Tag: Carbon footprint
Finland’s first solar-powered football stadium under construction
The system is expected to start producing electricity in late autumn 2023. Juho LasonenSolarigo’s project manager says that HJK’s solar power project starts with the installation of 162 solar panels on the roof of the club’s end. “The energy produced by these panels would cover the annual consumption of 41 apartments,” Lasonen reveals. Solar power:…
HS: State subsidies on flights far exceed those on other transport services in Finland
The journey-specific subsidy for air services procured by the state has declined during the course of this year as a result of growing passenger volumes: the subsidy was an average of 265 euros in 2021–2022, according to Helsingin Sanomat. Support for air travel has drawn criticism especially due to the climate impact of flying. Michael…
Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action
We all have times when we feel anxious about our future; perhaps this is more acute for many people this summer, as we experience unprecedented wildfires and heat waves due to the warming climate. General anxiety intensifies climate or “eco”-anxiety. This can spur some people to climate action, while for others it can lead to…
Jazz-Espa: Free jazz concerts on the Espan Stage in late July and August
On Saturdays there are concerts at 13:00 and 14:30. The concerts are free, open to all ages and accessible to everyone. Jazz-Espa is an open-air event, and the concerts are subject to weather conditions. The Jazz-Espa program features an all-star line-up, Valtteri Laurell Nonet, accompanied by Antti Sarpila, the enchanting vocal jazz of the legendary…
The hydrogen industry took center stage at the Teknologia 23 event
Hydrogen has been chosen as one of the event’s four main discussion topics, alongside the green transition, supply networks and artificial intelligence. During the event, the hydrogen industry will be examined from different perspectives. “Hydrogen has the potential to reduce industrial emissions, allowing industry to reduce its carbon footprint and increase its carbon footprint at…
Foreign tourists spend 512 million euros in Finland from March to April 2023
Travelers spent an average of 843 euros per trip, which is a total of 512 million euros. Of these trips, 65% were leisure trips and the remaining 35% were business trips. The average carbon footprint per trip was about 480 kg CO2. In March, 327,000 trips were made to Finland, which decreased slightly to 280,000…
NIB and Hypoteekkiyhdistys cooperate to support environmental projects with a 20 million euro loan
The primary goal is to support the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in building renovations, including the installation of heating, ventilation, insulation systems and charging points for electric cars. Eligible projects include small-scale energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy plants in high-growth areas such as Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. Hypo, known for…
Suomen VR introduces a new price system that expands the range of ticket prices
The price of the trip is determined based not only on the route and the distance, but also on the basis of the forecasted demand for the booking time and travel days. The price can also change several times a day based on real-time fluctuations in customer demand, as the price system uses artificial intelligence…
An eventful summer and the use of online music increased the amount of royalties significantly
Of the total amount, the share of royalties collected by Teosto directly from music users rose to a record 72.8 million euros (2021: 62.3 million euros). The share of royalties, loan compensation and private copying compensation collected by foreign copyright organizations was a total of 7.9 million euros. Thanks to the large amount of royalties…
Sanna Marini’s divorce, NATO exercises and Cha Cha Cha: Finland in the world press
Some international media like BBC, CNN and Caretakeramong other things, covered the story with neutral headlines and the articles told about the prime minister’s tenure. Media such as New York Post, Daily mail and Fox news have prominently featured in their headlines the controversy surrounding Sanna Marin’s partying with friends and celebrities in August 2022.…
Virtual consultation can significantly reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare: Research
A new study led by Sara Shaw and the team aims to answer this question. The study, titled “The Role of Virtual Consultation in Developing Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare: A Systematic Literature Review,” was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. This study examines the environmental impact of virtual healthcare consulting and how it could…
Electric airplanes: India, Sweden look at future aviation development
New Delhi [India]April 22 (ANI): India, Sweden on Friday discussed how the two countries can learn from each other and work on the further development of the aviation sector. The discussions were led by the Confederation’s Prime Minister for Civil Aviation General VK Singh and Sweden’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson. Carlson said…
Klaus Maunuskela’s Manual was chosen as the most beautiful book of 2022
The book is part of the “Beautiful Books 2022” collection, which consists of 27 books in six categories, including fiction, non-fiction, art and photography, children’s and young adult literature, comics and specialty books. The Kauniit kirjat 2022 collection is an annual event organized by the Finnish Book Arts Commission, the aim of which is to…
Varma’s wooden house in Helsinki’s Katajanokka to support carbon neutrality goals
The frame of the building consists of 2,500 wooden elements, and the facades will be installed in the spring, and the construction of the interior of the building is scheduled to begin in the summer. The approximately 16,000 square meter building for rent will house, among other things, Stora Enso’s head office and the S…
Climate Fund in 2022: EUR 79.9 million in investment decisions to promote the green transition
Aeromon: More accurate quantification of fugitive emissions. Capital loan of 2.4 million euros. DataSpace Europe: Information transfer service in the food chain. 1 million euro capital loan. Finn Recycling: Foundry sand recycling solution. 8 million euro capital loan. Hykamite: Demonstration plant to promote the production of emission-free hydrogen and industrial coal. A capital loan of…
