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Finland boasts the largest organic wild collection area in the world

Ecosystem servicesCase
Lingonberry branch.

Collecting organic and wild produce presents Finnish agriculture and bioeconomy new opportunities. Linking the pure…

Experimenting and public procurement among the priorities in the Action Plan for a Circular Economy

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Prime Minister Juha Sipilä’s Government aims to develop Finland into a pioneer of the…

The Best Practices for Sustainable Forest Management help the Finns to grow diverse and productive forests

Wood and forestCase
Tapio's Best practice's logo and young forest in the background.

The Best Practices for Sustainable Forest Management have guided the Finnish forests management for several…

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research celebrates Finland with free online articles

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Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research is celebrating 100 years of Finnish independence with a free online…

Environment Ministers to agree on the LULUCF regulation

BioeconomyNews

The EU Ministers of the Environment meet in Luxembourg on Friday 13 October to discuss effort…

Stocking streams with salmon and trout eggs in biodegradable boxes

Fish and watersCase
eco egg box next to water.

Fish roe planting is the most cost-effective way of restoring trout and salmon to running…

Publication: Finland is a forerunner in new bioeconomy innovations

Wood and forestNews

The publication “Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges”, written by top experts from companies, research institutes…

Publication: Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges

Wood and forestCase
Wood based bioeconomy solving global challenges.

The publication “Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges”, written by top experts from companies, research institutes…

Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen – Finland and LULUCF

Wood and forestVideo

Finland is dedicated to reducing it’s emissions to reach the EU goals. Our carbon…

The biodegradable Sulapac® material aims to challenge plastic

Wood and forestCase
Round soap case.

The Sulapac® innovation, developed by Finns Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, combines wood and Nordic…

Spruce resin harvested by hand in Finland to treat a variety of skin problems

Wood and forestCase
Resin drop on a spruce trunk.

There is liquid forest gold glimmering in the bioeconomy side streams. The Pihqa spruce resin…

Minister Siti Nurbaya from Indonesia and Minister Tiilikainen sign an agreement on forest cooperation

Wood and forestNews

Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia and Minister of Agriculture and…

Making of Tomorrow shows the way to the bioeconomy of the future

BioeconomyBlog
Man pointing a biopackage to a girl in a food store. Picture from video.

31.3.2017 VTT is making noise in the bioeconomy sector with its extensive Making of Tomorrow campaign.…

Making of Tomorrow: Sustainability from Renewable Chemicals

ChemistryVideo
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In the decades to come, bio-based materials will be standard components of packaging and consumer…

Making of Tomorrow: Renewal from Biomaterials

Wood and forestVideo
Man pointing a biopackage to a girl in a food store. Picture from video.

In the near future, bio-packaging materials will challenge fossil-based plastics in many areas, and will…

Finland and Uruguay to collaborate on the bioeconomy and circular economy

BioeconomyNews

Finland and Uruguay have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the bioeconomy and…