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EU climate policy The climate policy of the European Union guides the policy measures to mitigate climate change, both in the EU as a whole and in individual Member States. The EU climate policy is based on the United Nations Framework Convention ...https://ym.fi/en/eu-climate-policy
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Social Climate Fund The key target of the EU’s Social Climate Fund is to support vulnerable EU citizens and enterprises when emissions trading is extended to also apply to road transport and individual heating of buildings starting in 2027 (ETS2)....https://ym.fi/en/social-climate-fund
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Medium-Term Climate Plan The Medium-Term Climate Plan is based on the Climate Act. The plan is drawn up once during each electoral term. It includes an action programme to reduce emissions in the non-emissions trading sectors, i.e. the effort shar...https://ym.fi/en/medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan
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International cooperation to reduce black carbon and methane emissions Alongside the UN climate change negotiations, efforts are also being made to promote international cooperation to reduce the emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)...https://ym.fi/en/short-lived-climate-pollutants
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Municipal climate change solutions programme (2018–2023) Municipalities and local governments have a key role as Finland aims to be carbon neutral by 2035. They serve as the platforms, facilitators, boosters and catalysts for local and regional cl...https://ym.fi/en/municipal-climate-change-solutions-programme-2018-2023
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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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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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Municipal Climate Solutions Programme accelerated climate work in municipalities and regions More than 60% of Finns live in municipalities that aim for carbon neutrality or an emission reduction of at least 80% by 2030, five years before Finland’s...https://ym.fi/en/municipal-climate-solutions-programme
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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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The National Building Code of Finland The Land Use and Building Act (132/1999) specifies the general conditions concerning building, substantive technical requirements, building permit procedure and building supervision by the authorities. The sub...https://ym.fi/en/the-national-building-code-of-finland
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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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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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14.4.2025 | 14.4.2025 AUTHORISED AND APPROVED BODIES UNDER THE ACT ON THE TYPE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROD- UCTS II Decision (The evaluation criteria for certification certificates have been published and the institution's activities have begun) Aut...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Hyv%C3%A4ksytyt%20toimielimet%20taulukko%20II%20%20p%C3%A4%C3%A4t%C3%B6kset%20englanniksi%2014042025.pdf/3db311a9-d1aa-3bc7-9c2b-aa0cba8f48e4?t=1744622886006
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14.4.2025 | 14.4.2025 AUTHORISED AND APPROVED BODIES UNDER THE ACT ON THE TYPE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROD- UCTS I Decision (Authorisation and approval as a body, development of assessment criteria for verification certificates pos- sible) Authorise...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Hyv%C3%A4ksytyt_toimielimet_taulukko_I_p%C3%A4%C3%A4t%C3%B6kset%20englanniksi%2014042925.pdf/f1aab018-3d0a-8b20-0908-5444aa557e39?t=1744622857686
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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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14.4.2025 | 14.4.2025 QUALITY CONTROL CERTIFYING BODIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT ON THE TYPE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CON- STRUCTION PRODUCTS Quality control certifying bodies Product group AVCP procedure Validity Control Union Finland Oy Wooden wall, floor, int...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Laadunvalvonnan%20varmentajat%20taulukko%20englanniksi%2014042025doc.pdf/799157a5-7bd9-61b5-ef9e-f542a48925c4?t=1744622911231
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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
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4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32015L1535); OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/1010+2017+YMA_uuden_rakennuksen_energiatehokkuus+EN.pdf/87c893a5-08cf-cc7b-b2a1-90032ebb9368?t=1680607785707
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4.4.2023 | NB: Unofficial translation, legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Annex to the explanatory memorandum for the Ministry of the Environment De- cree on improving the energy perfor- mance of buildings undergoing renovation or alteration: Calcul...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/annex+to+memorandum+27022013.pdf/b5308510-57b5-5fd5-f0ae-c42c1952c14d?t=1680608476119
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4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Directive 2010/31 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32010L0031); OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p.13 2/17 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on Amending the Decree ...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/2_17+Muutos+asetukseen+4_13+EN.pdf/2c9a62c4-13dc-46d3-40db-b46aaa1c3a44?t=1680608382575