In a unanimous yearbook decision the Finnish Supreme Administrative Court ruled that guarantee insurance is an adequate environmental permit security.

The new Building Act entered into force in Finland at the beginning of 2025. On 17 December 2024, Parliament also approved the amendments to the Act.

In a unanimous yearbook decision the Finnish Supreme Administrative Court ruled that guarantee insurance is an adequate environmental permit security.

The new Finnish Waste Act and amendments related to it in the Environmental Protection Act entered into force on 1 May 2012.

The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned us that the current actions and policies against climate change are not sufficient in restricting the rise in temperatures to 1.5°C.

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...

Castrén & Snellman's 2025 sustainability report reveals how the firm is helping clients navigate evolving ESG regulations while strengthening its own sustainability practices through carbon partnerships and strategic...

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...

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,...

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

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.

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.

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D, CSDDD) aims to ensure that companies operating in the EU conduct due diligence with respect to human rights...

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.