NEW YORK, 23-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Iberdrola‘s ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business has today been recognized as the company has been named as a Global Compact LEAD participant. Iberdrola was identified as … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Climate Action, Global Compact LEAD, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, Juan Llobell, leadership, Lise Kingo, responsible business, SDGs, sustainability, sustainability performance, Sustainable Development Goals, UN Global Compact, UN Global Compact Leaders Week
OSLO, 4-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In this year’s ranking on sustainability reporting by The Governance Group consultancy and BI Norwegian Business School, Orkla has scored third place. The report reviews and ranks the sustainability reporting of the hundred largest companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Society
Tagged BI Norwegian Business School, Borregaard, Bærekraft på børs 2019, CDP ranking, climate risk management, climate risk reporting, DNB, Elisabeth Aandstad Ekheim, Ellen Behrens, Entra, Equinor, Gjensidige Forsikring, Grieg Seafood, Mowi, Norsk Hydro, Orkla, Sparebank 1 Østlandet, Storebrand, sustainability, sustainability reporting, Telenor, The Governance Group, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Veidekke, Yara International
The initiative aims at transforming the way companies are valued FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 22-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank has announced it is joining the value balancing alliance e.V.. Established as a non-profit organization the alliance was founded in 2019 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News, Society
Tagged accounting, artificial-intelligence, BASF, Berthold Fürst, Bosch, capital markets, Christian Sewing, company valuation, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, digitalisation, EY, globalisation, KPMG, LafargeHolcim, Novartis, OECD, Philip Morris International, PwC, SAP, SK, sustainability, value balancing alliance
UTRECHT, 19-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank has always been interested in projects that contribute to the acceleration of the energy transition in the Netherlands. Such a project is the sale of the energy company Eneco (Eneco Holding N.V.). For the … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 18-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The quick service restaurant industry can now make a use of a new fiber-based solution that will help them meet the demanding sustainability needs of the food market. It is Ahlstrom-Munksjö‘s newly launched ParaFree™ Wax … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, News
Tagged Addie Teeters, Ahlstrom-Munksjö, compostability, eco-friendly food packaging papers, fast food industry, food market, greaseproof technologies, papers, paraffin wax free food packaging papers, paraffin wax free papers, paraffin-free, ParaFree™ Papers, ParaFree™ Wax Alternative Papers, recyclability, resistance to oils and condiments, restaurants, Robyn Buss, specialty paper, sustainability, trulyNatural, water repellency, wax alternative technologies, wax papers
MADRID, 27-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT has been recognised for its commitment to natural gas as an alternative fuel by the Sedigas, the Spanish Gas Association. The recognition is in the form of the “Energy and Sustainability” award, which was … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, News, Spain
Tagged Alternative fuel, Arona, Award, biogas, biomethane, Blanca Marco, circular economy, CNG, CNG powered SUV, CO2 emissions, compressed natural gas, Cristina Vall-Llosada, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, Ibiza, José Domínguez Abascal, Leon, Luca de Meo, Martorell factory, mobility, natural gas, pollution, recognition, Reina Sofía National Museum of Art, renewable gas, SEAT, Sedigas, sustainability, sustainable mobility, well to wheel
RUEIL-MALMAISON, 20-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO of Schneider Electric, has made the Glassdoor’s Top CEOs 2019 Employees’ Choice list. Tricoire was ranked #54 on Glassdoor’s list achieving 94% approval rating from employees. Glassdoor’s CEO rating is based on … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CEO, CEO approval rating, Employees, Empowered, Glassdoor, Glassdoor Top CEOs 2019 list, Glassdoor Top CEOs list, HeForShe, Inclusive, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, LifeIsOn, Meaningful, Schneider Electric, SE Great People, sustainability, Tina Mylon
ZAMUDIO, 17-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy conditionally received an order from awarding consortium partners Macquarie Capital and Swancor Renewable Energy Co. for the supply of offshore wind turbines for the 376 megawatt (MW) Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 30-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall and Microsoft team up to power new Swedish datacenter locations with renewable energy that will reduce overall carbon footprint from the new datacenters. Microsoft’s future datacenters in Gävle and Sandviken, north of Stockholm will … Read the full press release
