Helsinki and five other cities will gather experiences on the reuse of artificial grass and survey recycling solutions available in Finland and Europe.
Survey data suggests that negativity continues to grow towards the cost of electric vehicles, with many residents unable to commit to the higher price point.
The development project aims to study the extension of existing service tunnel and investigate its utilisation for geothermal heating and waste heat recovery.
Helsinki City employees are experimenting with the Microsoft Copilot artificial intelligence tool to assess its potential for bringing operational efficiencies.
The principles have been drawn up because the City of Helsinki wants to use data and artificial intelligence responsibly and act as a trailblazer for others.
The Green Corridor is a shipping route and an umbrella for several projects at sea and inshore operations in Helsinki and Tallinn which aim to reduce emissions.
Helsinki light rail line 15 is designed to provide a new, zero-emission mode of travel that will improve crosstown transport services and connectivity.
Susa Eräranta, project director, urban environment division, City of Helsinki, explains how climate leadership was redefined and core processes changed.
Helsinki’s own sustainability efforts are being shaped and evaluated via the UN’s sustainable development goals, as the city looks to lead in sustainable growth and development.
The competition included two interactive stages in which residents submitted more than 2,000 comments on the entries via the Kerro Kantasi feedback service.
The campaign, also supported by the Cities of Espoo and Vantaa, is encouraging car owners in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to consider the use of friction tyres that reduce street dust.
Anni Sinnemäki, Helsinki’s deputy mayor for the urban environment, provides expert insight into the Finnish city’s journey towards a more sustainable and seamless transport system.
Urban Tech Helsinki’s areas of focus include clean energy, mobility, sustainable construction and urban development, circular economy and urban food production.
The data centre in the Helsinki metropolitan area in Finland will transfer clean heat from the server cooling process to homes, services and business premises that are connected to a district heating system.
Research was carried out on the Maria 01 campus in the Finnish capital, which found the start-ups are helping to share information and strengthen society.
NCC Finland is using Buildots technology to create a dynamic twin of the sites that gives an accurate and objective view of construction which can then be compared with the existing BIM model.
A study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that cities in the north and west of Europe tend to have more green space than cities in southern and eastern Europe.
Stockholm is ranked number one in mobile sustainability thanks to continued investment in electrification and micromobility infrastructure, as well as corresponding increases in walking and cycling.
Influencing factors for BCG’s Cities of Choice ranking included quality of life, economic opportunities, social capital, interactions with authorities and speed of change.
The trial is exploring how the sweepers can support facilities maintenance work in busy closed areas such as parking lots with parked and moving cars, as well as pedestrians and building pillars.
This marks the first time that Helsinki and its three universities will engage in incubator-related cross-organisational cooperation with the aim of drawing new experts and businesses to its metropolitan area.
The Healthy Liveable Neighbourhoods open call focused on green infrastructure and sustainable foodscapes with three different topics addressed by the cities.
Helsinki has announced a design competition focused on Makasiiniranta at South Harbour and is calling for entries that “activate and enliven” the seafront to create a new public realm.
Urban Tech Helsinki, set up with Aalto University, will focus on clean energy, mobility, sustainable construction, the circular economy, waste management and urban food production.
Goal of the competition was to find urban heating solutions that can be implemented in Helsinki by 2029 and that potentially could contribute to decarbonising city heating around the world.
The multifaceted community will reshape Kelowna’s skyline, and aims to spark growth and foster a sense of connection and community among its residents and commercial tenants.
MyData states that people must have the opportunity to manage, utilise and disclose any personal data collected on them and aims to help build a fair, sustainable and healthy digital society.
Trials were based on ideas submitted by employees and mayor Jan Vapaavuori said they also represent a shift in thinking to an operating culture more conducive to experimentation.
A number of development projects will be launched in Malmi, Pasila, Mellunkylä and Malminkartano-Kannelmäki, in which residents will also be invited to participate.
AI tools and technologies have become game-changers for smart cities and the IoT-driven sectors but their role in identifying and recruiting smart city talent is less clear-cut.
Course has been designed in partnership with the cities of Helsinki, Amsterdam and London and aims to help public administration, businesses and the public understand what the ethical use of AI means.
The block will combine the transport depot and housing and has been proposed to be built in the vicinity of the final stop of the future Crown Bridges tram line.
The project, which is helping the city improve collaboration and get more value from its city models, was recognised in Bentley Systems’ global Year in Infrastructure awards.
The cities and regions are committed to act as ambassadors and champion a circular economy that leads to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially responsible society.
Trombia Technologies wants to unlock the potential for mass-electrification and carbon-neutralisation of one of the heaviest vehicle technologies in use in cities.
Aalto University Campus near Helsinki in Finland piloted the platform from Last Mile Autonomous Delivery, which provides another way of getting goods to customers during the pandemic.
The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.
The challenge has been set up to find innovative new solutions to urban heating that go beyond burning fossil fuels and biomass to help the city meet its goal to be carbon-neutral by 2035.
The boulevard of Kulosaaren puistotie is being converted into a shared in-roadway with motor vehicles required to adjust their speeds according to cycling.
Masabi and Kyyti have formed a partnership to provide best-of-breed mobility-as-a-service solutions to transport authorities, agencies and operators around the world.
The device will release the required medication to customers at prescribed times and safely stores it inside so customers can’t take more than the prescribed amount.
The ferry will operate as a calling service using a mobile app and transport six passengers at a time from Vartiosaari to Laajasalo, covering a distance of 150 metres.
The Viikki-Malmi line will be a new public transport trunk connection from the city centre to Kumpula, Viikki, Latokartano and the Malmi Airport area, and on to Malmi or Jakomäki.
The multi-year project aims to create a functional digital foundation that enables the Finnish city to run efficient and reliable services for employees and citizens.
The Finnish capital is inviting innovators to come up with "game-changing" ideas for the future of urban heating which can be implemented in Helsinki but shared around the world.
Companies, start-ups and research groups are invited to submit ideas that prevent plastic waste in the Helsinki area to support the Baltic Sea Challenge.
Mobility-as-a-service will only be successful if we can all come together to realise a joint vision of ensuring seamless travel for every commuter, says Andy Taylor, Director of Strategy, Cubic Transportation Systems.
Fast-growing neighbourhoods are the perfect testing ground for the latest connected technologies. Toby Olshanetsky, co-founder and CEO of prooV, highlights a "quiet" technological revolution.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative aims to help the cities deliver "high impact" digital services and share lessons learned with the rest of the world.
