Finland Wants to Become Carbon-Neutral by 2035

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Finland strives to become world’s first fossil fuel free welfare society, reaching carbon neutrality by 2035, according to the just released government programme. The attainment of the carbon neutrality goal is to be secured by law, through a revision of the Climate Act.

“It’s a good day for Finns! People demanded faster climate action and that’s what we’re going to get. Building the world’s first fossil free, sustainable society is going to require much more than nice words on paper, but we’re determined to make it happen. It’s an exciting journey we want to embark on”, says Sini Harkki, Programme Manager of Greenpeace Nordic in Finland. “The plan is far from perfect, for sure, and big fights still lie ahead,... ... More: Official Press Release Greenpeace Nordic

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