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* [[w:Carsharing|Carsharing]] service coverage?: peer-to-peer and traditional  carsharing exist in the Metropolitan Helsinki area [[Lists_of_shared_and_alternative_transport_and_traveler_routers#Carpooling_services_in_Finland|list]]
* [[w:Carsharing|Carsharing]] service coverage?: peer-to-peer and traditional  carsharing exist in the Metropolitan Helsinki area [[Lists_of_shared_and_alternative_transport_and_traveler_routers#Carpooling_services_in_Finland|list]]


''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES'''
=== Registered companies searchable in Internet? Yes ===
 
* http://www.prh.fi/en.html [[National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland]] (Patentti ja rekisterihallitus) Handles registrations for companies, associations, foundations and patents. ''Limited online company, association and trademark searches available for free''
* http://www.prh.fi/en.html [[National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland]] (Patentti ja rekisterihallitus) Handles registrations for companies, associations, foundations and patents. ''Limited online company, association and trademark searches available for free''


'''Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland'''
=== Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland ===
* [[Pro Ethical Trade Finland]] (Eetti ry)
* [[Pro Ethical Trade Finland]] (Eetti ry)
* http://kulutusjuhla.fi/ ( Consumption Celebration ) which inherited the now defunct Consumer Gadget association's funds
* http://kulutusjuhla.fi/ ( Consumption Celebration ) which inherited the now defunct Consumer Gadget association's funds
* https://430.fi/ is a campaign by [[w:Finnwatch|Finnwatch]] [https://finnwatch.org/en/ (.org)] to stop 430 million euros being lost to tax dodging in Finland. The #430miljoonaa campaign was launched in November 2019.
* https://430.fi/ is a campaign by [[w:Finnwatch|Finnwatch]] [https://finnwatch.org/en/ (.org)] to stop 430 million euros being lost to tax dodging in Finland. The #430miljoonaa campaign was launched in November 2019.


 
=== Help for consumers in Finland ===
''' Help for consumers '''
* https://reklamaatioapuri.fi/ is a service by [https://www.kkv.fi/en/ The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority] to help you file for reclamation  
* https://reklamaatioapuri.fi/ is a service by [https://www.kkv.fi/en/ The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority] to help you file for reclamation  


''' Finnish labels '''
=== Finnish labels ===
* [https://sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi/ sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi] by [https://suomalainentyo.fi/en/ The Association for Finnish Work] here you can discover companies with one or more of the following labels  
* [https://sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi/ sinivalkoinenvalinta.suomalainentyo.fi] by [https://suomalainentyo.fi/en/ The Association for Finnish Work] here you can discover companies with one or more of the following labels  
::* [[w:fi:Avainlippu]] (Made in Finland)
::* [[w:fi:Avainlippu]] (Made in Finland)
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* [https://tietoturvamerkki.fi/ 'Tietoturvamerkki' cybersecurity label] managed by [[w:fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto|fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto]] (Traficom.fi) was launched in late 2019. [https://www.traficom.fi/en/news/finland-becomes-first-european-country-certify-safe-smart-devices-new-cybersecurity-label More info on the cybersecurity label at traficom.fi]
* [https://tietoturvamerkki.fi/ 'Tietoturvamerkki' cybersecurity label] managed by [[w:fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto|fi:Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto]] (Traficom.fi) was launched in late 2019. [https://www.traficom.fi/en/news/finland-becomes-first-european-country-certify-safe-smart-devices-new-cybersecurity-label More info on the cybersecurity label at traficom.fi]


''' Reducing, reusing and recycling in Finland '''
=== Be vegan in Finland ===
* http://www.vegaanituotteet.net is a comprehensive directory to vegan products sold in Finland
 
=== Reducing, reusing and recycling in Finland ===


''' Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland'''
==== Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland ====
* https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector
* https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector
* https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app.
* https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app.
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* https://zadaa.co/ - a Finnish online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app. Also in Denmark and Germany.
* https://zadaa.co/ - a Finnish online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app. Also in Denmark and Germany.


''' Sharing economy in Finland '''
==== Sharing economy in Finland ====
* [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]]
* [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]]
* [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]]
* [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]]
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* [https://www.vaaterekki.com/ Vaaterekki] is a clothes and jewelry loaning service in Helsinki
* [https://www.vaaterekki.com/ Vaaterekki] is a clothes and jewelry loaning service in Helsinki


''' Recycle in Finland'''
==== Recycle in Finland ====
* https://www.kierratys.info/ a recycling point locator for all of Finland
* https://www.kierratys.info/ a recycling point locator for all of Finland
* https://www.kiitoskunlajittelet.fi/ - instructions for sorting recyclables
* https://www.kiitoskunlajittelet.fi/ - instructions for sorting recyclables
* https://www.facebook.com/KierratysbottiKikka/ - a chatbot in Facebook that helps you determine how to recycle things
* https://www.facebook.com/KierratysbottiKikka/ - a chatbot in Facebook that helps you determine how to recycle things


''' Be vegan in Finland '''
=== Billing services in Finland (for individuals) ===
* http://www.vegaanituotteet.net is a comprehensive directory to vegan products sold in Finland
 
* https://www.4eze.works/
* http://e-tunnus.fi/<ref group="first seen in" name="omapaja">https://omapaja.fi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/</ref>
* https://finjob.fi/
* https://www.freekevytyrittaja.fi/
* https://www.kassavirtanen.fi/
* https://kevytyrittajat.eezy.fi/ [[w:fi:Eezy Kevytyrittäjät|Eezy Kevytyrittäjät]], aiemmin Eezy, on suomalainen [[w:fi:osuuskunta|osuuskunta]] ja osa Eezy-konsernia. Eezy perustettiin vuonna 2008 ja se oli Suomen ensimmäinen laskutuspalvelu. [[w:fi:Eezy|Eezy]] Oyj (vuoteen 2019 asti VMP-konserni, VMP Oyj ja VMP Group) on suomalainen henkilöstöpalvelualan yritys, joka tarjoaa erilaisia henkilöstöalan palveluita.
* https://odeal.fi/<ref group="first seen in" name="omapaja"/>
* https://omapaja.fi/<ref group="first seen in" name="omapaja"/>
* https://op-kevytyrittaja.fi/ - [[w:fi:OP (finanssiryhmä)|OP:n (finanssiryhmä)]] kevytyrittäjyyspalvelu
* https://www.pooli.fi/
* https://www.ukko.fi/ "suomen suosituin" [[w:fi:UKKO.fi|UKKO.fi]]. [https://www.ukko.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kevytyritt%C3%A4jyysopas-2019.pdf UKKO.fi 2019 Kevytyrittäjyysopas]


''' Wikipedia articles about things in Finland '''
=== Wikipedia articles about things in Finland ===
* [[w:fi:Luokka:Kuluttajansuoja]]
* [[w:fi:Luokka:Kuluttajansuoja]]
* [[w:Public transport in Helsinki|Public transport in Helsinki]]
* [[w:Public transport in Helsinki|Public transport in Helsinki]]
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