(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has pledged $60 million to support LeapFrog Investments’ Climate Investment Strategy, a fund aiming to deploy $500 million for green technologies across Africa and Asia. Joined by partners such as IFC, Temasek, and SIFEM, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Africa, Andy Kuper, ASIA, Battery Smart, clean technology, climate finance, Climate Investment Strategy, EIB, European Investment Bank, Global Emissions, green transition, greenhouse gas reduction, IFC, IMF, LeapFrog Investments, low-carbon mobility, Nadia Calviño, renewable energy, rooftop solar, SIFEM, Spring Meetings 2025, sustainable development, Temasek, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has been recognized by CDP with an “A” grade for its climate action, ranking among the top 2 percent of more than 24,700 companies globally in 2025. This is the eighth time LANXESS has made CDP’s “A … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 'A List', CDP, climate change, climate protection, Cologne Germany, corporate sustainability, environmental ratings, environmental transparency, greenhouse gas emissions, Hubert Fink, LANXESS, science-based targets, specialty chemicals, sustainability, sustainable development, water management
(IN BRIEF) To commemorate Earth Day 2025, Nordex is highlighting its four-decade journey in sustainable wind power development. From pioneering early efforts to reduce CO2e emissions in the 1980s to installing over 57 GW of wind capacity in more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged avoided emissions, Belgium CO2 emissions, carbon footprint, climate change, CO2e emissions, Delta4000, Delta4000 turbine, Earth Day 2025, energy transition, environmental impact, global clean energy, green electricity, IPCC, net zero, Nordex, Our Power Our Planet, renewable energy, Stern Report, sustainability, sustainable development, wind power
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been approved as a Validation and Verification Body for Isometric, the leading carbon removal registry. This designation enables SGS to validate and verify carbon removal projects under the stringent Isometric Standard, reinforcing its role in ensuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged carbon credits, carbon market, carbon offset integrity, carbon registry, carbon removal, Climate Impact, climate solutions, corporate climate strategy, environmental assurance, Francesca Cerchia, Isometric, Isometric Standard, net-zero, SGS, sustainability, sustainable development, third-party verification, transparency, validation and verification body
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have approved new financing initiatives aimed at bolstering clean transport, energy, and innovation projects, as well as enhancing water and sanitation infrastructure in Africa with a total … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, Automotive Sector, clean transport, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, deep tech, EIB, EIF, energy infrastructure, EU4Business Guarantee Facility, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, global partnerships, INNOVATION, Manufacturing, Nadia Calviño, partnership, strategic autonomy, sustainability, sustainable development, UKRAINE, venture capital, war-affected enterprises, water and sanitation, €11.5 billion, €3.6 billion
(IN BRIEF) Valio has exceeded its 2026 target for reducing plastic in single-serve packaging well ahead of schedule, achieving a 22.5% decrease compared to 2022 levels by the end of 2024. This reduction, equivalent to removing 210,000 kg of plastic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 10 million plastic shopping bags, biodiversity conservation, circular economy, climate change mitigation, Commitment2050, Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, Green Deal, Juhana Pilkama, packaging innovation, plastic reduction, recyclable cardboard, resource reduction, single-serve packaging, sustainability, sustainable development, Valio, Valio PROfeel®, Valio yoghurt®
(IN BRIEF) The European Union, through its Global Gateway strategy, is set to expand mobile broadband connectivity in Madagascar and Tanzania. A financing package of US$100 million from the European Investment Bank will be provided to AXIAN Telecom, with US$60 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4G expansion, 5G rollout, Ambroise Fayolle, AXIAN Telecom, Christine Grau, Digital Inclusion, Digital4Development, EIB Global, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Union Global Gateway, Hassan Jaber, Laurent d’Ersu, Madagascar, mobile broadband, pan-African telecommunications, partership, sustainable development, Tanzania, UN SDGs
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by the Geological Survey of Estonia to carry out a comprehensive Preliminary Economic Assessment and Pre-Feasibility Study for the Estonian Phosphate Ore project located in Toolse, Estonia. Recognizing Estonia’s significant phosphorite deposits, which are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, battery production, beneficiation plant, economic growth, environmental impact, Estonian Phosphate Ore project, fertilizers, Geological Survey of Estonia, global supply chain, high-tech industries, Janne Tikka, job creation, Merchant Grade Acid, minerals processing, partnership, phosphorite reserves, phosphorus, Pre-Feasibility Study, Preliminary Economic Assessment, rare earth elements, raw materials, regional economic development, renewable energy, Sirli Sipp Kulli, socio-economic impact, sulphuric acid plant, surface mining, sustainability, sustainable development, Toolse, underground mining
(IN BRIEF) The Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin, held on April 2 and 3, united international leaders, NGOs, and private sector representatives to focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities. Co-organised by Germany, the Kingdom of Jordan, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Media, News, Society
Tagged 15% for the 15%, Amman-Berlin Declaration, Azmy Mahmoud Mahafzah, Berlin, BMZ, Christiane Laibach, debt swap, Education, Germany, Global Disability Summit 2025, global south, Inclusion, inclusion task team, inclusive financing, International Disability Alliance, international forum, KfW, King Abdullah II, Kingdom of Jordan, leadership, Martin Schmid, NGOs, Olaf Scholz, partnership, people with disabilities, private sector, SDGs, sustainable development, Svenja Schulze, TTI
(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Future Fund (LFF2), a partnership between SNCI and the EIF, has invested in 33N Ventures, a leading venture capital fund that specializes in cybersecurity and infrastructure software. This investment is designed to boost 33N’s ability to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 33N Ventures, AI, Carlos Alberto Silva, Carlos Moreira da Silva, Cybersecurity, data, DevOps, EIF, European Investment Fund, Eva Kremer, infrastructure software, LFF2, Luxembourg ecosystem, Luxembourg Future Fund, Marjut Falkstedt, SNCI, sustainable development, Technology Innovation, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has joined the SATURNIN project led by Beneva to repurpose steel waste and support industrial decarbonisation. The initiative, which embodies circular economy principles, connects manufacturers by matching data on sheet metal offcuts with the needs of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged Andreas Dick, Beneva, Board Member Production and Logistics, carbon-neutral, Carbon-Neutral Production, circular economy, Curiosity Fuel, Czech Republic, Enyaq, GreenFuture strategy, greenhouse gas emissions, INDIA, industrial decarbonisation, KAROQ, KODIAQ, Next Level – Škoda Strategy 2030, Octavia, repurposing, SATURNIN project, sheet metal offcuts, ŠKODA AUTO, steel waste, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has unveiled a new community investment program in Bermuda through a partnership with local organizations. The initiative is geared toward reinforcing the local economy by funding projects that improve education, infrastructure, and job creation. Beyond just capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Aegon, Bermuda, community investment, Corporate Citizenship, economic growth, educational opportunities, INNOVATION, local infrastructure, mentoring, partnership, public-private collaboration, social responsibility, sustainable development, Technical Assistance
