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Let’s follow the coronavirus guidelines

2020-12-02 10:44

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor

The coronavirus situation in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Espoo has deteriorated in recent weeks. We know that the coronavirus spreads easily, and therefore it is important that you protect yourself properly.

What are your wishes for Espoo’s future? Have your say as we update the Espoo Story

2020-10-20 13:56

Jukka Mäkelä

This spring, we launched the process to update the Espoo Story with our personnel. In October we are collecting residents’ views through two surveys. Residents of other municipalities are also welcome to respond to our surveys. We believe that residents are our best resource. Espoo succeeds in everything that our residents get involved in. Our aim is now to get as many residents as possible to sha

Moving forward in a responsible way

2020-09-09 10:25

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor of Espoo

This year’s Espoo Day programme has been prepared in exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus, but thanks to the creativity of the organisations, communities and residents involved, we will have more than a hundred events to enjoy safely.

We are doing great

2020-03-10 8:32

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor

This is the second time we are distributing the annual report of Espoo to all homes together with Espoo magazine, which now has a new look and content.

Carbon handprints can be big

2019-12-03 15:24

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor

Collaboration between Fortum, Neste, ST1 and HSY received the “Nobel Prize” for sustainable development – the Energy Globe World award – at an international award ceremony held in Espoo in November. The City of Espoo has previously received awards for its sustainable development.

Sustainability is created by learning new things

2019-06-04 14:28

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor

Espoo is a city of growth. Every year, more than 3,000 new citizens are born in Espoo. The net inflow of citizens moving to Espoo is about the same and includes a large number of families with children from other parts of Finland and abroad.

Pioneering together

2019-03-11 14:14

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor

The City of Espoo and its partners are committed to working towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2025. We are playing a particularly pioneering role in advancements towards the education, innovation and climate goals.

Climate work is done locally

2018-11-23 13:57

Mayor of Espoo Jukka Mäkelä

Sustainable development work is an important part of the realisation of the story of Espoo. We are developing new, smart and clean technology solutions together with our partners so that we can be a pioneer of urban development, climate work and the circular economy.

Anyone can develop technology but to succeed you need to be human-oriented

2018-06-26 15:43

Jukka Mäkelä

In early June, we won the Intelligent Community of the Year award. ‘We’ means everyone here in Espoo! This is a shared victory because as glamorous as the award may sound, our success was built on our cooperative efforts to improve well-being in Espoo every day.

Health and well-being from exercise

2018-05-22 9:02

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor

This week, Espoo Council members discussed the regional, social welfare and health care reform with regional colleagues. The reform has been addressed by Espoo’s elected bodies many times over the years at various stages of the preparations.

Building sustainable Espoo and sustainable Europe together

2018-04-10 11:37

Jukka Mäkelä

Early this year, the City Board visited Brussels to speed up the strategic spearheads of the Espoo Story and to influence urban policy in the European Union. We attended some 15 events in Brussels and met several dozen EU experts and Finnish influencers working there.

The metro gives rise to possibilities

2017-11-13 13:03

Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor of Espoo

The West Metro – and especially the delay in its introduction – is a much discussed subject. I, too, have had to give a number of speeches on the matter. I gave the same speech twice in a row at the Emma Gala at the Metro Arena: Next time, you will be able to reach the Metro Arena by metro!

Finland's deepest hole sits well in Espoo Innovation Garden

2015-05-20 10:26

Jukka Mäkelä

Two 7-kilometre deep geothermal wells will be drilled in Otaniemi with the purpose to produce renewable geothermal heat. This project is an excellent example of the kind of research, development and innovation we need in Finland, Otaniemi and Espoo Innovation Garden.

The Espoo Story lives in the innovation city

2014-04-16 15:03

Jukka Mäkelä

The Espoo Story provides a solid base for the development of the city. Along with the Espoo Story, I invite each and every one of you to make us an even better city, where everyday life runs smootly and innovations generate vitality!

Espoo wants to be involved in resolving future challenges

2012-02-14 15:08

Jukka Mäkelä

Espoo wants to be involved in developing the municipal structure of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and the entire country of Finland in the best possible way.

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Mayor's blog > Recent

Let’s follow the coronavirus guidelines

What are your wishes for Espoo’s future? Have your say as we update the Espoo Story

Moving forward in a responsible way

We are doing great

Carbon handprints can be big

Sustainability is created by learning new things

Pioneering together

Climate work is done locally

Anyone can develop technology but to succeed you need to be human-oriented

Health and well-being from exercise

Building sustainable Espoo and sustainable Europe together

The metro gives rise to possibilities

Finland's deepest hole sits well in Espoo Innovation Garden

The Espoo Story lives in the innovation city

Espoo wants to be involved in resolving future challenges

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