Ilmastopolitiikka

Ilmastopolitiikka refers to Finland's policy framework for mitigating climate change and adapting to its impacts. It aligns with international commitments under the Paris Agreement and EU climate policy.

Finnish government aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and negative emissions thereafter. The policy is guided by the national climate and energy strategy and a climate act that sets binding targets and monitoring mechanisms to track progress.

Key policy areas include decarbonizing energy and industry, accelerating transport electrification, improving energy efficiency in buildings, enhancing forestry and land-use management as carbon sinks, and supporting agriculture and waste reduction. The approach combines cuts in emissions with strengthening resilience and adaptation to climate change effects across regions and sectors.

Policy tools include carbon pricing through the EU Emissions Trading System and a national carbon tax, subsidies and grants for renewables and energy efficiency, public investments, and support for research and development. Regulation, procurement policies, and technology deployment programs further drive innovation and market uptake of low-emission solutions.

Governance involves the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, along with research and monitoring agencies such as the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), as well as Statistics Finland and Parliament. The policy emphasizes regular reporting, public transparency, and stakeholder participation to guide adaptation measures and achieve long-term climate objectives.