Business Announcements
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Europe needs a budget that works for Europeans — not fossil fuel regimes
- 6/17/2026 4:30:19 PM
- This article was published first as an opinion piece in Sustainable Views By Ariel Brunner, Regional Director, BirdLife Europe and Central Asia, Chiara Martinelli, Director, Climate Action Network Europe, Ester Asin, Director, WWF EU, Patrick Ten Brink, Secretary General, European Environmental Bureau, and William Todts, Executive Director, Transport & …
- For climate finance to reach the ground in Africa, national and local governments must work together
- 6/17/2026 3:05:27 PM
- As the world faces a growing climate finance gap, Africa is no exception. The continent requires an estimated USD 155 billion annually to meet its climate and development goals, yet only around USD 30 billion is currently mobilised each year.
- Why decarbonisation needs more than technology
- 6/17/2026 3:00:41 PM
- Of the textile industry’s emissions, 65 percent come from dye houses, finishing mills and production facilities. Most conversations about how to cut them orbit around technology: green machines, renewable energy and clean processes.
- Toyota Mobility Foundation Names Venice Winners in Global Sustainable Cities Challenge
- 6/17/2026 2:57:25 PM
- • BetterPoints Ltd and Factual Consulting SL, in partnership with OpenMove, named winners of the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s global challenge • Winners use digital innovations and gamification to encourage residents and visitors to use low-carbon transportation • Each winner will receive $500,000 in implementation funding to scale solutions in Venice The Toyota …
- The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Tourist Trophy: Honouring Charles Rolls’ 1906 TT Victory
- 6/17/2026 2:50:10 PM
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has presented the Black Badge Ghost Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man, marking 120 years since Charles Rolls’ victory in the 1906 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.
- All-new Kicks launched in Japan
- 6/17/2026 1:49:57 PM
- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the launch of the all-new Kicks in Japan, with sales starting on June 18. The Kicks has earned strong customer support thanks to its SUV-like presence, refined exterior design, as well as the powerful and smooth acceleration and high level of quietness delivered by Nissan’s proprietary e‑POWER hybrid system.
- AQUALIBER N and LABMÓVIL win the second edition of Roota, whilst GreenScore Plug-In is a finalist
- 6/17/2026 1:37:49 PM
- The second edition of Roota, the FCC Group’s intrapreneurship programme organised by the Digital Innovation Lab team, has come to a close with the Demo Day held at FCC’s Corporate Headquarters in Las Tablas (Madrid), marking the end of the programme’s third and final phase.
- I Squared Capital and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Launch $3 Billion Platform to Develop Critical Energy Infrastructure Across the Indo-Pacific
- 6/17/2026 1:25:54 PM
- I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading global infrastructure investor, is pleased to announce plans to form a strategic partnership with the U.S.
- ING appoints Hilde Garssen to the Management Board Banking
- 6/17/2026 1:19:18 PM
- ING announced that Hilde Garssen will be appointed to the Management Board Banking (MBB) as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective 1 September 2026.
- Decathlon Strengthens Its Value-Sharing Model and Launches the Decathlon Seed
- 6/17/2026 1:11:41 PM
- • The Decathlon Seed: a unique global initiative designed to expand teammates share ownership across the company. • €2,000 in free shares or asset incentives granted to eligible employees worldwide.* • Value sharing is a cornerstone of Decathlon’s model.
- British Fashion Council Announces Winner of Bfc/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2026
- 6/17/2026 1:06:08 PM
- The British Fashion Council (BFC) is pleased to announce BIANCA SAUNDERS as the winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund (BFC/VDFF). The Fund provides the winner with a cash prize of £150,000 to support business growth and their contribution to the global fashion ecosystem, alongside pro-bono bespoke business mentoring and professional services.
- EDGE and Leonardo to Partner Through a Joint Venture on Advanced Defence Sensors and Systems
- 6/17/2026 10:21:41 AM
- In line with the previously announced collaboration roadmap, EDGE and Leonardo detailed further plans to establish a Joint Venture (JV), which would develop, commercialise, manufacture, and support some of the most advanced key defence sensors and systems available globally.
- Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000 in Africa to Nigeria-based BUA Group
- 6/17/2026 10:17:57 AM
- • The first Global 8000 delivered in Africa marks an important milestone for Bombardier’s flagship Global aircraft family • With a top speed of Mach 0.95 and a range of 8,000 nautical miles (1), the Global 8000 is designed to connect more city pairs, faster and more comfortably Bombardier today announced the delivery of the first Global 8000 aircraft in …
- Virginia Evans, Author of THE CORRESPONDENT, Wins Women’s Prize for Fiction
- 6/17/2026 10:16:28 AM
- Announced live from Bedford Square Gardens in London, England, Virginia Evans’ THE CORRESPONDENT (Crown) is the winner of the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
- As America Turns 250, General Mills Reflects on 160 Years of Shared Traditions and Milestones
- 6/17/2026 10:12:11 AM
- As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, General Mills is marking its own 160 th anniversary of evolving alongside families and communities.
- Kuehne+Nagel to reduce air freight emissions for Google Cloud shipments with sustainable aviation fuel
- 6/17/2026 10:07:41 AM
- • Purchase an equivalent of up to 5.2 million litres of SAF in 2026 • Reduction of up to 12,600 of tonnes of CO2e emissions from Google Cloud’s infrastructure shipments Kuehne+Nagel is collaborating with Google to support the reduction of air freight emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Google Cloud’s shipments in 2026.
- Partnering with experts on tips to help avoid summer travel scams in U.S.
- 6/17/2026 10:05:36 AM
- Key Takeaways • Consumer research finds over 40% of Americans have fallen for an online scam, with losses averaging almost $2,000. • About two-thirds of Americans say AI is making scams harder to detect, with deal-hunters and Gen Z appearing most likely to fall for an AI scam.
- EU261 Reform Misses the Mark on Delays and Competitiveness
- 6/17/2026 9:59:25 AM
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed frustration that revisions to EU261 (Europe’s passenger rights regulations) stopped short of the meaningful reform needed to address the regulation’s deep flaws.
- How Toy Story Changed Pixar - and Animation
- 6/17/2026 9:56:49 AM
- When Toy Story opened in theaters on Nov. 22, 1995, it not only introduced audiences to iconic characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear, it also reshaped the future of animation.
- WACKER opens new production site for specialty silicones
- 6/17/2026 9:52:15 AM
- • Commissioning ceremony for WACKER’s new site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, with guests from politics, business and industry • Site strengthens strategic focus on the production of specialty silicones • Production of customized silicones for growth markets such as electromobility, healthcare, medical technology and power-grid expansion • Executive Board member …