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Metsä Group takes proactive measures to combat grey economy at its Kemi bioproduct mill

News

On 1 March, the management of Metsä Group and leaders of key trade unions met…

Building a climate-resilient Europe – Commission published a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change

Wood and forestNews

On 24 February, the Commission adopted a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change…

Mexico and Finland intensify cooperation in the forest sector

Wood and forestNews

Mexican and Finnish forest experts will strengthen their cooperation in forest sector. Forest cooperation between&…

“A Billion Ton Bioeconomy Vision” in the United States – Finland looking to partner

BioeconomyBlog

Traditional expertise in the forest industry along with wood-based product innovations over the last few&…

Wooden building – A beauty with health benefits?

BuildingBlog
Interior image of Tuupala Wood School.

Finns love their wild forests and blue lakes. Therefore, it is no wonder that they&…

A durable wood-based alternative to disposable cutlery

Wood and forestCase
Wood-based cutlery.

Outokumpu-based Akvila Cutlery Oy contributes to solving the world’s plastic problem with durable and…

The EU Biodiversity Strategy sets ambitious targets – the measures must take into account overall sustainability and different circumstances in the Member States

BioeconomyNews

On 20 May 2020, the European Commission published a new Biodiversity Strategy aimed at halting…

Government roadmap to carbon neutral Finland – climate leadership means opportunities for the whole country

BioeconomyNews

At its climate meeting on Monday 3 February, the Finnish Government published a roadmap that…

Minister Lintilä travels to France to promote Finnish circular economy and battery industry expertise

BioeconomyNews

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will lead a Team Finland visit to France on&…

New life for biowaste – resource-smart fabric made of straw

BioeconomyCase
Top and skirt made of wheat straw.

The globally growing concern about climate change and finite resources has turned the attention to&…

Finland and the State of Maine agree on cooperation in forest bioeconomy

BioeconomyNews

Prime Minister of Finland Antti Rinne and the Governor of Maine Janet Mills Finland and&…

EU environment and climate ministers: climate crisis and biodiversity loss caused by overconsumption require joint solutions

News

EU environment and climate ministers discussed stepping up global climate action in their informal meeting.&…

European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 in Helsinki brings together bioeconomy experts from all over Europe

BioeconomyNews

More than 350 bioeconomy experts from all over Europe gather today in Helsinki, Finland, at…

Natural healing: UPM’s FibDex® replaces synthetic materials in wound dressing with wood-based nanocellulose

ChemistryCase
Birch leaf.

The novel wood-based wound dressing offers significant benefits for both patients and hospitals and is&…

Finland’s programme for its presidency of the Council of the EU is published: “Sustainable Europe – sustainable future”

Wood and forestNews

The priorities for Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union are to…

European Bioeconomy Scene 2019 conference will bring 350 bioeconomy experts to Helsinki

BioeconomyNews

Bioeconomy creates new growth and opportunities. The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in cooperation&…