(IN BRIEF) COWI has acquired PUNCH Consulting Engineers, a long-established Irish engineering consultancy, in a strategic move to strengthen its position in Ireland and expand its capabilities in low-carbon infrastructure, energy and sustainable buildings. PUNCH, founded in 1973, has more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged buildings and industry, built environment, climate goals, COWI, COWI and PUNCH Join Forces to Support Ireland’s Green Transition and Future Infrastructure Needs, COWI Enhances Irish Market Capabilities With Acquisition of Established Engineering Consultancy PUNCH, COWI Expands Irish Engineering Platform With Strategic Acquisition of PUNCH Consulting Engineers, COWI Strengthens Ireland Growth Strategy Through Acquisition of PUNCH Consulting Engineers, data centres, ENERGY, engineering consultancy, engineering excellence, future-ready solutions, global engineering expertise, green transition, Healthcare, Infrastructure Development, Ireland, Irish engineering market, local market expertise, Low-Carbon Infrastructure, nature-positive solutions, pharmaceuticals, PUNCH Consulting Engineers, renewable energy, residential development, resilient communities, Strategic Acquisition, sustainable buildings, sustainable development, sustainable infrastructure, transportation, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Papua New Guinea will expand and strengthen drinking-water networks with the support of $25 million in concessional financing from EIB Global, combined with a €16.4 million European Union contribution. The project will be implemented by Water PNG and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 000 People Through EIB Global Financing, Ambroise Fayolle, Andrew F Oaeke, climate resilience, concessional financing, development finance, drinking water, EIB Global, EIB Global Backs Major Drinking-Water Infrastructure Expansion in Papua New Guinea Towns, EU Global Gateway Support Expands Access to Clean Water Across Papua New Guinea, European Investment Bank, European Union, EU–Papua New Guinea Business Forum, Global Gateway, investment grant, Jozef Sikela, Pacific region, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Advances National Water Coverage Goals With European Investment Bank Support, Papua New Guinea to Improve Water Access for 400, Port Moresby, potable water, public health, sustainable development, Team Europe, Technical Assistance, urban water coverage, water infrastructure, water networks, Water PNG, water supply and sanitation programme, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) ZEISS photographers are supporting vivo and UNESCO’s global Capture the Future initiative, a youth-focused visual storytelling programme created in partnership with the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. The initiative uses UNESCO’s academic and environmental networks to host … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Biodiversity and Sustainability, Capture the Future, conservation, Corporate Social Responsibility, creative storytelling, CSR, Delta del Po Biosphere Reserve, Environmental Awareness, environmental initiatives, Francesco Gola, global youth engagement, imaging technology, Italy, Key Opinion Leaders, KOLs, Malaysia, mobile imaging, mobile photography, mobile storytelling, nature photography, optics expertise, Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, People and Nature, smartphone photography, Solli Kanani, Solmaz Kanani Bahri, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable livelihoods, UNESCO, UNESCO MAB, UNESCO MAB Global Youth Forum, UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme, University of Milan, Urasha Jakkachaphol, visual storytelling, vivo, vivo and UNESCO Strengthen Youth Visual Storytelling Around Nature, vivo V70, vivo ZEISS Partnership Supports UNESCO Youth Programme Focused on Mobile Photography and Sustainable Storytelling, young participants, youth creators, ZEISS, ZEISS ambassadors, ZEISS photographers, ZEISS Photographers Bring Imaging Expertise to vivo and UNESCO Capture the Future Workshops Worldwide, ZEISS Photographers Support vivo and UNESCO Global Initiative to Empower Youth Storytelling Through Mobile Imaging, ZEISS Photographers Support vivo and UNESCO’s Global Capture the Future Initiative to Empower Youth Visual Storytelling, ZEISS Photonics and Optics
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica’s 2025 socio-economic contribution report shows that the Group generated a positive impact of approximately €78 billion across Spain, Brazil and Germany, including a €45.4 billion contribution to GDP and support for 652,010 direct, indirect and induced jobs. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 000 Jobs Across Key Markets, 010 jobs, 2040 target, 652, Brazil, Brazil and Germany in 2025, businesses, circular economy, competitiveness, connectivity, decarbonisation, Digital Inclusion, digital skills, digital technologies, digitalisation, economic growth, employment impact, environmental impact, GDP contribution, Germany, Global Head of Sustainability, human capital, Inclusion and Environmental Progress in 2025 Report, infrastructure, Maya Ormazabal, net-zero emissions, productivity, public administrations, resource efficiency, responsible digitalisation, SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 9, social cohesion, socio-economic impact, Spain, sustainable development, Talent Management, telecommunications sector, Telefonica, Telefónica Contributes €45.4 Billion to GDP and Supports More Than 652, Telefónica Links Responsible Digitalisation to Growth, Telefónica Reinforces Role in Digital Economy with €78 Billion Positive Impact Across Three Main Markets, Telefónica Reports €78 Billion Socio-Economic Impact Across Spain, Telefónica’s Socio-economic Contribution 2025, vulnerable groups, €45.4 billion GDP, €78 billion impact
