Helsinki

Finland

Missiestad Pilotstad
Nationaal missie-ecosysteem Finland
Helsinki Mission City Label
Bevolking 684k
Stadsgebied 213.8 km²
Stad actief sinds June 2022

Helsinki is recognised as a frontrunner in urban sustainability.

 

The city has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2030, placing climate action at the core of its long-term development strategy. Helsinki advances this ambition through strong data-driven policies, large-scale pilots, and close collaboration with residents and local businesses. Its approach emphasises systemic transformation, from clean energy and circular economy solutions to sustainable mobility and green urban planning. As part of the NetZeroCities Mission, Helsinki contributes practical insights from years of climate experimentation. The city also benefits from shared learning and cross-European cooperation to accelerate progress toward a healthier, resilient, and inclusive urban future.

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Meta-Analysis Driven Logistics Emission Solutions through Stakeholder Collaboration - Helsinki ECT activity

ViewHelsinki is responding to the rising share of logistics-related emissions by forging stronger ties with industry stakeholders. MADLESS consolidates research, best practices, and practical pilots through meta-analysis to identify the most impactful emission-reduction measures. The project focuses on enabling actions—from infrastructure for freight electrification to land-use coordination—and promoting shared responsibility between the city and private actors. It fills the gap in data-informed, cooperative logistics decarbonisation. Objectives Identify scalable, effective logistics emission reduction measures Build long-term collaboration with key stakeholders Address legal and land use barriers to emissions reduction Promote concrete actions for emission reductions • Align with city strategy and just transition goals ECT = Enabling City Transformation

Systemic Heat Shift - Helsinki pilot activity

Systemic Heat Shift connects city-owned buildings to intelligent heating control operated by the city's energy company — reducing energy consumption and CO₂ emissions by avoiding overheating and using connected buildings as a "virtual heat battery" that provides flexibility to the district heating system. Year 1: A secure IT connection was established between the energy company's control system and the city's internal network, and the first pilot building was integrated. But developing an optimisation algorithm for educational buildings proved more challenging than anticipated. Sports arenas were removed from scope entirely. Personnel changes further slowed progress.

Espoo and Helsinki: Climate Action in Energy, Transport and Construction

Espoo and Helsinki are leading Finnish cities driving climate neutrality. committed to ambitious climate neutrality targets and inclusive urban development. Espoo, which aims to be climate-neutral by 2030, has reduced its emissions by 33% since 1990 (64% per capita), while the city’s population has almost doubled. At the same time, Helsinki aims to cut emissions 85% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040, having already reduced emissions 56% overall (67% per capita) since 1990, while the city has grown rapidly. This document was prepared in advance of the Group Study Visit to outline the practices to be shared.

The Carbon-neutral Helsinki 2035 Action Plan

Author: City of Helsinki Category: City Net Zero Policy Published/Created by: City of Helsinki In September 2017, Helsinki reset the city’s target year for carbon neutrality to 2035, speeding up the goal by 15 years from the earlier target year 2050. An interim goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 1990 to 2030. The Action Plan outlines how the emissions reductions may be achieved in practice and includes suggestions for emissions reduction actions compiled from nine workshops. The suggestions were edited into their final forms by the steering group and City experts. A total of 147 actions were recorded in the Plan. The Plan includes a description of the current state, the objectives and the key emissions reduction actions for each sector. The sectors are the following:  traffic construction and use of buildings consumption, procurements, sharing economy and circular economy Smart & Clean growth Helen Ltd’s development programme carbon sinks and compensation for emissions communications and engagement coordination, monitoring and assessment of climate work

“Mission Cities striving for sustainable urban logistics” webinar

“Mission Cities striving for sustainable urban logistics” 3 September 13:00-15:00 CEST Gain inspiration and practical insights to tackle urban logistics effectively! Join Lahti and Helsinki to learn from their experience and explore key questions for more sustainable urban logistics: How can cities plan sustainable urban logistics in the most effective way? What are the most impactful measures that cities can implement? What roles can cities play in driving the transition toward sustainability? Who needs to be involved in preparing and implementing these measures? Agenda: 13.00 Welcome to the webinar! 13.05 How is it going in Enabling City Transformation projects of City of Lahti and City of Helsinki? 13.20 City of Paris on the development of their City Logistics plan, challenges they faced and decisions they took 13.40 City of Baerum on their successful approach for sustainable urban logistics 14.00 City of Amsterdam, City of Oslo and City of Gävle on their approach to sustainable urban logistics 14.30 Break-out sessions for discussion 14.50 Sharing from breakouts in plenary and wrap-up Presentations: Webinar slide deck City of Paris presentation

Decarbonising apartment buildings in Helsinki

Energy Renaissance kicked off in 2021. The city established a team of energy specialists providing free, impartial advice to housing companies, promoting energy-efficient renovations.
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