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8.12.2025
The European Commission published its new Bioeconomy Strategy today, setting the direction for the development of one of Europe’s fastest-growing sectors. The bioeconomy still holds considerable untapped potential, which the Commission now aims to unlock to drive sustainable economic growth, accelerate innovation and create new jobs. The strategy is also directly linked to Helsinki-Uusimaa’s goals for climate neutrality, the circular economy, biodiversity and sustainable food systems.
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5.11.2025
Wastewater nutrients are being recovered using hydrophobic, or water-repelling, membranes. The method reduces carbon dioxide emissions, protects waterways, and produces valuable fertilizer.
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10.3.2025
In Lohja, a former landfill site has been developed into an ecosystem where, among other things, the utilization of biochar and the production of local food are being piloted.
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12.2.2024
VTT was commissioned by the Helsinki-Uusimaa Circular Valley to investigate the material flows and business opportunities of construction and demolition in Helsinki-Uusimaa. The results show that the generation of construction waste is strongly concentrated in the metropolitan area.
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10.1.2024
How to get consumers excited about the circular economy and more sustainable consumption? That is one question CoReorient aims to answer by promoting a circular and sharing economy. In addition to consumers, the company plans and develops services for different organisations.
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4.4.2023
Robots on mobile platforms can certainly aid in the circular economy. Enter the AutoMod project, which is not only creating an ecosystem but also conducting pilots and openly sharing its results.
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24.10.2022
Helsieni brings mushrooms to apartment buildings. The company takes part in the project Circular Green Blocks, aiming to accelerate circular and sharing economy.
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4.8.2022
The City of Helsinki has an exciting pilot going on. In Lauttasaari, the western part of the city, the plan is to demolish 16 dilapidated properties and to use as much of the demolition material in construction as possible – preferably as it is.
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4.2.2020
Mari Pantsar leads The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra’s Carbon neutral circular economy theme. According to her, the key to a more sustainable society lies in moving from resource effectiveness towards resource wisdom and the circular economy.
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12.10.2017
Markus Eerola comes from a long line of farmers: he represents already the 8th farmer generation in his family. Eerola is managing the Knehtilä Farm which has its roots in the 18th century. Now Eerola has transformed the family farm into a modern and ecological enterprise.