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Good news: Finland tops the Good Country Index
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Life & societySustainability

Good news: Finland tops the Good Country Index

Out of 174 countries, Finland contributes the most to the common good of humanity relative to its size, according to a new study.

Tagged in CultureEnvironmentEqualitySocietySustainability
How Finnish innovations are helping make the maritime industry more sustainable
A cargo ship with an unusual cylindrical mast is sailing directly towards the camera, with islands, a bridge and mountains in the background.
Business & innovationSustainability

How Finnish innovations are helping make the maritime industry more sustainable

In order to attain net-zero goals, it’s essential to increase sustainability in the ocean shipping sector. We hear about the progress of two Finnish companies: Norsepower, founded in 2012, and Wärtsilä, which started way back in 1834.

Tagged in Baltic SeaEnvironmentSustainabilityTechnology
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
From bottles to molecules, Finland continues to reshape its plastic recycling
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Business & innovationSustainability

From bottles to molecules, Finland continues to reshape its plastic recycling

Finland’s public and private sectors are stepping up to the recycling challenge with a roadmap and an array of innovations.

Tagged in EconomyEnvironmentInnovationRecyclingScienceSustainabilityWaste Disposal
How “every person’s right” in Finland evolved over more than a century
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Life & societyNature

How “every person’s right” in Finland evolved over more than a century

More than 110 years ago in eastern Finland, Ilma Lindgren fought for her right to pick lingonberries on land she did not own. Her court case provided a legal precedent, helping ensure that everyone may enjoy nature, regardless of who owns the terrain.

Tagged in EnvironmentFinlandFinnishnessNature
Spending an idyllic week in a Finnish national park, on a shepherding holiday
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Life & societyNature

Spending an idyllic week in a Finnish national park, on a shepherding holiday

In several of Finland’s national parks, grazing sheep and cows help maintain traditional landscapes. Holiday-goers can enjoy a week surrounded by natural beauty while looking after the animals.

Tagged in AnimalsEnvironmentNational parkNatureSustainabilityTravel
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
Inspiration and influences: 12 artists in Finland talk about life and creativity
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Arts & cultureVisual arts

Inspiration and influences: 12 artists in Finland talk about life and creativity

On a fascinating journey of discovery, we visit an array of Finland-based artists to find out what ideas animate and inform their work.

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