(PRESS RELEASE) SCHIPHOL, 26-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Wereldhave (AMS: WHA), a Dutch real estate investment company, has announced it received multiple recognitions for various results of its CSR and sustainability program ‘A Better Tomorrow’, as well as approval for its … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged BREEAM, certifications, CSR, DJSI, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Eggert, environmental management, EPRA sBPR Gold, GRESB, GRESB Five Star rating, Les Bastions, management office, Middenwaard, Presikhaaf, real estate, reduce waste, SAM, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability, Sustainable Asset Management, sustainable real estate, Wereldhave, wildlife
(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 26-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global biotechnology company Novozymes announces the appointment of Morten Enggaard Rasmussen as Executive Vice President of People, Sustainability & Brand succeeding Thomas Videbæk. Morten will take up his new position on 1 April, … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged appointment, biotechnology, Ester Baiget, human resources, Morten Enggaard Rasmussen, Novozymes, sustainability, Thomas Videbæk, Vestas
(PRESS RELEASE) ARNSTORF, Germany, 25-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading manufacturer and contractor for the building envelope, interior fit-out and insulation Lindner announces that almost all of its raised and hollow floor panels have FSC certification now (License number FSC® … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, News
Tagged cement fibre panels, certification, FLOOR, floor panels, FLOOR SYSTEMS, Forest Stewardship Council®, FSC, FSC certificate, FSC certification, FSC-certified gypsum fibre products, FSC-certified paper, FSC-certified wood, Hydro, LIGNA, Lindner, Lindner NORIT GmbH, Lindner SE, Lindner Türen-Fassaden s.r.o., NORTEC, sustainability, Tatranwood spol. s.r.o.
Raising awareness of climate neutrality in shipping and ocean health in a joint partnership with the yacht racing Team Malizia for Vendee Globe 2020 Major players in the logistics industry create CO2 transparency in ocean shipping (PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 25-Nov-2020 … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Industrial, News, Sports, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Boris Herrmann, climate change, CMA CGM, CO2 emissions, CO2 reduction, CO2 transparency, Diego Aponte, environmental footprint, environmentally friendly transport, Hapag-Lloyd, Kuehne+Nagel, liquefied natural gas, marine protection, maritime logistics, MSC, ocean protection, ocean shipping, Otto Schacht, Rodolphe Saade, Rolf Habben-Jansen, sea freight, sustainability, sustainable shipping, Team Malizia, transparency, Vendee Globe 2020, yacht racing, zero carbon future
Tapping into the growing consumer need for healthier indulgence and plant-based products La Morella Nuts announces global expansion after decades of experience in Mediterranean Nut Craft in Spain A global Center of Expertise for nuts is opened to offer a … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Food & Beverage, News, Spain, Switzerland
Tagged Almond, Barry Callebaut, cashew, centennials, Center of Expertise for nuts, chocolate, Hazelnut, high-in-protein, la Morella nuts, Mediterranean lifestyle, Mediterranean Nut Craft, milk alternative, Millennials, Nut Sensory Language, nut-based vegan drinks, Pablo Perversi, plant-based, plant-based drink, Reus, sustainability, vegan
The energy will be generated by the 179.9 MW TICO Wind Farm, located in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, Enel Green Power will be a “Green Enabler” for Novartis, supporting the company along its environmental sustainability journey (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, News, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged carbon-neutrality, climate change, Enel Green Power, Enel Group, environmental sustainability, Green Enabler, greenhouse gas, Javier Vaquerizo, Montse Montaner, Novartis, renewable electricity, renewable energy, renewable power, sustainability, TICO Wind Farm, virtual power purchase agreement, VPPA, wind farm, Zaragoza
48% of organizations surveyed are using AI for climate action, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and improved power efficiency (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 17-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini Research Institute, Capgemini’s in-house think tank, and right. based on science … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, AI champions, Anne Laure Thieullent, artificial intelligence, Capgemini, carbon footprint, climate actio, Climate AI, climate change, Economic Emission Intensity, EEI, Paris Agreement, renewables, right. based on science, sustainability
