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Plastics Roadmap for Finland: Reduce, refuse, recycle and replace The Plastics Roadmap for Finland 2.0 is an extensive national programme that aims for a breakthrough in the circular economy of plastics by 2030. The Plastics Roadmap is a package o...https://ym.fi/en/plastics-roadmap-for-finland
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5.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment has published an international expert assessment of Finland’s voluntary biodiversity offsetting system, which was introduced in 2023. Biodiversity offsetting means compensating for harm caused to biodiversity by human activity in one location by enhancing biodiversity elsewhere.https://ym.fi/en/-/expert-assessment-finland-has-an-exceptionally-strong-foundation-for-nature-markets
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Circular economy market This is how we implement the Circular Economy Programme Estimates for the value of the global market supporting the circular economy are in hundreds of billions of euros. The circular economy and technological advances offe...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy/circular-economy-market
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5.3.2026 | On Wednesday 4 March, Finland and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further increase cooperation in environmental issues. The aim is, in particular, to promote the opportunities of Finnish companies and research institute to cooperate with Indian partners.https://ym.fi/en/-/finnish-indian-partnership-in-environmental-issues-strengthened
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Green Deal agreements Green Deals and the commitments made under them promote sustainable development and accelerate the achievement of environmental objectives. The purpose of these voluntary agreements concluded for a fixed term is to find solut...https://ym.fi/en/green-deals
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9.3.2026 | Finnish consumers are increasingly ordering low-cost goods online, mostly from manufacturers based in China. Based on the proposals of a recent report, the Government will begin to prepare legislation to address problems caused by these cheap imports. There is also emphasis on consumer responsibility.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/report-lasting-solutions-to-problems-of-cheap-imports-require-eu-level-influence
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19.1.2024 | The Green Deal agreement between the Ministry of the Environment and the Finnish Commerce Federation has reduced the use of plastic carrier bags and thin plastic bags quite rapidly. A recent estimate shows, however, that there has been some growth in the use of plastic carrier bags since 2020 and further actions are needed to reach the reduction targets by 2025.https://ym.fi/en/-/further-action-needed-to-reach-reduction-target-for-plastic-carrier-bags
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11.5.2023 | A new playbook ‘Circular Economy in Consumer Trade’ offers companies in the retail sector information, solutions and examples of how to introduce and implement the sale, rental, maintenance and repair of used products in brick-and-mortar shops and online stores and platforms. The retail sector plays an important role in enabling people to make sustainable consumer choices.https://ym.fi/en/-/a-new-playbook-gives-companies-information-on-how-to-accelerate-the-circular-economy-
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19.12.2024 | Finland is preparing a country pavilion for the next UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs support the preparation of the pavilion in cooperation with companies, municipalities, universities and non-governmental organisations.https://ym.fi/en/-/strong-visibility-for-the-finnish-business-sector-at-the-un-cop30-climate-change-conference
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8.5.2023 | Finland is currently constructing a green deal for the circular economy that brings together the most critical sectors and leading experts from Finland. The heart and soul of the green deal are scientific scenarios that are unique in terms of scope and coverage.https://ym.fi/en/-/green-deal-scenarios-envisage-a-new-circular-economy-for-finland-
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21.4.2018 | The minister of the environment, energy and housing Kimmo Tiilikainen has announced the opening of the new Finland Chamber of Commerce in India (FINCHAM). The opening ceremony took place in New Delhi on 20 April.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/ministeri-tiilikainen-avasi-suomalaisen-kauppakamarin-intiassa
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18.4.2023 | A P L A S T I C S R O A D M A P F O R F I N L A N D R E D U C E A N D R E F U S E , R EC YC L E A N D R E P L AC E REDUCE AND REFUSE, RECYCLE AND REPLACE REDUCE AND REFUSE, RECYCLE AND REPLACE A PLASTICS ROADMAP FOR FINLAND Reduce littering and av...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Reduce+and+refuse+recycle+and+replace.+A+Plastics+Roadmap+for+Finland.pdf/14ff8333-d6f6-cb1e-b439-d95825fd1401?t=1681805787814
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1.3.2022 | The food industry has renewed its commitment to materials efficiency to promote more sustainable food production, distribution and consumption in 2022–2026. The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, the Finnish Grocery Trade Association and the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa have signed the commitment together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/food-industry-renews-commitment-to-materials-efficiency-with-restaurant-sector-now-included
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16.4.2018 | Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing Kimmo Tiilikainen will visit Germany and India from 18 April to 20 April to promote cooperation in renewable energy and environmentally friendly solutions.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/ministeri-tiilikainen-energia-ja-ymparistokiertueelle-saksaan-ja-intiaan
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27.2.2020 | On 27 February, the Government appointed a Climate Policy Round Table within the framework of the Commission on Sustainable Development. The Climate Policy Round Table will carry out its activities during the current government term. Representatives from various sectors of society will be widely involved in its work.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/government-appoints-climate-policy-round-table-to-support-preparation-and-implementation-of-climate-measures
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29.10.2020 | The carbon tariffs planned by the EU may curb carbon leakage, but on closer inspection, they can prove problematic in many ways. According to a study published on 29 October, the EU’s carbon tariff project will face challenges in the coming years.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/study-carbon-tariffs-may-curb-carbon-leakage-but-implementing-them-is-a-slow-and-uncertain-process-that-burdens-trade-relations
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18.4.2023 | R E D U C E A N D R E F U S E , R EC YC L E A N D R E P L AC E A P L A S T I C S R O A D M A P F O R F I N L A N D 2 . 0 2 3 Foreword 3 Reduce littering, avoid unnecessary consumption 10 Significantly increase the recovery of plastic waste 15 Intr...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Reduce+and+refuse,+recycle+and+replace.+A+plastics+roadmap+for+Finland+2.0.pdf/fc0948a7-5414-96fa-07a0-703302fb239c?t=1681805736722
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7.12.2017 | Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen elected Vice President of the Bureau of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Ministry of the Environment Publication date 7.12.2017 7.06 Type: Press release UN Environment Assembly main themes were marine plastic waste and...https://ym.fi/en/-/minister-kimmo-tiilikainen-elected-vice-president-of-the-bureau-of-the-un-environment-assembly-unea-
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8.2.2019 | The food industry, trade and the packaging sector as well as three ministries made a commitment to reduce the environmental impacts of food production, distribution and consumption in 2019–2021.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/elintarvikealalle-suomen-ensimmainen-materiaalitehokkuuden-sitoumus
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14.10.2016 | On 14 October 2016, Minister of Economic Affairs Olli Rehn and Minister of Agriculture and the Environment Kimmo Tiilikainen together with representatives from industries, the building and property sector, the municipal sector and the oil sector signed branch-specific agreements on new energy efficiency objectives for the 2017-2025 agreement period.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/energiatehokkuussopimuksiin-liittymassa-valtaosa-energiankaytosta