(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved an updated Access to Information Policy, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. This revised framework aims to improve transparency, accessibility, and accountability in the Bank’s information-sharing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged accessibility, accountability, EBRD, finacial, Information Policy, investment, transparency
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has launched an action plan to enhance workplace transparency, accountability, and well-being. Key elements include the creation of an independent Ombudsman, improved conflict resolution mechanisms, and better whistleblower protection. The plan … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Management, Society
Tagged 2023 staff survey, 2025 staff survey, 360-degree feedback, Action Plan, burn-out, code of conduct, conflict resolution, cooperation, Dignity at Work Policy, EIB, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, harassment, Human Resources Directorate, independent Ombudsman, manager evaluation, mediation, misconduct, performance objectives, professional duties, psychological harassment, sexual harassment, speak-up culture, staff representatives, training, transparency, well-being, whistleblower protection, whistleblowers, whistleblowing mechanisms, workplace issues
(IN BRIEF) Germany aims for climate neutrality by 2045, focusing on transforming heating systems in major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Cologne. E.ON’s latest data highlights the prevalence of district heating and the adoption of heat pumps, alongside challenges … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged 2045 goal, Berlin, buildings, climate neutrality, CO2 emissions, CO2 reduction, Cologne, decarbonization, digital energy management systems, digital tools, district heating, E.ON, E.ON heat map, energy efficiency, energy solutions, financial benefits, fossil fuel heating systems, gas, German government, Germany, Hamburg, heat pumps, heat transition, heating plans, heating technologies, local authorities, major cities, Marc Spieker, Munich, oil, primary energy consumption, private homeowners, renovation, renovation rates, RWTH Aachen University, sustainability, sustainable heating plans., transparency, urban centers
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Management SE has extended Sara Hennicken’s term as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) until 2027, two years earlier than planned, to ensure continuity in advancing the #FutureFresenius strategy. Hennicken, who joined Fresenius in 2019, has been instrumental in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged #FutureFresenius, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Deutsche Bank, finance, Fresenius, Fresenius Helios, Fresenius Kabi, Fresenius Management SE, Fresenius Medical Care, Sara Hennicken, Supervisory Board, transparency, Wolfgang Kirsch
(IN BRIEF) Monesave, a social fintech innovator, introduces its latest feature: Anonymous Budget Benchmarking, enabling users to craft personalized budgets and compare progress with peers anonymously. Recognizing the solitary nature of traditional budgeting, Monesave’s Budgeting App offers a supportive environment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Ireland, Society, Technology
Tagged accountability, Anonymous budget comparisons, Anonymous Budgeting, Budget benchmarking, Budgeting, Budgeting and savings community, Budgeting app, collaboration, Collective action, Community Savings, Community touch, Crypto trading, diversification, empathy, financial management, financial struggles, fintech, Fintech App, Group savings, INNOVATION, Investment clubs, Monesave, Patrick Enin, Personal Finance, Saving as a group, Social Communities, social media, Social Savings, Socialised budgeting, start up, Supportive environment, transparency, Virtual support network, Wealth accumulation
(IN BRIEF) BusStore, a leading European brand for marketing used buses under Daimler Buses, is celebrating its ten-year anniversary since opening its first site in Neu-Ulm, Germany, in February 2014. Over the past decade, BusStore has expanded its network to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group, with annual financing requirements of approximately €20 billion, is a regular participant in the international bond markets. To provide greater transparency to investors, Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Financial Services AG have decided to engage Fitch … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arno Antlitz, creditworthiness, Financial, Fitch Ratings, investment, transparency, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has released the third edition of its Human Rights Briefing Paper as part of its dedication to prioritizing sustainability in its strategy. The paper outlines the company’s commitments to internationally recognized human rights and reference texts, such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, News
Tagged Aurélien Hamelle, Briefing Paper, human rights, sustainability, TotalEnergies, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale made a groundbreaking move by issuing its first digital green bond on the Ethereum blockchain, with AXA Investment Managers and Generali Investments as key investors. Valued at EUR 10 million with a 3-year maturity, this bond … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Digital Green Bond, ESG Traceability, Ethereum blockchain, Financial, investment, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability, transparency
(IN BRIEF) SAP has revealed that The Hilti Group, a leading provider of hardware, software, and services to the construction industry, is using the Circelligence solution to enhance its resource circularity. Developed with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the tool is … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Alexander Meyer zum Felde, BCG, Boston Consulting Group, Caroline Stern, Circelligence, circular economy, Circularity, construction, hardware, raw materials, resources, SAP BTP, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP SE, Scott Russell, software, supply chain, sustainability, The Hilti Group, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Škoda has introduced the Digital Certificate, a digital document that provides verified details about a vehicle’s condition and service history within its warranty period. This certificate compiles data from various sources, including the vehicle’s electronic service book, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Digital Certificate, ŠKODA, transparency, Used Car Sales
