Helsingistä laaditut erilaiset skenaariot kaupungin kasvun ja kaupunkivihreän yhteensovittamisesta osoittivat, että viherryttämisellä on melko pieni vaikutus luonnon monimuotoisuuteen. Lisäksi viherryttäminen edellyttäisi kaupunkirakenteen huomattavaa tiivistämistä.

The National Land Survey has started its annual aerial photography and laser scanning season to collect crucial data to help strengthen comprehensive security. The data is also used by the forestry and environmental sector. In addition, the datasets will be made available to the general public free of charge. A continuation of the aerial photography and laser scanning programme that is about to end this year is already being planned because an investment of 4.3 million euros gives a benefit of 11 million euros.

Tuoreessa Helsingin yliopiston ja Aalto yliopiston tutkimuksessa etsittiin edullisimpia tapoja kasvattaa metsien hiilinieluja. Tutkijat arvioivat kuinka suurilla kustannuksilla nielujen lisäys on toteutettavissa viivästyttämällä harvennuksia ja pidentämällä kiertoaikoja.

Luonnon monimuotoisuuden turvaamisessa voitaisiin hyödyntää nykyistä laajemmin taloudellisia kannustimia, kuten luontohaitasta perittäviä maksuja, tukia ja yritysten vapaaehtoisia ratkaisuja. Uusi selvitys esittelee eri puolilta maailmaa 17 esimerkkiä luontohaittojen vähentämisestä tai luonnon vahvistamisesta.

The Finnish economy can grow even if the raw material consumption is reduced. At the same time, climate change and biodiversity loss will be mitigated, and pollution reduced. Finland should transition to a circular economy, as it reduces the use of natural resources and promotes crisis resilience. The new Policy Brief published by the Finnish Environment Institute explains how decoupling raw material consumption and economic growth is possible and what the transition to a carbon-neutral circular economy society requires.

Tervetuloa metsä-, kemian- ja bioteollisuutta monipuolisesti esittelevään tapahtumakokonaisuuteen Helsingin Messukeskukseen. Metsäteollisuuden kansainvälinen Pulp & Beyond järjestetään ti-to 9.–11.4. ja kemian ja bioteknologian ChemBio Finland 2024 sekä kemikaaliturvallisuuden Helsinki Chemicals Forum ke-to 10.–11.4. Helsingin Messukeskuksessa.

Uudistunut Pulp & Beyond 2024 -tapahtuma jatkaa PulPaperin tarinaa ja vastaa ajan haasteisiin tarjoten entistä tehokkaamman kohtaamispaikan. Pulp & Beyond kokoaa yhteen uusimmat metsäpohjaisen biotalouden innovaatiot, tuotteet, palvelut ja teknologiat sekä alan avainhenkilöt. Uusi tapahtumakonsepti keskittyy helppouteen, ajansäästöön, vastuullisuuteen ja vaikuttavuuteen. Kävijöille veloitukseton metsäteollisuuden Pulp & Beyond 2024 -näyttely ohjelmineen järjestetään 10. – 11.4.2024 Helsingin Messukeskuksessa. Pulp & Beyond 2024 Conference järjestetään 9.4.2024.

Hallituksen keskeisenä finanssipoliittisena tavoitteena on vakauttaa julkinen velkasuhde hallituskauden loppuun mennessä. Tämä on hyvä tavoite, jos talousympäristössä ei tapahdu suuria muutoksia. Hallitusohjelman toimenpiteet eivät kuitenkaan todennäköisesti ole riittävän kattavia hallituksen finanssipoliittisten tavoitteiden saavuttamiseen.

Ilmarinen will introduce climate benchmark indices from 2023 onwards. "We have long used ESG benchmark indices in equity investments, but they are not enough to steer our portfolio towards carbon neutrality. That's why we need a new solution," says Mikko Mursula, Deputy CEO.

IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, and Finland announces the establishment of the Finland-Latin America and the Caribbean Blended Finance Climate Fund.

