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Turku invites residents to join climate effort
Turku has made good progress in its carbon neutrality goals. Now the city is also encouraging companies, communities, and residents to join the city in its efforts on behalf of the climate. Even small day-to-day acts are significant.
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How can I live a 1.5-degree life? – The climate campaign of the City of Turku has answers for you
The City of Turku has set a goal of being carbon neutral by 2029. To achieve this goal both residents and businesses are needed, in addition to the actions taken by the city. The 1.5-degree campaign wants to encourage you to ponder climate-friendly actions that are suitable for you.
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Carbon neutral Turku
Turku is a city on the southwest coast of Finland, at the mouth of the Aura River in the region of Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi). Turku aims to be carbon neutral by 2029 and climate positive from then onwards. The thrust is to inspire, encourage and support climate actions from all areas of the society- individuals, companies, city units, groups, businesses, civil society etc.
17.11.2022
City of Turku selected as one of the globally leading climate cities for the fourth time
City of Turku has been recognized by CDP, a global environmental impact non-profit organisation, as one of 123 A List cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation.
Turku's example evokes global interest
10.11.2022
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve speaks at the UN Climate Change Conference
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 10–12 November.
18.10.2022
Turku-based companies developing a climate-neutral cruise ship and circular economy for textiles
Plans to build the world’s first climate-neutral cruise ship are underway in Turku. Moreover, a new textile refinement plant will be built in Turku, making Finland the first country in the world where post-consumer textiles are obtained nationwide for reuse and recycling. These unique projects have received financial support from the EU recovery funds.
23.09.2022
An Energy Positive Student Village in the making
The state-of-the-art building “Tyyssija” (Eng. “Haven”) opened its doors to student tenants in the beginning of 2022.
17.11.2022
City of Turku selected as one of the globally leading climate cities for the fourth time
City of Turku has been recognized by CDP, a global environmental impact non-profit organisation, as one of 123 A List cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation.
Turku's example evokes global interest
10.11.2022
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve speaks at the UN Climate Change Conference
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 10–12 November.
18.10.2022
Turku-based companies developing a climate-neutral cruise ship and circular economy for textiles
Plans to build the world’s first climate-neutral cruise ship are underway in Turku. Moreover, a new textile refinement plant will be built in Turku, making Finland the first country in the world where post-consumer textiles are obtained nationwide for reuse and recycling. These unique projects have received financial support from the EU recovery funds.
23.09.2022
An Energy Positive Student Village in the making
The state-of-the-art building “Tyyssija” (Eng. “Haven”) opened its doors to student tenants in the beginning of 2022.
05.04.2022
Turku invites residents to join climate effort
Turku has made good progress in its carbon neutrality goals. Now the city is also encouraging companies, communities, and residents to join the city in its efforts on behalf of the climate. Even small day-to-day acts are significant.
12.01.2022
Cooperation boosts efficiency in business area climate work
As part of the 6Aika – Six Cities Strategy, ILPO project supports cities in reaching their ambitious climate goals.
09.12.2021
Turku will apply to become one of the first 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities in Europe
The City Board of Turku decided on 7 December that Turku will apply to participate in the European Union Mission on “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities in Europe by 2030”.
01.12.2021
The quality of water produced by Turku Region Water is rated the best in the world by Unesco
The water quality produced by Turku Region Water in Finland has been evaluated among the best in the world. The company is one of the largest suppliers of drinking water using managed aquifer recharge. The contribution of the Unesco book is a tribute to the Finnish water know-how, as the shortage of groundwater is a global challenge to be solved.
17.11.2022
City of Turku selected as one of the globally leading climate cities for the fourth time
City of Turku has been recognized by CDP, a global environmental impact non-profit organisation, as one of 123 A List cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation.
Turku's example evokes global interest
10.11.2022
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve speaks at the UN Climate Change Conference
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 10–12 November.
23.09.2022
An Energy Positive Student Village in the making
The state-of-the-art building “Tyyssija” (Eng. “Haven”) opened its doors to student tenants in the beginning of 2022.
Tuesday 27.9.2022, 9:00–10:00
02.09.2022
Webinar series: How to efficiently decarbonize the maritime sector?
This unique webinar will focus on exploring a selection of concrete actions that can be implemented to decarbonize the maritime sector along its value chain, as well as hear examples of actions already undertaken by key maritime stakeholders.
05.04.2022
Turku invites residents to join climate effort
Turku has made good progress in its carbon neutrality goals. Now the city is also encouraging companies, communities, and residents to join the city in its efforts on behalf of the climate. Even small day-to-day acts are significant.
12.01.2022
Cooperation boosts efficiency in business area climate work
As part of the 6Aika – Six Cities Strategy, ILPO project supports cities in reaching their ambitious climate goals.
09.12.2021
Turku will apply to become one of the first 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities in Europe
The City Board of Turku decided on 7 December that Turku will apply to participate in the European Union Mission on “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities in Europe by 2030”.
01.12.2021
The quality of water produced by Turku Region Water is rated the best in the world by Unesco
The water quality produced by Turku Region Water in Finland has been evaluated among the best in the world. The company is one of the largest suppliers of drinking water using managed aquifer recharge. The contribution of the Unesco book is a tribute to the Finnish water know-how, as the shortage of groundwater is a global challenge to be solved.
19.11.2021
Turku is included in the list of the world's leading climate cities
For the third year in a row, Turku has been included in the list of the world's leading climate cities. Thanks to its climate measures, Turku is recognised as one the 95 best cities in the world in the A list by the international CDP organisation.
05.11.2021
Mayor Minna Arve brings climate message from Turku to Glasgow climate change conference
Turku Mayor Minna Arve is taking part in the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in the UK from 10 - 11 November 2021. Arve is delivering her climate message and speaking on climate action taken by Turku at two different events.
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