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Pekka Kuusi Award for Sustainability Panel – A vision for future governments based on moderation, not economic growth
The board of the Eco Foundation has decided to award the 2026 Pekka Kuusi Award to the Sustainability Panel for its efforts to direct the socio-political debate on solving acute crises in the context of human […]
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Jukka Kurttila, the father of the rejected citizens' initiative on the economy, now hopes that Parliament will take swift action: "The Finnish economy is under attack"
(For subscribers.) Jukka Kurttila says he is both disappointed and hopeful. Last Friday, the Parliament's Finance Committee rejected the proposal he and a group of economic influencers had prepared […]
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The citizens' initiative to curb the economy was rejected, but Parliament demands swift action to tackle cheap imports
A citizens' initiative to curb the austerity economy does not seem to be making progress in Parliament. The Parliament's Finance Committee proposed rejecting the citizens' initiative in the decisive hearing on April 17. At the same time, the committee […]
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Government program vision from the Sustainability Panel: We must move from resolving acute crises to securing the well-being of people and nature
The Sustainability Panel published a vision for the government program on April 17. It aims for a prosperous Finland within the limits of the planet. According to the vision, the goal of decision-making should be to protect nature and […]
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Even though many people would like to reduce their consumption, the day of overconsumption is only coming sooner in Finland – “The circular economy hasn’t even started yet”
Many people read the news on April Fool's Day that Finland's Overconsumption Day fell on the same day. However, the news was not an April Fool's joke, but rather a calculated ecological […]
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Will the next government make the circular economy the engine of Finland's industrial policy? – Recycling industry: "The circular economy needs a functioning market"
Finland's circular economy rate is only two percent, one of the lowest in Europe. Companies in the sector say they are ready to invest, but the market is not pulling. Finland […]
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Recycling is fiddling – we need an industrial circular economy of materials
The green transition in energy production is in full swing on a global scale. In 2024 (statistics for 2025 are not yet available) to clean energy […]
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Rapid tightening of waste incineration and separate collection – Enacting the Circular Economy Act will be left to the next government
(For subscribers.) The major legislative task, the comprehensive reform of the Waste Act into a Circular Economy Act, will not be completed during this government term. This was stated when the working group preparing the legislative amendment submitted its report […]
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