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp is marking the 56th annual Earth Day by highlighting its responsible development approach and the role of everyday environmental action in supporting the energy transition. Under the theme Our Power, Our Planet, the company is drawing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Agriculture and Local Communities, agrivoltaics, Americas, APAC, Australia, biodiversity, biodiversity offset, carbon emissions avoided, community cleanups, composting, conservation actions, Earth Day, EMEA, energy storage, energy transition, environmental stewardship, Goulburn River solar farm, large-scale renewable projects, Lightsource BP, Lightsource bp Connects Earth Day Theme to Responsible Development Across Solar, Lightsource bp Demonstrates How Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects Can Support Biodiversity, Lightsource bp Highlights Responsible Development Approach as Earth Day Focuses on Everyday Environmental Action, Lightsource bp Marks Earth Day by Highlighting Responsible Development Across Global Renewable Energy Projects, Lightsource bp Reinforces Environmental Stewardship Through Responsible Solar Development and Global Earth Day Activities, low-carbon energy, multi-land use, native grasslands, native trees, Nature through your lens, New South Wales, Nittany Solar project, Our Power Our Planet, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, plant-based breakfast, recycling, Regent Honeyeater, renewable electricity generation, renewable energy, responsible development, sheep grazing, soil health, solar energy, solar farms, solar grazing, Storage and Sustainability Initiatives, sustainable development, sustainable supply chain, TEXTILE RECYCLING, United States, Walk and Pick, walk bike commute challenge, waste reduction
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España has received web accessibility certification for its corporate website from TOTHOMweb, following an audit based on the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard, which sets accessibility requirements under European legislation. The certification recognises the company’s progress in improving the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged Accessibility Standards, accessible design, Audima, Audio Content, continuous improvement, corporate website, design system, digital accessibility, Digital Inclusion, ENAC, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy, European legislation, Iberdrola España, Iberdrola España Secures Web Accessibility Certification for Corporate Website and Advances Inclusive Digital Experience, Iberdrola España Strengthens Digital Accessibility Commitments with Certification for Website and Design System, Iberdrola Group, inclusive digital channels, inclusive digital experience, natural voice technology, people with disabilities, responsible innovation, scalable web design, Spanish National Accreditation Body, sustainable development, TOTHOMweb, UNE-EN 301549:2022, web accessibility certification
(IN BRIEF) KfW and its European institutional partners have expanded the Clean Oceans Initiative by doubling its financing target from EUR 2 billion to EUR 4 billion to intensify efforts against marine plastic pollution. Originally launched in 2018 by KfW, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Agence Française de Développement, Benin, Brest, Cape Town, carbon sinks, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CHINA, Clean Oceans Initiative, Clean Oceans Initiative Doubles Funding Commitment as European Partners Intensify Environmental Investments, climate protection, EGYPT, Emmanuel Macron, environmental finance, environmental infrastructure, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, INDIA, Indonesia, Instituto de Crédito Oficial, International Marine Conservation Initiative Backed by KfW Raises Funding Goal to EUR 4 Billion, KfW, KfW and European Development Banks Increase Financing for Global Wastewater and Marine Protection Projects, KfW Leads Expanded International Effort to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution and Strengthen Ocean Protection, marine ecosystems, marine pollution, Ocean Conservation, Olaf Scholz, One Oceans Summit, plastic waste, rainwater infrastructure, renewable energy, South Africa, Sri Lanka, sustainable development, Togo, Ursula von der Leyen, waste management, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler has pledged €100,000 to support The Ocean Cleanup as part of its 2026 Corporate Social Responsibility programme. The funding will help advance technologies aimed at reducing plastic pollution in oceans and rivers through scalable engineering solutions developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 to The Ocean Cleanup to Support Marine Plastic Reduction Technologies, circular economy, circular production, climate protection, Corporate Social Responsibility, corporate sustainability, CSR, Engineering Solutions, environmental innovation, environmental protection, environmental responsibility, ESG, Herzogenaurach, Klaus Rosenfeld, marine conservation, marine environment, non-profit organization, ocean cleanup technology, ocean pollution, plastic removal, plastic waste, recycling, resource efficiency, river cleanup, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Contributes €100, Schaeffler Expands Sustainability Commitment Through Partnership with The Ocean Cleanup Initiative, Schaeffler Highlights Circular Economy and Environmental Responsibility with New Ocean Cleanup Contribution, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable manufacturing, The Ocean Cleanup, waste reduction
