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Akordi mapped disputes over the steel plant in Inkoo and paved the way for a constructive dialogue.

The planning of the steel factory has generated disagreements and concerns in the municipality of Inkoo. Akordi produced a situation report for the municipality. Next the municipality aims to strengthen the dialogue. For the mapping, Akordi interviewed Inkoo municipal decision-makers, municipal officials,…
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Wind Power Meets Reindeer Husbandry – Recognition as Basis for Just Energy Transition

On November 21st, 2023, Akordi released a new report examining the results of a collaborative process between wind power and reindeer herding. You can download the report here [In Finnish - English version to appear later] The transition to clean energy involves increasing usage of wind power and…
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Akordi’s Annual Report for the Year 2022 (In Finnish)

Akordi's Annual Report for the Year 2022 The annual report succinctly encapsulates Akordi Ltd's ninth operational year in 2022. Download the annual report here.
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Akordi X Puistokatu4: Case Wind Power in Reindeer Herding Areas

While the green transition presents many economic and social opportunities for Finland, the negative impacts of green transition projects should not be underestimated. Replacing fossil-fuels with greener forms of energy requires major structural changes, and the implementation of green transition…
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Akordi X Puistokatu4: Sustainability Changes in Forests – Identifying Common Metrics

Discussions about the sustainability of forest use are more topical than ever. However, they lack a shared understanding of what sustainability is and how it can be measured. A collaborative Argumenta project aimed to address this knowledge gap and develop a shared knowledge base. To this end, Akordi…
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Akordi begins as a new operator at Puistokatu4, the House of Science and Hope

Akordi is one of the new operators in the House of Science and Hope at Puistokatu 4. On Monday, the long-awaited day was celebrated, as the first cohort of researchers and contributors at Puistokatu 4 came together to meet each other and get to know the future working spaces of the house. Selected…
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Developing a Collaborative Model for Monitoring the Impacts of Mining on Water Body Quality in Sodankylä

A model for monitoring the effects of mining activities on water bodies is being developed in Sodankylä in collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders. The Nessling Foundation has granted funding to Akordi for the year 2023 to implement a project aimed at disseminating research findings. The…
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Navigating the Future: A Vision for Tampere Urban Region’s Commuter Train Evolution

The future vision of the Tampere urban region's commuter train was developed in a phased process through the graduate thesis of Sini Raita-aho, who served as an intern and project researcher at Akordi. Her thesis, titled "Advancing Regional Cooperation - Negotiation Process in Coordinating Interests…
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Dynamic Evolution of National Land Use Objectives: Enhancing Relevance and Impact

National land use objectives (In Finnish: “Valtakunnallisten alueidenkäyttötavoitteiden”; VAT) evolve with the times, serving as a guide for spatial planning by the government to address nationally significant needs comprehensively. As the operating environment changes, so do the requirements for…
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