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National climate tools and models Part of the funding of the Municipal Climate Change Solutions Programme has been used for procurements at national level that enable climate work in all municipalities and regions, for example by developing common...https://ym.fi/en/national-climate-tools-and-models
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8.3.2022 | Finland wants to introduce a voluntary Green Deal agreement to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic cups and certain food packages. The aim of the agreement is to find the most effective and, from the perspective of the businesses, feasible ways to fulfil the EU obligations. At the same time, the aim is also to boost the development and creation of new solutions and business models that reduce consumption.https://ym.fi/en/-/agreement-to-reduce-consumption-of-single-use-plastic-cups-and-food-packages
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5.3.2024 | On 4 March 2023, the EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. Finland has taken an active part in the preparation of the regulation. The proposal that was agreed on can be evaluated in further detail only after its final content is available. The proposal is still pending formal adoption by the Member States and Parliament.https://ym.fi/en/-/provisional-agreement-on-proposal-for-regulation-concerning-packaging-and-packaging-waste
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16.1.2024 | An adequate number of companies have made the committed to the Green Deal agreement on single-use plastic portion packs. This year, companies will define ambitious reduction targets for their own operations. In Finland further measures are needed to achieve the recycling targets set in the EU for plastic packaging waste.https://ym.fi/en/-/companies-commit-to-reducing-use-of-single-use-plastic-portion-packs
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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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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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Panostetaan muovia korvaaviin ratkaisuihin Fossiilista muovia korvaavat biopohjaiset materiaalit ovat tärkeä toimiala ja innovaatiomahdollisuus suomalaiselle tutkimukselle, tuotekehitykselle ja tuotannolle. Muovia korvaavien turvallisten, biopohja...https://ym.fi/panostetaan-muovia-korvaaviin-ratkaisuihin
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This is how we monitor the progress of the circular economy The indicators selected to support the monitoring of the programme will be updated from time to time. Indicators for monitoring: Domestic material consumption (DMC) Press release 17 Novem...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy/how-we-monitor-the-progress-of-the-circular-economy
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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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Waste legislation Finnish waste legislation covers all wastes except certain special types of waste such as radioactive wastes, which are covered by separate laws. Finnish waste legislation is largely based on EU legislation, but in some cases inc...https://ym.fi/en/waste-legislation
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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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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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Wood in public construction Municipalities play an important role in mitigating climate change. Many municipalities have recognised the use of wood in construction as a means to reduce municipal carbon dioxide emissions and make progress towards t...https://ym.fi/en/wood-in-public-construction
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Climate finance Central government climate finance comprises government appropriations, tax reliefs, state guarantees for loans, and equity investments, loans and leasing operations of state-owned companies. Central government climate finance comp...https://ym.fi/en/climate-funding
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20.4.2026 | The Government has submitted a Europe communication to Parliament concerning the European Affordable Housing Plan published by the European Commission on 16 December 2025. The Europe communication describes the main content of the plan and presents Finland’s opinion regarding it. Finland recognises the importance of a well-functioning housing market but points out that challenges related to housing vary a great deal between Member States.https://ym.fi/en/-/government-points-out-that-housing-policy-falls-within-national-competence
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Chemicals legislation One of the primary goals of chemicals legislation is to prevent the environmental impacts of chemicals before they can cause problems. The majority of the chemicals legislation consists of EU regulations directly applicable i...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals-legislation
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Cultural environments Human activities leave traces in the environment. This is how cultural environments are created and formed. They tell about human activities and interaction with the environment at different times. Cultural environments compr...https://ym.fi/en/cultural-environment
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25.7.2022 | Y M . F I / H E L M I 2021-2030 Helmi Habitats Programme 3 H E L M I H A B I T AT S P R O G R A M M E M E A S U R E S 2 Almost a half of Finland’s habitats and 12% of the Finnish species are threatened. The main reason for this is the decline and ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/33891758/Esite-english-001-web.pdf/c9f96b5a-9421-ed1d-a745-7c5edd010066?t=1658746658640
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Circular Economy Green Deal The Circular Economy Green Deal is a voluntary commitment in which the participating organisations commit to reducing their use of natural resources and setting effective goals, and to taking actions that promote a low-...https://ym.fi/en/circular-economy-green-deal
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Maritime Spatial Planning and Coastal Strategy The marine and coastal area should be planned as an integrated whole. Land-sea interactions include, for example, ecological connections such as nutrient loads and migratory fish routes; infrastructur...https://ym.fi/en/maritime-spatial-planning