Finnish companies actively improved their energy efficiency between 2008-2016 through voluntary energy efficiency agreements. Over 650 companies implemented over 17,000 energy saving measures, resulting in annual energy savings of 15.4 TWh, cost savings of €529 million, and a reduction of 4.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Due to these measures, participating businesses are now more energy- and cost-efficient while producing fewer emissions.

1. Finnish companies actively improved their energy efficiency in
2008-2016.
Over 650 Finnish companies and their about 5000 sites had
signed up to voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreements 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
FINNISH INDUSTRIES

2. & responsible use of energy 2008–2016
INDUSTRIES IN FINLAND
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
17 357
Annual
energy savings
TWh € million million tonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
15.4 529 4.6
The impact of
energy saving measures
Energy-intensive industry
Energy sector
Private service sector
Property and building sector
Medium-sized industry
Three quarters of the energy
savings come from industry
64 %
26 %
6 %
3 %
2 %

3. Energy-intensive industry in Finland was actively improving its energy
efficiency 2008-2016. Energy-intensive industry includes all the
companies, that have at least one site, where energy consumption
exceeds 100 GWh annually.
The voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement for industries covered nearly all
energy-intensive industry in Finland, with 41 companies and their 131 sites
in 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their businesses
are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less CO2
emissions.
& responsible use of energy
ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRY

4. & responsible use of energy
ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRY IN FINLAND
1338
12
12
7
10
forest industry companies
chemical industry companies
metal processing industry companies
other sector companies
9897 293
companies
41
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million million tonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
2.9
The impact of
energy saving measures

5. & efficient use of energy
ENERGY SECTOR
Energy sector in Finland extensively took part in the voluntary Energy Efficiency
Agreement for industries 2008–2016.
39 energy companies and their 212 sites (with electricity and/or heat production) took part
in the agreement. Additionally 91 companies and their 130 sites that provide energy services
(delivery of district heat/cooling to end users or electricity transmission, distribution and retail
sale) participated in the agreement.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their businesses are more
energy- and cost-efficient and produce less CO2
emissions. In addition companies provide
advisory services for their customers that increase end users’ energy awareness and capability
to save energy.

6. & efficient use of energy
ENERGY PRODUCTION IN FINLAND
884 3466 108 1088
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end
of 2016
The total annual
energy saving target
of companies
in 2008–2016
GWh per cent
GWh per cent
electricity electricity
primary
energy consumption
1000 126
1000 220
primary
energy consumption
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures

7. ENERGY SERVICES IN FINLAND
1622 483 29.6 157
heat & fuels
150 185
150 137
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end
of 2016
GWh per cent
GWh per cent
electricity
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
& efficient use of energy
electricity
heat & fuels
The impact of
energy saving measures
The total annual
energy saving target
of companies
in 2008–2016

8. Finnish food and drink industry took part in the Energy
Efficiency Agreement for Industries 2008-2016.
47 companies, with medium-sized energy comsuption, and their
86 sites had signed up to the voluntary Energy Efficiency
Agreement 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY

9. & responsible use of energy
FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY IN FINLAND
450 282 14.7 81
per cent
118
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
The total
annual energy saving target
of companies* in 2008–2016
GWh
245(* Medium-sized
energy users)
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures

10. Finnish chemical industry took part in the Energy
Efficiency Agreement for Industries 2008-2016.
38 companies and their 52 sites, with medium-sized energy
consumption, had signed up to the voluntary Energy Efficiency
Agreement 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

11. & responsible use of energy
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN FINLAND
347 108 5.7 32
119
137 per cent
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
The total
annual energy saving target
of companies* in 2008–2016
GWh
(* Medium-sized
energy users)
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures

12. Finnish plastics industry took part in the Energy Efficiency
Agreement for Industries 2008-2016.
36 companies and their 47 sites, with medium-sized energy
consumption, had signed up to the voluntary Energy Efficiency
Agreement 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
PLASTICS INDUSTRY

