Finland’s carbon handprints and roadmaps show path to carbon neutrality by 2035
Life & societyEnvironment

Finland’s carbon handprints and roadmaps show path to carbon neutrality by 2035

Finland has set itself the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2035, one of the most ambitious targets of any country in the industrialised world. Is that feasible, and how does the Finnish government plan to do it? And what’s a “carbon handprint”?

67.8%

of Finns belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Source: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

In a year marked by Covid-19, World Happiness Report emphasises trust and points to Finland
Life & societyFinnishness

In a year marked by Covid-19, World Happiness Report emphasises trust and points to Finland

In 2021, Finland tops the annual World Happiness Report for the fourth year in a row, with the other Nordic countries all in the top ten. We take a look at how the report works, and see what the Finnish word “onni” might have to do with Finland’s results.

85.4%

of Finns live in urban areas

Source: UN World Urbanisation Prospects

#1

Most Olympic medals total, per capita (303 in all) of any nation