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1 Waterfront Helsinki Sitra Helsinki Mr. Hannu Penttilä Deputy Mayor City Planning and Real Estate Helsinki

2 From isolation to connections

3 Helsinki Connects Finland to the World Finland is part of EU and the European Economic Area Population:Helsinki 0,6 million, Metropolitan Area 1,3 million, Finland 5,3 million. The port and the airport are links to the world

4 Next-door Neighbours Tallinn and St. Petersburg

5 Climate Policy Targets are Challenging Global atmospheric warming not to exceed 2 o C

6 Climate Policy ask Helsinki for actions Helsinki City Council : 20 % reduction in emissions

7 ...more Helsinki Commitments Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa signed energy effiency agreements with the Ministry of Trade and Industry Local authorities to achieve total energy savings of at least 9 % between Helsinki City Council approved an energy policy report for the city Helsinki aims to stand out as a climate-friendly city and pioneer in energy effiency Helsinki aims to increase the proportion of renewables to 20% of total energy production by 2020 (4% in 2005)

8 Energy audits energy audits have been carried out in 480 public service buildings corresponding to b-m 3 ( m 2 ) energy savings potential on average 13% in heating 9% in electricity 6% in tap water corresponds to cost savings/year investments needed pay-back time 1,3 years

9 Helsinki as a member of EU Covenant of Mayors Cities commit to: Reduce the CO 2 emissions by at least 20 % by 2020 Submit the Sustainable Energy Action Plan for those areas of activity relevant to cities mandates Report on the progress and results every second year Share the experience and know-how with other cities Encourage other cities to join Activate citizens and other stakeholders by organising Energy Days

10 Urban sprawl is a challange for Helsinki Area density (in 250m x 250m square) Metropolis

11 The Metropolis Not a Problem But a Solution Helsinki Metropolitan Area in 2007 Population / km 2 Square 1 km x 1 km

12 2007: Greater Helsinki Vision 2050: Emerald The Call for Sustainability in Helsinki metropolis

13 Smart Growth Densest areas by the coast Development of cities as strings of pearls based on rail networks Step-by-step growth Opportunities for logistics: Vuosaari Port and Helsinki International Airport

14 Reuse of Land The potential for housing development in Helsinki in Waterfront developments etc. 2,2 M. flsqm (50%) Infill development 1,6 M. flsqm (35%) New development areas 0,7 M. flsqm (15%) Total 4,5 M. flsqm (100%)

15 DEVELOPING AREAS IN HELSINKI IN

16 UOHOLAHTI 1989

17 UOHOLAHTI 2001

19 HERTTONIEMI

21 The New Vuosaari Cargo Port (from ) Makes All the Difference Vuosaari Port - Centre for Finnish Foreign Trade

22 Old cargo ports for city development

23 Western Port Becomes Jätkäsaari (1,2 million fsqm for development)

24 Northern Port Becomes Kalasatama (1,1 million fsqm for development)

25 Innovative solutions

26 Energy efficient construction The Ministry of Environment has completed draft revisions to building code sections on energy efficiency requirements New legistlation on an energy certificate for all new buildings Low energy and passive energy pilots under way

27 More information

Climate Commitments and Planning Actions in the City of Helsinki

Climate Commitments and Planning Actions in the City of Helsinki NOWA ENERGIA Smart Grid - Smart City Bielsko-Biała 13.9.2011 Katri Kuusinen Topics of the presentation Facts about Helsinki Energy Efficiency