Sustainable development

The City of Helsinki invests strongly in ecological, social, cultural and economic sustainability and we are committed to realising the goals of the UN’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. We take every opportunity available to us to bolster non-discrimination, equality and opportunities for participation in our city. We also have pledged to become carbon neutral by the year 2030.

Man stands at the shore and looks at the sea in the Nordic archipelago.
Image: Jussi Hellsten

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Sustainable Helsinki
On the Sustainable Helsinki website, we explain how social, ecological and economic sustainability is recognized in Helsinki.
Non-discrimination and gender equality
Learn about the City’s work to promote non-discrimination and gender equality.
Health and welfare promotion
On the wellbeing and health promotion (HYTE) website, you can get acquainted with Helsinki’s HYTE work and understand its effects.
Climate work in Helsinki
On the website highlighting Helsinki’s climate actions, you will find ways to fight climate change, as well up-to-date news about the city’s climate work.
Children are playing around a tree at summer.
Photo: Jussi Hellsten

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

From a global perspective, Helsinki is making substantial progress in sustainable development. The implementation of many of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals is well underway. Helsinki was the first city in Europe to commit to voluntarily reporting its progress towards the achievement of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Read the summary of the latest From Agenda to Action report on the Sustainable Helsinki website