Finland's "green agreement for circular economy"

2024 In September, the Finnish Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Employment and Economy issued the "Green Agreement on Circular Economy." As the first country in the world to release a circular economy roadmap, Finland has always regarded circular economy and resource efficiency improvement as its core development goals. Here are some key information about the agreement:

Voluntary national initiatives: The Green Deal for the Circular Economy is a voluntary national initiative that encourages action to support the development of the circular economy.

2035 Annual goals: The agreement sets targets by 2035, including reducing carbon emissions and promoting a transition to a circular economy

Scientific basis: The agreement is based on scientific preliminary work, and the most important areas of action in the transformation of the circular economy have been identified by institutions such as the Finnish Environmental Research Institute, the Finnish VTT Technical Research Center, the Finnish Natural Resources Research Institute, and the Finnish Geological Survey

Plastics Roadmap: Finland is striving to achieve the goals of the "Plastics Roadmap for Finland," a broad blueprint for achieving a circular plastics economy by 2030.

Molecular-level recovery: Finnish companies are adopting more efficient chemical recycling methods to break down plastics to the molecular level, allowing for the recycling of almost any type of plastic, including composite materials, and the production of a recyclable raw material.

Plastic recycling mode: Finland has the world's leading bottle recycling system, and 96% of plastic bottles are put back into circulation.

Plastic recycling goals: Finland plans to achieve a plastic packaging recycling rate of 50% by 2025 and 55% by 2030

The "Green Agreement on Circular Economy" reflects Finland's active efforts and commitment to promoting circular economy and sustainable development. Through cooperation between enterprises, research institutions and government departments, the agreement aims to achieve a win-win situation for the economy, environment and society.