As part of the Climate City Joensuu 2025 -project, Joensuu is providing local businesses with the opportunity to calculate their carbon footprint as well as conduct a climate risk and vulnerability assessment.
The city of Joensuu received funding for HIKKA-project, that promotes circular economy and carbon neutrality in the operations of the city’s Urban Environment Division.
Vesihuki project aims to promote circular economy and carbon neutrality in water supply and water treatment facilities in Finland.
The updated climate program for the city of Joensuu 2022–2025 was approved by the city government on 10 January 2022. The climate program sets targets and concrete actions to reduce carbon emissions in Joensuu.
In 2018, the land use sector covered over a fourth of the city's emissions.
The Association of Finnish Municipalities awarded Joensuu the Climate Municipality 2021 prize for the city’s energetic, innovative and inclusive climate action.
Kokeileva Kaupunkiseutu Joensuu project carried out remote work pilots to cut commuting related emissions and make use of empty office spaces in the region.
Cargo bikes are an easy and environmentally friendly means of transport. Now anyone can borrow and try out a cargo bike at the Joensuu main library!
Local companies and organisations are looking for means to make their operations more climate friendly.
The criteria are related to sustainable development, circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the origin of products and materials.
Funds will be collected and deposited into the account, from which they can later be used for funding climate projects regarding emission reduction, carbon sinks and new local carbon offsets.
In summer 2022, 13 electric buses will start operating in Joensuu. The emissions and noise levels of bus transport will decrease with the new equipment.
In Joensuu, all the electricity used by the city has been green since 2013.
The Climate Conscious Blocks project planted a carbon sink forest in Karhukuusikko park in Karhunmäki area. The park was established by planting 400 trees on a city-owned waste land together with local residents.
Reconstructing the wetland can restore the biodiversity of the area and guarantees that the peat land will no longer release carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere.
Automatic LED lighting, traffic counters and green energy promote carbon neutrality.
The program identifies the measures the city should take to limit climate change with sustainable transport.
Joensuu has promoted cycling in many ways, for example by building bike streets and organizing bike maintenance and cycling events.
The Green Pioneer award is a recognition for inspirational environmental acts and setting an example in environmentally friendly construction.
