Tampere’s regional greenhouse gas emissions totalled 590.2 kilotons of CO2e in 2024, down from 648.9 kilotons in 2023, according to the city’s latest emissions calculation. Excluding industry, emissions fell by 9 percent, compared with about 4 percent across Finnish municipalities. With road transport now the largest source, the city says the remaining reductions will be harder to achieve.
What drove the decline
The fall came mainly from the electrification of district heating production. Tampereen Energia’s first electric boiler, built in Lielahti, operated throughout 2024, and more were built in 2025. Without industry, the region’s emissions were 494.3 kilotons of CO2e. Per capita regional emissions were 1.9 tons of CO2e, against 2.1 tons the previous year and a municipal average of 4.6 tons. The figures come from the CO2 report produced by Sitowise Oy for the city.
Transport is now the main challenge
Road transport caused 213 kilotons of CO2e in 2024, or 36 percent of the total. Building heating was the second-largest source, at 178.4 kilotons. Electrification of passenger cars is steady but slower than anticipated:
| Year | Share of electric passenger cars |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.5% |
| 2024 | 8.5% |
| 2025 | 11.5% |
| 2030 (target) | 34% |
The city’s energy and climate expert Jaakko Sorri said motor vehicle traffic volumes should not increase overall, despite the city’s growth. The method of calculating and reporting transport emissions has changed, so the 2024 figures are not fully comparable with previous years.
What comes next
Tampere aims to be climate neutral by 2030, meaning an 80% cut in emissions compared with 1990 levels and compensation of the remaining 20%. Total emissions have fallen by 55% since 1990. The city’s roadmap includes 397 actions under seven themes. According to Mikko Nurminen, director of Urban environment and infrastructure services, climate work is now being integrated more closely into the city’s financial planning, with an emphasis on cost-effective solutions. He added that reaching the 80% target still requires determined additional measures.