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Facts any company should know as 2024 commences
In 2024, companies are going to have more responsibility in driving green transition than ever before. This is good news because responsibility brings opportunities and fosters a fair market.
New EU rules for environmental claims – how to nail a credible environmental claim
The EU is now tightening the rules for environmental claims to prevent companies from using green marketing to merely greenwash products or services, and concentrating instead on genuine environmental actions.
EU taxonomy and protecting biodiversity
Protecting biodiversity is one of the objectives of the EU taxonomy.
EU taxonomy and climate change mitigation
In this article, we discuss the objective of mitigating climate change.
What is the EU taxonomy and why is it important?
The EU taxonomy is the European Union classification system for sustainable economy. Its criteria can be used to evaluate company operations in terms of sustainable development.
COP15 Biodiversity conference and COP27 Climate change conference – the what and the why?
In this article, we review what the COP15 and COP27 conferences are all about and why they are important. Furthermore, we reveal how we at Istutapuita.fi are involved in preventing nature loss and global warming.
Forest carbon sinks at the center of Finland’s climate policy
Forest carbon sinks absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, playing a significant role in mitigating climate change. Finland is comparatively the most forested country in Europe,
Get started with realistic climate goals for your business
The climate goals for a business are like any other strategic goals: one has to start somewhere, and when the bar’s too high the work will not be rewarding.
Blog post: My experience at Istutapuita.fi
During 2022 I worked as a compensation expert for Istutapuita.fi
Environmental responsibility allows business success
Environmental responsibility is linked to business success – true or false? True, say we! And for many reasons.
Calculating the carbon footprint of a product
Calculating the carbon footprint of a product is possible when we’ve mapped all phases of the product’s life cycle that produce greenhouse emissions.
Greetings from Tuulisuo
After Karhusuo was filled with tree seedlings that began their journey as a carbon sink, our next planting project in Tuulisuo in the municipality of Vaala kicked off in the summer of 2022.
Achieving environmental management system goals by planting trees
An environmental management system is a management tool used in several companies and organizations. Its goal is to reduce the harmful environmental effects caused by the organization.
The problems of global afforestation projects are depicted in Finnish debate
This article by Helsingin Sanomat on July 30, 2022 (translating roughly into “Seedling is a cold comfort”) discussed the problems of the global emission compensation market, focusing specifically on planting trees.
Our cooperation with the Environmental School of Finland Sykli
We cooperate with Sykli on many fronts including considering biodiversity in carbon sink forests.
What is biodiversity and how do we consider it in our operations?
Biodiversity means the diversity of life, such as genes, species and ecosystems on Earth. Diversity is essential for all life on Planet Earth – including humans. Without diverse animals, plants and microorganisms, no healthy ecosystems are enabling us to live on Earth.
Voluntary emission compensation – one solution to climate change?
We here at istutapuita.fi are eager to develop both our own operations and those of the entire compensation industry. Therefore we were excited to participate in an event organized by the Forum for Environmental Information (Ympäristötiedon foorumi) last June.
Calculating corporate carbon footprint – how to get started and what are the benefits?
Calculating the carbon footprint of a business is the first step towards reducing emissions.
What is green marketing and how to get started?
Green marketing refers to the promotion of an environmental viewpoint of products and services through marketing means.
Our carbon sinks receive the FSC certificate
We proudly announce that the forests planted by istutapuita.fi are now FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council). Even the Tuulisuo carbon absorption project that started in the summer of 2022 has been certified.
What does corporate emission compensation mean and how to get started?
Carbon dioxide emission compensation as a means of mitigating climate change is on the rise, and going forward businesses are increasingly investing in offsetting emissions.
What happens to istutapuita.fi forests in 100 years?
We are committed to our planted forests serving as a carbon sink for at least the next hundred years, which is also the basis of the carbon absorption calculation provided by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE).
Offsetting carbon dioxide emissions in public tenders
Low-carbon requirements for products and services are becoming more common in public sector procurement processes. This might cause some otherwise potential service providers to be excluded from a bidding process.
New climate project in Tuulisuo in Vaala
Our next climate project is in Tuulisuo in Vaala. In the following years about 60,000 new pine seedlings will be planted on the land.
News from Karhusuo!
The seedlings of 2020 have now been planted, and the old peatland of Karhusuo has started its journey towards a carbon sink!
Carbon compensation in peatlands
Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) presented a calculation on how much peatlands absorb carbon.
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Do you want to find out how your company can offset its carbon dioxide emissions and participate in our carbon sink project? Send us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible or call Timo on +358 40 485 6607.
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