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Finland is on track to meet some of the world's most ambitious carbon neutrality targets. This is how it has done it  

Finland aims to mark itself out as a leader in carbon neutrality.

Finland aims to mark itself out as a leader in carbon neutrality. Image: Unsplash/jhonkasalo

Ian Shine
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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The climate change act lays the foundation for national work on climate change in Finland.
Finland is aiming to be carbon neutral in 2035. Image: Finland Ministry of the Environment
Figure showing the difference between emissions and removals.
Finland’s land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) became a net source of emissions for the first time in 2021. Image: Finland Ministry of the Environment

Figure showing the total energy supply by source in Finland, 2005-2021.
Finland has cut the share of fossil fuels in its energy supply over the past decade. Image: IEA

Graph showing the registered electric vehicles and public charging points in Finland, 2012-2021.
Finland is making strong progress in boosting use of electric vehicles. Image: IEA
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