Digitalization and rapidly growing data processing needs are driving the construction of data centers around the world. A stable power grid, affordable renewable energy, and a cool climate make Finland an attractive option for data center locations. Parma’s low-carbon solutions can significantly reduce emissions from data center construction.

Parma’s measures to mitigate climate change and promote low-carbon construction are progressing rapidly. The company’s goal is to reduce emissions by five percent annually and halve them from 2020 levels by 2035. In five years, emissions have already been cut by a fifth.

Parma’s data center concept consists of design services, prefabricated concrete element data center deliveries, and on-site services including installation and casting work. By using low-carbon products, the emissions from the concrete element data center frame can be significantly reduced.

“The built environment plays a major role in combating climate change, as buildings and construction account for about one-third of Finland’s total emissions. Low-carbon building materials and products play a crucial role in reducing emissions during the actual construction phase,” says Juha Rämö, Chief Technology Officer at Parma.

“The new Building Act and the life cycle emission limits required for different types of buildings set the framework for low-carbon construction. We have prepared comprehensive environmental declarations for all our products, and all our factories are equipped to manufacture precast concrete elements in accordance with the BY low-carbon classification,” explains Rämö.

“All products in the concrete element structure of the data center can utilize these low-carbon options. In addition, some of the deliveries can be made using reusable elements, promoting the circular economy. With these methods, the data center frame can be built with up to 40 percent lower emissions,” Rämö concludes.

Cooperation in the early stages of the project ensures success

Parma has been involved in numerous data center projects in Finland, and deliveries are currently underway to several locations. Cooperation initiated during the project development phase ensures smooth and climate-friendly construction.

“Together with our sister companies, we have been involved in dozens of data center projects in Finland and Europe. We want to be involved in creating the stable and secure information infrastructure required by digitalization and to work with the technology industry to develop solutions for the growing needs of data communications, cloud services, and artificial intelligence,” says Miikka Suppula, Sales Director at Parma.

“By starting cooperation at an early stage, we can determine the emission impacts of the concrete element frame of the data center project and develop the most material-efficient solutions with the support of our own alternative design. In addition to being low-carbon, concrete provides certainty in controlling the indoor air condition and energy efficiency of the data center,” Suppula continues.

Read more about Parma’s data center solution (CONSOLIS TecnyData) here and come and meet us at the Datacenter Forum Helsinki event on April 23, 2026.