Environment.fi helps you to make environmentally sustainable decisions
On the environment.fi website is published information that helps and encourages us Finns to make environmentally sustainable decisions and to act in an environmentally friendly way. We make these decisions not only in our everyday life, but also in the role of an employee and a decision-maker.
Tiny steps towards sustainable life
Everyday life can be made meaningful when one strives to realise oneself, share what one has and promote the common good. Climate change, overconsumption of natural resources, loss of nature and other sustainability problems can be overcome together.
Loss of nature is also a reality in Finland. You can influence the well-being of your local nature in many different ways. You can for instance do your gardening in an organic way, participate in nature management activities, or make observations about species.
Finland is one of the most water-rich countries in the world and our waterways are in fairly good condition. However, water pollution and climate change are also problems for us. Among other things, droughts and algae blooms are increasing. Our consumption also saps the water resources of other countries. With your own actions, you can reduce water eutrophication, chemical loads, and other impacts of your water use.
Consumption has expanded to the Internet and the marketing of products and services is sometimes aggressive. A smart consumer pays attention to their purchasing decisions, repairs and maintains the goods they own, and prefers borrowing and sharing.
Natura 2000 areas in Finland
The European Union aims to halt the loss of biodiversity throughout its territory. One of the most important means to achieve this goal is the Natura 2000 network. Natura protection areas in Finland covers around five million hectares.
State of the environment in Finland
Finnish society has widely taken on the task of putting Finland on sustainable track There are still many problems, but also solutions.
Of Finland’s water bodies, groundwaters are in the best condition, whereas small water bodies are in the poorest condition.
Finland’s nature is impoverished. The main reason for this is the efficient use of land and water areas.
Climate change is progressing, and its effects are spreading everywhere. Finland aims to be carbon-neutral.
Society wants to move from over-consumption of natural resources to a circular economy.
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A sustainable circular economy involves a transition towards a new economic system.
Nature and water are vital to us. The way we treat them now affects the condition they will remain in for future generations.
A functional, comfortable, healthy and sustainable built environment is part of the solution to climate change, natural loss and many other crises.
In order to combat pollution and risks to the environment, we need new vigour to protect people and the environment.
