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{{Short description|Emissions, impacts and responses of Finland related to clime change}} 

[[File:Annual mean precipitaion finland.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Annual mean precipitation (%) in Finland in 2000–2085 compared to the average values in 1971–2000, under different [[Representative Concentration Pathways]] scenarios.]]
[[Climate change]] has far reaching impacts on the natural environment and people of [[Finland]]. Finland was among the top five [[greenhouse gas]] emitters in 2001, on a per capita basis.<ref name="Guardian2010" /> Emissions increased to 58.8 million tonnes in 2016.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Pipatti|first=Riitta|title=Statistics Finland - Greenhouse gases|url=https://www.stat.fi/til/khki/2016/khki_2016_2017-05-24_tie_001_en.html|access-date=2018-04-12|website=www.stat.fi|language=en}}</ref> Finland needs to triple its current cuts to emissions in order to be [[Carbon neutrality|carbon neutral]] by 2035.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_far_behind_climate_goals_think_tank_says/11169186 Finland far behind climate goals, think tank says] YLE  22.1.2020</ref> Finland relies on [[coal in Finland|coal]] and peat for its energy, but plans to [[coal phase out|phase out coal]] by 2029.<ref name=":2" /> Finland has a target of carbon neutrality by the year 2035 without carbon credits. The policies include [[nature conservation]], more investments in [[train]]s, changes in taxation and more sustainable [[wood burning]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Darby|first1=Megan|title=Finland to be carbon neutral by 2035. One of the fastest targets ever set|url=https://www.climatechangenews.com/2019/06/03/finland-carbon-neutral-2035-one-fastest-targets-ever-set|access-date=11 May 2020|website=Climate Home News|date=3 June 2019 }}</ref> After 2035 Finland will be carbon negative, meaning soaking more carbon than emitting.<ref>{{cite web|title=Finland will achieve carbon neutrality by 2035|url=https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnership/?p=33186|access-date=11 May 2020|website=Sustainable Development Goals|publisher=United Nations}}</ref>{{TOC level|3}}

==Greenhouse gas emissions==
{{See also|Energy in Finland#Climate change}}

=== Overview ===

==== National ====
In 2016, Finland's carbon dioxide emissions amounted to 58.8 million tonnes; 12.5 million tonnes less than the amount in 1990. However, this figure was a 6 per cent increase from 2015; nevertheless, it is still 18 per cent lower than in 1990. The largest factors explaining the growth in emissions between 2015 and 2016 were the increase in coal consumption and the decline in the proportion of biofuels used in transport. Emissions grew in some sectors. These sectors include energy, where it went up by eight per cent (or 3.3 million tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent); industrial processes, where product use increased by four per cent (or 0.3 million tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent). Emissions from agriculture grew by one per cent (or 0.04 million tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub>). Emissions from transport rose by 1.5 million tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent, and from the production of electricity and heat, they rose by 1.4 million tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent.<ref name=":1" />

Approximately 60% of Finland's anthropogenic [[methane emissions]]—3.17 MMTCO<sub>2</sub>e—come from agriculture ([[manure management]]), [[municipal solid waste]] and natural gas and oil systems. A majority of the remainder comes from [[enteric fermentation]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Global Methane Initiative - Finland|url=https://www.globalmethane.org/partners/country.aspx?c=finland|access-date=|website=Global Methane Initiative}}</ref>

