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How Finland’s snow storage is shaping the future of skiing
A forested hill features large white coverings running down several ski slopes, surrounded by lush greenery.
Business & innovationInnovation

How Finland’s snow storage is shaping the future of skiing

How does Finland manage to open ski slopes long before the first natural snowfalls? The secret lies in storing snow from the previous winter.

Tagged in ClimateFinlandFinnishnessInnovationSnowSportsWinter
Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate
Green moss covers the ground in a wetland setting with several small trees and a square measuring device present.
Life & societyWebpick

Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate

Aalto University researchers have found that restoring damaged peatlands helps them regain their natural climate-regulating powers within just a decade.

Tagged in ClimateEnvironmentNatureSustainabilityWebpick
Finland’s quirky sand skiing world championship also carries a climate warning
A line of people ski across a sand dune.
Life & societySports

Finland’s quirky sand skiing world championship also carries a climate warning

Our video shows you a beach on the west coast of Finland where a group of skiers embraces sand instead of snow – not just for sport, but to draw attention to a warming world.

Tagged in ClimateCultureFinnishnessFunSportsSustainabilityVideo
Savouring sustainable eating in Finland
A gourmet dish with with small, round food items, sauce and garnishes sits on a wooden table next to silverware and wine glasses.
Business & innovationSustainability

Savouring sustainable eating in Finland

We visit two innovative Finnish businesses – a discount retailer and a Michelin Green Star restaurant – to see how food culture is shifting from consumption to conservation.

Tagged in BusinessClimateCuisineEntrepreneursEnvironmentFoodHelsinkiSustainability
On a roll: Helsinki urban planning continues to expand bike path network
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Life & societySustainability

On a roll: Helsinki urban planning continues to expand bike path network

The Finnish capital places high on the growing list of enlightened world capitals that embrace cycling as an urban planning priority. Broad political agreement is a factor in the long-running development of its bike path system.

Tagged in ClimateEnvironmentHelsinkiPoliticsSocietySportsSustainabilityTravel
Concrete change for the better: “Green cement” is bubbling in Finland
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Business & innovationSustainability

Concrete change for the better: “Green cement” is bubbling in Finland

Concrete is a major source of emissions, but Finnish firms and researchers are creating carbon-negative alternatives to flip it from a climate hazard to a positive solution.

Tagged in ClimateEnvironmentInnovationResearchScienceSustainabilityTechnology
Live gigs with fewer climate worries: Finland’s music industry has a plan
With the sky showing pink and orange sunset colours, thousands of festivalgoers watch a concert on a large outdoor stage flanked by a forest.
Arts & cultureClimate

Live gigs with fewer climate worries: Finland’s music industry has a plan

When you’re out with friends at a concert or festival, you’d probably rather not worry about the event’s greenhouse gas emissions. What if it was carefully planned to minimise emissions, or even certified as carbon-neutral?

Tagged in ClimateCultureEnvironmentFestivalsMusicPoliticsSustainabilityTravel
Six Finnish pioneers in carbon neutrality
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Life & societySustainability

Six Finnish pioneers in carbon neutrality

Six Finnish cities have received recognition from the European Commission as pioneers in climate-neutrality efforts.

Tagged in ClimateEnergyEnvironmentInnovationSustainabilityThisisFINLAND Magazine

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