DNSH in Finland
YM036:00/2022 Development
The project supports Finnish authorities to implement the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) principle in funding decisions. The project will provide clear guidance to public authorities and companies subject to the criteria. This guidance will enable public authorities to make fast and reliable funding and permiting decisions that accelerate the green transition without doing harm to the environment.
Basic information In progress
Project number YM036:00/2022
Case numbers VN/26033/2022
Set by Ministry of the Environment
Term/schedule 1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024
Date of appointment
Goals and results
The project will provide support to public authorities through three interlinked project phases between 2022 and 2024.
1. Answering questions on the investment gap in Finland for the green transition;
2. Providing guidance on the implementation of the DNSH for both funding authorities and financial beneficiaries. Subsequently train Finnish authorities and companies making DNSH assessments and evaluations. In addition, best practices on information management and general administration of the DNSH will be identified to reduce the administrative burden.
3. Provide ad hoc support to selected pilot projects to identify potential challenges. At the end of the project, two seminars will be organised to present the results of the whole project.
Starting points
The European Green Deal objective is to make Europe climate neutral by 2050, while Finland is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. The Sustainable Growth Programme, funded by the Next Generation EU, is key to achieving the carbon neutrality target. Finland has allocated 50% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funding to support the green transition. RRF funding must comply with the DNSH (Do No Significant Harm) principle as defined in the Taxonomy Regulation. Finland intends to increase its administrative capacity and knowledge on the application of the DNSH principle.
Additional information
The aim is to provide clear guidelines for public authorities that make funding decisions and issue environmental permits to take the Do No Significant Harm principle into account in public decisions, thus accelerating investments to promote the green transition. The guidance aims to reduce the administrative burden for both public authorities and companies seeking funding and permits.
The project began in the summer of 2022 with the European Commission decision to request support from the consortium AARC, Trinomics and Gaia Consultancy. The project delivered its inception report (D1) in September 2022.
Steering group
Person
Role, Term
Terämä, Emma
Johtava asiantuntija
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Chair
1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024
Ungrouped
Person
Role, Term
Alho, Eeva
Johtava asiantuntija
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Deputy project manager
1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024
Terämä, Emma
Johtava asiantuntija
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Person in charge
1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024
Terämä, Emma
Johtava asiantuntija
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Project contact person
1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024
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