Varma is sharpening the climate policy for its investments and its investment targets aimed at combating climate change. The goal is to cut the entire investment portfolio’s absolute emissions by 25 per cent by 2025 and by 50 per cent by 2030. Setting absolute emission targets for an entire investment portfolio is rare both in Finland and globally.

Ladies and Gentlemen, more than 40 years ago, in 1979, experts from around the world met in Geneva at the first World Climate Conference. In that conference, climate change was recognized as a serious threat. In 1990, the IPCC published its first assessment report that highlighted the global consequences of climate change. For decades, science has been sounding the alarm bell. During these decades, we have gained more knowledge. We know the risks. A lot has been done. The Paris Agreement was a historic milestone, and after that, many countries have set new climate goals. Finland belongs to the most ambitious: we aim to be carbon neutral by 2035. But we have reached a point where we need to move beyond goals and pledges. Change may seem inconceivable but only until we act. Combatting climate change is one of our weightiest human responsibilities. *** Ensuring adequate climate finance is crucial. Finland is doing its part by almost doubling its climate finance to developing countries. By

The return on Ilmarinen’s investment portfolio was +4.8% (-7.5%) or EUR 2.5 billion thanks to the positive performance of the equity markets. The market value of investments grew to EUR 55.4 (53.3) billion. The long-term average return on investments was 6.0 per cent. This corresponds to an annual real return of 4.5 per cent.

Ilmarinen reached almost all of the climate targets it had set for the period 2016–2020. The most notable success was the 14 per cent decrease in the carbon footprint of real estate. Furthermore, investments in sustainable development nearly doubled and the carbon sinks of forest investments grew 44 per cent. The Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020, which is published today, also presents new forward-looking data and analysis on the climate impacts of investments.

A recent survey shows that Espoo’s soil and vegetation carbon stocks and their annual change, i.e. carbon sink, are at a relatively good level when comparing the emissions in accordance with the City of Espoo’s carbon neutrality target with the current carbon stocks and sinks.

Developing the investment portfolio towards carbon neutrality by 2035 and investing in companies that mitigate the progression of climate change – these are among the climate targets outlined in Varma’s new Climate Policy for Investments.

Free for publication on 24 September 2019 after delivery (estimated time at 16 hrs 30 local time, 23 hrs 30 Finnish time) CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Mr. President, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me congratulate Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande for the election as the President of the 74th session of the General Assembly. You can count on Finland’s strong support for your work in guiding this important body. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for his tireless efforts in leading the United Nations. * * * I have been glad to note how the new President of the General Assembly has stressed a “trust deficit” as a key concern for the world today. I could not agree more. I believe trust to be a central pre-requisite for any functioning community – local or national, regional or global. Without trust, even the best of institutions cannot deliver. Without trust in institutions, we are less capable of acting together to address the

Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary-General, for your leadership in convening us here today. The scientific case for the urgency of climate action is beyond any doubt. The demands from the young generation are loud and clear. Listening to their voice at the very start of this Summit was essential. If we fail, their future is at stake. A global shift to carbon neutrality means a comprehensive transformation of our societies. Halfway measures are not enough. We have to align all our policies with effective climate action. Just before this Summit, I received a message from Lord Nicholas Stern: “Ambition depends on finance and finance follows ambition.” Finland and Chile are pursuing this idea with the Coalition of Finance Ministers we co-chair. The Helsinki Principles of this coalition are driving the systemic change we need. Climate action requires all the tools controlled by finance ministries. Taxation and budgeting, public investme

It is possible for Finland to achieve a 60 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030 in accordance with the Paris Agreement. But for this to happen, clear political steering is required. According to a recently published report, Finland's emissions can be reduced by almost half through measures that will not, during their lifecycle, cause additional costs and may even produce savings. Wind power and the electrification of transport in particular provide opportunities to reduce emissions cost-effectively.