Sweden takes the lead in measuring diverse environmental impacts of consumption
New accounting method could strengthen Sustainable Development Goals follow-up
A government-commission study shows how countries can measure progress on sustainable consumption, a priority under the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A series of papers present the method, headline findings for Sweden, and a wealth of other consumption-related research carried out under the PRINCE project.Official statistics on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Swedish consumption will shortly be updated to capture emissions all along the country’s global supply chains. This will be done
In its R&D, Kiilto continuously seeks raw materials and forms of packaging that are kinder to the environment. Another aim is zero waste.Around 60 R&D experts work in Kiilto's facilities in Lempäälä and Turku. Products are developed with the environment in mind: product development has a particular focus on lower raw material consumption and the choice of packaging types. However, this does not just concern the development of packaging and its contents. Production is focused on environmentally friendly technology and clean, energy-saving production processes.
Environmental impacts also
Growing numbers of transport companies are renewing their fleets to make them more environmentally friendly as Gasum expands its filling station network. NCS Finland Oy, a transport and logistics company, and its subcontractor Pinecape Oy brought into use a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled Volvo tractor unit in July. The use of LNG in transport can reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the lifecycle of the fuel by more than 20% compared with diesel.The EU’s ambitious emissions targets to curb climate change also create a challenge for logistics companies to reduce transport emissions. The