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 17-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI), a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a worldwide presence, has announced that is has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged and Integrated Governance Index, CNH Industrial, DJSI Europe, DJSI World, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, ECPI Euro ESG Equity, ECPI Global Agriculture Liquid, ECPI Global Developed ESG Best-in-Class, ECPI World ESG Equity, Electrical Equipment, Euronext Vigeo Europe 120, Global Low Carbon Footprint Index, IGI, Inclusion, ISS ESG Prime status, machinery, MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes, Refinitiv Diversity & Inclusion Index, STOXX, STOXX Global ESG Environmental Leaders Index, STOXX Global ESG Governance Leaders Index, STOXX Global ESG Impact Index, STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index, STOXX Global ESG Social Leaders Index, STOXX Global Reported Low Carbon Index, sustainability, Suzanne Heywood
(PRESS RELEASE) EBIKON, 17-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Schindler Group (SWX: SCHP), a Swiss multinational company active in the escalators, moving walkways, and elevators markets worldwide, has shared its views on the post-crisis city ahead of CTBUH (the Council on Tall … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 10-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA (BME: BBVA), a Spanish multinational financial services company, has announced the release of its first report on the risks and opportunities associated with climate change according to the Task Force on Climate-related … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Carlos Torres, climate change, COP25, Equator Principles, green bond, sustainability, United Nations Global Compact
In the fourth quarter, the company reported EBIT pre PPA and before Integration and Restructuring costs of €31m, a margin of 1.1% Fiscal year 2020 reflects the impact of Covid-19 and the challenges in the Onshore business, with EBIT pre … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 5-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö (HEL: AM1), a leading company active in the sustainable and innovative fiber solutions market, has announced it will join CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels), which is a global coalition recently established to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom-Munksjö, CELAB, circular economy, Circular Economy for Labels, composites, Heli Nykänen, labels, Marco Martinez, recyclability, recycling, self-adhesive label materials, self-adhesive labels, self-adhesive laminates, sustainability, sustainable paper, waste
(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 5-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), Finish oil refining and marketing company, has announced a strategic partnership with LG Chem, South Korea’s largest diversified petrochemicals company and a world’s leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged biochemicals, biopolymers, chemical recycling, circular solutions, diversified petrochemicals, energy solutions, Jeroen Verhoeven, Kug Lae Noh, LG Chem, lithium-ion batteries, Mercedes Alonso, Neste, Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons, petrochemical, plastics, polyolefin, renewable diesel, renewable hydrocarbons, Renewable Polymers, renewables, Susanna Sieppi, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 28-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö announces changes in its Executive Management Team which will strengthen its long-term strategy development and deepen its innovation and sustainability focus. Mikko Lankinen has been appointed Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 23-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has announced a new partnership with The Conduit Connect, a London-based club focused on driving positive social change, aimed at matching … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, News, Society, Switzerland
Tagged Cervest, CoGo, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Dr. Annalisa Jenkins, early-stage investment opportunities, investment, Katherine Lampen, Library of Things, Linklaters, Loop, Marisa Drew, MoM Incubators, positive social change, SSAF, sustainability, The Conduit, The Conduit Connect, The London Interdisciplinary School, Tom Shropshire
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall announces signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Norwegian Aker Carbon Capture to accelerate the evaluation of future carbon capture plants in Sweden and Northern Europe. Vattenfall aims to support its ambitions to … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Aker Carbon Capture, bio CCS plants, bio energy plants, carbon capture plants, carbon emissions, CO2 emissions, CO2 solutions, e energy sector, HSE-friendly carbon capture technology, negative emissions, sustainability, Ulrika Jardfelt, Valborg Lundegaard, Vattenfall, waste, Waste-to-energy
