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Finnish cities explore re-use potential of artificial grass

Finnish cities explore re-use potential of artificial grass

Sustainable development goals29 Feb 2024
Helsinki and five other cities will gather experiences on the reuse of artificial grass and survey recycling solutions available in Finland and Europe.
Tampere explores how to communicate health benefits of active travel

Tampere explores how to communicate health benefits of active travel

Health and social care20 Apr 2022
The Keli research project will use a mobility carbon footprint calculator to examine what kind of messages can be used to encourage citizens in the Finnish city to get around more sustainably.
Zero-energy office building that adapts to the climate opened in Switzerland

Zero-energy office building that adapts to the climate opened in Switzerland

Commercial buildings13 Apr 2021
Built using mainly renewable and reusable materials, Sonova claims the centre operates carbon-neutrally and requires hardly any building services installations.
Tampere universities map their carbon footprint

Tampere universities map their carbon footprint

News12 Feb 2021
Institutions have mapped the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the activities of the university community as a key part of achieving their goal to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Test area for robotic vehicles under development in Tampere

Test area for robotic vehicles under development in Tampere

News19 Oct 2020
The goal is to develop a secure and reliable test network that utilises Nokia’s cloud-based private LTE test network in the suburb of Hervanta.
Major cities sign the European Circular Cities Declaration

Major cities sign the European Circular Cities Declaration

News05 Oct 2020
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.
Tampere government's 2030 carbon neutral roadmap approved

Tampere government's 2030 carbon neutral roadmap approved

News07 Sep 2020
The Finnish city’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent compared to 1990 and the remaining 20 per cent will be offset.
Finnish cities collaborate on circular economy operating model

Finnish cities collaborate on circular economy operating model

News02 Apr 2020
Tampere, Espoo and Turku aim to create a model where cities, businesses, research organisations and citizens can develop neighbourhoods in line with circular economy principles.
Almost half of councils unsure of their carbon footprint

Almost half of councils unsure of their carbon footprint

Municipal buildings10 Feb 2020
According to a freedom of information request from engineering services trade body ECA, councils also lack plans for reducing the carbon emissions from their built assets.
Tampere launches carbon footprint calculator

Tampere launches carbon footprint calculator

News15 Jan 2020
The calculator aims to allow users to find a route and check how much their carbon footprint would be affected by using public transport, cycling or walking, compared to driving.
Tampere tests intelligent outdoor lighting control system

Tampere tests intelligent outdoor lighting control system

News29 Oct 2019
Anonymous traffic data from Telia and the Tampere.Finland mobile application were deployed to find out locations where most light is required in the city.
Test project shows how Tampere's buildings can lower their carbon footprint

Test project shows how Tampere's buildings can lower their carbon footprint

News16 Oct 2019
The smart district heating project by Tampere Power Utility and a student housing foundation uses AI and apartment-specific sensors to reduce energy consumption and cost.
VIDEO: Ten cities prioritise shared challenges to speed solutions

VIDEO: Ten cities prioritise shared challenges to speed solutions

Video26 Sep 2019
The ten cities are collaborating through the Future State Co-Foundery.
Tampere awarded funding for smart security project

Tampere awarded funding for smart security project

News19 Aug 2019
The funding will help to finance solutions as part of the Finnish region’s Smart Urban Security and Event Resilience Project such as sensor data integration and smart lighting.
How cities are addressing the AI jobs crunch

How cities are addressing the AI jobs crunch

Special Reports28 Jun 2019
Matt Hamblen looks at how cities are addressing the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs and skills in their communities. But is it enough?
Podcast: Addressing the smart cities skills gap

Podcast: Addressing the smart cities skills gap

Special Reports21 Feb 2019
Smart cities are about people – and that includes the workers required to drive the transformation. Sarah Wray examines the skills challenge facing cities.
Tampere evaluates the benefits of e-buses

Tampere evaluates the benefits of e-buses

News17 Jan 2019
The Finnish city is collecting and analysing data from electric and hybrid buses to feed into decision-making on future bus procurement
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