All news and press releases

New architectural policy programme emphasises the ability of architecture to support wellbeing and societal sustainability

Press release 20.1.2022 10.04

EU environment and climate ministers to discuss climate package

Press release 17.12.2021 13.18

Good and affordable housing for everybody

Press release 16.12.2021 14.44

One million euros for climate work in built environment

Press release 16.12.2021 14.22

Sustainable living environment through digital data

Press release 16.12.2021 8.13

OECD appreciates Finland’s ambitious environmental targets – more effective policy measures needed

Press release 13.12.2021 15.01

Life cycle perspective is the key to promoting low-carbon construction

Press release 9.12.2021 14.07

Climate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss low-carbon construction

Press release 8.12.2021 7.52

Special Advisers to Minister Kari: Antti Heikkinen, Milja Henttonen, Jarno Lappalainen, Erkki Perälä and Riikka Yliluoma

Press release 19.11.2021 12.57

New ministerial appointments in Prime Minister Marin’s Government

Press release 19.11.2021 11.59

Glasgow climate change conference introduces new tools for limiting global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees

Press release 13.11.2021 22.22

Finland joins several transport declarations in Glasgow – commitments spur countries towards decarbonised road transport, shipping and aviation

Press release 10.11.2021 15.15

Finland signed commitment to promote sustainable and fair use of water

Press release 5.11.2021 15.32

Finland joins Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use

Press release 2.11.2021 9.30

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow kicks off next weekend – aims to spur countries to achieve faster emission reductions

Press release 27.10.2021 8.47

Prime Minister Marin and other ministers to attend Nordic meetings

Press release 27.10.2021 7.57

Baltic Sea coastal states and EU agree on new measures to protect Baltic Sea

Press release 20.10.2021 13.09

Kunming Conference provides a good prospects for further work to halt biodiversity loss

Press release 15.10.2021 11.52

Climate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss agreement on low-carbon circular economy

Press release 12.10.2021 11.22

Conference of Parties to UN Biodiversity Convention kicks off today – aim to halt biodiversity loss

Press release 11.10.2021 12.57

Operation to empty shipwreck Beatris of oil

Press release 11.10.2021 11.33

EU environment ministers to discuss EU climate package and prepare for the Glasgow Climate Change Conference

Press release 5.10.2021 12.43

Half of annual product development investments in real estate and construction sector could be covered by introducing electronic signing

Press release 16.9.2021 10.45

Report: Safer, healthier and more environmentally-friendly apartments – and smaller

Press release 15.9.2021 10.11

Harmonisation of email addresses continues – Ministries of Transport and Communications, Agriculture and Forestry, Education and Culture, Defence and the Environment next in line to adopt ‘gov.fi’ suffix

Press release 6.9.2021 13.00

Citizens’ Jury tested in Finland to support climate policy preparation

News item 26.8.2021 11.50

Returning expired medicines has increased in Finland

News item 26.8.2021 9.53

Fit for 55 climate package important and necessary, brings opportunities for Finland

Press release 25.8.2021 14.48

Climate Policy Roundtable convenes to discuss EU’s Fit for 55 climate package

Press release 24.8.2021 10.32

Report: Voluntary emissions offsetting more effective with public guidance instead of new legislation

Press release 12.8.2021 12.00

EU climate package will also help Finland achieve climate neutrality

Press release 14.7.2021 17.20

New Climate Change Act sent out for comments

Press release 2.7.2021 11.18

Annual Climate Report 2021: Emissions in Finland declined in the exceptional year

Press release 23.6.2021 12.37

Finland involved in EU cooperation to eradicate homelessness – joint declaration to boost the work

Press release 21.6.2021 17.38

Study: Circular economy considerations must be at the heart of product policy development

Press release 15.6.2021 8.35

Sustainability, natural environment, equality – Nordic building blocks for the New European Bauhaus initiative

News item 31.5.2021 11.03

The Helmi programme defines concrete goals and actions for enhancing habitats

Press release 27.5.2021 10.34

Sustainable City programme creates broad-based and concrete cooperation between developers

Press release 25.5.2021 10.05

Citizens’ Jury publishes a statement on the fairness of climate actions

Press release 27.4.2021 12.00

Hiilihelppi provides tips on how to reduce the carbon footprint of living

News item 23.4.2021 15.32

Minister Krista Mikkonen attends ministerial discussions of the US Climate Summit on 23 April

Press release 21.4.2021 15.44

Minister Mikkonen: Agreement on European Climate Law a major step towards a climate-neutral Europe ​​​​​​​

Press release 21.4.2021 10.51

New COVID-19 risk assessment instructions for construction sites 

Press release 15.4.2021 10.06

Finland's Circular Economy Programme sets targets to curb overconsumption of natural resources

Press release 8.4.2021 13.28

Nordic ideas to enrich the New European Bauhaus

News item 1.4.2021 10.32

Finland’s sustainable development work recognised with Catalyst 2030 Award: inclusive practices and international cooperation emphasised in jury’s decision

Press release 25.3.2021 18.05

Citizens’ Jury to deliberate the fairness and impact of Finland’s emission reduction measures

Press release 15.3.2021 11.56

Nordic countries take joint action to cut climate emissions from construction

Press release 1.3.2021 11.32

Construction emissions may now be compared – new emissions database lays foundation for statutory guidance of low-carbon construction

Press release 1.3.2021 10.04

Online survey on the climate plan attracted 18,000 responses

Press release 22.2.2021 10.11