A new energy efficiency agreement period in Finland is scheduled over 2017-2025. Energy Efficiency Agreements are an important part of Finland’s energy and climate strategy and a primary tool to improve the efficient use of energy in Finland. A responsible and efficient use of energy reduces the carbon dioxide emissions causing climate change. Voluntary agreements are a tool, chosen together by the Government and industrial/municipal associations, to fulfill the EU energy efficiency obligations set for Finland. By ensuring that the agreement scheme is comprehensive and successful, Finland can continue to meet the obligations without resorting to separate new legislation or other new coercive measures. The Energy Efficiency Agreement period 2017–2025 is a continuance to the Energy Efficiency Agreement period 2008–2016.

1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AGREEMENTS 2017–2025

2. Energy Efficiency Agreements 2017-2025
 Comprehensive voluntary energy efficiency agreement scheme was initiated in
Finland as early as in 1997
 The agreement scheme has produced desired results
 The new agreement period 2017–2025
ENERGY
CONSERVATION
AGREEMENTS
1997–2007
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AGREEMENTS
2008−2016
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AGREEMENTS
2017−2025
INDUSTRIES │ MUNICIPAL SECTOR│ PROPERTY SECTOR │ OIL-HEATED REAL ESTATES

3. Energy Efficiency Agreements 2017-2025
MUNICIPAL SECTOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT
PROPERTY SECTOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT
HÖYLÄ IV − OIL SECTOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT
DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUID HEATING
FUELS
Oil-heated real estates
INDUSTRIES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT
CITIES & MUNICIPALITIES &
JOINT MUNICIPALITIES
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
HOUSING PROPERTIES
ENERGY SECTOR
Energy Production l Energy Services
INDUSTRY
Energy Intensive Industry l Food and Drink
Industry l Chemical Industry
Technology Industry l Wood Product
Industry l Industry - General
SERVICE SECTOR
Commerce Sector l Hotel and Restaurant
Sector l Motor Trades & Repairs l
Services – General

4. AGREEMENT PERIOD │ AGREEMENT TERMS │ JOINING
Energy Efficiency Agreements 2017–2025
 As the main rule, joining the agreement applies to the energy use of the entire
company/association
 Joining the agreement spans the entire agreement period 2017–2025
 If joining takes place before the end of 2018, withdrawal from the agreement is possible at the end of
2020, without possible sanctions relating to energy subsidies
1ST TERM 2017–2020 (4 YEARS) 2ND TERM 2021-2025 (5 YEARS)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT PERIOD 2017–2025
Implementation period 2014−2020 of
the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)

5. Energy Efficiency Agreements, Finland's first choice
in the implementation of the EED
 Energy Efficiency Agreements represent the primary measure for Finland to
fulfil the strict EU obligations on energy efficiency
 Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) (2012/27/EU)
 The goal of the Energy Efficiency Agreement results is to cover more than half of the
binding national energy savings target set by the EED article 7 for the implementation
period 2014−2020.
 Voluntary agreements are an alternative to new national legislation or other
new coercive means.
 The nationally binding energy efficiency obligations can be implemented in
Finland through voluntary measures, only if the agreement scheme is
comprehensive and meets the set targets on improvement in energy efficiency.

6. Energy Efficiency Agreements
 A central role in Finnish energy policy The primary means in the implementation
of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
 Serve also to implement
the Energy Performance of
Buildings Directive (EBPD)
 Facilitate the realization of the
obligations set for renewable
energy
 Help to achieve the targets set
as obligations for greenhouse
gas emissions
 Improve Finland’s security of supply
and self-sufficiency on energy
 Create green growth &
markets for clean
technology solutions
 Exclude the detrimental effects
caused by taxation or
legislation on the competitive
edge of companies
 An alternative and supplementary aid for
new legislation/coercive measures
 Increase cost efficiency & and improve operational
capabilities in municipalities and companies
 Help to meet international climate-
related obligations
NATIONAL BENEFITS

7. BENEFITS FOR THE JOINING PARTICIPANT
 Expedient energy use is
responsible energy use
 The climate load of
operations will be reduced
 Pruning unnecessary energy costs will
improve profitability and operating profit
 The agreement scheme will
become a natural part of
management systems
 Energy subsidies granted
by the Government can be
utilized for energy efficiency
improvements
 Improving energy efficiency
will turn into a useful mode of action
 Builds and improves
positive public image
Energy Efficiency Agreement
 A more flexible and sensible
alternative for new national
legislation or other coercive means

9.  A company becomes a participant in an energy efficiency agreement after the industrial
federation/association** has verified the accession document* and the participant data as valid
and a copy of these has been delivered to Motiva for entry into the participant register.
1) FILLING OUT and
SUBMITTING
the signed accession
document* and participant
data for the association**
2) INSPECTION of
the accession document *
and data in the association**
5) The company BECOMES A
PARTICIPANT in the Energy
Efficiency Agreement
3) Association* signs the accession
document* and send s it to the
company/municipality
* In the municipal sector: Participant's energy efficiency agreement
** In the municipal sector: Energy Authority
4) Motiva enters the participant
into the participant register
JOINING THE AGREEMENT − INDUSTRIES │ PROPERTYAND BUILDING SECTOR │ MUNICIPALITIES
Energy Efficiency Agreements 2017−2025

10. Questions?
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