Electrifying heating cuts Tampere emissions 9% in 2024

According to the City of Tampere, Tampere's regional greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 were 590.2 kilotonnes CO2e, down from 648.9 kilotonnes in 2023; excluding industrial emissions, that represents a 9 percent drop from 2023.

Much of the reduction came from electrifying heat production. Tampere Energy's first electric boiler in Lielahti ran throughout 2024, and more units were built in 2025; industry also shifted toward greater use of electricity. Road traffic remains the single largest source, responsible for 213 kilotonnes CO2e, about 36 percent of the total. Building heating was the second-largest source at 178.4 kilotonnes. The report warns that changes in how traffic emissions are counted mean the 2024 figures are not fully comparable with earlier years.

City officials say the fastest cuts are behind them and the remaining reductions will be harder to achieve. "Emissions have fallen especially because of changes in energy production. The work continues and the remaining reductions are tougher – traffic is the main challenge," said Mikko Nurminen, director of the city environment service area. Jaakko Sorri, the city's energy and climate expert, said energy efficiency and electrification must extend to heavy transport and logistics, and that vehicle traffic should not generally grow if Tampere is to reach its emission goals. The report also highlights Tampere's relatively low per-resident emissions, 1.9 tonnes CO2e per person in 2024 compared with a municipal average of 4.6 tonnes, while noting that many indirect emissions fall outside the calculation's geographic scope.