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and Ameriabank have launched a new EU-backed guarantee programme expected to unlock up to €106.25 million in financing for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in Armenia. Supported under the EU4Business Guarantee Facility, the initiative is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ameriabank, Armenia, Armenian economy, Business Financing, economic resilience, EIB, EIB Group, EIB Group and Ameriabank Launch €106 Million EU-Backed Financing Initiative for Armenian Businesses, EIF, Entrepreneurship, EU4Business, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, European Union, financial institutions, Hovhannes Toroyan, investment support, job creation, Karl Nehammer, lending programme, MSMEs, New EU4Business Guarantee Programme Expands Access to SME Financing Across Armenia, portfolio guarantee, private sector growth, SME financing, sustainable development, Vassilis Maragos
(IN BRIEF) KfW has highlighted its continued role in European development cooperation through major investments in climate protection, energy infrastructure, transport, education, and digital transformation projects under the EU’s Global Gateway Initiative. By the end of 2025, KfW had contributed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Africa development, Ahmedabad Metro, Bangalore metro, climate protection, development cooperation, digitalisation, electricity grids, Energy and Infrastructure Investments, energy security, EU, European investment strategy, European Union, geopolitical resilience, Global Gateway initiative, India metro projects, infrastructure investment, international cooperation, JEFIC, JETP, Just Energy Transition Partnership, Kenya vocational education, KfW, KfW Expands Global Development Cooperation Through Climate, KfW Strengthens Europe’s Global Gateway Strategy with Billions in Sustainable Development Financing, renewable energy, sustainable development, Sustainable Finance, Team Europe, Trans-Balkan Corridor, transport infrastructure, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia has secured funding to restore a popular boardwalk along the River Yare, aiming to improve accessibility, sustainability, and biodiversity in the Yare Valley. Closed since 2024 due to safety concerns, the boardwalk will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amber Say, biodiversity, Community Backed UEA Boardwalk Redevelopment Set to Improve Connectivity and Environmental Resilience, community project, Eaton Village Residents Association, Georgette Ward, Greater Norwich Growth Board, Green Infrastructure, John Elbro, nature trail, New Accessible and Sustainable Boardwalk Planned for River Yare Following Funding Approval, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich City Council, River Yare, Sarah Ashurst, Stephen Wells, sustainable development, University of East Anglia, Yare Valley Society
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress has confirmed that Philippine Ambassador Bernard Faustino La Madrid Dy will participate in its 5th Session in Lake Como in April 2026. The event will gather global leaders to discuss the impact and governance … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Italy, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bernard Faustino La Madrid Dy, Cauayan City, digital transformation, diplomacy, Dominika Haberova, global technology forum, innovation policy, international cooperation, Lake Como, Liechtenstein, PHILIPPINES, physical AI, Smart Cities, sustainable development, Switzerland, technology governance, World Technology Congress
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Vietnam has launched new biodegradability and VOC emission testing services to help Vietnamese manufacturers meet international environmental standards and strengthen their competitiveness in global markets. These services address growing regulatory and consumer demands for transparency in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged biodegradability testing, Bioplastics, circular economy, CPSIA testing, DIN CERTCO, eco-friendly materials, environmental standards, European standards EN 717 1 EN 16516 ISO 16000, global compliance, Ho Chi Minh City laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025, packaging plastics textiles automotive industries, sustainability certification, sustainable development, TÜV Rheinland Vietnam, TÜV Rheinland Vietnam Strengthens Support for Sustainable Manufacturing with New Testing Services and DIN CERTCO Accreditation, Vietnam manufacturing, VOC emissions testing
(IN BRIEF) Ferrovial is celebrating 15 years of its global social initiatives, having supported over 480,000 people across 14 countries through its “On the Move for Water” and “On the Move for Zero Hunger” programmes. With more than €10 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Agrónomos sin Fronteras, clean water access, community development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ferrovial, Ferrovial Expands International Community Projects with New Investments in Water Infrastructure and Food Support Programmes, Ferrovial Marks 15 Years of Global Social Impact Initiatives Supporting Access to Clean Water and Food Across Vulnerable Communities, food security, Foumban Cameroon, Fundación Recover, Granada Spain, infrastructure projects, Manos Unidas, NGOs, On the Move for Water, On the Move for Zero Hunger, Rajasthan India, San Juan de Dios Spain, social impact, sustainable development, Tanzania Kinyika
