Environmental indicators

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The tables below show the indicators monitoring the implementation of the city's environmental policy for 2012, 2016 and 2020.

Table 10. Indicators for environmental management and partnerships

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
The share of administrative branches (out of all administrative branches) that carry out environmental management at least in accordance with the criteria for streamlined environmental systems will be 100 % by 2020 (environmental policy).14%45%58%The objective was not achieved.
Number of administrative branches (of administrative branches that use bonus schemes) where environmental management is part of the bonus scheme will be 100 % by 2020 (environmental policy).-29%17%The objective was not achieved.
The combined number of audited EcoCompass companies, Climate Partners companies and organisations that have accepted the Baltic Sea Challenge will increase (environmental policy).257404614The objective is reached or is about to be reached.

Table 11. Indicators for climate change mitigation

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Helsinki region to fall by 30% from the 1990 level by 2020 (Strategy Programme 2013–2016) and by 60% by 2030. Helsinki to be carbonneutral by 2035 (Strategy Programme 2017–2021).-14 %-25 %-33 %The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in the Helsinki region.5,0 (t CO2-ekv.)4,3 (t CO2-ekv.)3,6 (t CO2-ekv.)-
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in the Helsinki region to fall by 39% from the 1990 level by 2030 (Helsinki Metropolitan Area Climate Strategy).-30%-42%-50%The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
Greenhouse gas emissions from energy production to fall by 20% from the 1990 level by 2020 (Strategy Programme 2013–2016) and by 40% by 2025 (Carbon Neutral Helen Ltd 2035)0,4%-3,9%-20,7%The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
Energy consumption per capita in the Helsinki area to fall by 20% from the 2005 level by 2020 (Environmental Policy).-7 %-12 %-18,3 %The objective was not achieved.
Renewable energy in the urban area to account for at least 20% of total energy production by 2020 (Environmental Policy).14 %18 %24,5 %The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
The proportion of renewable energy of energy production to reach 20% by 2020 (Strategy Programme 2013–2016) and 25% by 2025 (Carbon Neutral Helen Ltd 2035).6,8%11,6%14,5%The objective was not met for 2020.
The energy savings in the City’s own operations (public buildings, vehicles, street lights) will be 61 GWh by the end of 2025.--16,3 GWh (26,7% of the objective)It is challenging to reach the objective.
The energy savings of City-owned residential buildings will be 55.7 GWh by the end of 2025.--31,7 GWh (56,9% of the objective)The objective is reached or is about to be reached.

Table 12. Indicators for traffic

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
The proportion of sustainable modes of transport to increase (City Strategy 2017–2021).75 %77 %80 %The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
The number of public transportation trips will increase (strategy programme 2013-2016).405 trips/ resident/a379 trips/ resident/a205 trips/ resident/aIt is challenging to reach the objective.
The carbon dioxide emissions of road traffic in Helsinki to decrease by 20% from 1990 to 2030 (Helsinki Metropolitan Area Climate Strategy). Greenhouse gas emissions to decrease by 69% by 2035 (Carbon-neutral Helsinki 2035).-8 %-18 %-16 %The realisation of the objective is proceeding.
Carbon dioxide emissions of passenger cars registered for the first time in Helsinki will reach the objective for average emissions 95 gCO₂/km by 2020 (EU regulation).140 g CO2/km118,9 g CO2/km98,3 g CO2/kmThe objective was not achieved.
Share of cycling as a transport mode will be 15 % by 2020 (the Brussels Convention 2009).11 %10 %11 %The objective was not achieved.

Table 13. Indicators for air protection

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
Annual average nitrogen dioxide concentration on the Mannerheimintie monitoring station will not exceed 40 mikrog/m³ (EU directive).49 µg/m332 µg/m316 µg/m3The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
Annual average nitrogen dioxide concentration on the Mäkelänkatu monitoring station will not exceed 40 mikrog/m³ (EU directive).50 µg/m337 µg/m321 µg/m3The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
Number of days when the limit value level of particulate matter exceeds on the Mannerheimintie monitoring station will be max 35 days per year (EU directive).7 pcs/a7 pcs/a3 pcs/aThe objective is reached or is about to be reached.
Number of days when the limit value level of particulate matter exceeds on the Mäkelänkatu monitoring station will be max 35 days per year (EU directive).No measurement.16 pcs/a8 pcs/aThe objective is reached or is about to be reached.
The annual average amount of inhalable particles (PM10) is decreasing.13 µg/m313 µg/m311 µg/m3The realisation of the objective is proceeding.
The annual average amount of fine particles (PM2.5) is decreasing.7,4 µg/m35,9 µg/m35,5 µg/m3The realisation of the objective is proceeding.

Table 14. Indicators for noise reduction

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
Noise barriers to protect current land use will be constructed as presented in the operating plan.0 m/a0 m/a0 m/aIt is challenging to reach the objective.
Anti-noise coating will be used as presented in the noise operating plan. The operating plan includes a target network of 50 sites, including a total of 35,960 meters of anti-noise coating.1 410 m1 580 m1 870 mIt is challenging to reach the objective.

Table 15. Indicators for water protection

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
Nitrogen emissions to the sea from the Viikinmäki waste water treatment plan will reduce (t/a) (environmental policy).593 t/a409 t/a478 t/aIt is challenging to reach the objective.
Phosphorous emissions to the sea from the Viikinmäki waste water treatment plant will be reduced (t/a) (environmental policy).26 t/a21 t/a21 t/aThe realisation of the objective is proceeding.
Number of combined sewer network overflows will reduce 20 % from the current level by 2020 (environmental policy).Reference year70%-41%The realisation of the objective is proceeding.

Table 16. Indicators for nature protection

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
Share of nature reserves of total area (City of Helsinki Nature Conservation Programme 2008–2017). The nature reserves proposed in the City of Helsinki Nature Conservation Programme will increase the protected area to 5.6%.2,20%2,20%3,20%The realisation of the objective is proceeding.
The change in the number and area of nature reserves.--+4 pieces and 140.3 hectares from 2019-
The surface area of water-permeable areas in Helsinki (the urban run-off water strategy for the City of Helsinki).60 %60 % (2015)61 %The realisation of the objective is proceeding.
The proportion accounted for by nature areas of all land areas and the change in this proportion.-36,1% (data for 2015, when the share was calculated for the first time).Not calculated.-
The relative area of forests and wooded areas of all land areas.--43 %-
The number of bees and the change in the number.--About 20 species, no change from the previous year.-

Table 17. Indicators for procurements and waste

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
Share of environmental criteria in the centralized acquisitions of the City of Helsinki will be 50 % by 2015 and 100 % by 2020 (environmental policy).37 %75 %49 %The objective was not achieved.
Amount of communal waste produced in the Helsinki metropolitan area per capita will reduce 10% by 2020 (environmental policy).293 kg/resident/a (Reference year)282 kg/ resident/a266 kg/ resident/aThe objective was not achieved. Realization 9,22 %.

Table 18. Indicators for environmental awareness

Object201220162020Explanation for 2020
The number of eco-supporters in the city organisation will increase, so that every work community will have a dedicated eco-supporter (environmental policy).113912851474The objective is reached or is about to be reached.
The share of citizens who have taken part in the environmental education events and climate and energy guidance provided by the city will increase, so that the environmental awareness of city personnel and citizens will be improved (environmental policy).12 %30%20 %It is challenging to reach the objective.