The major changing factors for the annual emission changes were the consumption of coal and peat. In 2006  the hard coal increase was 92% subject to industry(including energy producing industry) separate electricity generation from hard coal. At the same time the controversial peat consumption was increased. The district heating used 42% of hard coal in average 1990–2006, but its annual variation was small compared to the industry separate electricity generation.<ref>Energy Statistics 2007: Table 2.4.1 Consumption of Hard Coal</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="7" align="center" style="background-color: #cfb;" | Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Fuels<ref name="tilasto">Energy Statistics Yearbook 2009, Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Fuels Table 11.3.1, Statistics Finland 2010</ref>
|-
|-
! style="background-color: #cfb;" |
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #cfb;" | mil. t CO2
! colspan="4" style="background-color: #cfb;" |  %  of fossil fuels total
|-----
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Year
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Biomass
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Fossil
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Coal 
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Oil 
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | N. gas
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Traffic
|-----
| align="left" | 1990 || align="right" | 19.3 || align="right" | 53.0 || align="right" | 38 || align="right" | 31 || align="right" | 9 || align="right" | 22
|-----
| align="left" | 2000|| align="right" | 29.4 || align="right" | 53.1 || align="right" | 37 || align="right" | 26 || align="right" | 15 || align="right" | 22
|-----
| align="left" | 2004 || align="right" | 32.9 || align="right" | 64.3 || align="right" | 45 || align="right" | 21 || align="right" | 14 || align="right" | 20
|-----
| align="left" | 2005 || align="right" | 30.7 || align="right" | 52.8 || align="right" | 35 || align="right" | 25 || align="right" | 16 || align="right" | 24
|-----
| align="left" | 2006|| align="right" | 34.5 || align="right" | 64.1 || align="right" | 45 || align="right" | 20 || align="right" | 14 || align="right" | 20
|-----
| align="left" | 2007 || align="right" | 33.0 || align="right" | 61.8 || align="right" | 45 || align="right" | 21 || align="right" | 13 || align="right" | 21
|-----
| align="left" | 2008 || align="right" | 33.1 || align="right" | 53.7 || align="right" | 39 || align="right" | 22 || align="right" | 15 || align="right" | 24
|-----
| colspan="7" align="left" | {{smalldiv|Coal: Hard coal, other coal and peat<br />
Other coal: coke, [[blast furnace gas]], coke oven gas, [[coal tar]], and other non-specified coal <br />
Oil: Heavy fuel oil, light fuel oil and other oil<br />
Natural gas<br /> Fossil traffic fuels: motor petrol, diesel and aviation petrol<br />
[[Biomass]]: black liquor and wood<br />
[[Greenhouse gas emissions]] have been published annually in April by Statistics Finland.}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="8" align="center" style="background-color: #cfb;" | Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Fuels: Coal<ref name="tilasto" />
|-
! style="background-color: #cfb;" |
! colspan="5" style="background-color: #cfb;" | mil. t CO2
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #cfb;" |  %  of fossil total
|-----
! style="background-color: #cfb;" |
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Fossil
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Hard coal 
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Other coal 
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Peat
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Coal total 
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Peat
! style="background-color: #cfb;" | Coal total 
|-----
| align="left" | 1990 || align="right" | 53.0 || align="right" | 12 || align="right" | 3 || align="right" | 6 || align="right" |20.1 || align="right" | 10.6 || align="right" | 37.9
|-----
| align="left" | 2000|| align="right" | 53.1 || align="right" | 9 || align="right" | 4 || align="right" | 7 || align="right" | 19.4 || align="right" | 12.2 || align="right" | 36.5 
|-----
| align="left" | 2004 || align="right" | 64.3 || align="right" | 16 || align="right" | 4 || align="right" | 9 || align="right" | 28.7 || align="right" | 14.5 || align="right" | 44.6
|-----
| align="left" | 2005 || align="right" | 52.8 || align="right" | 8 || align="right" | 4 || align="right" | 7 || align="right" | 18.3 || align="right" | 13.6 || align="right" | 34.7
|-----
| align="left" | 2006 || align="right" | 64.1 || align="right" | 15 || align="right" | 4 || align="right" | 10 || align="right" | 28.9 || align="right" | 15.3 || align="right" | 45.1 
|-----
| align="left" | 2007 || align="right" | 61.8 || align="right" | 13 || align="right" | 4 || align="right" | 11 || align="right" | 27.4 || align="right" | 17.3 || align="right" | 44.3 
|-----
| align="left" | 2008 || align="right" | 53.7 || align="right" | 9 || align="right" | 3 || align="right" | 9 || align="right" | 20.7|| align="right" | 15.8  || align="right" | 38.5
|-----
| colspan="8" align="left" | <small> Other coal: coke, blast furnace gas, coke oven gas, coal tar and other non-specified coal</small> 
|}

==== Regional ====
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Helsinki region in 2017 were 5 million tn CO<sub>2</sub>, including transportation, 1.4 million tn and heating, 2.6 million tn.<ref>[https://www.hsy.fi/fi/asiantuntijalle/ilmastonmuutos/hillinta/seuranta/Sivut/Paastot.aspx Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority] Greenhouse gas emissions. Note  More detailed data in Finnish</ref> Greenhouse gas emissions from [[construction]] in the Helsinki Region in 2017 were 2 million tn CO<sub>2</sub>: more than from transportation and almost 1.5 times transportation emissions.<ref>Helsingin Sanomat 23.10.2018 B10</ref>

Year 2017 climate gas emissions compared to 1990 were in Helsinki - 24%, Espoo + 8%, Vantaa +2% and Kauniainen -9%. About 80% of emissions were from heating and transport. The summary report does not include emissions from air travel and construction nor verifies that these emissions were indifferent to climate change. The summary report does not specify domestic industry emissions abroad. E.g. [[Fortum]]'s acquisition of [[Uniper]] Germany may increase this company's total emissions so meaningfully that foreign emissions impact climate change. Fortum's headquarters is in Espoo Finland.<ref>[https://www.hsy.fi/fi/asiantuntijalle/ilmastonmuutos/hillinta/seuranta/Sivut/Paastot.aspx Pääkaupunkiseudun kasvihuonekaasupäästöt]</ref>

The carbon foot print was twice as big in the new houses compared to more spacious detached house areas in 2003–2012 in Finland, In the city carbon foot print was 11.7 tn and suburb 8 tn per person.<ref>Helsingin Sanomat 8.8.2018 A17</ref>

Municipal emissions were calculated in 2020 excluding industry, construction, aviation and foreign shipping.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset Kuntien päästöt vähenivät, mutta päästölaskennan tulos epäilyttää – Miksi maaseutua syyllistetään, mutta helsinkiläisten lentoja ei lasketa?] YLE 11.2.2020 klo 19.01</ref> For example, aviation was not included in evaluation. In comparison, the Swedish aviation emissions are in total approximately equal to the emissions from the Swedish passenger vehicle traffic.<ref>[https://research.chalmers.se/publication/503817/file/503817_Fulltext.pdf Measuring greenhouse gas emissions from international air travel of a country’s residents methodological development and application for Sweden] Jörgen Larsson,  Anneli Kamba, Jonas Nässéna and Jonas Åkermanb, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 72: 137-144</ref><ref>[https://research.chalmers.se/publication/508693/file/508693_Fulltext.pdf Climate footprint from Swedish residents’ air travel] Anneli Kamb and Jörgen Larsson Chalmers Göteborg, February 2019</ref>

=== Energy consumption ===

==== Coal and peat ====
{{See also|Peat energy in Finland|Coal in Finland|Coal in Europe}}

Finland will [[Fossil fuel phase-out|phase-out coal]] in 2029, compared to 2025 in the UK, 2022 in France and 2030 in Denmark. In 2018 there was zero new installed [[wind power]] in Finland to replace [[coal]].<ref name=":2">[https://sandbag.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-EU-Coal-Report-FIN_1.2.pdf Europe's Great Coal Collapse of 2019] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920155108/https://sandbag.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-EU-Coal-Report-FIN_1.2.pdf |date=2019-09-20 }} Sandbag UK 18.9.2019</ref> This was due to [[Sipilä government]] wind power policy concerned of the negative influence of wind power.

CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from [[peat]] were 15% and [[coal]] and peat 39% of total [[fossil fuel]] emissions in Finland in 2006.

Peatlands are the main carbon storage and their protection is one of the main issues in [[climate change mitigation]].<ref name="UNEPBali">[http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=523&ArticleID=5723&l=en Peatlands are Quick and Cost-Effective Measure to reduce 10% of greenhouse emissions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417083740/http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=523&ArticleID=5723&l=en |date=2009-04-17 }}, UNEP 11.12.2007</ref> Peatland drainage destroys the habitat of many species, and heavily fuels climate change. [[Peat]] is the most harmful energy source for [[global warming]] in Finland.<ref>Jyri Seppälä, Kaisu Aapala, Kimmo Silvo and Raimo Heikkilä 2008: Muistio Suomen IPCC-ryhmän avoimesta Turpeen ilmastovaikutusten arviointi -seminaarista. Suomen ympäristökeskus</ref>

In conflict with the [[European Union|EU]], [[International Energy Agency|IEA]] and [[IPCC]] reports Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry claim that peat is renewable energy.<ref>Renewable energy sources and peat", the Ministry of Trade and Industry KTM 10.3.2006 (Finnish)</ref> However, it is an undisputed fact that peat is formed over 10,000 years in favourable conditions. Finland has ditched the majority of its wetlands. The Finnish peat companies have also been active abroad, in [[Sweden]], [[Estonia]] and [[Indonesia]]. The Finnish subsidies for peat in 2007-2010 undermined the goal of reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and counteracted the European Union [[emissions trading scheme]].<ref>[http://www.iea.org/Textbase/Publications/free_new_Desc.asp?PUBS_ID=1924 Energy Policies of IEA Countries – ¨Finland 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035434/http://www.iea.org/Textbase/Publications/free_new_Desc.asp?PUBS_ID=1924 |date=2017-12-25 }} [[International Energy Agency|IEA]] 26.3.2008, pages 9, 71, 80 and 83</ref>

The director of the state-owned research institute [[VTT]], Satu Helynen, had close connections with the peat industry in 2010. She proposed that the government should exclude [[carbon tax]] for peat in 2010. Moreover, she tried to suppress all the second opinions of her colleagues in VTT in conflict with the [[freedom of speech]] and research ethics. After this conflict came public VTT wrote new directions following: "''Scientists should prevent all criticism of the content of [[VTT]] publications publicly after the publications.''"<ref>VTT:n painostuspuheet eivät yllätä professoria, VTT on tarkentanut työntekijöidensä julkisuusohjeita, HS 27.8.2010 A10</ref><ref>VTT:n johtajalla turvekytkös, Ministeriölle energiaveroraportin laatineen tutkijan tausta arveluttaa, Teknologiajohtajan esimies kiistää alaisensa edustavan turvelobbareita, HS 9.9.2010 A3</ref><ref>VTT:n johtaja puolustaa jäsenyyttään turveyhdistyksessä, HS 10.9.2010 A5 Piia Elonen</ref><ref>VTT:llä yhteys turvelobbareihin, Energiaselvityksen luotettavuudesta syntyi kohu HS 9.9.2010 A5</ref><ref>"Tukka nousi pystyyn", Oikeusoppineet: VTT:n viestintäohje ristiriidassa perustuslain kanssa. Professori Mäenpään mukaan "pimittämisohjeet rajoittavat sananvapautta, HS 10.9.2010 A5</ref>

Use of [[peat]] as energy and land is responsible for a third of all Finnish climate change emissions. This includes energy use, agriculture, and digging ditches. Digging ditches in peat forests is also one of the major reducers of biodiversity in Finland. According to [[Statistics Finland]] use of peat as energy created 8 million tons of {{CO2}} emissions in 2018. This includes emissions from peat storage and peat production area. Digging ditches in peatland fields in Finland created 6 million tons of {{CO2}} emissions annually. Digging ditches in forest lands in Finland results in 7 million tons of {{CO2}} emission annually.<ref>Turpeen päästöjä vähennettävä, Helsingin Sanomat 29.4.2019 A5; Ilkka Savolainen</ref>

==== Nuclear energy ====

In the [[Kyoto agreement]] Sweden was permitted lower emission decline targets based on [[nuclear power phase-out]]. Finnish emission cut obligations may be increased based on higher nuclear dependency.

[[Fortum]] is a half state-owned energy company. Fortum's energy strategy is large investments in nuclear energy in Finland, Sweden, and Russia. Fortum aims to invest 15 percent in a controversial Finnish nuclear power plant to be built by [[Rosatom]], the Russian state-owned energy company.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/33cf0d50-7a21-11e4-9b34-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3L2SO4llC Finland and Russia deepen energy ties] Financial Times December 2, 2014, </ref> Fortum has saved no funds to invest in the new [[renewable energy]] forms. Until the end of 2014 Finnish governments have given no obligations in the new renewables for companies, industries, or municipals. Russia had the interest to build and share own a nuclear plant in Finland in 2014 during the [[2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine]] and [[2014 Crimean crisis]]. Unlike Finland, most other European countries demanded to decline energy dependency from Russia.

