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15.5.2023 | The aim of environmental policy in the transport sector is to plan and select measures that reduce emissions cost-effectively. However, there have not yet been established principles and tools in place for examining the cost impacts of the measures. In its work, the Holistic Economic Evaluation of Transport Emission Reduction Measures (HEETRA) project has developed models and principles for calculat...

27.5.2024 | POLICY BRIEF 2024:14 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision-making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2023 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

Business and emission reduction potential for logistics through emissions reporting The purpose of the project was to find out the current state and needs for the collection, availability and utilisation of logistics greenhouse gas emissions data ...

Cost-effectiveness of transport emission reduction measures The purpose of the project was to produce a generally usable systematic methodological framework and recommendations on the coverage and assessment of the economic impacts of transport em...

28.2.2019 | Forest carbon sinks are in a key position in terms of the potential of the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector to promote the achievement of climate objectives in Finland. According to recent scenario calculations, by 2050 the forest carbon sink could as much as double from the present. Greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector could in turn be reduced by 30% by 2050 from the level in 1990, but this would require major changes to peatland cultivation.

29.3.2023 | Carbon dioxide capture, use and storage technologies offer significant opportunities for Finland when it comes to both achieving the carbon neutrality target and creating new business. However, stronger national guidance, a clearer regulatory environment and measures to ensure sustainability are needed for the deployment of solutions. This is according to a new report drawn up for the Government...

29.10.2020 | The carbon tariffs planned by the EU may curb carbon leakage, but on closer inspection, they can prove problematic in many ways. According to a study published on 29 October, the EU’s carbon tariff project will face challenges in the coming years.

18.12.2019 | The price level of CO2 emission allowances has varied considerably since the introduction of the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS), which may have an impact on the guiding effect of the system in the short and long term. A regional carbon price floor (CPF) has been proposed as a means to ensure the guiding effect of emissions trading in all market situations. What has been suggested is to introduce CPF regionally, e.g. in the Nordic countries or in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

20.11.2020 | The economic costs of climate policy measures such as emission tax and their effects on income distribution can be regulated by redistributing emission tax revenue back to households. This is the outcome of a study conducted by the Pellervo Economic Research Institute PTT, Merit Economics, and Statistics and Research Åland ÅSUB. The means to do this include earned income tax and/or corporation tax concessions and direct support to households.

Logistiikkaan liiketoiminta- ja päästövähennyspotentiaalia päästöraportoinnilla Hankkeen tarkoituksena oli selvittää nykytila ja tarpeet logistiikan kasvihuonekaasupäästötietojen keräämiselle, saatavuudelle ja hyödyntämiselle Suomessa kansainvälis...

28.2.2019 | It is well possible for Finland to be carbon neutral around 2040. To achieve this, the main thing for Finland to do is invest in a rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in all emission sectors. Besides this, ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are needed. Maintaining and strengthening forest carbon sinks have a key role in this. The collection and storage of carbon dioxide from the use of bioenergy may be one of the options for the future.

Liikenteen päästötoimenpiteiden kustannusvaikuttavuus Hankkeen tarkoituksena oli tuottaa yleisesti käyttökelpoinen systemaattinen menetelmäkehikko ja suositukset siitä, millä kattavuudella ja miten liikenteen päästövähennystoimien taloudellisia va...

Päästövähennystoimenpiteiden kustannustehokkuusarvioinnin menetelmät ja kehityskohteet Päästövähennystoimenpiteiden kustannustehokkuuslaskenta on monimutkaista ja metodeja on lukuisia Pöyryn toteuttaman selvityksen tarkoituksena oli tuottaa kokona...

24.11.2022 | Government plan for analysis, assessment and research in support of decision-making 2023 Government plenary session 24 November 2022 2(11) Government plan for analysis, assessment and research in support of decision- making 2023 Objectives of the ...

19.8.2019 | The climate impacts of diet can be reduced by 30 to 40 per cent by changing our diets and taking care of the carbon reserve in arable land. According to the final report of the FoodMinimum project, shift to a climate-friendly diet requires larger, systemic changes.

27.3.2018 | The Finnish Environment Institute has together with the National Institute for Health and Welfare and the Finnish Meteorological Institute developed a method for assessing the costs caused by air pollution and the financial benefits of reducing it. The benefits result from the reduction in adverse health effects. The tool can be used to support decision-making concerning air pollution control both at the municipal and at the national level.

17.12.2018 | This new study reveals that Finland's stock of motor vehicles is distinctly less valuable than those of the benchmark countries Sweden and Norway. The change sin motor vehicle taxation implemented in Finland in the years 2003, 2008 and 2012 do not appear to have significantly impacted on the number of the new cars nor are they reflected in the number of old cars removed from use.

29.3.2021 | To halt the loss of biodiversity, both nature protection and nature management in commercial forests should be increased. This is the conclusion of a study published on 29 March, conducted by the Natural Resources Institute Finland, Metsähallitus, Pellervo Economic Research Institute, Finnish Wildlife Agency and Finnish Environment Institute. The study was commissioned by the Government.

11.2.2019 | The high purchase prices of electric vehicles and challenges of charging in housing companies are currently slowing down the development of the electric vehicle market and public charging infrastructure and the natural growth of the electric vehicle base. A cost-efficient way to accelerate the market would be to introduce more electric vehicles to the vehicle base, but this will require effective promotion measures in the next few years.

24.10.2022 | International Benchmarks – Lessons Learnt Summary This document illustrates the diversity of key contemporary interpretations and approaches to mission- oriented innovation (MOI) across four national case studies. As a result, it aims to provide a...