Irish Department of Transport and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced a partnership to develop port infrastructure critical for supporting offshore wind projects in Irish waters. The collaboration, led by Minister Eamon Ryan and EIB Vice … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Minister Eamon Ryan, Offshore Wind Port, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited Ireland to discuss key investment priorities with Finance Minister Jack Chambers, focusing on social housing, energy efficiency, and innovation. They reviewed the impact of the €1.6 billion EIB investment from 2023 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Green Investment, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Jack Chambers, partnership, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) WACKER has successfully tested a CO2 capture process at its Holla, Norway, site, achieving a 95% capture rate of emissions from silicon production. Using technology from SLB-ACC JV, the pilot marks a major step toward climate-neutral silicon manufacturing. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has pioneered the world’s first 300 mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology, enhancing production efficiency by offering 2.3 times more chips per wafer compared to the previous 200 mm process. This breakthrough will accelerate GaN … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology, Infineon, Jochen Hanebeck, partnership, semiconductor
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