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Environment and quality will gain more weight in procurement criteria – The five percent sell-out limit proposed for the waste management sector does not conflict with the Commission's proposed procurement regulation
The European Commission adopted on Wednesday (9 September 2026) a proposal for a new regulation to modernise and simplify the EU's public procurement framework. The Commission proposal (COM(2026) 590, […]
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A time travel to the future of food: Cellular agriculture is changing the way we eat
(For subscribers.) The FoodTec fair sought solutions to the changing needs of the future food system. Cellular agriculture is an emerging form of food production, the possibilities of which were highlighted by Valio and VTT. Population growth, […]
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Slowing down climate action undermines European security
Europe has begun to hesitate to promote climate action and the circular economy. Just five years ago, everything seemed pretty clear: Emissions trading was considered central and […]
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Sustainability shouldn't cost more: Green premium as a business model is a sham
I have worked in the circular economy for a long time and have met many established companies and start-ups in the industry in Finland, Europe and Silicon Valley. I often come across […]
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Finland supports the simplification of environmental regulation and other circular economy proposals in the EU omnibus package
Finland welcomes the European Commission's plans to ease environmental regulation and requirements for businesses. The eighth package of the Commission's omnibus project concerns the circular economy, industrial emissions […]
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New tool shows ways to reduce environmental impacts of a company and its value chain: Finnish research produces a database, calculation method and guide for assessing the environmental footprint
(For subscribers.) Any company or municipality can now calculate the environmental footprint of its own operations and its own value chain, and also find the most impactful […]
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Syke lays off 38 employees
The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) has concluded its collective bargaining negotiations. As a result of the negotiations, Syke will lay off 38 people and make 11 people part-time. The negotiations concerned a maximum of 80 people […]
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The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency launched: One-stop environmental permit applications
Environmental permit applications can now be submitted more smoothly than before. The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency began operations on 1 January 2026. The agency's new website has also been launched. The new […]
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