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  1. Ministry of the Environment requests comments on the proposal for the new Land Use Act - Ministry of the Environment

    16.5.2025 | The provisions on land use planning will be reformed as set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government. Comments on the proposal for the new Land Use Act can be submitted until 11 July.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-environment-requests-comments-on-the-proposal-for-the-new-land-use-act
  2. Opinions requested on proposals for Social Climate Fund measures in Finland - Ministry of the Environment

    13.3.2025 | The EU’s Social Climate Fund was created to address the social and financial challenges caused by the expansion of emissions trading. Opinions on the proposal for measures to use the Fund in Finland are now requested at the Ota kantaa online service. The deadline for submitting opinions is 26 March.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/opinions-requested-on-proposals-for-social-climate-fund-measures-in-finland
  3. News - Ministry of the Environment

    News Press Releases Joint press release by the EU member states participating in the meeting European Countries Support the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels 30.4.2026 14.50 The European countries participating i...
    https://ym.fi/en/news
  4. Climate plans of municipalities included in Climate Change Act – proposal sent out for comments - Ministry of the Environment

    8.6.2022 | The Ministry of the Environment sent out the proposal supplementing the Climate Change Act for comments on 8 June. In future, the Act would oblige the municipalities to draw up climate plans either alone or together with other municipalities in the region. Provisions to clarify the procedure for requests for review would also be added to the Act. Comments are to be submitted by 3 August.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/climate-plans-of-municipalities-included-in-climate-change-act-proposal-sent-out-for-comments
  5. Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EECText with EEA relevance

    17.4.2023 | REGULATION (EU) No 305/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEA...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/40549091/com.trend.iwss.user.servlet.sendfile+(2).pdf/d4602f3f-6d2f-1901-0c6c-ede3dbe7c74c?t=1681718951876
  6. Consultation under way on the Act on the Built Environment Information System - Ministry of the Environment

    17.6.2022 | The Ministry of the Environment requests comments on the act concerning the new Built Environment Information System. The act is part of the digital transformation of the built environment. The legislation is being reformed in such a way that the digitalisation of the sector can proceed. The change will have an impact on the information management of numerous stakeholders. Data created in building permit and zoning processes will be harmonised, machine-readable and readily accessible.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/consultation-under-way-on-the-act-on-the-built-environment-information-system
  7. Asiakirjamallipohja

    18.12.2024 | Voluntary Ecological Offsetting – Guidance document Ministry of the Environment Leila Suvantola, Suvi Borgström, Saku Härkönen and Olli Ojala 12/2024 2 2 Content 1. Introduction.........................................................................
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Guidance+document+for+voluntary+ecological+offsetting+in+FInland.pdf/1175fa1b-7f5f-7b8d-a1d5-680cf7e4e843?t=1734504565921
  8. New Climate Change Act to be submitted to Parliament - carbon neutrality target 2035 included in the Act, emission reduction targets for coming decades as well - Ministry of the Environment

    3.3.2022 | The Government approved the proposal for the new Climate Change Act on 3 March. The Act has been reformed to make sure that Finland’s carbon neutrality target for 2035 and other international and EU climate objectives will be reached. In addition to the carbon neutrality target, the Act sets emission reduction targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050. The Act lays down provisions on climate policy plans, and the reform will extend the scope of the Act to the land use sector.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/new-climate-change-act-to-be-submitted-to-parliament-carbon-neutrality-target-2035-included-in-the-act-emission-reduction-targets-for-coming-decades-as-well
  9. 159f85b6-1568-6571-ded2-2e2efbed0ab9

    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
  10. a3550563-4020-e02b-7f92-e6ec9d62de0b

    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
  11. Towards carbon-neutral Finland – Government adopts Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan - Ministry of the Environment

    2.6.2022 | The Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan presents the package of measures by which Finland will halve emissions from the effort-sharing sector by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. The Government approved and gave to Parliament the Report on the Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan on 2 June 2022.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/towards-carbon-neutral-finland-government-adopts-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan
  12. New Climate Change Act into force in July - Ministry of the Environment

    9.6.2022 | The Climate Change Act lays the foundation for national work on climate change in Finland. The reformed Act sets emission reductions targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050. Now the target of a carbon-neutral Finland by 2035 has for the first time been laid down by law.
    https://ym.fi/en/-/new-climate-change-act-into-force-in-july
  13. 30616f2b-2953-1985-8e4f-a01ad8a2c0a1

    21.10.2020 | DECISIONS ADOPTED JOINTLY BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL DECISION No 768/2008/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EE...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38439968/Decision768-2008-EC-195F88F3_3BCB_4DB8_8544_98D7D2FC46DE-57746.pdf/30616f2b-2953-1985-8e4f-a01ad8a2c0a1?t=1603260736159
  14. Government appoints new Climate Panel, Markku Ollikainen to continue as Chair - Ministry of the Environment

    19.12.2019 | Government appoints new Climate Panel, Markku Ollikainen to continue as Chair Ministry of the Environment Publication date 19.12.2019 10.23 Type: Press release The Government appointed a new Climate Panel today, to be chaired by Markku Ollikainen,...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/government-appoints-new-climate-panel-markku-ollikainen-to-continue-as-chair
  15. Project to reform Climate Change Act begins by listening to citizens - Ministry of the Environment

    11.11.2019 | Project to reform Climate Change Act begins by listening to citizens Ministry of the Environment Publication date 11.11.2019 12.43 Type: Press release The reform of the Climate Change Act, as detailed in the Government Programme, has now begun. Th...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/project-to-reform-climate-change-act-begins-by-listening-to-citizens
  16. Reform of the Nature Conservation Act begins with public consultation - Ministry of the Environment

    24.1.2020 | Reform of the Nature Conservation Act begins with public consultation Ministry of the Environment Publication date 24.1.2020 3.59 Type: Press release The process to reform the Nature Conservation Act has been started with an online survey to hear ...
    https://ym.fi/en/-/reform-of-the-nature-conservation-act-begins-with-public-consultation
  17. Asiakirjamallipohja

    1.3.2022 | Finland’s Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda 2021 2 (139) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PART 1: Transformative Commitments for Sustainable Urban Development 1.1 Sustainable Urban Development for Social Inclusion and Ending Poverty 1.1.1 Soci...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/40549091/NUA+Report_FINLAND.pdf/faebd276-1078-698e-8a0b-b2e779644ce8?t=1646145920610
  18. fc0948a7-5414-96fa-07a0-703302fb239c

    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
  19. Asiakirjamallipohja

    2.3.2022 | Summary: Finland’s Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda Emma Hannula, CEO, Finngroup Consultants 11/2021 2 (26) Contents 1. Part 1 .......................................................................................................
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/40549091/NUA+Report+Summary_Finland.pdf/faefaf89-75f8-6dc8-cc4b-07062d8103c6?t=1646217234321
  20. 232736f5-472a-a252-06f1-d3c614b5bf1b

    17.11.2020 | Re-use of structural elements Environmentally efficient recovery of building components This publication was produced within the Ministry of the Environment research project Repetitive Utilization of Structural Elements (ReUSE). The project aims a...
    https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/38678498/Reuse+of+structural+elements.pdf/232736f5-472a-a252-06f1-d3c614b5bf1b?t=1605598230958

 

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