Environmental Know-How in the Mid Nordic Region

The Mid Nordic region - The Nordic Green Belt - is especially known of rich natural and cultural heritage and high environmental quality. But the regions are also pioneers in sustainable development in Europe.

Etelä-Savo is known as an eco-province since 1980. Jämtland is the first county council in Europe certified by ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and EMAS. Västernorrland will profile as an Environment province (Miljölän). Etelä-Pohjanmaa and Pohjanmaa have together with the West Finland Regional Environment Centre set a goal that Western Finland will be developed into European pioneer region regarding environmental protection. According to the new technological strategy Keski-Suomi will be in year 2010 the number one in the world in the use of bio energy. Sør- and Nord- Trøndelag already produce all the electricity by renewable energy resources - hydroelectric and wind power.

Nowadays the regions of Nordic Green Belt have a profound amount of environmental and energy enterprises and organizations (universities, high schools, research institutes etc.) working for more sustainable way of living.

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The Nordic Green Belt with its eco-efficient enterprises takes responsibility at global, regional and local levels for the rights of future generations, for healthy environment and sustainable use of natural resources, for biodiversity and for slowing down the greenhouse effect

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