Finnish standards – a century of supporting competitiveness
For 100 years, Finland has used standards to promote competitiveness, the functioning of society, public safety, and national security. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, SFS Finnish Standards continues to serve the ever-changing needs of businesses and society.
Moving towards more sustainable construction through green concrete solutions
Betolar has developed a type of concrete that does not require cement. Betolar aims to make construction more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The company’s objective is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and the use of natural resources in construction while transforming industrial side streams into a sustainable business.
Harnessing waste heat — a new standard improves energy efficiency of data centres
Novel solutions are needed to reduce emissions from telecommunications, and the focus is now on data centres with high energy consumption. The new ERF standard gives data centres the means to measure, in a reliable and comparable manner, how much of the heat that they produce can be recovered and exploited.
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What is a standard?
Standards are publications of agreed requirements, recommendations or specifications for products and their manufacturing or testing, for example, or for specific systems or services. Based on mutual understanding, standards make our daily lives considerably safer and easier.
Having trouble finding the right standard?
Contact SFS for advice and assistance with anything concerning standards. Which standards could best help your organisation? You can contact us by email or phone. Our Customer Service will give you personal advice and assistance.
How is standardization work organised?
Standardization work in Finland is carried out in standardization groups open to everyone. Groups follow and participate in the development of European and global standards on their field.
What is SFS Finnish Standards?
SFS is the central standardization organisation in Finland. Our goal is to ensure that Finnish organisations, both public and private, have an opportunity to have their say on the contents of standards, the common rules of the market.
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Association founded by SMEs to sharpen Finnish data centres’ competitive edge
Finnish Data Center Association (FDCA) is a great example of how SMEs and micro companies can actively participate in standardization. Among others, the association has influenced standards on general energy efficiency and the recovery and reuse of waste heat generated by data centres.
Change in leadership at SFS Finnish Standards – Antti Karppinen appointed as Acting Managing Director
After Helena Vänskä stepped down as Managing Director of SFS Finnish Standards, MSc (Tech.) Antti Karppinen was appointed as Acting Managing Director starting from 25 September 2025.
Standardization levels the playground between a Finnish company and international competition
Temet, a Finnish manufacturer of civil protection solutions, was one of the writers of an international standard for hardened protective shelters. Published in 2024, the standard paves the way for companies to compete in the international market for shelters. The process demonstrates the enormous potential that SMEs have for influencing the contents of standards.
Standardization strengthens the Single Market: SFS’s response to the Call for Evidence for the Single Market Strategy
SFS Finnish Standards welcomes the ambitions of the new European Commission to strengthen the Single Market. European standardization organizations CEN and CENELEC and SFS Finnish Standards, as a member of CEN, provide recommendations on how to best utilise the benefits of standardization to strengthen the Single Market Strategy.
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Collaboration with educational institutions and useful materials
Standards are a part of life for many professionals, and it is important to learn about them already during your studies. We offer materials and various ways to learn about standards for teachers, students and researchers. The materials offered are well-suited for professionals as well as anyone in need of further information on standards.