Corporations' expenditures on environmental protection in Finland showed a peak in 2016 at 2.6 billion euros, followed by a general declining trend. In 2023, the expenditure was 2.12 billion euros, with a year-on-year decrease of 0.93%. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years stood at -1.84%. The forecast for 2028 predicts a continued decline with a forecasted CAGR of -0.79%, resulting in a total decrease of 3.9% over the next five years.
Key future trends to watch for include potential increases in regulatory pressures, technological advancements in environmental protection, and shifts in corporate sustainability priorities, which may influence expenditures either upwards or cause further reductions through efficiency gains.