(IN BRIEF) NatWest, a renowned bank, has been included in the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list for its consistent commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. The list, established in 2006 and curated by Business in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, a Spanish energy company, has been awarded for its outstanding corporate governance practices by World Finance for the tenth time. The recognition highlights Iberdrola’s commitment to continuously updating its Governance and Sustainability System and its dedication to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), with support from the InvestEU program, has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investor in the Azimut Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 fund. The fund, managed by Azimut Investments SA, aims to reach a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg
Tagged Azimut Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 SCSp RAIF, Azimut Investments SA, EIF, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giorgio Medda, InvestEU, Paolo Gentiloni, SFDR, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, The European Investment Fund, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Enel, a global energy company, has once again been recognized for its exceptional environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. It has maintained its position in the prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series and the Euronext Vigeo-Eiris (V.E.) indices. Enel’s commitment … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Outokumpu Inner Circle to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The program, unveiled at the World Circular Economy event in Helsinki, aims to create a closed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged circular economy, circularity initiative, ESG, Juha Erkkilä, Max Menzel, Nico Krueger, Outokumpu, Outokumpu Inner Circle, recycling, Stainless Steel, steel scrap, steel scrap suppliers, supply chains, sustainable stainless steel, transparency, World Circular Economy
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global chemical company, has updated its sustainability assessment method called TripleS (Sustainable Solution Steering) to further advance its product portfolio towards climate protection, resource efficiency, and circular economy. TripleS, which has been in place since 2012 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged BASF, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, EU Chemicals Strategy, Portfolio Sustainability Assessment, sustainability assessment method, Toxic Substances Control Act, transparency, TripleS, TSCA, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer, has announced a set of refined sustainability targets for its Forever Chocolate plan. The company aims to make sustainable chocolate the norm, with targets to achieve by 2030 … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Society, Switzerland
Tagged agroforestry, Barry Callebaut Group, chocolate, chocolate supply chain, cocoa, cocoa farmers, cocoa products, coconut, dairy, eradicate child labor, Forever Chocolate, human rights, nuts, palm oil, Paris Climate Agreement, Steven Retzlaff, sustainable chocolate, Sustainable Ingredients, transparency
(IN BRIEF) BASF, THIELMANN, and NXTGN have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop a product called “Tracingo” that will track intermediate bulk containers (IBC) using IoT sensors and acoustic signals. The product will be integrated into NXTGN’s “ibc.digital” platform, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ATEX certification, BASF, coatings, Eycke-Christian Dörre, fleet management, Forwarding companies, Harald Borgholte, IBC tracking, ibc.digital, intermediate bulk container, Internet of Things, IoT, Joint Development Agreement, logistics, NXTGN, Patrick Franke, THIELMANN, traceability, Tracingo, tracking solution, transparency
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been included in Europe’s Climate Leaders 2023 list, compiled by Financial Times and Statista. The list comprises 500 companies that are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making efforts to improve their environmental impact. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Management, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Climate Leaders 2023, cutting emissions, Financial Times, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, IPCC, Statista, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Clearstream, a provider of post-trade infrastructure and services, has launched the Collateral Mapper, a data-based solution for collateral management optimization. The platform automates the process of summarizing complex reports on collateral usage, evaluating the collateral potential of an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Germany, Management, News
Tagged Clearstream, Collateral Management, Collateral Mapper, Deutsche Börse, efficiency, Germany, Marton Szigeti, Priya Sharma, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, recently held talks with Mona Neubaur, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection, and Energy, to discuss sustainability and climate protection … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged carbon footprint, Circle Green, climate protection, Dr. Cem Kurutas, Dr. Max Menzel, Finland, Guido Görtz, Hasim Cantürk, Henrik Lehnhardt, Marc Blondin, Meral Thoms, Mona Neubaur, North Rhine-Westphalia, Outokumpu Krefeld, recycling, SBTi, Stainless Steel, Steel Industry, Stefan Erdmann, sustainability, Tornio, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Spanish energy company Iberdrola has been included for another year in the Supplier Engagement Leaderboard compiled by CDP, a leading organization focused on the transparency and performance of climate practices. The list recognizes companies that excel at engaging … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Spain
Tagged Bloomberg GEI, CDP, Climate Action, climate change, climate practices, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, EcoVadis, Euronext Vigeo Eiris, Global100, Iberdrola, MSCI, SDGs, Sustainalytics, transparency
(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 8-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the launch of human rights due diligence services in line with EU’s Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The new offering steps on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Management, Norway, Society, Technology
Tagged Audit, Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive, CS3D, DNV, due diligence, ESG, EU, EU Green Deal, Germany’s Lieferkettengesetz, human rights, human rights due diligence, Norway’s Åpenhetsloven, supply chain, Supply Chain Act, Supply Chain Management, transparency, Transparency Act, Valentina Gurney, working conditions
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, an international civil society organization active in over 40 countries with 8 regional offices on 5 continents, has announced it will support smallholder oil palm farmers in Nigeria get a better price … Read the full press release