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, UK / BERGEN, Norway, 21-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited (SCEU) and the Norwegian research institute, NORCE, have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which strengthens the two organisations’ commitment to ongoing collaboration in … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway, Science, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Caitlin Brown, Carbon capture utilisation and storage, carbon footprint, carbon reduction, CCUS, Claire Newell, Elisabeth Maråk Støle, energy production, energy storage, environmental, geothermal energy, hydrogen, MoU, NORCE, Norwegian research institute, renewable energy, research and development, SCEU, social and corporate governance, Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited, sustainability, Takashi Yamana, Veronica Helle
(PRESS RELEASE)LONDON, 19-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Laureti, a pioneering mobility technology company, reveals MiRA.OS– a first-of-its kind mobility operating system designed to deliver a dedicated passenger-centric experience. The central rationale of the operating system supports passenger wellness, productivity and connectivity—in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, France, Government, News, Society, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged autonomous, electric vehicles, EV, Faurecia, fleet focused, French Government, Ganesh Padmanabhan, Laureti, Laureti group, Laureti Mobility, Marcus Paleti, MiRA.OS, mobility technology, passenger centric, shared mobility, startup, sustainability, sustainable mobility, Tata Technologies
Campaign launched as research reveals that UK farmers could be carbon neutral within 15 years 8 in 10 farmers believe they will be carbon neutral by 2035 Two-thirds of farmers say sustainability is one of their top priorities Shoppers willing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Agri-Tech, agriculture, anaerobic digester, Barclays, Brookvale Farm, carbon neutral, carbon neutral foods, Cattle, farmers, Herefordshire cows, Mark Suthern, Nigel Owens MBE, Richard Lilburn, sustainability, sustainable produce
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 7-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, an international accredited registrar and classification body, SINTEF, one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations, and Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), world´s most advanced and flexible test arena for CO2 capture technologies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Science, Technology
Tagged advisory services, Alexandra Bech Gjørv, carbon capture, CCUS technology, climate targets, CO2 capture, decarbonize hydrocarbon, DNV GL, energy transition, Ernst Petter Axelsen, Liv A. Hovem, SINTEF, standardization, sustainability, TCM, Technology Centre Mongstad, technology research, testing
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 2-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Norwegian chemical company, Yara announces that its Industrial Solutions plant in South Africa has been awarded an AA1000 certification for social and ethical standards. It’s the first business within Yara, and only the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AA1000, AA1000 certification, accountability, AccountAbility’s AA1000 Series of Standards, certification, Durban, ethical standards, Industrial Solutions, plant, responsibility, Richard Baker, social standards, sustainability, Yara
Powered by Ericsson IoT Accelerator, Telenor Connexion provides global connectivity to Wayout’s sustainable micro-factories Telenor Connexion to deliver cellular IoT connectivity management services, SIM cards and agreements with local operators Ericsson IoT Accelerator enables cost-efficient IoT connectivity management and operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Internet & Online, News, Norway, Society, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged cellular IoT connectivity, connectivity, drinking water, East Africa, eco footprint, Ericsson, Ericsson IoT Accelerator, IoT, IoT Accelerator, IoT connectivity, Kiva Allgood, Mats Lundquist, Plastic bottles, SIM cards, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable micro-factories, Telenor Connexion, Ulf Stenerhag, water purification system, Wayout
(PRESS RELEASE) MANCHESTER, 25-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce, a leading engineering company focused on world-class power and propulsion systems, has announced it has completed testing of the ground-breaking technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane. All the technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ACCEL, ACCEL project, aircraft propulsion, all-electric plane, Aviation, Bremont, electric powertrain, electrification of flight, Electroflight, Mark Scully, Nadhim Zahawi, propulsion systems, Rob Watson, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Electrical, sustainability, sustainable aviation, YASA, zero-emission energy, ‘Accelerating the Electrification of Flight’, ‘ionBird’, ‘Spirit of Innovation’ plane
