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moreTextiles Industry: TÜV Rheinland and BluWin to sign MOU
moreGermany to Invest Billion-Plus in Environmental Trucking
Berlin (ots) - The German Ministry of Digital and Transportation is putting more than EUR one billion into climate-friendly transport vehicles. This additional money comes after the ministry received four times as many applications for support for projects in its 2022 round of funding compared compared with 2021. “The market for emissions-free transport vehicles has begun to take off,” said Digital and Transport ...
moreJoint Statement: health organisations define EHDS’ opt-out required for life-saving research
One documentmoreGerman Government Mandates and Funds Renewable Home Heating
Berlin (ots) - Germany’s governing cabinet has decided to require all newly installed heating units, as of next year, to be at least 65 percent renewably powered. Government assistance to homeowners will be provided. The proposed legislation, which now goes to Germany’s parliament for ratification, is a revision of the country’s existing Buildings Energy Act (GEG). The 65-percent rule applies only to newly ...
moreGerman Energy Efficiency Law Sets Ambitious Goals
Berlin (ots) - Germany’s governing cabinet has agreed draft legislation aimed at dramatically lowering its energy use by increasing efficiency. The Energy Efficiency Law (EnEfG) fulfills a mandate from the European Union’s Energy Efficiency Directive, requiring energy savings of 11.7 percent, or around 1.5 percent a year, by 2030. It now goes to Germany’s parliament for ratification. “Together we must all ...
moreGermany to Invest Billions, Cut Bureaucracy in Transportation Projects
Berlin (ots) - After marathon negotiations, Germany’s government coalition has agreed to massive investments and streamlined permit procedures for transportation infrastructure. Representatives from the three parties that make up the German government – the center-left Social Democrats, the environmentalist Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats – have ...
moreMadeira's public health service SESARAM, EPERAM cooperates with EU project Smart4Health
Potsdam (Germany) (ots) - - Over 260,000 residents and travelers to Madeira Islands can use the digital health solution free of charge - Easy access to healthcare data from the public healthcare services, via a European electronic health record - the Smart4Health platform The Public Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira - SESARAM, EPERAM - has successfully ...
moreCorruption jeopardizes implementation of sustainable policies in OECD and EU countries
Gütersloh (ots) - Recent findings from the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) show 14 out of 41 OECD and EU countries faltering at corruption prevention. UK ranks 14th in the overall ranking on corruption prevention. From 2012 to 2016, the average score for the indicator assessing corruption prevention efforts improved in OECD and EU ...
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Press release: STADA ranks among top 10% of pharma firms on sustainability
One documentmore Allianz creates inclusive Training Series for young people with disabilities
moreGermany Offers State Relief on Gas Prices
Berlin (ots) - Germany’s main parliament, the Bundestag, has passed legislation allowing small and medium-sized businesses, as well as private households, to skip their December gas bills. Germany is taking an unusually direct approach to help companies and individuals get through the short-term price increases for gas and heating currently affecting many countries in the world. It’s taking over gas bills for ...
moreMindtree Launches an Integrated Cloud-Based Solution to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry
San Francisco (ots/PRNewswire) - Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation company, today announced the launch of Construction 360, a comprehensive, integrated cloud-based Salesforce solution designed to enable construction companies to streamline processes and increase productivity. Launched ...
moreHDI TH!NX makes battery reliability insurable on the basis of ACCURE battery analytics
moreClimate neutrality at German locations in OPTIMA’s anniversary year
moreQuality of carbon credits: new interactive scoring tool online - Embargoed until 31 May 2022, 3 pm CEST
Joint press release Freiburg/Berlin, 30. May 2022 – Embargoed until 31 May 2022, 3 pm CEST Quality of carbon credits: new interactive scoring tool online The Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) today unveiled a new online scoring tool that allows users to evaluate the quality of carbon credits. This will ...
moreYanfeng receives A ratings from CDP
SHANGHAI (ots) - Ratings focus on Yanfeng’s performance, as well as engagement of supply base Leading global automotive supplier, Yanfeng recently received an A minus rating from CDP on the company’s performance on Climate Change. In addition, Yanfeng also received an A rating on Supplier Engagement. CDP is a not-for-profit that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to ...
moreCEPRES Expands Due Diligence Solutions Suite with Launch of Fund Screener
New York, NY (ots) - --News Direct-- CEPRES — the leader in private market investment technology — today announced the launch of CEPRES Fund Screener, a new product within CEPRES’s Due Diligence solution suite. CEPRES Fund Screener empowers limited partners (LPs) with powerful analysis capabilities on general partners’ (GPs) track records within a secure, ...
