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Hack Me Up Ideation Competition looks for solutions to sustainability challenges

The first-ever Hack Me Up Ideation Competition for students, organized at the end of November, looks for climate-smart solutions for the benefit of businesses', communities', and households' sustainability. The best ideas will be rewarded, the first prize being 1000 euros.

Climate City Joensuu 2025 -project (2023-2025) aims to support local business’ climate actions

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.

Joensuu received funding to advance circular economy and carbon neutrality in the urban environment

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 investigates the carbon footprint of water supply in Joensuu

Vesihuki project aims to promote circular economy and carbon neutrality in water supply and water treatment facilities in Finland.

The climate program of the city of Joensuu 2022–2025 leads towards a carbon-neutral city

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.

New report calculated carbon emissions and sinks of the land use sector in Joensuu

In 2018, the land use sector covered over a fourth of the city's emissions.

Joensuu won the Climate Municipality 2021 prize

The Association of Finnish Municipalities awarded Joensuu the Climate Municipality 2021 prize for the city’s energetic, innovative and inclusive climate action.

Remote work reduces emissions and promotes sustainable commuting

Kokeileva Kaupunkiseutu Joensuu project carried out remote work pilots to cut commuting related emissions and make use of empty office spaces in the region.

Electric cargo bikes to borrow at the library

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!

Climate Business Network brings together sustainable businesses and communities

Local companies and organisations are looking for means to make their operations more climate friendly.

Environmental criteria considered in 98 % of the city’s procurements

The criteria are related to sustainable development, circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the origin of products and materials.

The City of Joensuu established a Climate Account

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.

Sustainable public transport with 13 electric buses

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.

The city of Joensuu uses 100 % green electricity

In Joensuu, all the electricity used by the city has been green since 2013.

A carbon sink park was established in Karhunmäki

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.

Save Pond Hockey tournament raised funds to reconstruct a wetland

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.

Smart solutions for a carbon neutral city

Automatic LED lighting, traffic counters and green energy promote carbon neutrality.

Sustainable Mobility Programme of Joensuu

The program identifies the measures the city should take to limit climate change with sustainable transport.

Joensuu promotes safe and easy cycling

Joensuu has promoted cycling in many ways, for example by building bike streets and organizing bike maintenance and cycling events.

The City of Joensuu won the Green Pioneer 2019 prize

The Green Pioneer award is a recognition for inspirational environmental acts and setting an example in environmentally friendly construction.