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RE SEARCH: PUTTING THE RE SEARCHE R FIRST
How Finland can become a leader in bio- and circular economy The bioeconomy is based on renewable, bio-based natural resources and reduces dependency on fossil resources. Because of its substantial renewable natural resources, a high level of competence in the field and long industrial history, Finland can become a trailblazer in this area.
The use of renewable materials and use of
of resources. Circular economy business
energy alone do not solve great environmental
and the digitalisation that supports it
problems such as global warming or the
change familiar habits but new materials,
impoverishment of biodiversity. Renewable
the transition to a sharing economy and
natural resources must be used efficiently
new services such as remote doctors
while saving them at the same time.
create value to consumers.
To curb climate change, carbon sinks are
The forest sector, and the wood-based
essential. In Finland, this is a problem
replacement of fossil-based materials,
especially in the forest sector. At the same
such as textiles, give Finland significant
time, there is a need to increase wood-based
opportunities to become a leading country
products and energy and increase the use
in clean solutions. Finland has demon-
of forests as carbon sinks.
strated that it wants to commit boldly to environmental matters. The current
The circular economy is needed to support
climate in society supports the growth
bioeconomy in this challenge. In the future,
of environment-related markets.
successful business will be based on wise use
STRATEGIC GOAL
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