Encouraging Innovation:

HSY plans to implement its investments increasingly through innovative public procurement procedures, for example through its pilot in Water PiPP (Water Public Innovation Procurement Policies) project. HSY is also part of the strategic project Resource Wise Helsinki Region, supporting the development of material recycling by networking with companies and launching pilots with them.

For SMEs especially, HSY is considered an important reference that could boost their entrance to domestic and international markets. As a public actor HSY can provide companies with innovation and development platforms, located in real operational environments. Companies can then pilot their technologies on the platforms and successful pilot co-operation can result in purchases later.

For the suitable RFQs (pipes, drain covers, etc.) CO2 equivalent emissions are calculated at each step of the process as a part of the criteria set: raw materials and their transport to the production plant; production; transport from manufacturer to the end-user; recycling of the products if relevant.

HSY follows the EU Clean Vehicles Directives and it purchased a new silent refuse truck with the following characteristics:

• a fully electric truck chassis and refuse collector
• it aims to minimise noise levels, allowing to empty bins during night time as well, giving the added advantage of eliminating air pollution caused by waste collection
• the charging point will be in a central location and the truck will also be tested in some sub-urban areas for reference
• it will allow to share information on the usability of a fully electric refuse collector in the Nordic weather conditions

Green Deal:

Targets:

• Emission-free construction site by 2030
• 100% fossil fuel free
• Min 50% of machinery and logistics run by electricity, hydrogen or biogas
• More information here (in Finnish)