GENEVA, 6-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The UN IPBES’ 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is another one in a long line of warnings about the state of our planet. It should be clear that we face multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, News, Non Profit, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Biodiversity Report, climate change, David Korowicz, economy, Environment, Geneva Global Initiative, George Lehner, government, mitigation efforts, nature conservation, resilience, sustainability, sustainable goals, UN IPBES' 2019 Global Assessment Report
HELSINKI, 17-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB President & CEO Henrik Normann spoke at the Norden Association’s (Föreningen Nordens) 100th anniversary seminar on Monday, 15 April, in Christiansborg, the Danish parliament building. The seminar, titled “Nordic responsibility for the UN Sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Investment, News
Tagged Henrik Normann, investments, loan assessment, NIB, Norden Association, Nordic, seminar, sustainability
ESPOO, 9-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste calls on the next government in Finland to set more ambitious targets for emission reductions for the next four years. Neste believes that transport-related emissions must be reduced immediately and for the purpose both … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Government, Media, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged campaign, carbon footprint, climate change, climate debate, emission reductions, emissions, IPCC, Kaisa Lipponen, lie detector test, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, Pekka Sauri, Peter Nyman, Peter Vanacker, polygraph test, renewable diesel, Riku Rantala, sustainability, totuudenhetki, TRANSPORT, transportation, Tuuli Kaskinen
INGOLSTADT, 6-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Audi Environmental Foundation recognised two master’s theses in the Sustainable Resource Management course of study. The 8th SRM Award went to Julia Möbius and Sebastian Heinz of Technical University of Munich. Each of the winners received 1,500 euros prize money. Julia … Read the full press release
WOLFSBURG, 30-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Elli, which stands for Electric life, is a newly established company (2018) part of Volkswagen Group that aims to be the first provider on the market to offer a seamless energy and charging experience for electric car … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged charging on the road, charging solutions, charging stations, eco-power plants, eco-power tariff, electric cars, electricity, Elli.eco, emobility, ENERGY, energy management systems, energy transition, Green Energy, Karsten Miede, modular electric toolkit, Salzgitter wind farm, sustainability, sustainable energy solutions, Thorsten Nicklass, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID., Volkswagen Naturstrom®, VW Kraftwerk GmbH, wallboxes
Implementation of Henkel 2020+ well under way Preliminary results 2018: Good performance despite significant headwinds Stepping up investments in brands and innovations to capture growth opportunities in consumer businesses and accelerate digital transformation Outlook for fiscal 2019 reflecting increased growth … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged acquisitions, Adhesive Technologies, adhesives, Beauty Care, capex investments, Commodities, connectivity, currencies, detergents, digital transformation, digitalization, dividends, e-mobility, GROWTH, hair care, Hair Professional business, Hans Van Bylen, Henkel, Henkel 2020+, Industry 4.0, IoT, Persil, sustainability, sustainable profitable growth
ROTTERDAM/ AMSTERDAM, 18-jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Eneco has acquired a minority interest in Energie in Huis, an Amsterdam-based company that improves the sustainability of existing homes. The companies also enter into a partnership that will give Eneco customers access to the … Read the full press release
Natixis has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) Partners Program to support investment towards a low-carbon and climate resilient economy. PARIS/LONDON, 14-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) Partners Program, an international network of financial actors … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged BANKING, bond markets, bonds, Climate, climate change, Natixis, sustainability
They have the capacity to treat almost 10,000 m3/d of wastewater. The total value of both projects is around 10 M€. SEVILLE, 10-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Abengoa (MCE: ABG/P:SM), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the … Read the full press release
Henkel invests into specialist circular economy fund DÜSSELDORF, 09-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Supporting Henkel’s progress in sustainability, the company closed the investment into Circularity European Growth Fund I LP, an impact fund managed by Circularity Capital. With the investment of … Read the full press release