(IN BRIEF) CTP has welcomed Heinz-Glas Decor as a new tenant at CTPark Aš, reflecting the park’s flexibility in accommodating specialized industrial requirements. The global glass packaging manufacturer selected the site to support growing demand and meet strict warehousing standards, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aš Czech Republic, BREEAM certification, cosmetics industry, CTP, CTP Expands Tenant Portfolio at CTPark Aš with Heinz-Glas Decor Supporting Regional Industrial Growth, CTPark Aš, Czech German border, European logistics market, glass packaging, Heinz-Glas Decor, Heinz-Glas Decor Selects CTPark Aš for Advanced Warehousing as CTP Strengthens Czech Logistics Network, industrial real estate, Jana Hain-Schmiedberská, Lex Aš initiative, light manufacturing, logistics hub, logistics properties, Pavel Isteník, perfume packaging, regional development, sustainable development, Vítězslav Kokoř, warehousing solutions
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group’s Energy Efficiency for SMEs initiative has delivered €6 billion in financing in its first year, supporting up to 150,000 SMEs across Europe in implementing energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures. Launched with the European Commission and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged decarbonisation, EIB Group, EIB Group Energy Efficiency for SMEs initiative exceeds first-year expectations and scales EU-wide green financing European Investment Bank Group, EIB Group Scales Green Gateway Platform and Energy Efficiency as a Service Partnerships to Support 350000 European SMEs, Eiffel Investment Group, Energy Efficiency as a Service, Energy Efficiency for SMEs initiative, European Commission, European Investment Fund, Green Checker, Green Gateway, green transition, InvestEU, Servitisation, SME financing, Solar Impulse Foundation, Solas Capital, Strategic Roadmap 2024–2027, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal in recognition of its strong commitment to sustainable development, achieving a score of 84 out of 100 and ranking among the top 2 percent of evaluated companies worldwide in December … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Arkema, Arkema Strengthens Its Leadership in Sustainable Development Through Top-Tier EcoVadis Rating, Chemical Industry, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, EcoVadis, EcoVadis Gold Medal, Emmanuelle Bromet, Environment Social and Human Rights Ethics Sustainable Procurement, responsible purchasing, supply chain sustainability, sustainable development, TfS, Together for Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo and Aquafil have finalised two sustainability-linked financing agreements worth a combined €30 million to support Aquafil’s circular growth strategy and long-term investment plans. With a five-year maturity and one facility backed by the SACE Growth Guarantee, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aquafil, circular economy, circular growth strategy, ESG targets, Euronext STAR, green finance, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italian manufacturing, renewable energy, SACE Growth Guarantee, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainability-Linked Loans Strengthen Aquafil–Intesa Sanpaolo Partnership in Circular Manufacturing, sustainable development, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American has entered into a partnership with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to strengthen inclusive economic development in South Africa through the company’s Impact Finance Network. Beginning in January 2026, the FCDO will provide up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Anglo American Advances Local Enterprise Growth in South Africa with New UK-Backed Impact Finance Partnership, Antony Phillipson, catalytic capital facility, economic diversification, FCDO, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, IFN, impact companies, Impact Finance Network, Inclusive Growth, investor matching, job creation, livelihoods support, Nolitha Fakude, patient capital, SME Support, South Africa development, South America, Southern Africa, sustainable development, Technical Assistance, third party capital
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN announced at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, that it has become one of Poland’s first companies to adopt the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, integrating nature-related impacts and risks into future ESG reporting. The decision supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Poland, Technology
Tagged Arkadiusz Kamiński, Belém Brazi, biodiversity action plan, biodiversity policy, Climate Strategy, COP30, environmental governance, ESG reporting, Global Biodiversity Framework, LEAP methodology, low-emission technologies, nature-related impacts, non-financial reporting, ORLEN, ORLEN Integrates Nature-Related Risk Reporting with TNFD Adoption as Part of Its Sustainability Strategy, sustainable development, Target 15, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, TNFD, UNDP, UNEP FI, WWF
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