The eco-action challenge Pieni ekoteko was conceived when the editorial staff of the Nurmes-based local newspaper Ylä-Karjala started to plan a recycling event. The newspaper’s […]
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Chemical industry company Kiilto Oy was granted the Hinku award this June. Kiilto is investing in energy efficiency and the utilisation of renewable energy. The […]
Porvoo parish was granted the Hinku award this April. The parish has achieved significant emission reductions by switching over from oil to geothermal heat in […]
Porvoo parish achieving significant savings through ground heat
Hinku Award 4/2019
The Asunto Oy Tampereen Pohjolankatu 18–20 housing company was granted the Hinku award this May. Led by chair Pertti Vesterinen, the Board of the housing […]
The City of Hamina replaced the old fluorescent lighting of the Ruissalo sports hall with LED technology in autumn 2017. Before the investment, the lighting […]
The City of Hamina awarded – LED renovation to save electricity at …
Hinku Award 3/2018
Together with the Finnish Environment Institute, Kuntahankinnat has put solar power stations to be connected to the electrical grid out to tender. The agreement covers […]
In the residential area of Hiukkavaara in Oulu, sustainable design of waste management was already taken into account at the planning stage. The block collection […]
Since 1950s agriculture has developed under the guidance of chemical and technical innovations. It cannot be denied that development would have brought benefits of more […]
70 % of the greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the consumer choices made by us ordinary people. The way we live, travel and eat […]