Helsinki advances sustainable procurement through practical CCC pilots
As part of the CCC-2 project, the City of Helsinki is using real-life procurement cases to test how circular economy, climate mitigation and chemical safety objectives can be translated into concrete requirements. The selected pilot cases address everyday goods and...
Circular economy in port environments – learning from international best practices
A wide range of international examples are particularly relevant for Circular Ports partners when designing and implementing their pilots. The review forms part of the Circular Ports project’s forthcoming Methodological Handbook on Circular Economy Assessment...
Grand results of the first round of small projects!
Unsplash.com/ Jukan Tateisi 17 February 2026 Grand results of the first round of small projects! Written by Anna Gałyga Despite the winter scenery, the results of 17 finalised Interreg Baltic Sea Region projects are in full bloom! And behind them lie two years of...
Soft landing is not a visit: why SMEs need structured support when entering foreign markets
Internationalisation is often described as a strategic move: a company identifies a market, finds customers abroad and expands. For many SMEs, this framing sounds neat, but it doesn’t match reality. Going international is rarely a single “entry moment”. It is a...
From Forest Residues to Bio-Based Innovation: The CEforestry Story
a succesful story-final version Across the Baltic Sea Region, large volumes of forestry side streams such as bark, sawdust and ash are underutilised and mainly burned for energy. CEforestry addressed this challenge by transforming these residues into high-value...
Your Input Matters: Climate-Resilient Spatial Planning for the Baltic Sea Region
🌊 We invite you to participate We invite coastal municipalities, authorities, and organizations across the Baltic Sea Region to participate in our survey on Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events. Your insights will directly inform the development of the Baltic...