(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Sweden received approximately €1.9 billion in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, with over 65% directed toward climate and sustainability initiatives. This funding supported key projects in renewable energy, infrastructure, and digitalization, including wind … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 5G network, Chromafora, City of Stockholm, Climate Action, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, electromobility, energy efficient housing, energy-efficient apartments, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, industrial electrification, InvestEU, job creation, Malmö, partnership, PFAS, renewable energy, SKF, Slussen redevelopment, sustainability, Sweden, Tele2, wind power
(IN BRIEF) The adoption of heat pumps in Germany remains slower compared to other European countries, largely due to the significant electricity-to-gas price ratio. However, recent findings from KfW Research suggest that adjusting these prices could significantly boost the number … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged adoption rates, building construction, carbon emissions, carbon price, electricity, electricity-to-gas price ratio, energy efficiency, energy transition, Europe, France, gas, Germany, grants, heat pumps, KfW Research, low-interest loans, Norway, residential heating, Sweden, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Ticket sales for the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 have now opened in Denmark and Norway, following Sweden’s early release. This prestigious handball tournament, set to run from 15 January to 1 February 2026, will feature top-tier matches across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway, Sports, Sweden
Tagged championship, CTS EVENTIM, Danish Handball Federation, Denmark, EHF, EHF European Championships, elite handball, Erik Langerud, European Handball Federation, event, fans, handball, Herning, Jan Kampman, Jens B. Arnesen, Jyske Bank Boxen, Kristianstad Arena, live entertainment, Malmö Arena, Martin Hausleitner, Men’s EHF EURO 2026, Norway, Norwegian Handball Federation, Oslo, partnership, sports experience, sports ticketing management, Sweden, Swedish Organizing Committee, ticket infrastructure, ticket purchasing, ticket sales, ticketing, Tobias Frejfors, Unity Arena, World Handball Championships
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has entered into a framework agreement with Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, to provide technical consultancy in hydropower and electric power sectors in Norway. Building on their previous work in Sweden, the partnership aims to improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, collaboration, consultancy services, electric power, energy security, energy solutions, energy supply, energy transition, Framework Agreement, hydropower, low-carbon future, Marcus Bergman, Norway, partnership, reliable energy, renewable energy, Statkraft, sustainability, sustainable solutions, Sweden, technical consultancy
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore the potential for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden, focusing on three specific regions: Lekstjärnen, Bastvålen, and Höljessjön. The study will assess the economic, technological, environmental, and regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bastvålen, clean energy, decarbonization, Eggsjön, electricity demand, energy security, feasibility study, flexible energy solutions, Fortum, Höljessjön, Hydro Power Plants, Kemijoki Oy, Kymmen, Lekstjärnen, Letten, Mikael Lemström, Nordic energy system, partnership, pumped hydro storage, renewable energy, sustainability, Sweden, Trängslet, Värmland County
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed up to 320 million Swedish kronor (about €30 million) to Swedish Impact Lending 1, a pioneering green-financing initiative targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden. Managed by Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green financing, Green Technologies, green transition, InvestEU, Joakim Friis, partnership, professional investors, regulatory adaptation, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economy, Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings AB, Sweden, Swedish Impact Lending 1, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has appointed Charlotte Levert as its new Chief People Officer, Senior Vice President, and Head of Group Function People, effective February 10, 2025. Levert, who currently heads People for the Business Area Cloud and Software Services, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, Bachelor’s degree, Börje Ekholm, Business Area Cloud and Software Services, Business Area Managed Services, Business Management, Charlotte Levert, Chief People Officer, Ericsson, Executive Team, future-proof organization, Group Function People, HR, human resources, leadership, leadership transition, MajBritt Arfert, People agenda, Senior Vice President, shaping the future, Sweden, Tieto, trust
(IN BRIEF) SEB has maintained its position as the leading advisor and research provider in sustainable financing across the Nordic region, according to the latest Prospera customer survey by Kantar Sifo. The bank achieved the highest score, outperforming its competitors, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Awards, competitive advantage, corporate clients, Denmark, Finland, Green Bond Report, Hans Beyer, institutional clients, investment-grade bonds, Kantar Sifo, leadership, Nordic Region, Norway, Prospera customer survey, regulatory changes, RESEARCH, SEB, sustainability advice, sustainability integration, sustainable banking, sustainable financing, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a SEK 700 million loan agreement with Hemsö Fastighets AB to finance several projects in Sweden and Finland, including the refurbishment of educational buildings in Helsinki and Turku and the construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, AP3, Borlänge, educational buildings, energy efficiency, EUR 61 million, Finland, Helsinki, Hemsö, Hemsö Fastighets AB, Kallio Upper Secondary School of Performing Arts, Lemminkäisenkatu, loan agreement, Miljöbyggnad Gold, NIB, Nils Styf, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, Patienten life science center, police headquarters, public sector infrastructure, real estate, Refurbishment, SEK 700 million, Siltavuorenpenger, social infrastructure, sustainability, sustainable projects, Sweden, Swedish Police Authority, Turku, Turku International School, Turku University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki, Vallila elementary school, Visual Arts School of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has commissioned an advanced teXline bast fiber line at Ekolution’s new facility in Malmö, Sweden, designed to boost production of environmentally friendly hemp fibers and nonwoven felts. The equipment will process industrial hemp through decortication and refining, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Environment, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Acoustics, Andritz, automotive, bio-based, carbon-negative, CEO, circular technologies, construction, Ekolution, energy-efficient, Environmental Product Declaration, Francis-Elias Junker, furniture, green transition, hemp decortication, hemp fiber insulation, hemp fibers, hemp products, industrial hemp, logistics center, Malmö, natural fibers, neXline airlay line, nonwoven felts, Nonwovens & Textile division, packaging, pulp and paper, Refining, Remi Loren, renewable resources, Stockholm, sustainable, sustainable building materials, Sweden, teXline bast fiber line, textiles
