(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €200 million loan to Hemsö Fastigheter to finance nine projects involving new and renovated energy-efficient public buildings across Sweden, Finland, and Germany, including schools, a health centre, an ice rink, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Society, Sweden
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, energy efficient buildings, EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, European Investment Bank, Finland, Finland and Germany, Germany, healthcare facilities, Hemsö Fastigheter, Hemsö secures €200 million EIB loan to accelerate sustainable public-building investments in Sweden, Nils Styf, Pilar Solano, police headquarters, SCHOOLS, social infrastructure, Sustainable Finance, Sweden, Zero Energy Buildings
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s latest Energy Barometer reveals that while European consumers are broadly optimistic about the energy transition, most believe stronger government support is needed to drive meaningful progress. The survey, conducted by Statista across five countries, shows that half … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alexander van Ofwegen, climate-friendly lifestyle, consumer behavior, decarbonization, Energy Barometer, energy efficiency, energy transition, Finland, fossil-free energy, Germany, government support, heat pumps, infrastructure investment, Netherlands, renewable energy, solar panels, Statista, sustainability, sustainable consumption, Sweden, United Kingdom, Vattenfall, Vattenfall’s Energy Barometer Shows Strong Public Support for the Energy Transition Coupled with Calls for Greater Government Action
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has launched a new digital carbon monitoring tool in Finland, expanding its Nordic climate data capabilities following earlier rollouts in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Designed to support professional builders and contractors, the tool provides access to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged building materials, climate data tools, climate documentation, CO2 emissions, construction industry, digital carbon monitoring, EU building regulations, Finland, LCA requirements, lifecycle assessment, net-zero targets, Nordic Region, Stark group, STARK Group Advances Climate Transparency in Construction with Expanded Nordic Carbon Monitoring Platform, STARK Group Strengthens Nordic Climate Data Capabilities with Launch of Carbon Monitoring Tool in Finland, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has signed a framework agreement with Finnish nuclear technology company Steady Energy to provide nuclear expert services for the development of Steady Energy’s LDR-50 small modular reactor for district heating. The cooperation focuses on operational and maintenance … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Anni Jaarinen, district heating, energy transition, Finland, Fortum, Fortum Partners with Steady Energy to Support Development of Small Modular Reactor for District Heating, Gustav Eilertsen, Innovation and Venturing, LDR 50, low emission energy, nuclear expertise, nuclear services, operation and maintenance, small modular reactor, SMR, Steady Energy, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Mutares has placed 2.5 million shares in Terranor Group AB with qualified investors, increasing the free float and significantly improving liquidity in the stock. The transaction generated gross proceeds of approximately EUR 6 million and reflects strong investor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged capital markets transaction, Denmark, Finland, free float expansion, increased liquidity, infrastructure services, institutional investors, Johannes Laumann, majority shareholder, Munich, Mutares Delivers Above-Target ROIC with Terranor Share Placement and Increased Market Liquidity, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, NCC carve-out, portfolio value creation, public markets, qualified investors, return on invested capital, ROIC, share placement, strategic development, Sweden, Terranor, Terranor Group AB
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Air Defence AG demonstrated its counter-drone and ground-based air defence technologies at the GBAD Demo Days 2025 in Lohtaja, Finland, following an invitation from the Finnish Armed Forces. Despite challenging conditions, the company showcased effective detection, classification … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged airborne threat detection, command and control systems, counter-drone systems, counter-UAS, Critical Infrastructure Protection, drone classification and tracking, electronic warfare, Finland, Finnish Armed Forces, GBAD Demo Days 2025, ground-based air defence, HX truck, Oliver Dürr, Rheinmetall Air Defence AG, Rheinmetall Air Defence Highlights Modular Counter-UAS Technologies at GBAD Demo Days, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, Skyspotter
