Ministries seek partners to low-carbon circular economy agreement

NordenBladet — Sectoral organisations, companies, counties, municipalities and other stakeholders are invited to participate in the preparation of a voluntary agreement on a low-carbon circular economy and to become partners to it. The agreement is part of Finland’s National Circular Economy Programme, and the aim is to promote the transition to a low-carbon circular economy society in different sectors. The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment gave an introduction to the process to prepare the agreement today, on 18 February. The work is to be started in March and the agreement should be ready to be signed in summer 2023. The ministries will invite representatives of different sectors, companies, regions and municipalities interested in the matter to take part in the discussions. The organisations can join in by expressing their interest to the Ministry of the Environment during spring 2022.