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has provided a €132 million guarantee package to Croatia-based Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d. to expand its lending to Croatian Mid-Caps, micro-entrepreneurs, and social enterprises. The package includes a €100 million guarantee from the EIB and €32 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Croatian Mid-Caps, economic growth, EIB Group, EIF, Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d., ESB, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financial inclusion, Hannes Frotzbacher, InvestEU programme, lending expansion, Marjut Falkstedt, micro-entrepreneurs, partnership, social cohesion, social enterprises, sustainable development, Teresa Czerwinska, €100 million guarantee, €132 million guarantees, €32 million guarantee
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals is focused on increasing female participation in the male-dominated maritime logistics industry, especially as International Women’s Day approaches. The company has implemented various global and regional initiatives to recruit, retain, and support women across all levels. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged anti-harassment, APM Terminals, APMT-Maersk Women’s Network, Bahrain, diversity, Eclosión program, empowerment, female workforce, gender equality, Inclusion, International Women's Day, leadership development, Limón Costa Rica, Lisbeth Thomas Fuller, local initiatives, logistics industry, Matthew Luckhurst, mentorship programs, National Strategy for Advancing Women, Sander Hubbers, sustainable development, women in maritime logistics, work-life balance
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente team won first place at World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) for their innovative “ManufacturingBox” project. This solution addresses plastic waste and inadequate housing by creating a self-sustaining microfactory that turns plastic waste … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Batangas State University, Building bricks, ECO BEADa, engineering, gender equality, housing, informal settlements, leadership, ManufacturingBox, plastic waste, poverty reduction, PSB Academy, sanitation facilities, self-sustaining microfactory, Smart Irrigation Monitoring System, solar energy, sustainability, Sustainable Communities, sustainable development, UN Sustainable Development Goals, UNESCO International Day, University of Hertfordshire, University of Twente, WED, World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
(IN BRIEF) As of February 2025, the Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable (Mesa Multiactor) has officially transitioned into an independent foundation, focusing on sustainable water management in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. The initiative, backed by major corporations like BASF, BMW, and Volkswagen, has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BMW Group, cadastre, Chile, Climate Action, collaboration, corporate responsibility, Daimler Truck AG, Fairphone, GIZ International Services, grey water recycling, independent foundation, indigenous communities, irrigation, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mesa Multiactor, multi-stakeholder approach, partnership, public awareness, resource management, Responsible Lithium Partnership, Salar de Atacama, sustainability, sustainable development, transparency, Volkswagen Group, water management, water resources
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €2.2 billion in financing to Greece, focusing on boosting energy resilience, supporting business growth, and enhancing disaster preparedness. Key projects included solar parks, grid upgrades, and disaster management infrastructure, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery storage, Business Growth, civil protection, climate adaptation, Decarbonisation Fund, DEPA Commercial, disaster management, disaster preparedness, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy supply, EU, financing, firefighting aircraft, Greece, grid upgrades, HEDNO, investment multiplier, Kostis Hatzidakis, partnership, photovoltaics, PPC Renewables, renewable energy, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME Support, solar parks, strategic financing, sustainability, sustainable development, Yannis Tsakiris, €2.2 billion
(IN BRIEF) At the third meeting of the UAE-France High-Level Business Council in Paris, strategic partnerships were formed to enhance collaboration in energy, renewable energy, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. The event, co-chaired by H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and Patrick … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi Ports, AI, AI campus, artificial intelligence, bilateral trade, clean energy, CMA CGM, economic growth, ENERGY, France, H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, H.E. Eric Lombard, H.E. Laurent Saint-Martin, investment, Masdar, MGX, partnership, Pascal, Patrick Pouyanné, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable development, TotalEnergies, UAE, UAE trade, UAE-France High-Level Business Council, UAE-France partnership, Veolia, XRG
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), and Santander Bank Polska have joined forces to launch a new synthetic securitisation agreement aimed at bolstering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland, particularly those … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged business funding, climate projects, diversity, economic growth, EIB, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financial inclusion, funding, gender equality, gender finance, Inclusion, Krzysztof Kowalewski, Magdalena Proga-Stępień, Merete Clausen, partnership, Poland, Santander Bank Polska, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, synthetic securitisation, Teresa Czerwinska, Women Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €15 million to the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3) fund, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The initiative, which focuses on key sectors like agriculture, health, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ACP Trust Fund, Africa, economic growth, EIB, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, gender inclusion, Global Gateway, I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3, investment, IP, IPAE 3, job creation, Madagascar, partnership, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable growth, Team Europe, West Africa, Women Entrepreneurship
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