Finland was among the top five greenhouse gas emitters in 2001: The consumption emissions per capita of greenhouse gases in 2001 of the top 5 countries were [[Energy in the United States|US]] 29 tonnes, [[Energy in Australia|Australia]] 21 tonnes, [[Energy in Canada|Canada]] 20 tonnes, [[Energy in Switzerland|Switzerland]] 18 tonnes and [[Energy in Finland|Finland]] 18 tonnes.<ref name="Guardian2010">[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/apr/21/countries-responsible-climate-change?intcmp=122 Which nations are most responsible for climate change?] Guardian 21 April 2011</ref>

==== Transportation ====
European Union aims in 2014 demanding targets to decline emissions 40% from 1990 level to 2030. In Finnish traffic this goal demands a decline from 12.48 Mtn CO<sub>2</sub> to 7.4 Mtn CO<sub>2</sub>. As a linear reduction this objective is an annual decline in value of 0.30 Mtn CO<sub>2</sub> from the top year emission 13.36 Mtn CO<sub>2</sub> in 2010. This objective equals maximum emission levels of 12.16 Mtn CO<sub>2</sub> (2014) and 11.56 Mtn CO<sub>2</sub> (2016). Finnish traffic warming emissions (million tonnes CO<sub>2</sub>) were:<ref>[http://www.stat.fi/til/khki/2010/khki_2010_2012-04-26_tau_003_fi.html Liitetaulukko 3. Hiilidioksidipäästöt Suomessa 1990–2010]</ref><ref>[http://193.166.171.75/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=010_khki_tau_101&ti=Kasvihuonekaasup%E4%E4st%F6t+Suomessa&path=../Database/StatFin/ymp/khki/&lang=3&multilang=fi Search emissions]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
:1990 - 12.48
:2008 - 13.42
:2009 - 12.75
:2010 - 13.36
:2011 - 13.23
:2012 – 12.68

In the [[Katainen Cabinet]], minister [[Merja Kyllönen]] asked a leader of the multinational oil and gas company [[Royal Dutch Shell]] representative as head of the committee to give recommendations for the future traffic policy in Finland.

[[Jyrki Katainen]] suggested in December 2014 that the EU should fund a [[liquefied natural gas terminal]] in Finland. However, neglected initiatives in the [[fossil-fuel phase-out]] climate change challenge and ongoing [[2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference]].

==== Aviation====
Aviation using [[fossil fuels]] may have large climate change emissions at an individual level. If a four-person family flies to Thailand, its climate emissions are 15 000000-20 000&nbsp;kg CO<sub>2</sub>. This is equal to 170 000&nbsp;km with a car.<ref>[https://www.maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi/ymp%C3%A4rist%C3%B6/artikkeli-1.220697 Nelihenkisen perheen lentomatka Thaimaahan tuottaa kohteesta ja jatkolennoista riippuen 15 000-20 000 kiloa hiilidioksidipäästöjä.]</ref> In most European countries the fuel for planes is tax-free, also in Finland. Thereby Finland lost €63 million in tax revenues in 2012. Finland has supported the airfields with €20 million annually. European commercial aviation is supported by €27 billion annually. If European Union would collect 15% VAT from flights in the European Union income would be €11 billion.<ref>Ilmassa Suomen Kuvalehti 12/2018</ref>

Emissions of foreign flights in Finland are about equal to traffic emissions inland. The total warming effect is at least twice the one caused by carbon dioxide emissions, multiplying factor may be between 2 and 5. It is influenced by water vapor and nitrogen oxides. Car traffic is 10% of Finland's total warming emissions 6,5 million tons {{CO2}}. Aviation emissions are 4 million tons multiplied with 2 gives 8 million tons CO<sub>2</sub>. Aviation emissions have doubled in 20 years in Finland, Finland's aviation statistics do not report international flights emissions created abroad.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10595412 Suomalaisten lentämisen päästöistä näkyy vain murto-osa – lentokoneet saastuttavat jo saman verran kuin autot] YLE 15.1.2019</ref>

=== Industrial emissions ===

==== Dairy industry ====
In Finland, milk and cheese are consumed at 350 liters per person a year. Milk is equal to 3-4% of carbon emissions. This is equal to one air travel to [[Mallorca]] and back. One cow emits 850 liters of methane a day. 16,000 cows produce 50GWh gas which equals 5000 cars use. Climate panel demand {{frac|1|4}} reduction of cows by 2035.<ref>Uusi lehmä Suomen kuvalehti 24/2019 sivut 26-31</ref>

==== Cellulose industry ====
Finnish forest company [[UPM (company)|UPM]] plant is a source of ecological risk in Uruguay. In May 2020, UPM confirmed that it will invest in the biggest cellulose plant in the world in [[Uruguay]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 Feb 2021|title=Upm and the Uruguayan Government Confirmed Investment in a New Cellulose Plant|url=https://www.uruguayxxi.gub.uy/en/news/article/la-finlandesa-upm-y-el-gobierno-uruguayo-confirmaron-inversion-de-nueva-planta-de-celulosa/|access-date=17 Feb 2021|website=Uruguay XXI}}</ref> The plant will use planted [[eucalyptus]] forests as raw material. Eucalyptus uses a lot of water and will contaminate the soil. Concerns include the risk that endemic forest areas will decline directly or indirectly because of the new eucalyptus areas and contribute to global warming.<ref>https://www.hs.fi/paivanlehti/15112017/art-2000005448866.html?ref=rss Eukalyptusmetsä voi pilata maaperän. Olisi kiinnostavaa tietää, kaadetaanko Uruguayn endeemisiä metsiä eukalyptusmetsien alta.  15.11.2017 Sesse Koivisto</ref>

==== Energy industry ====
Partly state-owned energy company [[Fortum]] will have a 70% share of [[Uniper]] in 2019. Uniper carbon dioxide emissions in 2018 were 59.5 million tons.<ref>Kiusallinen ostos Suomen Kuvalehti 48/2019 page 14</ref> However, Uniper does not report foreign-based emissions, nor does the Finish government.<ref name=":0">[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/fortumuniper_among_europes_worst_polluters_say_ngos/10728601 Fortum/Uniper among Europe's worst polluters, say NGOs] YLE 8.4.2019</ref> This distorts the emissions data and runs counter to transparency expectations.

