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Annual Climate Report Annual Climate Reports are prepared each year under the leadership of the Ministry of the Environment. They examine the general development of greenhouse gas emissions, and whether the planned measures are enough to meet Finl...https://ym.fi/en/annual-climate-report
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27.6.2025 | The clean energy transition is progressing at a good pace, thanks in part to the emissions trading system. However, reaching Finland’s climate targets will require more action in the effort sharing sector, and especially in the land use sector where emissions increased compared to the previous year.https://ym.fi/en/-/annual-climate-report-2025-emissions-from-finland-s-energy-production-fell-sharply-but-more-action-is-needed-to-meet-climate-targets
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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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UN Climate Conference agrees on standards for global market mechanisms - Ministry of the Environment
At the UN Climate Conference (COP29) the Parties reached an agreement on standards for global market mechanisms concerning emission reductions and methods used in projects that produce carbon sinks. The standards will help in producing the much-desired climate financing on market terms.https://ym.fi/en/-/un-climate-conference-agrees-on-standards-for-global-market-mechanisms -
4.12.2025 | Finland is on the path to achieving the emission reduction targets for the effort-sharing sector for the period 2021–2030, set jointly in the EU. On 4 December 2025, the Government gave a Report to Parliament on the Medium-Term Climate Plan that sets out the measures to boost emission reductions.https://ym.fi/en/-/further-boost-to-emission-reductions-government-approved-medium-term-climate-plan
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17.3.2023 | The measures to reduce emissions have progressed as planned, but the trend in carbon sinks jeopardises the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2035.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-climate-and-energy-policy-sums-up-climate-work-during-this-government-term
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1.9.2022 | The Government has approved Finland’s participation in the EUR 700 million InvestEU guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), households and housing companies. The programme promotes investments in clean technology solutions. Finland will invest EUR 100 million in the European Investment Fund’s (EIF) Sustainability Guarantee product, which is a guarantee programme delivered through financial institutions.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/new-loan-guarantee-scheme-boosts-clean-technology-and-energy-efficiency-investments-in-smes-households-and-housing-companies
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16.1.2026 | Finland’s National Update Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda in 2021-2025 Compiled by Emma Lappalainen, CEO, Finngroup Consultants 10/2025 2 (73) Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/58486706/Finlands%20National%20Report%20on%20Impl.%20of%20NUA%202021-2025.pdf/159f85b6-1568-6571-ded2-2e2efbed0ab9?t=1768555202762
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17.12.2025 | The Government’s legislative reforms and the one-stop service at the Finnish Supervisory Agency, which will begin operating on 1 January 2026, will promote economic growth that is based on the cleanest solutions and will strengthen our comprehensive security. “The Government’s historic reforms concerning the permit procedures enter into force at the right moment. In different parts of Finland th...https://ym.fi/en/-/significant-legislative-reforms-to-boost-green-transition-and-investments
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2.7.2025 | The Ministry of the Environment requests comments on the draft Medium-term Climate Plan. The plan sets out the emissions reduction measures to be implemented in the effort sharing sector. Comments may be submitted from 2 July until 20 August 2025.https://ym.fi/en/-/medium-term-climate-plan-circulated-for-comments
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4.3.2026 | Online Reporting Tool (ORT) Section I Brief overview of the process of preparation of the report General Government Finland National authorities responsible for the preparation and submission of the report Contact person Contact details Briefly de...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/33891761/scbd-ort-Finland-Seventh-National-Report.pdf/a3550563-4020-e02b-7f92-e6ec9d62de0b?t=1772625453871
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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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27.10.2022 | The Government submitted its Annual Climate Report to Parliament on 27 October. Emissions from Finland’s effort sharing sector decreased in 2021, but those from the emissions trading sector increased. For the first time ever, the land use sector turned into a source of emissions instead of serving as a sink that sequesters emissions.https://ym.fi/en/-/annual-climate-report-2022-total-emissions-about-same-as-before-land-use-sector-turned-from-sink-into-source-of-emissions
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14.12.2023 | 25.4.2022 Low-carbon Built Environment Programme More information about the DNSH requirement Every project provided with RRF funding must fulfill the “Do No Significant Harm (DNSH)” requirements. The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) req...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/194960249/DNSH_EN.pdf/66b6201d-1221-e641-cb64-f55769a75048?t=1702554082710
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17.3.2025 | The impacts of both climate change and biodiversity loss can be seen in the daily lives of most Finns. This is the conclusion to be made from the answers to the 2025 Climate and Nature Barometers. In municipal policy green investments are identified as sources of vitality, but opinions diverge with respect to their environmental impacts. Climate solutions are considered to boost Finland’s competitiveness.https://ym.fi/en/-/awareness-of-progress-of-biodiversity-loss-has-increased-climate-solutions-seen-as-opportunity-for-finland
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4.4.2023 | NB: Unofficial translation, legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT Memorandum Senior Engineer 27 February 2013 Jyrki Kauppinen MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT DECREE ON IMPROVING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS UND...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/memorandum+27022013.pdf/8ac6f985-1f85-fab6-2a18-22acc2131d01?t=1680608435481
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Life cycle perspective is the key to promoting low-carbon construction - Ministry of the Environment
9.12.2021 | At its meeting on Thursday 9 December, the Climate Policy Roundtable discussed low-carbon construction. Concrete measures to promote low-carbon construction that were identified include life cycle analysis of emissions from buildings, land use planning and community structure, and investments in research and development. The meeting was chaired by Terhi Lehtonen, State Secretary to the Minister...https://ym.fi/en/-/life-cycle-perspective-is-the-key-to-promoting-low-carbon-construction -
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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17.5.2024 | April 2024 Policy Brief: Finland's Approach to Building Strategic Joint Commitment for Circular Economy Action Transitioning to a circular economy requires coordinated action towards shared goals, but it has often been challenging to build consens...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Circular+Economy+Green+Deal+Policy+Brief.+Finland's+Approach+to+Building+Strategic+Joint+Commitment+for+Circular+Economy+Action.+pdf.pdf/68fd4565-70bc-5a29-2dae-f603f9f1543b/Circular+Economy+Green+Deal+Policy+Brief.+Finland's+Approach+to+Building+Strategic+Joint+Commitment+for+Circular+Economy+Action.+pdf.pdf?t=1715941048654
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17.5.2024 | April 2024 Policy Brief: Finland's Approach to Building Strategic Joint Commitment for Circular Economy Action Transitioning to a circular economy requires coordinated action towards shared goals, but it has often been challenging to build consens...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/42733297/Circular+Economy+Green+Deal+Policy+Brief.+Finland's+Approach+to+Building+Strategic+Joint+Commitment+for+Circular+Economy+Action.+pdf.pdf/68fd4565-70bc-5a29-2dae-f603f9f1543b?t=1715941048654