MADRID, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Telefónica, at its ordinary meeting held today, has approved the following organizational changes that will take effect on January 1. Eduardo Navarro, current Chairman and CEO of Telefónica Brasil, has been appointed … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Christian Gebara, comms, Eduardo Navarro, organizational changes, PR, Public Affairs, sustainability, Telefonica
The company’s presence was renewed following the second half 2018 review The Group’s subsidiaries Endesa, Enel Américas and Enel Chile were also confirmed in the latest edition of the index ROME, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”) has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Management
Tagged anticorruption, biodiversity, conservation, Enel S.p.A., environmental, ESG, FTSE4GOOD, Governance, labour, safety, social, sustainability, waste
For 20 years, the Schneider Electric Foundation has been rallying the Group’s employees to support its partner associations. Its actions are an integral part of the Schneider Sustainability Impact, which measures Schneider Electric’s non-financial performance The Schneider Electric Foundation is … Read the full press release
Prestigious Environment Award for its newest Ultra-Low Emission Vessels LUXEMBOURG, 28-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Jan De Nul Group pockets another award for its sustainable and innovative approach. Lloyd’s List, a world leading online source of maritime insights, presented today in Dubai … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Award, IMO Tier III, Jan De Nul, Lloyd, maritime, maritime transport, Mieke Fordeyn, Robby De Backer, sustainability, ULEVs, vessels
LONDON, 28-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The FP WHEB Sustainability Fund has won the award for ‘Best Sustainable Investment Fund’ at Investment Week’s Sustainable & ESG Investment Awards 2018. The awards are aimed at fund managers and organisations who are at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Award, CSR, Environment, ethics, George Latham, investment, sustainability, sustainable, WHEB
STOCKHOLM, 26-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 19th 2018 Stockholm County Council (“SCC”) issued SEK 2.5bn Green Bond, due 2021. Swedbank acted as lead manager for this public green benchmark bond. This deal is in fact, the largest green municipal transaction … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management
Tagged bonds, Climate, Environment, green benchmark bond, investment, investors, Municipality, Stephen Martin, Stockholm, Stockholm County Council, sustainability, Swedbank
• Innovation and circularity are key to feeding the planet in the future • Intesa Sanpaolo intends to become the first Impact Bank in the world also thanks to a systemic transition to the circular economy. • Two events dedicated to food in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Food & Beverage, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alberto Mancuso, circular economy, Circularity, compost, food tech, INNOVATION, Intesa Sanpaolo, Startups, sustainability, Vincenzo Antonetti, waste
78% of investors expect increased investment in Europe over next five years Europe’s perceived stability and commitment to sustainability declines BRUSSELS, 08-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s attractiveness as an investment destination is on the rise compared to 2017, as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Brexit, EU, infrastructure, investments, investors, Michael Collins, regulatory, stability, survey, sustainability, UK, workforce
Ramboll unveils a new digital impact assessment tool. The tool is designed to help private sector companies gain a first overview of how they impact UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and where to unfold the potential. COPENHAGEN, 26-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Management
Tagged circulareconomy, CSR, Hans Lindeman, Rambøll, sustainability, sustainable, UN
Stora Enso’s Sustainability Report 2017 has been included in the top ten sustainability reports globally according to the latest Reporting matters publication by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). HELSINKI, 24-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In WBCSD’s Reporting matters publication, Stora Enso’s Sustainability Report is praised … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Finland, Management
Tagged Noel Morrin, renewable solutions, Rodney Irwin, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainability reports, Ulrika Lilja, WBCSD
Denmark, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates join over 50 leaders committed to circular economy impact by joining the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE). PACE is fast-tracking circular economy solutions to pressing environmental challenges, from electronic waste to … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Economy, Environment, Management, Netherlands, Switzerland
Tagged Antonia Gawel, circular economy, Denmark, electronic waste, Frans van Houten, Japan, Naoko Ishii, Netherlands, Pace, plastic pollution, pollution, sustainability, United Arab Emirates, waste, World Economic Forum, Yoshiaki Harada