(IN BRIEF) A new study conducted by DNV and the University of Cambridge reveals that companies are using ESG regulations to enhance business performance, despite the regulatory uncertainty. The research found that 72% of businesses believe improving ESG compliance has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged business performance, carbon emissions, corporate reporting, CSRD, customer acquisition, DNV, environmental, ESG regulations, financial processes, Operational Efficiency, partnership, regulatory compliance, risk management, Social and Governance, stakeholder engagement, supply chain due diligence, sustainability, sustainable development, transparency, University of Cambridge
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, EU, and maib have partnered to fund Castel Mimi’s expansion in Moldova, providing a €1.24 million loan to build a wellness centre at its award-winning wine resort. This investment supports sustainable development in Moldova’s wine tourism … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Moldova, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrii Glevatskyi, Castel Mimi, climate resilience, EBRD, economic growth, energy efficiency, EU, EU4Climate, FINTECC, Green Investment, Iurie Trofim, Jānis Mažeiks, maib, MOLDOVA, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, tourism development, vineyard, wellness centre, wine industry, wine tourism
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, alongside the European Forest Institute and Preferred by Nature, has launched a research project to improve forest management and enhance biodiversity. Starting with IKEA’s forests in Latvia, the project will test climate-smart forestry methods and explore how … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Retail, Science, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, climate resilience, climate-smart forestry, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem services, European Forest Institute, forest certification, forest management, forestry innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group, Latvia, partnership, Preferred by Nature, responsible forestry, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable practices, wood sourcing
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has launched the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) Programme in Ethiopia, aimed at enhancing the resilience of the country’s financial sector to climate risks. This initiative, supported by Germany’s International Climate Initiative, will help the National Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, climate change, Climate risks, commercial banks, EIB, ETHIOPIA, EU, financial resilience, Germany, green finance, green investments, green taxonomy, Greening Financial Systems, International Climate Initiative, National Bank of Ethiopia, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has earned an “A” rating for Climate Change and an improved “A-” rating for Water Security in the 2024 CDP assessments. These recognitions place Arkema among the top 2% of over 24,700 companies evaluated, highlighting the Group’s commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged A- Rating, Arkema, CDP, CDP Climate “A” List, chemical sector, climate change, corporate responsibility, Emmanuelle Bromet, environmental practices, environmental transparency, sustainability, sustainable development, water security
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) have partnered to enhance the use of satellite data in the financial sector, aiming to improve financial services’ sustainability and reporting. Through an R&D Pilot Programme, the collaboration will explore … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Earth observation, EIB, European Investment Bank, financial sector, financial transactions, INNOVATION, insurance, Investment Banking, Lex Delles, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Space Agency, R&D pilot programme, Robert de Groot, satellite data, satellite imagery, space for finance, space technologies, strategic autonomy, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Ottoline Visser-Stokhuijzen’s €10 million bequest to four Dutch universities will significantly enhance scientific research and education. The University of Twente will receive €2.5 million, supporting innovative research and assisting students facing financial or personal challenges. The bequest will … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged bequest, Education, Farm of the Future, Ottoline Visser-Stokhuijzen, Religion, research funding, scholarships, scientific research, sociology, sustainable development, Tilburg University, Twente University Fund, University of Twente, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Wageningen University & Research
(IN BRIEF) Norrslam AB plans to establish Sweden’s first full-scale sludge incineration plant at Umeå Eco Industrial Park to address the country’s wastewater treatment by-products. This innovative project will incorporate mono-incineration technology, using liquid sludge as a fuel source, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, circular economy, district heating, EU Regulations, Miva, mono-incineration, Norrslam AB, partnership, phosphorus recycling, renewable energy, resource circulation, sludge incineration, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable waste management, Umeå Eco Industrial Park, Umeå Energi, Vakin
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Group and Allianz Turkey have invested over €2 million in a new dormitory project in collaboration with the Koruncuk Foundation. Located in Istanbul, the dormitory will provide a safe and nurturing environment for girls in need, offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Allianz Group, Allianz Turkey, Community Impact, dormitory project, girls' education, İstanbul, Koruncuk Foundation, partnership, scholarships, social responsibility, sustainability, sustainable development, vocational training
(IN BRIEF) Opin.fi is a centralized service that offers Finnish university and applied sciences students easy access to a wide range of open higher education courses. With a goal to expand to 37 participating institutions by the end of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged distance learning, Finnish higher education, flexible learning., higher education institutions, new technologies, open studies, Opin.fi, podcasts, smart recommendations, sustainable development, University of Helsinki, webinars, workforce transformation
(IN BRIEF) KfW’s 2024 international business performance shows a stable level of EUR 34.2 billion, with a continued focus on climate protection, biodiversity, and geostrategic objectives. Through its subsidiaries, KfW supports projects aligned with Germany and Europe’s economic and geopolitical … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Christiane Laibach, climate financing, development, emerging economies, energy security, Environment, EU, Germany, Global Gateway, high-risk markets, international financing, investment, KfW, partnership, raw material security, sustainable development, sustainabulity
(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
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