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Green Forum   |   3 March, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Parapet expands in Europe with new branch in Italy

The Romanian company Parapet, operating across multiple European countries in the photovoltaic sector, will expand its international presence with a new branch in Bergamo, Italy.

Green Forum   |   28 February, 2025 at 10:06 PM

SanoVita switches to 88% renewable energy

SanoVita, a leading local producer of plant-based products, has launched a renewable energy project to power its two production units in Râmnicu Vâlcea.

Green Forum   |   28 February, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Hidroelectrica's profit drops in 2024

In 2024, the Hidroelectrica Group experienced a decline in both operational and financial performance compared to the previous year, largely due to unfavorable hydrological conditions.

Green Forum   |   19 February, 2025 at 7:15 AM

OMV Petrom builds sustainable fuels unit

OMV Petrom announced the commencement of construction for a production unit dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) at the Petrobrazi refinery.

Green Forum   |   12 February, 2025 at 7:20 AM

Amazon expands renewable energy in Poland

Amazon Poland announced that the first of its four solar and wind projects, with a combined capacity of 140 MW, has begun generating electricity.

Green Forum   |   12 February, 2025 at 7:17 AM

90% of Romanian firms to cut emissions, EIB reports

Most Romanian firms – 90% – have acted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with companies elsewhere in Europe, according to a European Investment Bank (EIB) Group survey.

Green Forum   |   4 February, 2025 at 8:24 AM

Kajima Poland completes 11.6-MW solar plant

Kajima Poland, a subsidiary of Japan's Kajima Corporation, has completed an 11.6-MW photovoltaic (PV) plant for NGK Ceramics' Polish unit.

Green Forum   |   17 January, 2025 at 8:53 AM

Simtel Team opens renewables subsidiary in Germany

Simtel Team's management has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Essen, Germany, marking a significant milestone in the Group's international expansion strategy.

Green Forum   |   15 January, 2025 at 3:45 PM

How to embed ESG principles into corporate culture?

It is still a long way to embedding ESG principles into corporate culture, operations, and decision-making processes. That was the main takeaway from a panel at CEE ESG Forum 2024 organised by Property Forum and Green Forum in Vienna last November.

Green Forum   |   6 January, 2025 at 10:56 AM

Renalfa acquires PV project in Romania

Renalfa IPP, an independent energy developer and producer based in Vienna, has acquired a 258 MWac photovoltaic (PV) project located in Teleorman, Romania.

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