The tables below show the environmental indicators for monitoring various areas.
Table 13. Indicators for environmental management and partnerships
Indicator
2021
Definition
Proportion of divisions, public enterprises and subsidiary communities where environmental management is at least at the level of the lighter environmental management systems (proportion of all)
51%
(new indicator)
Proportion of divisions, public enterprises and subsidiary communities where environmental management is part of a bonus system or another incentive (proportion of all)
23%
(new indicator)
Table 14. Indicators for climate change mitigation
Indicator
2021
Definition
Greenhouse gas emissions in Helsinki area (kt CO2e and change compared to 1990)
2,345 kt CO2e, -33%
No changes in the indicator’s development
Greenhouse gas emissions per capita in Helsinki area (t CO2e and change compared to 1990)
3.6 t CO2e, -50 %
No changes in the indicator’s development
Energy consumption per capita in the Helsinki area
21,101 kWh
The indicator has deteriorated
Proportion of renewable energy of energy consumed in Helsinki
32%
The indicator has improved
Energy savings in the City’s own operations (public buildings, vehicles, street lights), GWh and savings in proportion to target (KETS 2017–2025)
22.4 GWh, 36% of the target
The indicator has improved
Energy savings of City-owned residential buildings, GWh and savings in proportion to target (VAETS 2017–2025)
-
(calculation in progress)
Table 15. Indicators for traffic
Indicator
2021
Definition
Proportion of sustainable modes of transport (walking, cycling, public transport, others)
80%
No changes in the indicator’s development
Greenhouse gas emissions in Helsinki traffic (kt CO2e and change compared to 1990)
541 kt CO2e, -21%
The indicator has improved
Proportion of electric and gas cars of the passenger car population
7.5%
(new indicator)
Table 16. Indicators for air protection
Indicator
2021
Definition
The annual average nitrogen dioxide concentration at the Mannerheimintie measurement station (limit value of 40 µg/m3, as specified in the EU directive)
17.9 µg/m3
The indicator has deteriorated
The annual average nitrogen dioxide concentration at the Mäkelänkatu measurement station (limit value of 40 µg/m3, as specified in the EU directive)
20.5 µg/m3
The indicator has improved
Number of days when the limit value level of particulate matter was exceeded at the Mannerheimintie measurement station in Helsinki (EU directive: max. 35 days per year)
14 pcs/a
The indicator has deteriorated
Number of days when the limit value level of particulate matter was exceeded at the Mäkelänkatu measurement station in Helsinki (EU directive: max. 35 days per year)
14 pcs/a
The indicator has deteriorated
Annual average amount of inhalable particles (PM10) at the Kallio measurement station
10 µg/m3
The indicator has deteriorated
Annual average of fine particles (PM2.5) at the Kallio measurement station
5.8 µg/m3
The indicator has deteriorated
Table 17. Indicators for noise abatement
Indicator
2021
Definition
Number of residents exposed to road traffic noise (over 55 dB LAeq7-22) based on the noise survey made every five years
233,020 (2017)
-
Proportion of completed actions in the noise abatement action plan
37/53
(new indicator)
Table 18. Indicators for water protection
Indicator
2021
Definition
Nitrogen emissions to the sea from Viikinmäki Wastewater Treatment Plant (t/a)
470 t/a
The indicator has improved
Phosphorus emissions to the sea from Viikinmäki Wastewater Treatment Plant (t/a)
18 t/a
The indicator has improved
Proportion of Helsinki’s coastal waters in good condition
0%
(new indicator)
Proportion of Helsinki’s groundwater basins in good condition
80%
(new indicator)
Table 19. Indicators for nature protection and soil
Indicator
2021
Definition
Share of nature reserves of total land area
3.8%
The indicator has improved
Change in the number and area of nature reserves (from previous year)
+5 pcs and +154.3 ha
The indicator has improved
Total land area of water-permeable areas in Helsinki (available every second year)
61% (2020)
-
The area of forests and wooded areas or their relative proportion of all land areas (available every second year)
43% (2020)
-
Change in the number of natural areas (compared to previous year)
(not available)
-
Change in the number of bumblebee specimens (since 2019)
+70%
The indicator has improved (it should be noted that annual fluctuations in insect populations are normal, and a distinct trend can only be observed in the long term).
Change in the number of European honeybee specimens (since 2019)
-56%
The indicator has deteriorated
Table 20. Indicators for procurement
Indicator
2021
Definition
Proportion of environmental criteria of the City of Helsinki acquisitions
51%
The indicator has improved
Table 21. Indicators for environmental awareness
Indicator
2021
Definition
Number of new eco-supporter who completed basic training (persons/a)
93 persons
(new indicator)
Proportion of environmentally certified Helsinki educational institutions, schools and daycare centres of all
9%
(new indicator)
Table 22. Indicators for circular economy
Indicator
2021
Definition
Amount of soil masses utilised (t/a)
1,500,000 t
(new indicator)
Number of employees who participated in circular economy training (persons/a)
