Challenge
NPOS findings show that leadership commitment is strong, but financing and measurement systems lag behind. Green finance was the lowest-scoring survey item, with only 9.8% of companies reporting use of green finance instruments.
Energy Sector
Energy Transition and Green Finance Readiness
The energy case focuses on how regional energy firms can move from decarbonisation projects toward nature-positive investment decisions that account for water, peatland carbon, biodiversity, and community legitimacy.
Oulu region and renewable energy corridors
Approach
The case translates the research into practical energy-sector actions: identify bankable low-carbon investments, document non-financial performance, and connect projects to regional biodiversity and water impacts instead of treating energy only as a carbon issue.
Outcomes
The expected outcome is a clearer path from leadership intent to funded implementation: sector-specific green finance guidance, stronger measurement readiness, and energy projects that can demonstrate both footprint reduction and local nature-positive contribution.
Research Evidence
Based on NPOS Blog 1 and Blog 2: 72.5% leadership priority, 17.6% dedicated sustainability budget, and 9.8% green finance use.