Tag Archives: water efficiency

Tetra Pak Demonstrates How Existing Dairy Infrastructure Can Deliver Significant Emissions Reductions

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has published a study showing that dairy producers can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve efficiency by upgrading existing processing equipment rather than replacing entire systems. The assessment, reviewed by the Carbon Trust, found that … Read the full press release

EBRD and InvestEU Back Innovative Financing Deal to Promote Copper Recycling and Water Efficiency in Bulgaria

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has provided a €20 million loan to Sofia Med in Bulgaria, backed by an InvestEU guarantee, marking its first sustainability-linked loan in the country. The financing ties loan pricing to environmental … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Provides €30 Million in Sustainability-Linked Financing to Support Aquafil’s Circular Growth Strategy

(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

Kering and NUS study finds Asia-Pacific firms improving water efficiency but lagging in full-value-chain stewardship

(IN BRIEF) Kering and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School have released their second joint study on water stewardship, highlighting an improvement in water-efficiency measures across Asia-Pacific companies but identifying major gaps in supply-chain integration, watershed … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA moves sustainability financing online after surpassing TRY 400 billion target, sets new goal of TRY 3.5 trillion

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has digitalized its sustainability loans, moving the product from branch-only access to online and mobile platforms. Customers in Türkiye can now apply digitally for financing that supports green initiatives such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release

New EBRD-EU Green Economy Financing Facility to strengthen sustainable private-sector growth and household energy solutions in the West Bank

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD and EU have launched the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in the West Bank, providing up to €25.9 million in loans to local financial institutions to support on-lending for small-scale renewable energy and efficiency projects. Backed … Read the full press release

Vantage Secures Financing for Sustainable Frankfurt Data Center with KfW IPEX-Bank Syndicate

(IN BRIEF) Vantage Data Centers will build a highly efficient data center near Frankfurt, financed through a European syndication led by KfW IPEX-Bank with two international banking partners. The facility targets a PUE of ~1.2, operates on 100% renewable energy, … Read the full press release

Nils Oscar Brewery Reduces Water Usage by 70% in Brewing Process with Alfa Laval’s Optiwia™ System

(IN BRIEF) Nils Oscar Brewery in Sweden, in collaboration with Alfa Laval, has implemented the Optiwia™ system, which reduces water consumption by up to 70% in their separation process. This initiative addresses the brewing industry’s need for water conservation, where … Read the full press release