Home > Hinku > Hinku municipalities Hinku municipalities There are already 96 of us!Hinku municipalities are committed to striving for 80% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 2007 levels. Emissions are calculated according to the Hinku calculation rules (including emission compensations). Read more about the usage-based greenhouse gas emissions calculation principles. The municipalities are reducing their emissions by increasing the use of renewable energies and improving energy efficiency, among other measures. The municipalities are also encouraging local businesses and residents to take cilmate action.Hinku municipalities Municipality Population Joined in Akaa 16 500 2019 Asikkala 8 000 2013 Enontekiö (in Finnish) 1 800 2018 Eurajoki (in Finnish) 9 200 2017 Haapajärvi (in Finnish) 6 700 2018 Hamina 19 500 2017 Hanko 7 800 2013 Harjavalta (in Finnish) 6 800 2019 Hartola (in Finnish) 2 600 2019 Heinola 18 100 2019 Hollola 22 900 2019 Hyvinkää (in Finnish) 46 800 2016 Hämeenkyrö 10 300 2017 Ii 9 900 2011 Ilomantsi (in Finnish) 4 500 2014 Imatra 25 200 2019 Inkoo 5 400 2014 Joensuu 77 500 2015 Jokioinen 5 000 2019 Juuka (in Finnish) 4 400 2023 Kangasala 33 000 2019 Kemi (in Finnish) 19 500 2020 Kemijärvi (in Finnish) 7 000 2021 Kirkkonummi (in Finnish) 40 700 2017 Kitee 9 700 2014 Kokkola 48 000 2022 Kontiolahti (in Finnish) 15 200 2022 Kotka 50 600 2019 Kouvola (in Finnish) 79 400 2019 Kuhmoinen (in Finnish) 2 100 2008 Kärkölä (in Finnish) 4 200 2019 Lahti 120 200 2019 Laitila 8 400 2013 Lappeenranta 72 700 2014 Lempäälä 24 600 2018 Lieksa (in Finnish) 10 400 2014 Liperi 12 000 2015 Lohja 45 900 2013 Loimaa (in Finnish) 15 400 2016 Loviisa 14 600 2023 Lumijoki (in Finnish) 2 000 2020 Maalahti (in Finnish) 5 500 2023 Masku (in Finnish) 9 600 2013 Muhos (in Finnish) 8 900 2016 Mynämäki (in Finnish) 7 500 2008 Mäntsälä (in Finnish) 20 900 2022 Naantali 19 900 2022 Nokia (in Finnish) 35 300 2019 Nurmes (in Finnish) 9 200 2014 Orimattila 15 700 2019 Orivesi 8 900 2019 Oulainen 7 000 2023 Outokumpu (in Finnish) 6 500 2015 Padasjoki (in Finnish) 2 800 2008 Paimio 11 100 2019 Paltamo (in Finnish) 3 100 2021 Parikkala 4 400 2008 Pelkosenniemi (in Finnish) 900 2021 Pieksämäki 17 100 2022 Pirkkala 20 400 2019 Pori 83 200 2016 Porvoo 51 200 2014 Posio (in Finnish) 3 000 2021 Punkalaidun (in Finnish) 2 700 2020 Puolanka (in Finnish) 2 400 2020 Pyhäjärvi (in Finnish) 4 800 2016 Pälkäne 6 300 2019 Raahe 24 100 2018 Raasepori 27 300 2013 Rauma 38 700 2013 Rautjärvi (in Finnish) 3 100 2013 Ristijärvi (in Finnish) 1 200 2023 Ruokolahti 4 800 2014 Ruovesi 4 100 2022 Rääkkylä (in Finnish) 2 000 2022 Sastamala (in Finnish) 23 700 2020 Seinäjoki 65 300 2019 Simo (in Finnish) 2 900 2022 Siuntio (in Finnish) 6 200 2013 Sodankylä 8 100 2022 Sulkava 2 400 2022 Tampere 249 000 2019 Tohmajärvi (in Finnish) 4 200 2014 Turku 197 900 2019 Tyrnävä (in Finnish) 6 600 2016 Urjala 4 600 2019 Utajärvi 2 500 2018 Uusikaupunki 15 500 2008 Vaala (in Finnish) 2 700 2019 Valkeakoski 20 700 2019 Vantaa 242 800 2020 Vesilahti 4 500 2018 Viitasaari 6 000 2022 Ylivieska 15 300 2020 Ylöjärvi 33 600 2019 Äänekoski (in Finnish) 18 100 2019 Total 2 350 000 Population 2022 (Source: Statistics Finland)The Towards Carbon Neutral Municipalities (Hinku) network started in 2008 with 5 municipalities involved. Several others have joined the group of forerunner municipalities since. Becoming a Hinku municipality requires fulfilling the Hinku criteria. Published 2019-05-06 at 19:25, updated 2023-11-15 at 9:22 Suomeksi På svenska In English Share: