Riding the Green Wave: The Meteoric Rise of Sustainability-Linked Bonds

The market for sustainability-linked bonds hit the $100 billion mark in 2021. This growth rate is significantly faster than that of green bonds, which took almost six years to reach the same market size. There are concerns about the risk of greenwashing, as companies are free to decide the indicators they will use as KPIs. The European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA) provided practical recommendations for the high yield market in May 2023, laid down in a guide titled "High Yield Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) It emphasizes the importance of transparency, meaningful and commensurate variation in the financial and/or structural bond characteristics, regular reporting of up-to-date information on the performance of the selected KPIs, and more.

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Video relased: A platform to calculate energy recovery options
Renewable Energy Circular Economy

Video relased: A platform to calculate energy recovery options

The final video about EMB3Rs heat and cold matching platform has been released. It features the different application options for the platform. Discover four case studies in Portugal and Greece, take a visit at the platform developers office and listen to what the coordinator.

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Bioenergy and Solid Biomass: A Renewable Solution for Industrial Heat Processes
Energy Efficiency Energy Infrastructure

Bioenergy and Solid Biomass: A Renewable Solution for Industrial Heat Processes

Biomass plays a crucial role in the production of zero-carbon heat and electricity. The future of biomass in industrial applications remains promising. Some industries, such as the cement industry, have already invested heavily in adapting their processes to use biomass.

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District heating: balancing green energy with end-user needs
Energy Efficiency Circular Economy

District heating: balancing green energy with end-user needs

District heating companies are serving both energy supplier and end-user. Rising energy prices and carbon targets mean it is no longer sustainable or affordable to run our district heating systems on gas.

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ChatGPT and the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
Política & Regulação Digitalização

ChatGPT and the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act

The European Union is considering a new legal framework that aims to significantly bolster regulations on the development and use of artificial intelligence. The proposed legislation, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, focuses primarily on strengthening rules around data quality, transparency, human oversight and accountability.

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Waste heat: recovering a valuable renewable resource
Renewable Energy Circular Economy

Waste heat: recovering a valuable renewable resource

EMB3Rs is an open-source, excess heat/cold re-use matching platform. It determines the costs and benefits of re-using industrial waste heat energy. The platform matches heat sources with sinks, to reduce carbon emissions.

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Frontend Developer EEIP
Digitalização Energy Infrastructure

Frontend Developer EEIP

We are looking for a Frontend Developer for EEIP, a neutral, open and global business and policy platform for the energy transition. Founded in 2011, we are serving a 150.000 user network through our multi-channel platform.

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PROJECT MANAGER - EU PROJECT OFFICE
Política & Regulação Energy Efficiency

PROJECT MANAGER - EU PROJECT OFFICE

We are looking for a project manager for our EU Project office. EEIP is a neutral, open and global business and policy platform for the energy transition. Founded in 2011, we are serving more than 150.000 users.

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The clean energy race - EU fights back with new green industry and critical raw materials legislation
Política & Regulação

The clean energy race - EU fights back with new green industry and critical raw materials legislation

Two new EU proposals aim to set the bloc on track to meet its net-zero goals. They include the Net-Zero Industry Act and the Critical Raw Materials Act. The proposals are seen as key to reining in the green industry's global front.

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Simplify Your Business Processes and Boost Efficiency with Ready-to-Use IoT Platforms
Digitalização

Simplify Your Business Processes and Boost Efficiency with Ready-to-Use IoT Platforms

IoT (Internet of Things) technology has proven to be a game-changer for businesses. It allows industries to access real-time data across multiple platforms. Ready-to-use IoT platforms have been developed to help you simplify the adoption.

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