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The restaurant service of Helsinki's new urban environment house was put out to tender with climate targets at the fore
Procurement of food services has been identified by the City of Helsinki as a place of influence that enables the city to promote a sustainable food system and reduce the climate impacts caused by foo...
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2022-08-04
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1.5 degree life in cities: the case of Lahti, Oulu and Tampere
Together with Lahti, Oulu and Tampere, as well as 12 city residents, Demos Helsinki looked into how the 1.5 degree climate target can also be achieved with urban lifestyles. Through the D-mat Climate ...
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2022-08-04
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Porvoo in the vanguard of the energy transition – Keskuskoulu heated effectively with waste heat
The City of Porvoo implemented an innovative energy saving project at Porvoo Keskuskoulu as part of the Canemure subproject.The building's heating utilises waste heat, which is generated elsewhere in ...
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2022-08-04
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Inclusion as a cornerstone of sustainable urban planning
Inclusion means bringing different people together to create new perspectives. Inclusion is an important part of the joint project of the Finnish Meteorological Institute and the Finnish Environment I...
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2022-08-04
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In Lahti, even small renovations reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency
In the last year, renovations have been carried out in Lahti to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions. This is a project of the City of Lahti and Lahden Talot Oy, where seven residential prop...
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2022-08-04
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Energy saving, emission reductions and new lessons with heat control service
As part of the Canemure project, the City of Porvoo and Porvoon Energia have implemented a heat control service in 16 public buildings. The heat control service controls the district heating of buildi...
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2022-08-03
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Smart metering system reduces emissions and saves costs
Seaside Industry Park is an industrial park focused on the marine industry located in Rauma. In the park, consumption of commodities, such as electricity, is quite high, which puts the region under pr...
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2022-08-03
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Lappeenranta replaces fossil fuels with a new kind of thermal battery
The City of Lappeenranta is testing a new type of energy storage system at the Mustola heating plant, where energy is stored directly as heat. The equipment is charged with electricity, after which th...
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2022-08-03
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Carbon sequestration potential of recycled concrete investigated at Topinpuisto, Turku
The CO2ncrete Solution project investigates how concrete absorbs carbon. The investigation examines the size of the carbon stock formed by the Finnish concrete stock and the potential of the concrete ...
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2022-08-03
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Helsinki renovates its streets in a climate-smart and cost-effective way
In Helsinki, the Hämeentie street section between Toukola and Vanhakaupunki will be renovated in the technically best way, while taking into account the climate impacts.
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2022-08-03
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Tampere encourages residents and commuters to join the commuter train
The objective of the Canemure sub-project “Connecting to the Public Transport Trunk Network” in Tampere city region is to create sustainable mobility and smooth travel chains. Particular attention is ...
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2022-08-03
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Traffic indicators point to the renewal of the passenger car fleet
In the regions, transport is a key target area for emission reduction measures, and emission reductions are implemented, for example, through the renewal of the passenger car fleet. The goal is to hal...
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2022-08-03
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Turku strengthens the city's carbon sinks and promotes the green efficiency of its yards
In its Canemure sub-project, the City of Turku invests in climate change mitigation in urban planning.
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2022-08-03
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Canemure Best Practices: Harnessing renewable energy and excess heat through heat storage
The new Canemure Best Practices publication presents best practices and examples of heat storage utilisation. The publication is intended for all those responsible for and deciding on energy matters i...
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2022-08-03
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Municipalities’ climate emissions decreased by 8.7% in 2020
According to the calculations by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), municipalities’ total climate emissions decreased by 8.7% in 2020 from the previous year.
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2022-05-05
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Emissions calculation services under development
A consumption-based emissions accounting method is being developed alongside usage-based accounting, and it will be ready by the end of 2022.Prior to the publication of the consumption-based accountin...
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2022-05-04
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Sustainabilityleap.fi is a showcase and sharing platform for Finland’s climate, circular economy and nature solutions
Sustainability Leap is an online platform provided and maintained by the Finnish Environment Institute to present and disseminate climate, circular economy and nature solutions.
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2022-03-03
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The green deeds of Hiidensalmi originated from the choices of the fair builders
The carbon footprints and carbon handprints of the houses in Hiidensalmi are currently being calculated using the Ministry of the Environment’s updated low-carbon assessment method. The life cycle rev...
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2021-12-14
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Climate issues are widely taken into account in the houses of the Hiidensalmi Housing Fair Area in Lohja
The carbon footprints and carbon handprints of houses in Hiidensalmi have been calculated using the Ministry of the Environment's updated low-carbon assessment method. The life cycle review makes visi...
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2021-12-13
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Carbon sequestration potential of recycled concrete is investigated at Topinpuisto, Turku
The CO2ncrete Solution project investigates how concrete absorbs carbon. The investigation examines the size of the carbon stock formed by the Finnish concrete stock and the potential of the concrete ...
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2021-11-19
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