Climate-neutral Tallinn: Tallinn Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan 2030

Tallinn’s long-term climate plan aims to achieve climate neutrality in the capital by 2050. This forward-looking strategy, titled Climate-Neutral Tallinn: Sustainable Energy and Climate Adaptation Plan 2030, seeks to reduce the impact of urban life and the economy on the climate, while simultaneously enhancing the city's economy and urban environment.

The Tallinn City Council formally adopted the plan through Regulation No. 14 during its session on 3 June 2021. See the regulation (in Estonian)

The Climate-Neutral Tallinn plan sets out key targets, including the development of a model for community-based renewable energy cooperatives, the promotion of cycling, improved accessibility of public transport, and the comprehensive renovation of apartment buildings in line with energy efficiency standards.

In close cooperation with the private sector, the city also plans to expand the district heating network, develop a district cooling system, and apply circular economy principles to energy production. In a climate-resilient city, biodiversity is supported and natural resources are used efficiently and sustainably, with minimal losses. These measures will contribute to a cleaner and more pleasant urban environment.

The development plan further elaborates on the achievement of the "green transition" sub-goal set out in Tallinn’s current long-term development strategy, Tallinn 2035. Through changes in the energy, transport, and building sectors, the city aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 (compared to 2007 levels) and to reach full climate neutrality by 2050.

Adaptation to climate change also plays a crucial role. This includes the use of nature-based solutions in urban planning, strengthening the city’s capacity to respond to weather-related risks, and ensuring broad public awareness—creating the necessary conditions for Tallinn to successfully address the challenges of unavoidable climate change.

The Climate-Neutral Tallinn plan is based on commitments made under the Mayors Adapt initiative. Both Tallinn 2035 and Climate-Neutral Tallinn align with the European Commission’s Green Deal and the EU’s long-term vision A Clean Planet for All, which was endorsed by the Government of Estonia in October 2019. This vision aims for the entire European Union to become climate-neutral by 2050—meaning no more greenhouse gases are emitted than ecosystems can absorb.

Tallinn’s long-term climate plan is available in three languages:

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