(IN BRIEF) Scientists from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland have developed AI-enhanced methods to identify aspens and standing dead trees using open aerial imagery, offering a fast and low-cost approach for biodiversity monitoring. Aspens host … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Environment, Finland, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged aerial imagery, AI Breakthrough Enables Reliable Aspen and Deadwood Detection Using Open Forest Imagery, AI forest monitoring, Anis Rahman, Anwarul Chowdhury, aspen detection, ecological monitoring, Einari Heinaro, Finland, forest biodiversity, forest management, Global Ecosystem Health Observatory, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, Machine Learning, Mete Ahishali, neural networks, Populus tremula, Remote Sensing Applications Society and Environment, Samuli Junttila, standing dead trees, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Finnvera has become a shareholder of the European Investment Fund, giving Finland direct representation in EU-level decision-making for SME financing and strengthening national access to European funding. The EIF provided €606 million to SMEs in Finland during 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Climate and Digitalisation Loans, COSME, economic growth, EIF, EU financing, European corporate finance, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, export guarantees, Finland, Finnish representation enters EIF ownership as Finnvera aims to channel more European funding to domestic companies, Finnvera, guarantees, innovation funding, InvestEU, Juuso Heinilä, Karl Nehammer, Marjut Falkstedt, private equity, risk-sharing, SME finance, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Nefco has signed a EUR 5 million loan agreement with Merus Power to support the Finnish company’s international expansion in electrical energy storage and power quality systems. As Europe increases its reliance on renewable energy, demand for storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged clean tech financing, CO2 reduction, EIF, electrical energy storage, EU renewable energy targets, European energy markets, European Investment Fund, Finland, grid stability, Helena Lähteenmäki, international expansion, Kari Tuomala, Merus Power, NEFCO, Nefco and EIF Support Growth of Finnish Clean-Tech Leader Merus Power Through New Loan for European Market Expansion, Nordic Green Bank, power quality solutions, renewable energy integration
(IN BRIEF) Metso has appointed Teija Saari as its new Chief People Officer, effective March 2026. Saari brings over 20 years of HR and organizational leadership experience from Wärtsilä, Grundfos, and Gardner Denver. She succeeds Carita Himberg, who is stepping … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Carita Himberg, Chief People Officer, Corporate Leadership, employee engagement, Finland, Gardner Denver, Grundfos, Hannele Järvistö, HR leadership, leadership appointment, Metso, Metso appoints Teija Saari as Chief People Officer to lead next phase of organizational growth, organizational development, Sami Takaluoma, Teija Saari, Wärtsilä
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has appointed Kristen Pressner as Chief People Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team, effective May 2026. With over 30 years of HR and leadership experience at Roche and Texas Instruments, Pressner will lead Nokia’s global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, AI, AI empowerment, Chief People Officer, connectivity, Finland, global technology, HR transformation, Justin Hotard, Kristen Pressner, leadership appointment, next-generation networks, Nokia, Nokia appoints Kristen Pressner as Chief People Officer to drive global culture and AI-era transformation, organizational culture, Roche, Texas Instruments, workforce innovation
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has signed an extended partnership with Telia to enhance 5G capabilities across the Nordic and Baltic regions, deploying its cloud-native 5G Standalone Core in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania. The agreement also includes the use of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Estonia, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Lithuania, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Core, 5G standalone, AI, Alexandra Fürst, automation, cloud-native networks, connectivity, digital transformation, energy efficiency, Estonia, Finland, Gartner, Kal De, Lithuania, network scalability, Nokia, Nokia and Telia Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Advance 5G Networks Across the Nordics and Baltics, Nokia DX Division, Nordic and Baltic, Norway, Omdia, RAN, sustainability, Sweden, telecom infrastructure, telecommunications, Telia, Telia Enhances 5G Capabilities Across Northern Europe with Nokia’s Standalone Core and RAN Solutions
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating future nuclear energy options in the country. The research will cover investment models for small modular reactors, large nuclear facilities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Management Consulting, AFRY to Lead Finland’s Government Study on Future Nuclear Energy Investments, carbon-neutral electricity, clean energy, Climate Strategy, energy market, energy self-sufficiency, EU Regulations, Finland, Finnish Government, Jenni Patronen, large-scale nuclear power, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, nuclear energy, nuclear investment, power generation, Small Modular Reactors, SMRs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €90 million loan to Finland’s Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) to upgrade two reactor units at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The financing will fund safety-critical updates, including control system modernization and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged automation systems, clean energy, Climate Action, Control Systems, EIB, electricity generation, Energy Independence, energy transition, EU Energy Roadmap 2050, European Investment Bank, European Union, Finland, Finland’s Olkiluoto Nuclear Facility Receives EIB Support for Major Safety and Efficiency Enhancements, Karl Nehammer, Lauri Piekkari, low-carbon power, modernization, nuclear energy, Olkiluoto, safety upgrades, steam separators, sustainability, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, TVO
