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Effective climate work starts with clear objectives and knowing the operating environment. These tools are a good starting point.

Workbook for climate work in companies

Climate action handbook for SMEs by Valonia (2021). (Finnish only)

Johdatus yritysten strategiseen työskentelyyn kestävyyden parissa

Handbook by Yrkeshögskolan Arcada (2023) on the green transition and companies’ adaptation in three languages: Finnish, Swedish and English.

Assessing your current situation: where to start?

Planning climate-wise and nature-smart activities starts with understanding your current situation: what are your strengths and what needs development the most? Below is a list of tools for assessing sustainability. Some of the tools require registration.

Checklists for identifying environmental aspects (in Finnish) MicroEntre responsibility test (in Finnish)

 

Understanding the current situation is supported by the double materiality analysis required by the EU Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), used to assess the greatest sustainability risks and opportunities of business activities and the environment.

Calculators and emission databases

A useful tool for assessing the impact of climate action is carbon footprint calculation, which will become mandatory for many companies in the next few years. Some of the calculators require registration.

WWF Green Office Climate Calculator Finnish Environment Institute’s carbon footprint calculator for companies Carbon-smart organisation calculator – especially for organisations’ carbon foo…

Sector-specific calculators and emissions data

Carbon footprint and materials calculator for visual arts by Vihreä taide (publ… CO2 calculator for live music (part of ELMA.live, login required) Carbon footprint calculator for the tourism sector (part of STF Hub, login requ… CO2data emissions database for construction Carbon footprint calculator for greenhouse products by MTK (updated in 2018) ISO standard based calculator for recycled fertiliser (in Finnish only)

Tips and guides

Following others’ lead can give you good ideas on how to reduce emissions and enhance your responsibility. Read tips and guides on supporting sustainable activities, energy efficiency, procurement practices and biodiversity.

Entrepreneur’s climate guide

Guide by Suomen Yrittäjät (2020) listing ways for companies to combat climate change.
Services by Turku Energia for companies Energy audits for companies (Turku Energia) Regional energy advice for SMEs (Valonia) Sustainable mobility solutions for municipalities and employers Businesses in Southwest Finland supporting biodiversity, a project Guide to carbon-smart choices for events (2021) Guide for the tourism sector (2023) by Visit Finland for preparing a responsibi…

Environmental systems and certificates

There are various standards and systems for structuring and managing a company’s climate and responsibility work. In most cases, the company has to pay for these services and do some work to start benefiting from them.

EcoCompass environmental management system and certificate for SMEs Sustainable Travel Finland programme and certificate for sustainable tourism Green Office, environmental management system by WWF ISO 14001, international standard for environmental management The Nordic Swan Ecolabel, a well-known Nordic ecolabel