Tackling the climate crisis is a must. We need ambitious targets, but more importantly, we need a shared vision on how to achieve them. This calls for collaboration, and Finland has taken a novel approach by combining the ambitious climate target with integrated sector-specific low-carbon roadmaps that chart the pathway towards carbon-neutrality. Integrated sectoral roadmaps are more than a vision, they are the blueprint for a climate pilot project the size of Finland.
Finnish industries have been instrumental in driving the transition, as we believe that Finnish companies can provide the solutions required to tackle climate change. In 2019, Finland set the ambitious target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2035 and being the world’s first fossil-free welfare society. This paved the way for a unique joint effort between the public and private sectors to work together towards the common goal. The different sectors, who had already been active in this area for a longer period, created their own roadmaps to support the national target. The emphasis was on coordination and compatibility flavoured with each sector’s own specific nature.
Read more at https://www.climate2035.fi/home/the-finnish-way/
Further information about the Finnish climate roadmaps and the process can be found in the publication of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Finnish government officials can be reached via the ministry website
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