KUILU – Assessment of climate policy: current situation and actions needed to achieve targets

The aim of this project is to provide a snapshot of how sufficient Finnish climate policy is in terms of meeting Finland’s climate targets and to create an understanding of the measures and means needed to meet the objectives of the Climate Change Act and EU obligations. The results of the project will be used for the selection, adequacy assessment, implementation and preparation of updates to climate plans. The work within the project will also provide an evidence base for preparing statements.

The aim of the project is to answer the following questions: What is the current situation in terms of implementation of climate plans – have the actions in the previous plans been initiated, what decisions have weakened or strengthened the emissions trends in different sectors? What will the main drivers of change in emissions and sinks in different sectors be in the near future, taking into account government policies, and how have the trends affecting emissions in various areas of society, as outlined earlier, changed in light of the latest information? What is the current emissions gap in relation to the targets, taking into account the changes and uncertainties referred to above? What are the most feasible measures for different sectors and how could they be implemented in time to close the emissions gap?

  • Project results estimated to be complete: October 2025
  • Panel member responsible: Research professor and Chair Jyri Seppälä
  • Involved in the project: Members of the Finnish Climate Change Panel, the Finnish Environment Institute, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, and Natural Resources Institute Finland