Finnland

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €400 million financing package to help the Finnish capital Helsinki build a tramline to three suburbs, construct a new tram and bus depot, purchase new trams, and add pathways for cyclists and pedestrians. The EIB support involves loans of €150 million to the City of Helsinki and €250 million to metropolitan transport company Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd (Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy) for the “Crown Bridges Light Rail” project.

Almost all Finnish firms (99%) have taken action to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, which is higher than the EU average (91%), according to the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Investment Survey country results released today. The survey for Finland also shows that 49% of Finnish firms see the transition to stricter climate standards and regulations as an opportunity, compared to 27% on average in the EU.

Die Europäische Investitionsbank-Gruppe (EIB-Gruppe) hat ihre Finanzierungen in Finnland 2024 mit 2,3 Milliarden Euro mehr als verdoppelt. Die meisten Mittel flossen in eine schnellere grüne Wende und Unternehmensinnovationen. Die Zusagen der EIB-Gruppe im vergangenen Jahr entsprechen einem Anstieg von 132 Prozent gegenüber dem Finanzierungsvolumen von 992 Millionen Euro im Jahr 2023.