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Enablon ESG Excellence and TeamMate+ Recognized for Cloud Innovation by Business Intelligence Group

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has earned major recognition at the 2025 Stratus Awards for Cloud Computing, with Enablon ESG Excellence named SaaS Product of the Year and its TeamMate+ audit platform named a Cloud Innovator to Watch. Enablon ESG Excellence, … Read the full press release

New COWI–ISS Partnership Consolidates Internal Services Across 44 Offices Worldwide

(IN BRIEF) COWI has signed a global agreement with ISS to become its single supplier of internal services, replacing over 200 different providers. Covering ten service areas, including cleaning, catering, maintenance, and security, the partnership will extend across 44 offices … Read the full press release

Port of A Coruña to become key logistics hub with Exolum’s planned bulk liquid terminal for green fuels and hydrocarbons

(IN BRIEF) Exolum has launched the authorisation process to build a new €100 million bulk liquid storage terminal at the Outer Port of A Coruña, designed as a flexible and sustainable energy transition hub. The phased project will provide 165,000 … Read the full press release

Monthly BASF podcast hosted by Joe Hanson replaces Creating Chemistry magazine with accessible storytelling on the green transition

(IN BRIEF) BASF will launch its new podcast SUBSTANCE in September, offering monthly English-language episodes on sustainability, science, and global challenges. Hosted by science communicator Joe Hanson, the first season includes eight episodes covering topics such as hydrogen, plastics, and … Read the full press release

Baleine field strengthens West African energy supply as Vitol joins Eni and Petroci in major partnership

(IN BRIEF) Vitol has acquired a 30 percent stake in the Baleine offshore project in Côte d’Ivoire from Eni, joining Petroci in a partnership that underscores the project’s national and regional importance. Now structured as Eni 47.25 percent, Vitol 30 … Read the full press release

LANXESS celebrates 75 years of Mesamoll while unveiling advanced additives and pigments for modern plastics at K 2025

(IN BRIEF) LANXESS will present its expanded plastics portfolio at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, featuring flame retardants, plasticizers, stabilizers, and advanced pigment solutions. Key highlights include Levagard 2100, a next-generation reactive flame retardant for polyurethane foams, and Emerald Innovation 5000, … Read the full press release

SGS secures top AAA rating from MSCI and maintains FTSE4Good inclusion, reinforcing global ESG leadership

(IN BRIEF) SGS has reaffirmed its position as a leader in sustainability and ESG performance by achieving the highest AAA rating in MSCI ESG Ratings for the sixth consecutive year and securing a place in the FTSE4Good Index Series for … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ wins major contract to upgrade Formin hydropower plant for Dravske elektrarne Maribor in Slovenia

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has secured a high double-digit million-euro contract from Dravske elektrarne Maribor (DEM) to modernize the Formin hydropower plant in Slovenia. The project involves supplying new turbines, generators, and electromechanical equipment, raising the plant’s capacity from 116 MW … Read the full press release

Siemens lays cornerstone for Erlangen Technology Campus as part of €2 billion global investment strategy

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has laid the cornerstone for a €500 million Technology Campus in Erlangen, Germany, as part of its €2 billion global investment strategy. Positioned as a flagship project of the Made for Germany initiative, the campus will become … Read the full press release

Eni expands partnership with CFS through billion-dollar fusion energy purchase agreement for ARC power plant

(IN BRIEF) Eni has signed a $1 billion+ power offtake agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to purchase clean energy from the company’s first ARC fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Expected to connect to the grid in the … Read the full press release

Scania strengthens off-road electrification portfolio with modular battery systems designed for extreme environments

(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched Scania Industrial Batteries, a new division dedicated to powering off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction, and material handling. Following the acquisition of Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division in April 2025, the new organization delivers … Read the full press release

2025 Inovyn Awards set for October announcement highlighting innovation and sustainability in the vinyl industry

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Inovyn will announce the winners of the 2025 Inovyn Awards on 9 October, following the largest and most globally diverse edition since the awards began in 2001. A record 113 projects were submitted from 27 countries, with … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric partners with Climeworks in landmark agreement to remove 31,000 tons of CO₂ and support net-zero by 2050

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has signed a multi-year agreement with Climeworks to remove 31,000 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere by 2039, representing its first purchase of durable carbon removal credits and Climeworks’ largest portfolio deal to date. The partnership … Read the full press release

Zalando introduces new measures to curb excessive returns and enhance sustainable shopping practices

(IN BRIEF) Zalando is taking new steps to address excessive return rates by introducing a warning system and potential restrictions for the small number of customers who misuse its returns policy, including a possible 12-month account pause in severe cases. … Read the full press release

EIB and Portugal sign first tranche of €1.34 billion framework loan to expand affordable and sustainable housing

(IN BRIEF) Portugal and the European Investment Bank have signed a €450 million tranche of a €1.34 billion loan to finance the construction and renovation of around 12,000 affordable rental homes across the country. The programme, part of Portugal’s National … Read the full press release

Merck opens Ireland’s first climate-neutral life science manufacturing facility to boost filtration capacity

(IN BRIEF) Merck has officially opened its first fully climate-neutral manufacturing facility in Cork, Ireland, with a €150 million investment that will create more than 200 jobs by 2028. The 3,000-square-meter site will produce advanced filtration devices essential for the … Read the full press release

MOL transforms plastic waste into high-quality polymers as part of SHAPE TOMORROW strategy

(IN BRIEF) MOL Group has successfully completed its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using post-consumer plastic waste-based circular feedstock at its Tiszaújváros site. The pilot marks a breakthrough in the company’s SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, proving its ability to produce polyethylene … Read the full press release

New Galgahévíz oil well boosts Hungary’s domestic production and supports MOL’s SHAPE TOMORROW strategy

(IN BRIEF) MOL and O&GD have discovered a new oil deposit near Galgahévíz, Hungary, with the Galgahévíz-4 well producing around 1,000 barrels of oil per day. The project, drilled by Rotary Zrt., strengthens Hungary’s energy independence and reflects MOL’s commitment … Read the full press release

Bayer strengthens natural health research with advanced phytomedicines lab in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Bayer has officially opened a modern laboratory in Darmstadt, Germany, designed to accelerate research and development in phytomedicines and biotics, with a particular focus on Iberogast and future plant-based health innovations. The facility will enable rapid prototyping, foster … Read the full press release

BASF strengthens fuel additive portfolio with next-generation Keropur series for modern engine technologies

(IN BRIEF) BASF is launching its new Keropur Gasoline Performance Additive Series to meet the revised U.S. TOP TIER+™ standard, EPA Lowest Additive Concentration (LAC) requirements, and anticipated CARB approval. The flagship product, Keropur AP 225-20, will be available commercially … Read the full press release