More gas buses for Helsinki Metropolitan Area public transport
The number of gas-fueled buses in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area will increase when Scania delivers two new gas buses to the bus company Helsingin Bussiliikenne at the beginning of 2019. New-generation gas buses are the most cost-effective way to reduce carbon dioxide and local emissions from urban transport. In the future there will be even more alternatives available for cleaner transport as the EU will set the minimum targets for the public sector’s clean vehicles procurement.Two new gas buses will start service in Helsinki Metropolitan Area public transport at the beginning of 2019. Gas
Volvo has introduced the first LNG-powered heavy-duty truck offering a viable alternative for heavy regional and long-haul operations in Finland. Announced to the market in late 2017, the Volvo FH LNG is a concrete alternative to diesel engines for long-haul applications, including for towing full trailers. A clean and cost-effective alternative, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is becoming a more common fuel for heavy-duty vehicles on Finland’s roads.LNG is a clean fuel aimed at heavy-duty transport. Its use provides many benefits as, compared with other fuels, LNG generates lower local as well
A study coordinated by Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) examined the long-term fertilization effect of sewage sludge phosphorus on barley and ryegrass and transfer of contaminants to plants. According to the study, contaminants contained by sewage sludge were not transferred to above-ground plant parts. Gasum uses an annual total of around 200,000 tonnes of sewage sludge in biogas and fertilizer production. The company currently processes around a quarter of the volume of sewage sludge from Finnish municipal systems.Gasum processes a significant proportion, currently estimated to
Steps forward in responsibility were taken by Gasum in 2017 by investing in and expanding the gas market with its cooperation partners in the Nordic countries. Renewal is a key element of the Gasum strategy. Gasum entered into new partnerships in the fields of circular economy and maritime transport. Preparations for the opening up of the Finnish natural gas wholesale and retail markets were launched. There was a focus during the year on good management and leadership, employee wellbeing, and safety and security. For the first time, the Gasum Corporate Responsibility Report covers all