(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) UTRECHT, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, una organización internacional de la sociedad civil activa en más de 40 países con 8 oficinas regionales en los 5 continentes, ha anunciado que ayudará a los pequeños productores de palma … Read the full press release
Caravel Capital Investments Inc. founding partner, Jeff Banfield travels to Copenhagen to present “The Alchemy of Risk, Opportunity, and Experience.” (PRESS RELEASE) NASSAU, Bahamas, 18-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Jeff Banfield, a founding partner of Caravel Capital Investments Inc., will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged alternative investment, and Experience, capital structure arbitrage, Caravel Capital, Caravel Capital Investments Inc., convertible arbitrage, Copenhagen, Denmark, distressed debt, economic cycle, financial markets, Glen Gibbons, hedge fund manager, hedge fund managers, Hedge Fund Seminar, hedge funds, investing, Jeff Banfield, Jeppe Blirup, liquidity, market-neutral hedge fund, merger arbitrage, Michelle Ross, multi-strategy hedge fund, offshore hedge fund, Opportunity, relative value arbitrage, Secure Hedge, secure spectrum, Secure Spectrum’s Hedge Fund Seminar, The Alchemy of Risk, transparency
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 18-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SHV, one of the world’s largest private trading groups, has announced it joins 40 major Dutch multinationals in the adoption of the Tax Governance Code, introduced by the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) UTRECHT, 18-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SHV, l’un des plus grands groupes commerciaux privés au monde, a annoncé qu’il rejoignait 40 grandes multinationales néerlandaises dans l’adoption du code de gouvernance fiscale, introduit par la Confédération de l’industrie et … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), a British multinational universal bank, has announced the appointment of Aytac Ilhan as its new Head of Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) based in London. “Barclays is recognised as a global … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Aytac Ilhan, Barclays, equities, FICC, investments, leadership, liquidity, Paul Leech, QIS), Quantitative Investment Strategies, transparency
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 11-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), eine britische multinationale Universalbank, hat die Ernennung von bekannt gegeben Aytac Ilhan als neuer Head of Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) mit Sitz in London. „Barclays gilt als weltweit führend im Bereich … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Aktien, Anlagen, Aytac Ilhan, Barclays, equities, FICC, Führung, investments, leadership, Liquidität, liquidity, Paul Leech, QIS), Quantitative Investment Strategies, transparency, Transparenz
New service will provide unique market insight on instrument liquidity and transaction data in the fixed-income market Deutsche Börse’s Market Data + Services leverages data from instructions on international securities uniquely settled by Clearstream’s ICSD (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 10-May-2022 — … Read the full press release
Le nouveau service fournira un aperçu unique du marché sur la liquidité des instruments et les données de transaction sur le marché des titres à revenu fixe Market Data + Services de Deutsche Börse exploite les données des instructions sur … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 13-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, has announced that its post-trade services provider Clearstream has entered into a partnership with FNZ, a global wealth management … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HØVIC, Norway, 6-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its Annual report 2021. According to the report, the company’s focus on digitalization and decarbonization since the beginning of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisitions, Alternative Fuel Insight, Applied Risk, clean energy system, Cybersecurity, decarbonization, digital health, digitalization, DNV, electrification, Imatis, maritime, MEDCERT, Remi Eriksen, transparency, vessels
(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 1-Arp-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced a new partnership with BHP, an Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum public company, with focus on the use of DNV’s independent cloud … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BHP, chartered vessels, Cloud, DNV, DNV Maritime, GHG emissions, greenhouse gas, International Maritime Organization, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, maritime decarbonization, maritime freight, Mikkel Skou, Sarah Greenough, Scope 3 GHG emissions, transparency, Veracity
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 26-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, has announced the launch of a new sustainability data offering for investors. From now on, investors can access information … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 17-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global fintech, Framework PEIDM, has announced a new name and brand identity – alongside a new product release – as the final phase of its multi-year digital transformation. Building on a long pedigree, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged 3i Infotech, accounting, Accounting Frameworks, administration, Bertil Rouveure, brand identity, Cloud technology, CSR, daappa, daappa Studio, daappa Studio+, data, data analytics, data management, digital transformation, ESG Compliance, fintech, Framework PEIDM, Karim Ali, Luxembourg, managed cloud, private asset, private assets, private equity, reporting, software, transparency
(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 17-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Barry Callebaut Group (SWX: BARN), Switzerland-based cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer, has announced the company, for the first time, made the CDP’s prestigious A List as a leader in corporate action and transparency … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Food & Beverage, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Barry Callebaut, carbon reduction, CDP, CDP Forests stamp, CDP global climate leader, chocolate, climate reduction efforts, corporate environmental transparency, deforestation, EcoVision Lab, environmental disclosure, ETH Zurich, fight against deforestation, forest protection, Forever Chocolate, Pablo Perversi, Paul Simpson, sustainability, sustainable chocolate, transparency
(PRESS RELEASE) LA DEFENSE CEDEX, 8-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced that the company has made this year’s “Climate Change A List” once again. Established by CDP, … Read the full press release
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