Enel is strongly committed to circular cities with several projects worldwide, mainly in the domains of electric mobility, storage, renewables, energy efficiency, smart grids, public lighting, building management (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 25-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel (BIT: ENEL), an Italian … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Arup, battery energy storage, circular cities, circular economy, circular economy financing, Cities of tomorrow, decarbonization, digitalization, economic competitiveness, electrification, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Enel, Enel Group, environmental sustainability, Francesco Starace, Future Food Institute, Intesa Sanpaolo Group, Michele Crisostomo, renewable energy, resiliency, social inclusion, study, sustainability
150MW simple cycle power plant for Saidpur, Rangpur as part of the country’s utility expansion in power generation Siemens Energy is supplying components that will aid the plant’s optimal fuel usage in full and part load operation for long-term sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged Andreas Pistauer, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Power Development Board, clean energy, Dongfang Electric International Corporation (DEC), power generation, power plant, Rangpur, Saidpur, SGen5-100A-2P generator, SGT5-2000E gas turbine, Siemens, Siemens Energy, simple cycle power plant, sustainability, sustainable transition
Lexington is the third Smart Factory designated as an Advanced Lighthouse and the first End-to-End Lighthouse representing a milestone in Schneider Electric’s digital transformation Lexington’s digital energy management strategy leverages IIoT connectivity, Edge analytics, and predicative analytics to drive energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Electronics & Machinery, France, Industrial, Internet & Online, News, Technology
Tagged 4ir, 4IR technologies, 4th Industrial Revolution, Advanced Lighthouse, Annette Clayton, augmented reality, automation, Batam, brownfield innovation, CHINA, Cloud-based predictive analytics, connectivity, Developing Lighthouse, digital energy management, digital tools, digital transformation, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, Edge-based descriptive analytics, energy efficiency, Energy management, France, IIoT, IIoT-based EcoStruxure, Indonesia, Industrial Internet of Things, Kentucky, Le Vaudreuil, Lexington, Mexico, predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, resiliency, Schneider Electric, Showcase-Monterrey, smart factory, sustainability, WEF, World Economic Forum, Wuhan
Plans in place to become a top 10 global contributor (PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 11-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational telecommunications company Vodafone (LON: VOD) has announced it has become UK’s top daily contributor of computer processing power to the World … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Internet & Online, News, Science, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, Cancer, Cloud, computing processing power, coronavirus research, COVID-19, DreamLab, human health, Internet of Things, IoT, IT, Johan Wibergh, poverty, processing power, Sami Gabriel, scientific research, supercomputers, sustainability, virtual machines, vodafone, Vodafone Foundation, World Community Grid
Artisans continue to lead the way forward through Belgian chocolate brand Callebaut®, which now ensures 100% farmer group traceability in all its products Sustainability is more important than ever; research shows more than 70% of Japanese consumers believe sustainable chocolate … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, News, Switzerland
Tagged Belgian chocolate, Black Thunder, Callebaut, chocolate, chocolate artisans, chocolate bars, Chocolate Design, chocolate industry, chocolate manufacturers, chocolate retailers, chocolate wholesalers, Chocolatier, cocoa farmers, Cocoa Horizons, cocoa products, confectionery maker, COVID-19, environmentally friendly source, eradicate child labour, FamilyMart, farming communities, Forever Chocolate, G+ Spread, Gourmet product, Hironobu Tsujiguchi, J.Maeda, Japanese market, Le Chocolat De H, Machiko Miyai, Morinaga, Pascale Meulemeester, protect nature, sustainability, sustainable chocolate, The Barry Callebaut Group, virtual press event, Yuraku Confectionery
Supply contract signed with Managem Group (contract period: 2020 – 2025) BMW AG Board of Management member for Purchasing Andreas Wendt: “We are systematically driving electrification of our vehicle fleet. Sustainability plays a central role in expanding electromobility.” (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Wendt, battery, battery cells, BMW i4, BMW iNEXT, BMW iX3, CATL, cobalt, Dräxlmaier Group, e-mobility, electric drive trains, electromobility, lithium, Managem Group, Ralf Hattler, Samsung SDI, sustainability, the BMW Group
Capgemini research highlights a strong connection between sustainability and core-business benefits including increased customer loyalty and brand revenue (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 8-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini’s in-house think tank Capgemini Research Institute has released its new report titled “Consumer Products … Read the full press release