(IN BRIEF) SSAB has appointed Helena Norrman as its new EVP and Head of Group Communications, a role created within the Group Executive Committee. With her extensive background in communications, Norrman will play a key role in supporting SSAB’s transformation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, communications leadership, corporate relations, Ericsson, EVP, executive appointment, fossil-free steel, Group Communications, Helena Norrman, INNOVATION, Investor Relations, Kekst CNC, leadership, marketing, Public Affairs, SSAB, SSAB transformation, Steel Industry, strategic communication, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a SEK 2.6 billion loan to the City of Malmö to finance the construction of over 1,500 energy-efficient apartments. This loan furthers the city’s commitment to sustainability and meets EU climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged City of Malmö, Claes Ramel, climate goals, Copenhagen, EIB, energy efficient housing, energy performance standards, environmental standards, EU climate targets, European Investment Bank, green funding, Marie Thelander Dellhag, MKB Fastighets AB, Öresund Bridge, partnership, SEK 2.6 billion loan, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable urbanization, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has acquired a brownfield logistics development project near Gothenburg, Sweden, set to replace outdated industrial buildings with a modern EU Taxonomy-aligned logistics facility. The new 43,000 m2 facility will feature multiple tenant spaces and aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BREEAM-SE, brownfield logistics development, CapMan Nordic Real Estate III, CapMan Real Estate, CapMan Real Estate Sweden, Energy Performance Certificate, EU taxonomy, Gothenburg, Highway 40, Logistic Triangle, logistics, logistics space, Mannheimer Swartling, Marcus Lotzman, Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe AB, modern logistics facility, Mölnlycke, Nordic capitals, Nordic office, partnership, residential assets, sustainability, Sweden, Swedish logistics market, value-add fund, waste recycling
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has enhanced its industrial-grade private 5G infrastructure to support larger industrial areas, now covering up to 24 radio units, each providing connectivity for 5,000 m². This solution is available in six European countries and Brazil, with more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 expansion, Austria, Axel Lorenz, Brazil, connectivity, Cybersecurity, data privacy, Denmark, edge devices, Food and Beverage, Germany, industrial areas, industrial environments, intralogistics, Manufacturing, mining, Netherlands, partnership, pharmaceuticals, private 5G infrastructure, Process Automation, radio units, Scalance MUB852-1, Siemens, Smart sensors, sustainability, Sweden, Switzerland, user-friendly design, Wi-Fi limitations, Xcelerator portfolio
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is significantly expanding its support for renewable energy projects across Europe, backing 26 solar and wind farms in nine countries, including the Djupdal wind farm in Sweden. These initiatives generated approximately 1.1 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 charging points, 1.1 terawatt-hours, 2024, 750, charging network, CO2 footprint, decarbonization, Djupdal wind farm, dynamic energy tariff, electric vehicles, EU green electricity mix, Europe, Fraunhofer Institute, green power projects, ID. models, ID. vehicles, ID.4, partnership, rapid chargers, renewable electricity, renewable energy, renewable energy tariff, solar farms, sustainability, Sweden, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID. fleet, Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Lantmännen, a Swedish cooperative owned by farmers, is tackling the global protein gap by investing 105 million euros in a groundbreaking plant-based protein processing facility in Lidköping, Sweden. The plant, powered by Alfa Laval technology, will focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Agro & Protein Systems, Alfa Laval, CEO, climate-smart crops, decanters, Denmark, evaporators, fava beans, field beans, food demand, food miles, food supply, global protein gap, gluten-free pasta, Group President, Head of Energy Division, Lantmännen, Lars-Gunnar Edh, Lidköping, Magnus Kagevik, Oats, partnership, plant-based production, plant-based proteins, protein extraction, protein isolates, separators, sports drinks, Sumit Pingle, sustainability, sustainable food production, Sweden, Swedish farmers, vegetarian foods, Vice President, wet processing, Wheat, yellow peas
(IN BRIEF) Swedish cleantech company Chromafora has secured a €22.5 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its SELPAXT technology, which removes harmful PFAS chemicals from water. Backed by InvestEU, the funding will support the deployment of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Chromafora, EIB, Johan Seijmer, partnership, PFAS Water Contamination, SELPAXT, sustainability, Sweden, Swedish Cleantech Innovator, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Lantmännen is investing €100 million in a groundbreaking food production facility in Lidköping, Sweden, aimed at tackling the global protein gap. Set to begin operations in 2027, the plant will process 35,000 tonnes of yellow peas and 5,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, Food Production Initiative, Lantmännen, Magnus Kagevik, partnership, Protein Plant, Sumit Pingle, sustainability, Sweden, technology
(IN BRIEF) DSV has launched its first renewable energy facilities at its Landskrona, Sweden warehouse, featuring over 100,000 square meters of rooftop solar panels generating 14 MWp of energy. The facility, capable of powering itself, charging electric vehicles, and supplying … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anders Rousing, Brian Ejsing, decarbonization, DSV, logistics, partnership, renewable energy facility, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Saab has secured a SEK 340 million order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply the Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar system to the Swedish Navy. The radars, to be delivered between 2024 and 2026, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Carl-Johan Bergholm, Naval Defense, partnership, Saab, Sea Giraffe 1X Radars, Sweden
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