Tag Archives: sustainability

New Lindner Expanded Metal Ceiling Combines Durability, Design, and Circularity in Harsh Environments

(IN BRIEF) Lindner’s expanded metal ceiling LMD-St 213 WL is engineered for high-wind outdoor and semi-enclosed venues such as canopies, stations, and parking structures. Constructed from galvanized steel with a concealed substructure, it resists wind loads up to 133 kg/m², … Read the full press release

Voith to Upgrade GDT’s Vietnamese Plant with MasterJet 4Tec for Superior Paper Quality

(IN BRIEF) Voith has signed a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper to install its MasterJet 4Tec headbox in a new Vietnamese production line, enhancing paper uniformity and energy efficiency. The fourth-generation headbox offers superior fiber formation, pulsation damping, and user-friendly … Read the full press release

KfW IPEX-Bank Backs Cadeler’s Next-Gen WTIVs with EUR 525 Million Green Finance Package

(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank and partner banks, with export credit support from Eksfin and Sinosure, have arranged EUR 525 million in financing for two new wind turbine installation vessels for Cadeler, with KfW IPEX-Bank contributing nearly EUR 60 million. Built … Read the full press release

Energiekontor Secures 2025 EMAS Recertification, Showcasing Strong Environmental Progress

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG—a leading German wind and solar park developer and operator based in Bremen—has successfully passed its 2025 EMAS audit, securing continued certification under the EU’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme. EMAS builds on ISO 14001 standards and imposes … Read the full press release

Mutares to Acquire inTime Group, Strengthening European Logistics and Services Platform

(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to purchase inTime Group from Super Group Limited, reinforcing its Goods & Services division with a new European logistics platform. The deal, expected to close in Q3 2025, brings … Read the full press release

IPCC and AGU Unlock Full AGU Publications Library for AR7 Authors to Bolster Global Climate Science

(IN BRIEF) The IPCC and AGU have formed a partnership granting AR7 authors complete, free access to AGU’s 24 journals, four book series, and open archive, removing subscription hurdles for researchers—particularly those in developing countries. IPCC Chair Jim Skea and … Read the full press release

FMO Structures Innovative US $26.5 Million Debt Package for Zambia’s First Market-Based Ilute Solar Project

(IN BRIEF) FMO acted as Mandated Lead Arranger on a US $26.5 million financing package for the 32 MWp Ilute Solar Project in Western Zambia. The two-tranche debt structure—senior debt underwritten by FMO, Triodos, and SEFA, plus a subordinated tranche … Read the full press release

DNV to Provide Owner’s Engineering for AMEA Power’s 1 GW Benban Solar and 600 MWh Storage Project

(IN BRIEF) DNV will act as Owner’s Engineer on AMEA Power’s 1 GW Abydos 2 solar PV plant and 600 MWh battery storage system in Benban, Egypt. The project aims to produce 3,100 GWh of renewable power annually—sufficient for over … Read the full press release

Equinor’s BeGreen Subsidiary Brings 65 MW Ingerslev Å Solar Plant Online in Denmark

(IN BRIEF) Equinor’s subsidiary BeGreen has commenced operations at the 65 MW Ingerslev Å solar plant in Jutland, Denmark—BeGreen’s inaugural project since its 2023 acquisition. Senior VP Anders Bade highlighted that this step supports Equinor’s aim to build a robust … Read the full press release

Ten-Year Wind PPA Between Iberdrola España and Renfe Secures Stable Pricing and Cuts Over 2 Million Tonnes of CO₂ Annually

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España and Renfe have signed a 10-year VPPA to supply 370 GWh per year of onshore wind energy—equivalent to a 190 MW wind farm—granting Renfe long-term price stability and advancing Spain’s green transition. The pact will cut … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Inaugurates Brevik CCS Facility to Capture 400 000 Tonnes of CO₂ and Deliver Net-Zero Concrete

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials inaugurated Brevik CCS—the cement industry’s first industrial-scale carbon capture and storage plant—at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Haakon, Energy Minister Terje Aasland, and Dr Dominik von Achten. The facility will capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ … Read the full press release

New Safran-HAL Agreement Advances Make in India with Inconel Component Manufacturing for LEAP Engines

(IN BRIEF) Safran Aircraft Engines and HAL have expanded their partnership with a new agreement at the Paris Air Show to produce rotating Inconel components for LEAP engines in India. Building on previous MoUs and contracts, this deal commits HAL … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom expands Turin site with advanced molecular filtration media line to meet global demand

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched a state-of-the-art molecular filtration media production line at its Turin site, enhancing its leadership in sustainable specialty materials and meeting growing global demand for configurable, high-performance filtration solutions. The new infrastructure features advanced process controls … Read the full press release

VELUX partners with Domea.dk to deliver affordable low-carbon homes under Living Places framework

(IN BRIEF) The VELUX Group and Domea.dk have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the green transition in Denmark’s affordable housing sector. Through this collaboration, Domea.dk becomes the first non-profit housing organization to test and implement VELUX’s Living … Read the full press release

Maersk christens Berlin Mærsk as largest dual-fuel methanol ship to join its fleet

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has named Berlin Mærsk, its 14th dual-fuel methanol container ship, at HHI’s Ulsan facility on 18 June 2025. Part of a six-ship series delivered this year under the Danish flag, Berlin Mærsk retains the Ane Mærsk class … Read the full press release

University of Southampton rises into global top 200 in THE Impact Rankings with strong SDG 17 showing

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton has achieved a top-200 overall ranking in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 out of 2,318 universities assessed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with standout performances in Partnerships for the Goals (42nd … Read the full press release

KUKA launches KMR iisy CR AMR for ISO Class 3 cleanrooms in semiconductor fabs

(IN BRIEF) KUKA’s new KMR iisy CR cleanroom AMR combines a mobile base with the six-axis LBR iisy CR robot arm to deliver certified ISO Class 3 performance for semiconductor and electronics production. Equipped for 11 kg and 15 kg … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to lead pre-engineering of 435 000 tonne per year carbon capture plant in Aarhus

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected to execute the pre-engineering of a large-scale carbon capture plant at Kredsløb’s Aarhus district heating facility, tasked with removing approximately 435 000 tonnes of CO₂ annually using BASF’s OASE® blue solvent technology. The contract, … Read the full press release

METLEN secures AUD 460 million refinancing for Australian solar farms with leading banks

(IN BRIEF) METLEN has closed a comprehensive refinancing package for its Australian solar portfolio, securing AUD 460 million in new facilities on 23 May 2025 alongside Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo and Westpac. The deal refinances six operational solar farms in … Read the full press release

Amazon Becomes First to Use SAF at Ontario Airport in 7,500 Tonne Neste Supply Deal

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,500 tonnes of neat SAF to Amazon Air at San Francisco and Ontario International Airports through 2025, marking Amazon’s first SAF usage at Ontario. The agreement supports Amazon’s 2040 net-zero ambition and leverages Neste’s existing … Read the full press release