NATO negotiations, elections and exciting summer plans: Finland in the world press
Sweden saw the meeting as a step forward despite Turkey’s blockade and objections. “The most important thing today is that we have gathered,” the Swedish negotiator Oscar Stenström told reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Politico reported. Stenström added that the countries have agreed on further meetings. The article also discusses the alliance’s speculation about…
Finns’ interest in climate action is waning, says a study
Another sign of waning public interest in climate action is that the share of people who think action to curb climate change is urgently needed has fallen from 83 percent to 72 percent during the election season. Kantar Public collected a survey from 1,043 people from different parts of the country on behalf of the…
Experts: Finland’s emissions are falling rapidly, measures to strengthen the carbon sink
“The future looks promising. The green transition will strengthen Finland’s competitiveness, raise labor productivity and promote attracting investments to Finland. viewed Markku Ollikainenchairman of the climate change panel. “Using the full innovation potential requires effective public guidance.” The climate change panel published on Thursday report outlines measures to enhance climate action in Finland. An independent…
The study considers the merits of the high-speed train connection between Helsinki and Tampere
The price of the new rail connection was estimated at 5.3 billion euros, and the cost of the current renovation was slightly less than one billion euros. The runway, a long-distance train connection from Pasila via Helsinki-Vantaa to Kerava, was included in the costs of the new link as a prerequisite for the infrastructure project.…
Consumption-based emissions for all Finnish municipalities and regions calculated for the first time
For the first time, we can get systematic information on how emissions are distributed between households and the municipal organization within the municipality,” says. Santtu Karhinensenior researcher at the Finnish Environmental Center. According to new emission calculations, the combined consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions of Finnish municipalities are approximately 57.4 MtCO2e. Of these municipal emissions, 83…
Ministries: Finland’s large railway infrastructures have a big price tag, a carbon footprint
The ministries stated last week that the implementation of the projects would require substantial public sector investment, as other sources of funding, such as operator and user fees, would be relatively small compared to the required investment. Although private investors have also expressed interest in such projects, they would likely require state guarantees, leaving the…
DNA accelerates the circular economy of smartphones by opening the Vaihtakapula online store
DNA’s Vaihtohyvitys exchange service is also constantly being developed, listening to customers’ wishes. With the now opened Vaihtakapula online store, DNA will also start selling used phones. The address of the new online store is vahtokapula.fi. Electronic waste is the world’s largest growing waste stream. In addition, cell phones contain a lot of valuable precious…
46 projects to enhance the green transition in the built environment
“The built environment produces about a third of Finland’s greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the green transition also offers great business opportunities for the construction industry, including the fact that the demand for solutions that improve energy and material efficiency stops and stagnates. The decrease in biological diversity continues to grow. There is…
NCC is the first construction machine in the world to be made of fossil-free steel
The president of Volvo CE handed over the construction machine, the articulated tractor Melker JernbergTo the President of the NCC Tomas Carlsson at a ceremony in the context of the UN Environment Conference in Stockholm +50. Other participants were the Swedish Minister for Climate and Environment Annika Strandhäll and the U.S. Climate Ambassador John Kerrywhose…
The Ministry of the Environment finances 12 climate action projects in the built environment
Projects now underway are developing ways to reduce the carbon footprint of construction, researching the use of natural materials as building materials, producing information on low-carbon construction products and further developing the energy efficiency of construction. The projects will also create operating models for reducing emissions from municipal construction, low-carbon spatial planning and adaptation to…
Research institutes: stronger climate action is needed in the area of input sharing
At its autumn budget session, the Government decided that the adequacy of the measures included in the climate change policy plan will be assessed in March on the basis of assessments by ministries, relevant research institutes and the Climate Panel. The medium-term climate change plan is one of the Finnish government’s three climate plans. In…
The Finnish paper giant made the highest annual profit ever in 2021
HELSINKI, JANUARY 28 (Xinhua) – Finnish pulp and paper giant Stora Enso reported on Friday that its sales in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2021 amounted to 10,164 million euros (11.3 million US dollars), against 8,553 million euros a year earlier. The company’s operating profit before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the full year more than…
Allianz buys into the Swedish housing portfolio via a new joint venture with Heimstaden Bostad
Allianz Real Estate, on behalf of several Allianz companies, and Heimstaden Bostad AB have today announced a new joint venture that gives Allianz exposure to a Swedish housing portfolio with 99 assets. The portfolio, acquired by Heimstaden Bostad from Akelius, has a gross asset value of EUR 3 billion and includes assets in two of…
Good and affordable apartment for everyone
The main goal of the development program to be implemented in 2021–2028 is to promote the long-term perspective of housing policy. “Urbanization continues. The Finnish housing market is still differentiated, not only between different types of regions, but also within cities. With a good housing policy, we can reduce inequalities and create more equal, further…
