OXFORD, 19-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading service provider Amey, is proud to announce that they have been recognised for their ‘exceptional safety performance’. Amey received the award in relation to a substation refurbishment project they are carrying out on behalf … Read the full press release
São Paulo, Brazil, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — WACKER Brazil volunteers support the “JUNTOS SOMOS +” (“together, we can do more”) program with its diverse projects to instill hope in local children and young people. The 25 WACKER volunteers focus on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Management, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Brazil, CHILDREN, dignity, Fernanda Rodrigues, Inclusion, respect, sustainability, volunteers, WACKER Brazil, “JUNTOS SOMOS +”
COLOGNE, 23-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in independent technical services, has extended its sustainability leadership with the recognition of its Green Product Mark by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This new inclusion of low volatile organic compounds (VOC) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany
Tagged Green Product, green_buildings, leadership, LEED, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, U.S. Green Building Council, USGBC
HELSINKI, 17-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumers rank Valio as the most sustainable brand in Finland. The dairy and food company received the recognition for the fifth consecutive year in the Nordic’s largest brand study on sustainability. Issues of particular importance to … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Food & Beverage, Society
Tagged brand, dairy, FOOD, Kristiina Kiviharju, sustainability, Valio
SGS today publishes its ninth annual Sustainability Report. This report is aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G4 reporting framework at “Comprehensive” level, and it provides a detailed account of our sustainability approach. GENEVA, 19-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged carbon neutral, Frankie Ng, greenhouse, greenhouse gas emissions, human rights, LTIR, SGS, sustainability, TRIR, volunteering
HELSINKI, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä and Saudi Arabia-based Najran Cement Company continue their co-operation by renewing the three-year asset management agreement for Najran Cement Company’s installations in Sultana and Akfah in Saudi Arabia. Wärtsilä will continue to ensure … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Akfah, Cement, Najran Cement Company, Saudi Arabia, Sultana, sustainability, Wärtsilä
Kering and London College of Fashion launch the world’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) dedicated to sustainability and luxury fashion, with an event hosted by the British Fashion Council during London Fashion Week. LONDON, 21-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kering and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Education, Environment, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush, Course, fashion, François-Henri Pinault, Kering, LFW, London College of Fashion, London Fashion Week, Luxury, luxury fashion, Massive Open Online Course, MOOC, Professor Frances Corner, sustainability
LONDON, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial’s (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) Sorocaba plant in the state of São Paulo, Brazil has achieved Silver level certification in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program. Inaugurated in 2010, the plant stands out by producing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged CNH Industrial, combine, harvesters, productivity, Quality, safety, sustainability
Valio has announced its nutrition agreement for improving the health and wellbeing of consumers. The ambitious targets for reducing salt and sugar content in Valio’s products by 2020 are part of our sustainability programme and continued efforts to improve public … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Food & Beverage, Management
Tagged Anu Kaukovirta-Norja, health, salt, salt and sugar content, sugar, sustainability, Valio, wellbeing
STUTTGART, 15-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — McKesson Europe has published its first Europe-wide Corporate Responsibility Report in accordance with the international Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines: The company provides insights into its sustainable handling of economic and ecological resources and informs readers … Read the full press release
The Group brings smart charging technology, advanced energy services, green energy to power the world’s first fully-electric motorcycle racing series ROME, 07-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel will be the title sponsor of the upcoming FIM[1] MotoE World Cup, the world’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Marketing, Media, Sports, Technology
Tagged advanced energy services, Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna Sports, Enel, Enel X, energy services, FIM MotoE World Cup, Francesco Starace, fully-electric motorcycle circuit racing series, Green Energy, MotoGP, smart charging technology, sustainability, The FIM, Vito Ippolito
ESPOO, 24-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste reached its highest-ever ranking by placing 2nd on the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. This is the 12th time that Neste is included on the list. The company has been included on the list … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Management
Tagged Matti Lievonen, Neste, renewable solutions, sustainability
HELSINKI, 23-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has been listed in the annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world, the “2018 Global 100”. This year’s Global 100 companies were recognised in Davos as … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Finland, Management
Tagged Marko Vainikka, sustainability, sustainable, Wärtsilä, wef18
Orkla is included in the Corporate Knights Global 100 index of the world’s most sustainable companies, which was presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 23 January. OSLO, 23-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The index is a ranking of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Food & Beverage, Management, Norway
Tagged carbon, Corporate Knights Global 100 index, diversity, Michael Yow, Orkla, Peter A. Ruzicka, sustainability, waste, wef18
WROCLAW, 24-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On October 17, LeasePlan Poland announced it will deliver 150 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles to the car-sharing programme of the city of Wroclaw, Poland, by the end of 2017. The cars will be available for public … Read the full press release
AMSTERDAM, 08-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan and Uber have announced a new sustainability initiative for Amsterdam. The technology company will launch a pilot with electric cars, provided by LeasePlan, in the Dutch capital. The first 30 Nissan Leafs will run via … Read the full press release
MANNHEIM, 18-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Operating earnings rise 2 percent to Euro 250 million in first nine months of current 2017 financial year – MVV’s CEO Dr. Georg Müller: “In all our activities we never lose sight of one goal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged Dr. Georg Müller, MVV Energie, sustainability