Finland's biggest energy firm, [[Fortum]], became the largest owner of a heavily polluting German company [[Uniper]]. Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe claimed that due to its stake in Uniper, Fortum is involved in energy production that is linked to hundreds of premature deaths annually in Europe and sets back efforts to slow climate change.<ref name=":0" /> Fortum become a major player in Europe's fossil fuel exit. With ca, 50% of Uniper, Fortum's total carbon footprint is bigger than that of the whole of Finland's.<ref>[https://www.greenpeace.org/finland/tiedotteet/2532/greenpeace-to-finlands-energy-giant-fortum-walk-the-talk-on-climate/ Greenpeace to Finland’s energy giant Fortum: “Walk the talk on climate” ] Greenpeace24/10/2019</ref>

In 2020 Uniper aims to open a new coal plant Datteln 4 in Germany. It was criticised by environmentalists in February 2020.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-energy-coal/activists-occupy-german-coal-plant-site-datteln-4-in-green-protest-idUSKBN1ZW0FS Police end protest at German coal plant site, activists plan repeat] Reuters FEB2, 2020</ref>

[[Carbon leakage]] in Finland include also e.g. 23% imports of electricity in 2018.<ref>[https://www.motiva.fi/en/solutions/energy_use_in_finland/electricity_supply_and_demand Electricity Supply and Demand] [[Motiva Oy|Motiva]] 19.11.2019</ref> and forest industry investments in South America.

==== Emissions by sector  ====
Carbon dioxide emissions broken down by Finland's industrial sectors.<ref name=":1" />
{| class="wikitable"
| rowspan="2" |
|1990
|1995
|2000
|2005
|2010
|2013
|2014
|2015
|2016
|-
| colspan="9" |Emissions and removals, million tonnes CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent
|-
|Emissions without LULUCF sector
|71.3
|71.9
|70.1
|69.8
|75.5
|63.1
|58.9
|55.4
|58.9
|-
|    Energy sector
|53.6
|55.3
|53.8
|53.7
|60.2
|48.3
|44.5
|40.9
|44.2
|-
|         Energy industries
|19.0
|24.0
|22.1
|22.1
|30.9
|22.2
|21.0
|17.8
|19.1
|-
|         Manufacturing industries and construction
|13.7
|12.4
|12.2
|11.6
|10.2
|8.6
|7.2
|6.9
|7.3
|-
|         Transport
|12.1
|11.3
|12.1
|12.9
|12.7
|12.2
|11.1
|11.1
|12.6
|-
|         Other energy
|8.8
|7.6
|7.3
|7.0
|6.3
|5.4
|5.2
|5.0
|5.2
|-
|    Industrial processes and products used
|5.4
|5.0
|6.0
|6.7
|6.1
|5.9
|5.7
|5.9
|6.1
|-
|         Industrial processes (excl. F-gases )
|5.3
|4.9
|5.2
|5.6
|4.7
|4.4
|4.2
|4.4
|4.7
|-
|         Consumption of F-gases
|0.1
|0.2
|0.7
|1.1
|1.4
|1.5
|1.5
|1.5
|1.4
|-
|    Agriculture
|7.5
|6.8
|6.5
|6.5
|6.6
|6.5
|6.5
|6.5
|6.5
|-
|    Waste management
|4.7
|4.6
|3.9
|2.8
|2.6
|2.3
|2.2
|2.1
|2.0
|-
| Indirect CO<sub>2</sub> emissions
|0.2
|0.1
|0.1
|0.1
|0.1
|0.1
|0.1
|0.1
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=== Deforestation ===
[[Deforestation]] accounts for 6% of Finland's total climate-warming emissions. Forests that are cut down for buildings, roads, and new fields total 19,000 hectares annually. The [[Rinne Cabinet]] of Prime Minister [[Antti Rinne]] aimed to tax building in forests, but no such tax was in place in August 2019.<ref>Miten päästöt saadaan kuriin Helsingin Sanomat 9.8.2019 A6-A7 (ref The Finnish Climate Change Panel Mr. Markku Ollikainen)</ref>

Finnish forest management practices have resulted in significant net releases of carbon into the atmosphere from Finnish forest and [[mire]] ecosystems.<ref>[https://www.slideshare.net/ExternalEvents/alarming-loss-of-soil-carbon-stores-in-the-boreal-forest-zone-in-finland%20 Alarming loss of soil carbon in the Boreal forest zone in Finland] Heikki Simola Finnish Association of Nature Conservation November 2017</ref>

