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Circular economy innovations, digitalisation and competence This is how we implement the Circular Economy Programme Digitalisation is essential for the circular economy to become a reality. The new business practices and operating methods of the c...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy/circular-economy-innovations-digitalisation-and-skills
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Ministry of the Environment as a workplace We at the Ministry of the Environment want to ensure a better environment for future generations. At the Ministry of the Environment, you can have an impact on environmental matters, building, housing and...https://ym.fi/en/ministry-of-the-environment-as-a-workplace
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Circular Economy Act The Ministry of the Environment has launched a process to prepare a new Circular Economy Act. The Circular Economy Act will replace the Waste Act currently in force. The reform will implement several items of the Programme of ...https://ym.fi/en/circular-economy-act
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Areas of Expertise Climate Human action warms up the climate, with severe consequences. Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees requires strong and fast emission reductions. Climate warming will continue despite the efforts to mitigate it, which me...https://ym.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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Science supports nature policy Biodiversity is the foundation of life, and preserving it is crucial for the functioning of ecosystems, human wellbeing and the economy. Scientific knowledge helps understand the causes and impacts of biodiversity lo...https://ym.fi/en/science-supports-nature-policy
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Chemicals The Ministry of the Environment aims to generate knowledge of the risks posed by hazardous substances and to prevent such risks from causing any significant environmental or health hazards. The environmental hazards associated with chemi...https://ym.fi/en/chemicals
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All news and press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to focus on accelerating progress on 2030 Agenda Type: Press release Publication date: 6.7.2026 11.06 Draft National Res...https://ym.fi/en/news-and-press-releases
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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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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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A better environment for future generations The revised strategy of the Ministry of the Environment stretches to 2035. In future, the Ministry of the Environment will focus even more strongly on three themes: comprehensive solutions to the ecologi...https://ym.fi/en/strategy-and-goals
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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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Housing A well-functioning housing sector promotes the opportunities of all people to lead a good life and have a home that meets their needs in different stages of life. The aim of the Ministry of the Environment is to ensure an adequate supply o...https://ym.fi/en/housing
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What is the green transition? The green transition towards an ecologically sustainable economy is an absolute necessity. A sustainable economy leans on low-carbon solutions that promote biodiversity and on the sustainable use of natural resources....https://ym.fi/en/what-is-the-green-transition
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Call for applications: Low-carbon Built Environment Programme, 5th call for applications VN/32927/2023 CORRECTION NOTICE: The call for applications was corrected on 15.1.2024 to correspond to the purpose and objectives of the call for applications...https://ym.fi/en/application-notice-low-carbon-built-environment-programme
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Questions and answers concerning the built environment information system The information system for the built environment (RYTJ) is a shared information resource that consists of a planning-related information resource and a construction informat...https://ym.fi/en/project-ryhti/questions-and-answers-concerning-the-ryhti-project
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Circular economy in the construction sector About 50% of the world’s natural resources and 40% of unprocessed energy is used in buildings and construction, and on the global scale the construction sector produces about 35% of the greenhouse gas em...https://ym.fi/en/circular-economy-in-the-construction-sector
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Digital built environment Extensive reforms to improve the management and use of information are underway in the Finnish public administration. Through these reforms, information located in the various central and local government registers will b...https://ym.fi/en/digital-built-environment
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Research and development Diverse R&D activities at the Ministry of the Environment Research-based data and knowledge are vital for the core activities of the Ministry of the Environment - high-quality legislative drafting, steering and strategic p...https://ym.fi/en/research-and-development
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9.2.2026 | The latest assessment report from the Intergovernmental Science‑Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) underlines the responsibility of businesses for their impacts on nature. The current business conditions do not support halting biodiversity loss. Broad structural changes are needed and can be driven by governments. However, businesses already have the knowledge and opportunities to act in ways that are sustainable for nature.https://ym.fi/en/-/ipbes-businesses-can-become-agents-of-nature-positive-change-assessment-report-approved-after-successful-negotiations
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26.5.2026 | Today, the Ministry of the Environment informed the Finnish Supervisory Agency and, together with the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, the municipal building control authorities about the accident in Helsinki in September 2025 and the progress of the investigations. Based on the tests, the Safety Investigation Authority issued a press release and an accident threat notification on 21 May 2026 concerning fibre cement boards used in balcony railings.https://ym.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-environment-requests-municipalities-to-contact-those-who-have-undertaken-construction-projects-to-ensure-that-balcony-railings-comply-with-requirements