Resource-wise Jyväskylä 2040 Programme

Resource-wise Jyväskylä 2040 Programme is a strategic programme of measures approved by the city council; by complying with the programme, the City of Jyväskylä seeks to achieve the visions of resource wisdom in 2040. The programme conforms to the City strategy 2022-2025 and operates as the programme of measures for the Resource-wise City strategy key project. The programme guides resource-wise work of industries, public utilities and subsidiaries which are part of the city consortium.

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The vision of Jyväskylä is the resource-wise city in 2040

The City of Jyväskylä is committed to achieving comprehensive resource wisdom in its activities. According to the programme vision, Jyväskylä will be a zero-emission, zero-waste city of sustainable prosperity without overconsumption in 2040 and carbon-neutral in 2030. Moreover, the zero-waste and no overconsumption vision has been complemented with milestones for 2030 regarding the degree of household waste recycling and greenhouse emissions in conjunction with consumption.

Resource-wise Jyväskylä 2040 Programme gives a framework for resource wisdom work carried out by the City. In compliance with the visions and milestones entered in the programme, a resource-wise city produces zero emissions, produces zero waste, does not overexploit natural resources and establishes conditions for the residents sustainable well-being.

Produces zero emissions

A zero-emission city is carbon-neutral, which means that emissions are minimised and the remaining emissions compensated primarily by carbon sinks. The goal of the City is to reduce emissions from the 2007 level by 80 % before 2030.

Produces zero waste

Zero-waste city of sustainable consumption is based on recycling of materials, circular economy solutions and resource-wise use of natural resources. The amount of household waste in Jyväskylä region is decreasing while recycling degree is increasing and will reach 65% by 2030. 

Does not overexploit natural resources

Resource-wise actions safeguard nature’s carrying capacity and diversity and prevents environmental deterioration. The objective is to reduce consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions by 50% below 2005 levels in 2030. 

Establishes conditions for the residents sustainable well-being

The resource-wise work carried out by the City creates conditions for the residents’ sustainable well-being and resource-wise way of life. Implementation of resource wisdom requires comprehensive multidisciplinary and cross-organisational cooperation, resources and commitment. Resource wisdom and climate actions of the city residents, companies and communities are important for achieving the common visions.

Resource wisdom work is monitored by Environmental Watch

Achievement of the goals and measures of resource wisdom work is monitored by the City’s Environmental Watch Service. Environmental Watch Service is a website-based monitoring service where anyone can monitor the progress of resource wisdom work in Jyväskylä.

The resource wisdom programme consists of seven different themes

The Resource Wisdom Jyväskylä 2040 Programme consists of seven different themes and more concrete sub-themes. More detailed theme-specific goal states in 2030 were set to the resource wisdom work of the City Consortium as well as meters for monitoring. Moreover, the programme contains the most effective measures for each theme during the current council term.

The themes include

low-carbon energy production and effective energy and water use
sustainable community structure and low-carbon construction
climate-resilient transit system
preparation and adaptation to impacts of climate change
resource-wise consumption and circular economy
welcoming and diverse environment and 
resource wisdom and responsibility in everyday life.

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Resource wisdom agreements and commitments

Commitment to resource wisdom

By the council decision (25.5.2015/71), the City of Jyväskylä undertakes to aim at zero-waste and zero-emission life without overconsumption over a long term, at the latest by 2050. Commitment to the objectives and procedures is also a commitment to set an example in promoting well-being, actively distributing information about resource-wise action and its results, and thus contributing to Finland’s position as a model country of sustainable well-being.

Covenant of Mayors

By the city council decision (21.3.2016/18) the City of Jyväskylä agreed to comply with the energy and climate agreement targeted at local actors of the European Commission (Covenant of Mayors). The Covenant of Mayors requires that the procedures included in the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) shall be carried out.

The Covenant of Mayors is an energy and climate agreement of mayors and chief executives with which towns and cities volunteer to meet the EU climate and energy objectives in their region. The objective is to reduce carbon emissions at least by 40% by 2030 and assume a holistic approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Energy efficiency agreement for municipal sector

The City of Jyväskylä joined the energy efficiency agreement for municipal sector2017-2025 by the local executive decision (5.9.2016/181). The primary focus of the agreement is to improve the City’s energy efficiency, but it includes also procedures promoting renewable energy. Moreover, the agreement is an essential component in supporting also other climate-related work in the municipal sector.
The City of Jyväskylä targets at 8,38 GWh savings in total during the agreement period of 2017-2025. The City reached its saving target already in 2020.

Voluntary practices based on the energy efficiency agreement has been a central and cost effective method in reducing domestic greenhouse gas emissions. Energy saving and energy efficiency have been promoted by agreements between the State and municipality sector ever since the 1990s.

Jyväskylä urban region land use, housing and transportation agreement

Jyväskylä urban region land use, housing and transportation agreement was signed in 2021. The agreement includes the most crucial and effective goals and concrete measures for 2021-2023 in conjunction with the development of land use, housing and transportation systems which require collaboration between municipalities in the region as well as between the municipalities and the State.

Society's Commitment to Sustainable Development

The City of Jyväskylä participates in Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development with the long-term objective of well-being, globally responsible Finland safeguarding nature’s carrying capacity. The city promotes a joint vision and eight goals of the commitment by concrete measures with measurable results:

City properties with 100% renewable energy as of 2019
Linkki to Future 2030 - development programme for the Jyväskylä region public transport
Environmental points are taken into account in the procurement strategy and the amount of ecolabelled product and service purchases will be increased.

Fair trade city

The City of Jyväskylä made a commitment to ethical procurement and other Fair Trade principles by the city council decision (30.11.2015/135). The City received Fair Trade City title on 21.3.2016.

The idea of the Fair Trade City is to increase ethical and responsible purchases. The criteria of the title includes also communication of Fair Trade and participation in the annual Fair Trade Week.

More information:

Resource-wise Jyväskylä 2040 Programme

resource-wise jyvaskyla 2040 programme frontpage

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting

The Finnish Environment Institute provides annual greenhouse gas emissions calculations for all municipalities in Finland. You may view the emissions data online at paastot.hiilineutraalisuomi.fi.

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