== Impacts on the natural environment ==

=== Temperature and weather changes ===
[[File:Temperature Bar Chart Europe-Finland--1901-2020--2021-07-13.png|right|thumb|300px|Average annual [[temperature anomaly]] in Finland, 1901 to 2020.]]Between 2010 and March 2019, there were 102 days with record daily temperatures reported, clearly more than at any time in the [[Finnish Meteorological Institute]]’s (FMI) measurement history. Temperature patterns show that Finland is experiencing climate change.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finnish_climate_heating_up_says_meteorological_institute/10713534 Finnish climate heating up, says meteorological institute] YLE 29.3.2019</ref>
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The annual Finnish mean temperature has risen 2.3&nbsp;°C since the middle of the 19th century. Warming has been greatest in early winter, nearly 5&nbsp;°C.<ref>[http://ilmasto-opas.fi/en/ilmastonmuutos/suomen-muuttuva-ilmasto/-/artikkeli/16266ad3-e5f5-4987-8760-2b74655182d5/suomen-ilmasto-on-lammennyt.html Climate in Finland has become warmer]</ref> The month of July 2018 in Finland had the highest-ever temperatures recorded by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, founded in 1838.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/july_heat_shatters_finnish_record/10332559 July heat shatters Finnish record] YLE 1.8.2018</ref> In January 2020 Finland had the mildest winter in 100 years.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_experiencing_mildest_winter_in_100_years/11160303 Finland experiencing mildest winter in 100 years] YLE  16.1.2020</ref>

==== Extreme weather events ====
Summer 2010 storms (Asta 29.-30.7 Vera 4.8, Lahja 7.8, and Sylvi 8.8) caused widespread damage. Insurance companies paid €81.6 million for the storm damages. Trees fell 9.1 million m<sup>3</sup>. 480 000 persons had power line breaks, up to 6 weeks. 35 000&nbsp;km of the power line was damaged. Compensation costs were over €10 million for the power customers. Other power company costs included €18 million for the repair and  $4 million for extra investments. Co-operation between the responsible organisations and persons did not run effectively after the storms.<ref>HS Kesän 2010 rajuilmat saivat Suomen sekaisin HS 28.9.2011 A8</ref>   
    
Storm [[Cyclone Dagmar|Tapani]] hit Finland on [[Saint Stephen's Day|St Stephen's Day]] in 2011. The previous storm of this type in Finland was Janika in November 2001. The highest momentary gust on land was 31.5&nbsp;m/s.<ref>[http://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/press-release/462710 Storm on St Stephen's Day was rare], [[Finnish Meteorological Institute]] 28.12.2011</ref>  Power outages peaked on December 12, 2011, when over 300,000 homes had no electricity.<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/S%C3%A4hk%C3%B6tt%C3%A4+oli+tiistaina+pahimmillaan+arviolta+yli+300000+kotia/a1305552143625 Sähköttä oli tiistaina pahimmillaan arviolta yli 300 000 kotia] HS 28.12.2011</ref>   
    
Finland had a heatwave above + 30&nbsp;°C in June 2013. This occurred during the same period as the [[2013 European floods]].<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/summer_heat_wave_continues/6669104 Summer heatwave continues]</ref><ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/officials_warn_heat_could_cause_health_problems/6669745 Officials warn heat could cause health problems]</ref>

In 2013, autumn storm Eino resulted in over 200,000 Finnish homes losing power, impacting about 10% of Finnish families. Maximum wind speed was 27.3&nbsp;m/s inland and 32.9&nbsp;m/s in sea.<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/autumn_storm_eino_blows_in_plunges_over_200000_homes_in_darkness/6938308 Autumn storm Eino blows in, plunges over 200,000 homes in darkness] yle 17.11.2013 and [http://yle.fi/uutiset/eino-myrskyn_pahin_maa-aluepuuska_savonlinnassa/6939575 18.11.2013 fi]</ref>

=== Ecosystems ===
Climate change is bringing new southern species to [[Åland]]. In 2012, a fly was found that had previously been known only in England, Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/aland_islands_yield_rare_insect_species/6396058 Åland Islands yield rare insect species] [[Yle]] 29.11.2012</ref>

According to climate change projections, the crucial changes in temperature will occur during the winter where the predicted warming until 2040 is 1.2-5&nbsp;°C. This change in temperature will decrease the number of days where the temperature is below 0&nbsp;°C and scientists predict that the date of the first frost will occur 15–30 days later than today, while the last frost day will occur 15–30 days earlier than today.<ref name="tervo" /> The number of days with snow cover is predicted to decrease to 40–60 days at the end of the 21st century where the greatest decrease will happen in the south-western parts of Finland, compared to today's annual number of 120 (in southern Finland) - 240 (in northern Finland) days with snow cover. The winter precipitation is predicted to increase, which in short term may lead to increasing levels of snow in the northern and central parts of Finland, but long term, it might lead to a diminished snow cover in the entire country.<ref name="tervo" />

== Impacts on people ==

=== Economic impacts ===

==== Tourism ====
Finland, and especially the northern rural parts of the country, has a variety of nature-based tourism attractions, such as downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and dog sledding. Since the 1980s, Christmas tourism has emerged in Finnish Lapland. Lapland's image as a winter wonderland tourist destination has created job opportunities, but also means that the success of its tourist industry is dependent on cold temperatures and snow.<ref name="tervo">{{Cite journal|last=Tervo|first=Kaarina|date=December 2008|title=The Operational and Regional Vulnerability of Winter Tourism to Climate Variability and Change: The Case of the Finnish Nature‐Based Tourism Entrepreneurs|journal=Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism|volume=8|issue=4|pages=317–332|doi=10.1080/15022250802553696|issn=1502-2250|s2cid=154180185}}</ref> The revenue of the Finnish tourism industry was 16,2 billion USD in 2015, and is expected to reach US$18.6 billion in 2020.  About 97% of the Finnish population takes part in recreational activities, and about 40% participates in nature-based tourism.<ref name="tervo" />

