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The green transition is making great strides in the Nordics, and Finland is one of the leading countries in promoting the energy transition.

National and international climate goals steer sustainability in the real estate industry like in any line of business. Real estate accounts for up to 40% of the global carbon emissions...

Finland's new Climate Act entered into force in July 2022. Amendments to the Act were approved in December 2022, and on 1 January 2023 the Climate Act was amended with provisions...

The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was approved by the European Parliament in late April. The Regulation represents a significant...

Contrary to expectations, 2021 was, if anything, an even more eventful year than its predecessor.

The Finnish government has introduced a proposal (HE 42/2025) to amend the Act on expedited permit procedures for...

Combatting climate change requires effort from everyone, and law firms are no exception. At Castrén & Snellman, our client is always at the heart of our operations,...

Parliament approved the new Nature Conservation Act on 13 December 2022. It will enter into force on 1 June 2023, replacing the old Nature Conservation Act (1096/1996)...

Attorneys at law Borenius has drafted an assessment report to the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry regarding necessary amendments to the liability system in the animal feed legislation.

Lengthy permit and appeal processes have generally been considered as one of the main factors undermining investments into large infrastructure projects, including renewable energy projects.

Sustainability and combating climate change are the constant subject of attention in both regulation and practice. However, the regulation reform and amendments are raising emotional responses and arousing discussion in the construction industry.

Energy security is not simply a question of price levels, however. It is a matter of investment, competitiveness and the overall functioning of the economy.

The overall reform of nature conservation legislation is currently underway. The government proposal concerning the Nature Conservation Act was submitted to Parliament on 12 May 2022...

The European Union's commitment to sustainable finance has led to the introduction of the European Green Bond label, a new gold standard for green bonds.

On 25 May 2022, Parliament approved the government proposal for the new Climate Change Act (government proposal HE 27/2022 vp).

The legislation in force does not take the special characteristics of hydrogen projects into account in all respects, and new legislative initiatives or authority guidelines...

Natural values and their protection were included in the Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen’s government programme as an area for improvement.

The proposal for the European Green Bond Standard will determine which bonds can be referred to as ‘European green bonds' (or its abbreviation ‘EuGB') with the ultimate objective...