13. & responsible use of energy
PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN FINLAND
153 20.2 1.2 7.0
47
53GWh
per cent
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
(* Medium-sized
energy users)
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures
The total
annual energy saving target
of companies* in 2008–2016

14. Finnish wood product industry took part in the Energy
Efficiency Agreement for Industries 2008-2016.
20 companies and their 58 sites, with medium-sized energy
consumption, had signed up to the voluntary Energy Efficiency
Agreement 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less carbon
dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
WOOD PRODUCT INDUSTRY

15. & responsible use of energy
WOOD PRODUCT INDUSTRY IN FINLAND
266 207 10.6 59
80
291 per cent
GWhGWh
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
(* Medium-sized
energy users)
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures
The total
annual energy saving target
of companies* in 2008–2016

16. Finnish technology industry took part in the Energy Efficiency
Agreement for Industries 2008-2016.
124 companies and their 228 sites, with medium-sized energy
consumption, had signed up to the voluntary Energy Efficiency
Agreement 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY

17. & responsible use of energy
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN FINLAND
1099 200 11.7 63
81
257 per cent
GWh
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
The total
annual energy saving target
of companies* in 2008–2016
(* Medium-sized
energy users)
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures

18. Finnish commerce sector took part in the Energy Efficiency
Agreement for Industries 2008-2016.
21 companies and their about 2 500 sites had signed up to the
voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
COMMERCE SECTOR

19. & responsible use of energy
COMMERCE SECTOR IN FINLAND
3601 177 13.8 63
129
137
Annual
energy savings
€ million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
per cent
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
The total
annual energy saving target
of companies in 2008–2016
GWh
GWh
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures

20. Finnish Hotel and Restaurant Sector took part in the Energy
Efficiency Agreement for Industries 2008–2016.
49 companies and their 202 sites had signed up to the voluntary
Energy Efficiency Agreement 2008–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT SECTOR
& responsible use of energy

21. & responsible use of energy
HOTEL & RESTAURANT SECTOR IN FINLAND
626 28 2.0 8.0
45
62 per cent
GWh
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
The impact of
energy saving measures
The total
annual energy saving target
of companies in 2008–2016

22. Commercial properties in Finland took part in the Property
and Building Sector Energy Efficiency Agreement 2011-2016.
48 companies and their 919 commercial properties signed up to
the voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement 2011–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

23. & responsible use of energy
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN FINLAND
3769 270 18.8 77
144
188GWh
per cent
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2011–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures
The total annual
energy saving target
of companies in 2011–2016

24. Rental housing properties in Finland took part in the Property
and Building Sector Energy Efficiency Agreement 2010-2016.
27 companies with over 220 000 rental apartments had signed up
to the voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement 2010–2016.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period, their
businesses are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce less
carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
HOUSING PROPERTIES

25. & responsible use of energy
HOUSING PROPERTIES IN FINLAND
2194 241 15.4 60
117
246 per cent
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at theend of 2016
The total annual
energy saving target
of companies in 2010–2016
Annual
energy savings
GWh million € kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2010–2016
GWh
The impact of
energy saving measures

26. Finnish municipalities are improving their energy efficiency
in the voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement or Energy
Programme 2008-2016.
117 municipalities and 15 joint municipalities took part in the
agreement and programme.
Due to energy saving measures implemented over this period,
municipal activities are more energy- and cost-efficient and produce
less carbon dioxide emissions.
& responsible use of energy
MUNICIPALITIES

27. MUNICIPALITIES IN FINLAND
4188 454 33.9 141
77
745 per cent
GWh
Annual
energy savings
GWh € million kilotonnes
Annual
cost savings
Annual reduction of
CO2
emissions
Number of energy saving measures
implemented in 2008–2016
The proportion of
the energy saving target
achieved at the end of 2016
The total
annual energy saving target
of municipalities in 2008–2016
The impact of
energy saving measures
& responsible use of energy