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced leadership changes effective 1 January 2026. Micaela Thorström will become Executive Vice President, People and Legal, General Counsel, expanding her current role overseeing the company’s legal functions. Chief Financial Officer Niclas Rosenlew will take on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Law, Management, News
Tagged brand, Chief Financial Officer, Communications, corporate governance, executive appointments, executive management, Finland, General Counsel, Group Leadership Team, Katariina Kravi, Leadership changes, Micaela Thorström, Niclas Rosenlew, People and Legal, renewable materials, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Strengthens Executive Team Ahead of 2026 with Key Leadership Appointments, sustainable business
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has approved a EUR 50 million, 10-year loan to Kemira for constructing a new biomaterials production facility in Finland. The project, jointly developed with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), will produce bio-based alpha-glucans … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged alpha-glucans, André Küüsvek, bio-based production, biobased products, biomaterials, biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Finland, green finance, IFF, industrial innovation, International Flavors & Fragrances, Kemira, NIB, NIB Backs Kemira’s EUR 130 Million Investment in Renewable Biomaterials to Advance Finland’s Green Industry, NIB Provides EUR 50 Million Loan to Kemira for New Bio-Based Materials Plant in Finland, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic-Baltic region, Petri Castrén, renewable materials, renewable solutions, sustainability, sustainable chemistry
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into an agreement to acquire Fimpec Group, a Finnish consulting and engineering company specialising in renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy, and critical minerals. Pending approval from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, the acquisition will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged batteries, bioeconomy, circular economy, clean technology, critical minerals, engineering consultancy, European Energy Transition, Fimpec Group, Finland, Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, Forest Industry, green industrial transition, hydrogen, industrial decarbonisation, KKV, Nordic market expansion, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, Sweco, Sweco accelerates sustainable industry growth through integration of Fimpec’s 400 experts, Sweco moves to strengthen Europe’s energy transition expertise with planned Fimpec acquisition, Sweco to acquire Fimpec Group to accelerate growth in Europe’s green industrial transition, Thomas Hietto
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been awarded a major contract by Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy to deliver 63 Tango Nordic trams, with an option for 120 more, marking its first tram order in Finland. The contract includes over 30 years of full-service … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aivan, Ansgar Brockmeyer, design, Eetu Kinnunen, energy efficiency, Finland, Helsinki, infrastructure, maintenance services, modernization, Nordic Region, Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy, public transport, rail transport, recycled materials, Stadler, Stadler Expands Nordic Presence with First Finnish Tram Order and 30-Year Service Agreement, Stadler Wins Landmark Contract to Supply 63 Tango Nordic Trams to Helsinki with Option for 120 More, sustainable mobility, Tango Nordic, tram network, trams, urban mobility, zero-emission steel
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has begun construction on three new biogas filling stations in Ylivieska, Raseborg, and Joensuu, strengthening Finland’s renewable transport infrastructure. The new stations, expected to open early next year, will expand Gasum’s network to 23 LBG refueling sites … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biogas, CBG, circular economy, compressed biogas, Emission Reduction, Finland, Gasum, Gasum Expands Biogas Network with Three New Filling Stations to Advance Low-Emission Transport in Finland, Gasum Nears Nationwide Coverage for Renewable Biogas Transport with Latest Station Expansions, heavy duty vehicles, infrastructure expansion, Joensuu, Juho Kurra, LBG, liquefied biogas, logistics, low-emission transport, Nordic market, Raseborg, renewable energy, renewable gas, sustainability, Ylivieska
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has expanded its Swedish operations with the opening of a new 24/7 branch in Hisings Backa, Gothenburg, operated by Beijer Byggmaterial. The 22,000-square-meter branch allows customers to access building materials at all hours, with extended operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 24/7 branch, Beijer Byggmaterial, building materials, central warehouse, construction industry, contractors, Copenhagen, Finland, Gothenburg, Hisings Backa, New Gothenburg branch positions STARK Group as leader in 24/7 building material access in Sweden, Nordic expansion, Stark group, STARK Group expands Nordic 24/7 concept with second round-the-clock branch in Sweden, STARK Group strengthens Swedish footprint with new 24/7 branch opening in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Sweden, Søren P. Olesen, tradespeople
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