FREIBURG, 11-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As well as outstanding research projects and special teaching projects, the uni’wissen research magazine is also focusing for the first time on a specific subject area: the magazine is reporting on concepts that deal with issues … Read the full press release
Live online seminar tackles topic of capitalism and the new consumer Houston, USA, 26-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Business innovator, Gary Douglas warns, “You cannot afford to ignore the demand for benevolent business.” International speaker and vocal advocate of Benevolent Capitalism, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business, Society
Tagged benevolent business, Benevolent Capitalism, Can capitalism really be benevolent, capitalism, Dr Dain Heer, Entrepreneur, environmental policies, Gary Douglas, Justine McKell, leadership, manipulating capitalism, new consumer, outdated idea of capitalism, responsible corporate practices, social policies, Steven and Chutisa Bowman, sustainability, Unilever
AMSTERDAM, 29-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel has committed to accelerating its sustainability agenda by announcing a new ambition to use 100% renewable energy and become carbon neutral by 2050. The company has been among the global leaders in sustainability for more … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged 100% renewable energy, AkzoNobel, André Veneman, carbon neutral, sustainability, Ton Büchner
MUNICH, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As 2016 comes to a close, BMW is able to look back on a highly successful year with well over 50 national and international awards and distinctions. As in the past, vehicles of the brand were … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, BMW, connectivity, design, INNOVATION, Over 50 quality, sustainability
KIEV, Ukraine, 20-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Delegates of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) voted to accept the application of software giant Google Inc. for affiliate membership at their recent AGM in Kiev, Ukraine. The information technology company’s sustainable operations program … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Germany, News, Sweden, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas – ABNT, Bjorn-Erik Lonn, Chin-Yuan Chen, China Environmental United Certification Center, Confederation of Indian Industry, Dr. Hans-Hermann Eggers, ecolabelling, ecolabels, Eva Eiderstrom, GEN, German Federal Environment Agency, Global Ecolabelling Network, Google Inc., green procurement policies, Guy Ladvocat, Hong Kong Green Council, ISO-defined ecolabels, Kazakhstan’s Academy of Ecology, Lauren Riggs, Linda Ho, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, sustainability, The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, TÜV Rheinland, Type 1 ecolabels, Type I ecolabelled, Xiaodan Zhang
Schneider Electric is an official COP22 partner On the road to carbon neutrality, the Group reinforces its COP21 commitments by joining the “Science-Based Targets” initiative Schneider Electric top executives will take an active part to the COP22 discussion showcasing innovation … Read the full press release
BERN, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. In an important step towards meeting this objective, the largest Swiss milk processor is switching to sustainable electricity. To this end, it is … Read the full press release
ESPOO, 30-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has given Outokumpu its annual sustainability award for the efforts of Outokumpu’s Mexican mill in water recycling. Water is used in various phases of the manufacturing process of stainless steel, from … Read the full press release
CASCAIS, PORTUGAL & HONG KONG, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 4th annual Plasticity Forum took place in Cascais, Portugal June 8-9, with the global event bringing together business and industry officials, sustainability experts, plastic producers and users, innovators, government representatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, News, Portugal, Science
Tagged American Chemistry Council, Building bricks, Cascais, Circularity, CSIRO’s Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, CSR, Doug Woodring, Dr. Denise Hardesty, Environment, growing plastic problem, hard-to-recycle plastic waste, ocean recovery alliance, Patty Long, plastic, Plastic bottles, Plastic made from algae, plastic producers, plastic-to-fuel, plastic-to-fuel technologies, plasticity forum, Plastics Industry Trade Association, PORTUGAL, Steve Russell, sustainability, sustainability experts, waste, waste reduction
June event will highlight innovations in plastic recycling and corporate sustainability Cascais, PORTUGAL and HONG KONG, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Plasticity Forum will hold its 4th annual conference on June 8th and 9th in Cascais, Portugal. The forum will … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Management, News, Portugal, Science
Tagged Andrew Morlet, Cascais, Circularity, corporate sustainability, CSR, Doug Woodring, Dr. Carlos Carrerais, Dr. Mike Biddle, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Environment, Jeff Dillow, Marine Litter, MBA Polymers, ocean recovery alliance, plastic, plastic pollution, plastic recycling, plastic-to-fuel technologies, plasticity forum, Pousada de Cascais, Reaching Scale, Reverse Supply Chains, Steve Russell, sustainability, waste
PARIS, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge has published its fifteenth annual sustainability report, highlighting the acceleration it is making in the field of sustainable development, particularly in tackling the challenges of climate change. The report covers Lafarge’s social, economic and environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Bruno Lafont, Lafarge, sustainability, Sustainability Report
Geneva, Switzerland, 17-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We have launched our online Sustainability Report, heralding a new approach to sustainability disclosure within SGS. To enable relevant and concise analysis, the Report concentrates on the most important sustainability issues to our company, identified through our … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Green Book, SGS's Sustainability Report, sustainability, “G4” guidelines
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 02-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At a new Frankfurt city location, Deutsche Bank will be bringing together the staff members from its office tower at “Große Gallusstraße 10-14”, which the bank has been using in its city center area … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged DeAWM, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Deutsche Bank, Eschborn, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt city, Junghofstraße, Klaus Thoma, LEED Gold Standard, Mainzer Landstraße 178-190, modern workplace concept, Neuer Schlesingergasse, office building, office complex, staff members, sustainability, Tishman Speyer, Weserstraße, “Asset Management Center”, “Große Gallusstraße” building