Low-carbon Built Environment Programme

The programme is implemented jointly by the Ministry of the Environment and Business Finland through their own aid programmes. The funding for the programme totals EUR 40 million, of which EUR 6 million comes from the Ministry of the Environment. Funding from Business Finland is mainly targeted to companies seeking international growth. Under the aid programme of the Ministry of the Environment funding is also granted to national actors and projects.
Besides funding, the programme provides a platform for extensive cooperation between actors in the field and for sharing best practices.

Funded projects in 1st round

Project owner, project name, total project budget, funding granted
• Joint Authority of Tampere City Region: Adaptive urban area, (EUR 70,000), EUR 28,000
• Tampere University (Tampere University Foundation sr): Preliminary study on low-carbon and natural construction products and their potential for use – NatureCO2, (EUR 55,000), EUR 22,000
• Green Building Partners Ltd: Housing company carbon calculator, (EUR 75,500), EUR 30,200
• Tampere University (Tampere University Foundation sr): Internal convection in attics with loose-fill thermal insulation – Insulated Roof, (EUR 122,000), EUR 48,800
• Päätalo Architects Ltd: Light clay element prototype, (EUR 22,730), EUR 9,000
• Municipality of Tuusula: Tuusula’s climate management operating model – phase 2 Development and deployment, (EUR 214,300), EUR 70,000
• Vihdin Betoni Oy: Low-carbon, industrial grade, unfired rammed earth wall from surplus materials, (EUR 650,000), EUR 260,000
• Building Information Ltd: Environmental database for construction products to promote low-carbon construction, (EUR 339,500), EUR 139,825
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences Ltd: Benefits of energy planning in the early stages of a residential building project, (EUR 46,005), EUR 18,402
• Aalto University Foundation sr: ProWoodBuild: Towards durable wood construction for climate change mitigation and adaptation, (EUR 166,064), EUR 66,426
• LK Energiaratkaisut Oy: Solar wall project, (EUR 114,000), EUR 45,600