Visit Sustainable Espoo
Aspiring to be the most sustainable city in Europe, Espoo is committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2030. Guided by our city strategy, the Espoo Story, developed in collaboration with the Espoo community, we are dedicated to creating a smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable future. Our experts offer insightful overviews of our initiatives, providing a tailored experience based on your specific interests. Please inform us of your learning objectives for a customised visit.
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Sustainability involves balancing residents' well-being, the economy, and the environment
Espoo wants to be a responsible pioneer. The city is building a sustainable future through mobility, construction and energy solutions, offering teaching and education supporting a sustainable lifestyle, providing culture, sports and social and health care services enhancing wellbeing and maintaining comfortable nature and green areas nearby.
Icons representing sustainable development are provided for each topic
The Sustainable Development Goal icons showcase the broader context of sustainability. The selected SDG icon emphasises the primary goal associated with the specific theme, guiding you towards the core objective of our initiatives.
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If you see this icon, it signifies an informative session format. Expect an engaging experience where you can actively participate and delve deeper into the topic.
📍 - Onsite visit
This icon indicates the opportunity to visit physical facilities. It's a chance to see our sustainable practices in action and gain a firsthand understanding of our initiatives.
Explore tailored sessions on the following topics:
Understanding Espoo's sustainable governance
Learn about Espoo's sustainable development governance, including insights into our overarching city strategy, the cross-administrative Sustainable Espoo Programme, and the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development.
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Navigating Espoo's climate leadership
Espoo will actively combat climate change, strengthen biodiversity and achieve climate-neutrality by 2030. Discover how Espoo leads and manages its journey towards a climate-neutrality. Gain insights into our city-wide climate initiatives and collaborative efforts with partners and residents, all contributing to a sustainable and resilient future.
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Espoo's commitment to holistic and global sustainability
Dive into Espoo's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn about our reporting and monitoring through the Voluntary Local Review (VLR) and explore the tools we have developed SDG sensemaking. Discover how the integration of SDGs is shaping our path towards sustainability.
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Promoting circular economy
The city of Espoo is dedicated to the principles of the circular economy, aligning with the European Circular Cities Declaration. Discover how Espoo promotes and enables services and products through innovative practices such as sharing, reusing, recycling, and more. Explore our collaborations with companies, research organizations, residents, and associations to pilot new solutions in the circular economy.
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Advancing smart and sustainable energy solutions in Espoo
Discover how the city of Espoo is driving the adoption of renewable energy sources, not only within its own construction and planning activities but also in the daily lives of Espoo residents. Explore our collaborative efforts with local energy companies, where we work together to enhance smart and sustainable energy production and distribution.
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Partnership for sustainable and smart urban solutions
In collaboration with residents, landowners, businesses, and diverse development partners, we are pioneering an exemplary initiative focused on sustainable and smart urban solutions. Our vision extends beyond traditional city planning, emphasising a dynamic partnership that fosters co-creation—a synergistic, networked effort among various stakeholders.
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Advancing forms of low-carbon mobility
Efficient public transport services ensure sustainable transport in Espoo. The city has recently invested in rail commuting and infrastructure that connects workplaces, educational institutions, and residential areas, integrating with trains, tramways and metro. We promote year-round walking and cycling through continuous infrastructure renewal and partnerships with local organisations. Discover how mobility hubs facilitate sustainable mobility, offering a wide range of services.
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Empowering Espoo through digital and experimental development
Our commitment to open data and interfaces has been a cornerstone in service and urban development. Join us on this data-driven expedition, where information is a crucial tool in assessing the effectiveness of city operations, enhancing services, and fostering vitality. Explore our evolution extending into artificial intelligence experiments and collaborations. Gain insights into how our Digital Agenda experiments provide valuable information about user adoption, service integration, and benefits for both the city and its residents.
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Fostering data management and impact leadership
Discover knowledge-led, proactive, smart city of Espoo. We develop data management, analysis and databased impact leadership together with our strategic partners such as VTT, one of the leading research centres of Europe. This transformation journey involves considering factors beyond mere economic metrics—incorporating a broader systemic understanding of impact on urban enviroment and citizens' well-being. Understand the shift from solely economic figures to a holistic, sustainable, and diverse dataset.
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Sustainability topics are integrated into all main categories of technical visits. If you seek a more specific presentation within these categories, we recommend reaching out directly to the relevant experts.
Discover the latest news and updates on sustainable development by visiting our dedicated web section.
Visit requests and inquiries
To schedule your visit and invite our specialists for an in-depth session, please fill in the form below prior to your scheduled visit. We will contact you promptly upon receiving your request. For direct inquiries, feel free to email us at sustainable@espoo.fi.
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