With warmer temperatures, winter precipitation may fall as rain to a greater extent than at present day, which could decrease the snow cover depth and lead to icy surfaces, hindering movement and changing the aesthetics of the landscape. A decrease in snow and ice and changes in the quality of the snow is considered a threat for many nature-based tourism activities, but a shorter winter season is, however, not a threat for all entrepreneurs, such as those arranging downhill skiing. The entrepreneurs arranging snowmobiling and dog sledding, are considered vulnerable since their activities require large areas and plenty of snow. The concept of Finland is a winter wonderland and the home of Santa Claus means that entrepreneurs depend on snowy landscapes, building great expectations among tourists. A change in snow quality and a delay in the season where snow is abundant may lead to a decrease in the number of tourists.<ref name="tervo" />

=== Impact on housing ===
Population growth in the biggest Finnish cities from 1990 to 2017 was: [[Espoo]] 62%, [[Oulu]] 48%, [[Vantaa]] 44% [[Tampere]] 34%, and [[Helsinki]] >31 %.<ref>Tilastokeskus : 022 -- Väestö asuinpaikan kaupunki-maaseutu-luokituksen mukaan sekä osuus väestöstä 1990 - 2017</ref>  Total population growth in all of Finland during this time span has been less than 10%. However, the impact on housing is clear. There are empty houses in Finland's smaller cities, but more and more new houses are being built in the big cities.

== Mitigation and adaptation ==
[[Image:Metsäpolku.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Renewable energy in Finland]] is mainly based on bioenergy from the forests and water power]]
=== Policies and legislation ===

==== Paris agreement ====
{{see also|Climate change in Europe#Paris Agreement}}
The [[Paris agreement]] is a legally international agreement adopted at the [[United Nations Climate Change conference|COP 21]], its main goal is to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=United Nations|first=United Nations Climate Change|title=The Paris Agreement|url=https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement|access-date=2021-05-10|website=unfccc.int}}</ref> The [[Nationally Determined Contributions]] (NDC's) are the plans to fight climate change adapted for each country.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|title=NDC spotlight|url=https://unfccc.int/process/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions/ndc-spotlight|access-date=12 May 2021|website=UNFCCC}}</ref> Every party in the agreement has different goals based on its own historical climate records and country's circumstances.  All the goals for each country are stated in their NDCs.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|title=Nationally Determined Contributions|url=https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs#eq-5|access-date=15 May 2021|website=unfccc}}</ref> In the case of member countries of the [[European Union]] the goals are very similar and the European Union work with a common strategy within the Paris agreement.<ref name=":3">Nationally determined contributions European Union. Updated submission https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/ndcstaging/PublishedDocuments/Netherlands%20First/EU_NDC_Submission_December%202020.pdf ''UNFCCC''. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 12 May 2021.</ref>

=== Climate change strategy ===
As a member of the [[European Union|EU]], Finland is bound by EU directives, including the [[Kyoto protocol]] and the EU goal established during the [[2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference]]. This calls for a legally binding 40% drop in emissions by 2030, using 1990 levels of carbon output as the baseline.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/27/un-climate-change-deal-must-have-legally-binding-targets-says-eu UN climate change deal must have legally binding targets, says EU] The Guardian 27.11. 2014</ref> The Finnish government accept that human-induced greenhouse gases cause [[global warming]]. Despite this, the use of [[peat]] as energy has been financially promoted by the Finnish government since 2005. The Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) has been accepted in Finland but not always enforced.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}

Finland completed a national renewable energy program in 1999. It was accepted as the national climate strategy in 2001. It included targets for renewable energy but no limit on the use of fossil and nuclear energy. The target is comparable to the [[EU Directive]] 2001/77/EU, which also promoted the use of renewable energy for electricity production.

Published in February 2003 was a government-ordered evaluation report from the Electrowatt-Ekono Oy, part of [[Pöyry]]. Pöyry is a national and international company that consults with the forest industry and works toward development. According to the report, Finland's national target was to increase during 1995-2010:
* Renewables of primary energy +36 TWh (achieved 1995-2001: 17 TWh)
* Renewables of electricity +8,35 TWh (achieved 1995-2001: 3,1 TWh)

By fuel:
* [[Bioenergy]] +33 TWh (achieved 1995-2001 16 TWh)
* Bioelectricity +6,2 TWh (achieved 1995–2001: 2,8 TWh)
* [[Hydropower]] +1 TWh  (achieved 1995–2010, 23 TWh)
* [[Wind power]] +1.1 TWh (494 MW) (achieved 1995-2001 59 GWh 32 MW)
* [[Solar energy]] 50 GWh warming 50 GWh electricity 40 MW capacity (achieved 1995-2001 2 GWh 1 GWh 1,5 MW)
* [[Heat pump]]s 1 TWh (achieved 1995-2001 250 GWh)

=== National Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2022 ===
Finland implemented the National Climate Change [[climate change adaptation|Adaptation]] Plan for 2022 which aims to handle the risks associated with climate change and adapt to the changing climate for Finnish society. The goals of the plan are: A) Adaptation must be integrated into the planning and activities in different sectors and their stakeholders; B) Stakeholders need to have access to climate change assessment and management methods and C) Research and development, communication, and education must improve the adaptive capacity of the society, develop innovative solutions and improv citizens’ awareness of [[climate change adaptation]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 2014|date=20 November 2014|title=Finland's National Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2022|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/wp-content/uploads/laws/8196.pdf|access-date=|website=LSE}}</ref> The aim of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan is to establish measures for adaptation to climate change until 2022. The National Climate Change Adaptation Plan implements the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change within Finland.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Climate Change Adaptation Plan|url=http://mmm.fi/en/national-climate-change-adaptation-plan|access-date=2018-05-03|website=Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö|language=en-US}}</ref>

The region of [[Uusimaa]] set a target of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050 but has seen no decline in emissions since 2007. Lohja, Raseborg, Siuntio and Hanko set targets to reduce emissions 80% from 2007 to 2030.<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/hiilidioksidipaastojen_vahentaminen_laahaa_uudellamaalla/7073472Hiilidioksidipäästöjen vähentäminen laahaa Uudellamaalla] yle 6 February 2014</ref>