The Finnish government will continue to develop the EU battery cluster
Such a large amount of scholarship is an indication of Nornickel Harjavalta’s state recognition of innovative services and the expected growth in demand for its products. “We are really grateful for this funding and trust in our operations. This funding demonstrates our importance in the Finnish battery ecosystem. We are a reliable and responsible player,…
Finland’s energetic efforts to be carbon neutral by 2035
PASSIONS ends up deep among Scandinavians who have a reputation for their incessant obsession with environmental issues. The people and governments of these countries are hypersensitive when it comes to keeping their environments clean and green. It is a value that is permeated by most Scandinavians and I observed this virtue during my four and…
The carbon footprint of an electric car
The world population will increase by two billion over the next 30 years. That’s twice the current population of North, Central and South America combined. By 2050, 66 percent of the population will live in cities. This equates to twelve new cities the size of Dubai each year. At the same time, there is a…
Calculate your carbon footprint with the new calculator
A carbon footprint calculator was launched last week, where users can check their carbon footprint, find out how it can be reduced, and help with climate change research. The calculator is provided by the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at the University of Iceland and is managed by an interdisciplinary team based in Iceland,…
Vikings in North America in 1021
According to Morgunblaðið, scientists found evidence of a Viking settlement in Newfoundland dating back to 1021. This information was published in a research article in the scientific journal Nature. – ADVERTISEMENT – It is generally accepted that the Vikings settled in North America long before Christopher Columbus came to the Americas. Their journeys are described…
Blue Lagoon is the green company of the year
Last week, the Icelandic beach and spa, Blue Lagoon, was selected as the Green Company of the Year. The award was presented during the Environmental Protection Day ceremony. Aha.is was also awarded for activities in the field of environmental protection. This year, the awards were presented by the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Johanneson. Awards…
A beef steak will soon be as luxurious as champagne, predicts the head of Danish Crown
Jais Valeur, CEO of Danish Crown, predicts that steak will soon become champagne and caviar as a luxury food due to the extra climate-related costs needed to bring it to market, he tells Berlingske. While Danish Crown claims that it has taken huge steps with its efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its pork…
The Greens are calling for marijuana to be legalized in Finland
The vote was reportedly very close, and party members approved the initiative with a narrow margin of 183–181. The move has provoked heated debates and divided opinions among Finnish political parties. Evening News reports that the youth wing of the National Coalition Party, which had previously supported the decriminalization of marijuana use and cultivation, expressed…
The largest DAC facility in the world is located in Hellisheiði
Last Wednesday in Hellisheiði, Swiss engineering startup Climeworks opened the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) facility, Orca. It is estimated to be able to process the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to the emissions of approximately 870 cars. The plant is designed to capture CO2 from the air. It consists of eight large chests,…
Nornickel Fund launches carbon-neutral nickel ETCs on the Wiener Börse
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of refined nickel and a major producer of copper, hopes to attract more European investors to these base metals through ETCs previously listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The new ETC for institutional investors has a low investment cost and a total cost ratio of 0.75%. The minimum investment…
5 tips for an eco-friendly summer
Every action people take to save energy, enjoy nature, and maintain a conscience will help the global community fight climate change and secure a brighter future for the next generation. Stay and make it fun Staying home for some summers can be really fun, what you need to make it work: Plan activities at home…
Wanted: Space for seven concrete swimming pools from Göta Älvbron
The demolition of the Götaälv bridge will soon begin, but it has not yet been decided what will happen to the demolition masses. In Sweden, old concrete is used for filling material, but according to Katarina Malaga, professor of sustainable construction, there are smarter ways to emit less carbon dioxide. “There are opportunities to use…
Varma invested EUR 200 million in BlackRock’s sustainable investment fund
The BlackRock US Carbon Transition Readiness ETF invests in large and medium-sized companies in the United States that may better benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy. The ETF’s benchmark is the Russell 1000 Index, which represents the top 1,000 companies ranked by market value in the United States. In addition to reducing carbon…
The customer’s desires for sustainability are reflected in the new maternity package
1340 votes were cast for the choice of the pattern of the sleeping bag. The winning model received about 51% of the vote. The selected pattern has animal images on a light gray background. Also this year, the design of the maternity package is Ilona Partanen’s blueberries with milk (Blueberry Milk), which is one of…
Finland’s new baby box refreshes the colors and contents
On Friday, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) unveiled Finland’s new “baby box”. As in other years, the boxes – which have been distributed to new mothers for decades and expectant parents often wait for – contain clothing, diapers, and other newborn needs. They are updated annually with new themes and slightly different content.…
New contract promises more environmentally friendly meals in Copenhagen
In a transaction of up to DKK 32.5 million, Løgismose Meyers has been awarded an advisory contract by the City of Copenhagen. The contract runs until 2024 and involves the qualification and advice of kitchen staff in climate-friendly food production and waste management. Almost 90 percent of the ingredients that make up the 70,000 meals…
