Environmentaaliset

Environmentaaliset is a Finnish term used to describe matters related to the environment. It is the plural form of the adjective environmentaalinen, a loanword borrowed from English environmental. In Finnish usage, it appears mainly in formal contexts such as policy documents, scientific publications, and business reports when rendering the concept “environmental” from English.

The term is typically used with plural nouns, for example environmentaaliset vaikutukset (environmental impacts), environmentaaliset standardit (environmental standards), or environmentaaliset ratkaisut (environmental solutions). The corresponding singular is environmentaalinen. In everyday language, many speakers prefer native compounds such as ympäristö- or ympäristöön liittyvät terms; environmentaaliset may be considered a more anglicized or technical choice.

Environmentaaliset is common in policy, regulatory, and corporate discourse, particularly in contexts involving risk assessment, environmental management, and sustainability reporting. It is distinct from, but related to, ekologinen (ecological) and the broader concept of ympäristö (environment). The choice between ympäristö-, ecological, and environmentaalinen expressions can reflect style, audience, and field-specific conventions.

Related terms and concepts include ympäristö, ympäristövaikutukset, kestävä kehitys, and ekologinen.