==== Carbon neutrality ====
In 2019 Finland's government is committed to [[carbon neutrality]] by 2035 and to become [[carbon dioxide removal|carbon negative]] soon after that.<ref>[https://www.presidentti.fi/en/speeches/statement-by-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-sauli-niinisto-at-the-un-climate-action-summit-new-york-23-september-2019/ climate Action Summit New York, 23 September 2019]</ref> Each [[Parliament of Finland]] is elected for four years period. On average Finland's climate target imply a 25% carbon emission decline in each sector during each parliament period.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/after_climate_summit_niinisto_to_address_general_assembly/109870609 After climate summit, Niinistö to address General Assembly. The president says Finland will lead the world by example in emissions reduction] YLE News 24.9.2019</ref>

In 2017 [[Espoo]] set goal to coal free Espoo in 2030.<ref>[https://hiilivapaasuomi.fi/2017/09/18/espoo-tavoittelee-hiilineutraaliutta-2030-nyt-tarvitaan-rohkeutta-ja-satsauksia-energiatehokkuuteen-ja-uusiutuvaan-energiaan/ Espoo tavoittelee hiilineutraaliutta 2030 – nyt tarvitaan rohkeutta ja satsauksia energiatehokkuuteen ja uusiutuvaan energiaan] Coal-free Finland 18.9.2017</ref>

Carbon neutrality will have consequences in taxes: Finnish state collects significant taxes from fossil fuel traffic: State vehicle taxes in 2018 were in total €8,100 million including (millions round up or down): new vehicle 1,000,  vehicle in traffic €1,200, fuels €2,700, VAT fuel €1,200,  VAT new vehicle €900,  VAT vehicle reparation €800 and tax insurances €400.<ref>[http://www.aut.fi/tilastot/verotus_ja_hintakehitys/valtion_verotulot_tieliikenteesta Valtion verotulot tieliikenteestä] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525204633/http://www.aut.fi/tilastot/verotus_ja_hintakehitys/valtion_verotulot_tieliikenteesta |date=2018-05-25 }} Autoalan tiedotuskeskus 2019</ref> Methane and [[liquefied petroleum gas]] have no fuel tax. Commercial aviation has no fuel tax. Private aviation has no fuel tax. Commercial ships have no fuel tax.

==== Carbon sequestration ====
[[Carbon sequestration]] is equally important to decrease carbon emissions. In 2018, WWF recommended increased forest conservation in Finland, especially the prevention of the use of old-growth forests for energy generation. Forests in Finland bind carbon in soil twice as much as forest trees. Finnish agriculture emits [[soil carbon]] dioxide 37 million tonnes annually compared to 12 million tonnes CO<sub>2</sub> from traffic in 2017.<ref>Ilmastonmuutos ja lajikato voidaan ratkaista Helsingin Sanomat 30.11.2018</ref>

====Public transportation====
The population of the three biggest cities in the metropolitan capital area was 21% of the total population of Finland in 2018: Helsinki 650,000, Espoo 285 000, and Vantaa 230 000.<ref>[https://www.tilastokeskus.fi/tup/suoluk/suoluk_vaesto.html#suurimpienkuntienv%C3%A4kiluku Tilastokeskus Väestö] Statistical Finland, Number of people</ref> As passages volumes in 2018 free local collective traffic would cost annually in Helsinki €215 million, In Espoo €215 million and in Vantaa €215 million.<ref>Kaikki eivät voi saada halpaa HSL:n lippua helsingin Sanomat 29.4.2019 A19</ref>
Helsinki local traffic aims to have at least half of the busses electric in 2030 and 400 electric busses in 2025.<ref>[https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000006280754.html Sähköbussien osuus kasvaa vauhdilla kaupunkiliikenteessä – Pohjolan Liikenteen arvion mukaan 20 vuoden kuluttua dieselbusseja ei enää ole] Helsingin Sanomat 21.10.2019</ref>

==== Aviation ====
There was 26 million aviation travels in Finland in 2019. The number increased 4% compared to 2018. Airports include at least Helsinki-Vantaa, Turku, Rovaniemi, Oulu and Tampere.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11151410 Lentomatkustajien määrä kasvoi Suomessa, mutta aiempia vuosia maltillisemmin] 7.1.2020</ref> In 2018 population was 5,518 people. This makes approximately in average 4.71 air travels per citizen in Finland in 2019.

Citizens' initiative to aviation tax was made in February 2020.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11204585 Kansalaisaloite matkustajakohtaisesta lentoverosta luovutettiin eduskunnalle – "Lentäminen on aivan liian halpaa"] YLE 12.2.2020</ref>

==== Construction====
Greenhouse gas emissions of construction were not taxed in Finland in January 2020.

== Society and culture ==
[[Image:People's Climate March (26229656304).jpg|right|thumb|300px|2015 [[Global Climate March|People's Climate March]] in [[Helsinki]].]] Police estimate that 10,000 people attended the April 2019 climate peace march in Helsinki.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/10k_marchers_in_helsinki_call_for_decisive_climate_action_from_next_govt/10726310 10K marchers in Helsinki call for decisive climate action from next govt] YLE 6.4.2019</ref> In January 2020 99% of Finns said action must be taken to stop [[climate change]].<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finnish_survey_99_say_action_must_be_taken_to_stop_climate_change/11146698 Finnish survey: 99% say action must be taken to stop climate change] 7.1.2020</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Regional effects of global warming]]
* [[Plug-in electric vehicles in Finland]]

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