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PRESS RELEASE: MAHLE plants in Germany CO2 neutral
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Aurubis awarded platinum status for sustainability by EcoVadis
One documentmore The Transatlantic Sun&Wind Belt
New transatlantic business initiative Sun&Wind Belt launched successfully
Berlin/Washington (ots) - Sun&Wind Belt is the new transatlantic business initiative on green transformation – driven forward by companies. Sun&Wind Belt brings together businesses on both sides of the Atlantic whose aim is to support politics with plans to ensure decarbonization. On August 16, Sun&Wind Belt hosted a virtual roundtable with a broadly positioned ...
moreEU Commission approves exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH
Brunsbüttel / Hamburg (ots) - The European Commission has approved the exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH. The decision relates to the requested annual throughput capacity of 8 billion cubic metres per annum on a long-term basis from the date of the terminal's commercial launch. Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of German LNG Terminal, welcomes the European ...
moreBVR Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken
Institutional protection schemes in Europe publish joint declaration in support of a strong banking union
Berlin (ots) - The institutional protection schemes in the banking sector in Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain have published a joint declaration on their role within a strong banking union. By making this declaration, the institutional protection schemes wish to contribute to the political discussions ...
moreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI statement on the final debate in parliament on a British Internal Market Bill: "Another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English Channel"
Berlin (ots) - With respect to the final debate in parliament on a British Internal Market Bill, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "Another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English Channel" - "The Internal Market Bill is another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English ...
moreDeutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Bonde: Exceptional dedication to climate protection
Osnabrück (ots) - The DBU German Environmental Prize awards climate economist Prof Dr Edenhofer and the Trappmanns, entrepreneurs in the field of metal packaging - the Honorary Award goes to entomologist Dr Martin Sorg Climate economist Prof Dr Ottmar Edenhofer (59) and the siblings Annika (28) and Hugo Sebastian (37) Trappmann, Managing Directors of the Blechwarenfabrik Limburg, will receive this year's German ...
moreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI on the conclusion of the Brexit round of talks: "A collapse in the negotiations on a partnership agreement is now all but inevitable"
Berlin (ots) - Following the conclusion of the sixth round of Brexit talks, BDI Director General Joachim Lang said: "A collapse in the negotiations on a partnership agreement is now all but inevitable." - "The sixth round of Brexit negotiations was more than a disappointment for the German economy. On key points, ...
moreEANS-General Meeting: Palfinger AG / Invitation to the General Meeting according to art. 107 para. 3 Companies Act
issuer: Palfinger AG Lamprechtshausener Bundesstraße 8 A-5020 Salzburg phone: 0662/2281-81101 FAX: 0662/2281-81070 mail: ir@palfinger.com WWW: www.palfinger.ag ISIN: AT0000758305 indexes: stockmarkets: Wien language: ...
moreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI on restarting Brexit negotiations: "Resumption of the talks is a long-expected signal"
Berlin (ots) - With respect to the resumption of the Brexit negotiations, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "Resumption of the talks is a long-expected signal" - "The fact that the EU and the United Kingdom are resuming talks on their future relationship is a long-expected signal. The corona crisis currently demands a great deal of attention and valuable time ...
moreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
Run-up to the investiture of the new European Commission: Federation of German Industries calls for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to swiftly present a modern EU industrial strategy
Berlin (ots) - In light of the investiture of the new European Commission, Director General Managing Director of the German Federation of German Industries (BDI) Joachim Lang calls for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to present a modern EU industrial strategy without delay. - "German industry appeals to ...
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