Taskumets is an innovative initiative developed by FUTU architects in partnership with Tallinn as part of the Tallinn – European Green Capital 2023 program. Its primary purpose is to increase public awareness regarding environmental sustainability. Rather than using square meters as a measurement, the project employs a parking lot size, which is a relatable, easily… Continue reading Unique Taskumets in Tallinn’s city center
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The construction of the city’s largest community garden – Pelguaed allotment garden – begins
Starting today, a novel concept urban garden, Pelguaed allotment garden, will be built on the North Tallinn section of the Pollinator Highway, at the corner of Kolde Boulevard and Ehte Street. In the capital’s largest and most modern urban garden, food can be grown in both raised beds and garden plots in the upcoming gardening… Continue reading The construction of the city’s largest community garden – Pelguaed allotment garden – begins
Solar power plants will be installed on Tallinn’s municipal buildings
In 2021, a roof structure assessment was carried out for 56 Tallinn buildings to install solar panels, and it was found that a total of 28 city buildings can accommodate solar power plants, in line with the goal of energy efficiency. The Tallinn Property Department conducted a public procurement process, “Design and installation of solar… Continue reading Solar power plants will be installed on Tallinn’s municipal buildings
New repair workshop to open today in Pääsküla waste treatment plant
Tallinn Waste Centre and MTÜ Information Centre for Sustainable Renovation are opening a repair workshop in Pääsküla waste treatment plant today, where customers can repair various items which require welding, riveting, gluing, soldering or other means of repair under the direction of skilled masters. According to Deputy Mayor Joosep Vimm, Tallinn’s goal in this is to… Continue reading New repair workshop to open today in Pääsküla waste treatment plant
Tallinn hosts first environmentally friendly Song and Dance Festival
The Estonian tradition of song and dance festivals got an update this year, when the 13th Youth Song and Dance Festival “Sacred Land” was organised in accordance with environmentally friendly events guidelines. This both in terms of the usage of environmentally friendly transport as well as waste management. More than 100 000 participants were catered… Continue reading Tallinn hosts first environmentally friendly Song and Dance Festival
“Building the ship while sailing it” – some key takeaways from Urban Future in Stuttgart
On 22 June, we officially launched Tallinn’s Peer learning hub on Sustainability Governance during the Urban Future conference in Stuttgart, Germany. Together with representatives from Demos Helsinki, ICLEI and the cities of Mannheim, Stuttgart and Espoo, we delved into what it means to build sustainability governance in cities, and how the SDGs are becoming a… Continue reading “Building the ship while sailing it” – some key takeaways from Urban Future in Stuttgart
European Green Capital 2023 – Tallinn hosts environmentally friendly Youth Song and Dance Festival
European Green Capital 2023 Tallinn and the organizers of the summer’s biggest outdoor event, the beloved Youth Song and Dance Festival “Holy is the Land” have worked hard for two years to decrease the environmental footprint of the festival. The city has organized more than 70 waste collection points on location, reduced waste altogether with… Continue reading European Green Capital 2023 – Tallinn hosts environmentally friendly Youth Song and Dance Festival
Tallinn launched the Sustainability Governance Peer Learning Hub at Urban Future conference
At Urban Future conference Tallinn – European Green Capital 2023 was focusing on implementation methods of climate measures and sustainable development goals and the announcement of the Sustainability Governance Peer Learning Hub. The European Green Capital 2023 organized a session on “Consensus-building and leadership around shared goals – how to create a new culture of… Continue reading Tallinn launched the Sustainability Governance Peer Learning Hub at Urban Future conference
NEW PARTNER COMPANIES REVEALED FOR TEST IN TALLINN
In the second round of the Tallinn initiated program Test in Tallinn, a total of seven applications were submitted for project evaluation, and six of them were selected to move forward with for testing in the city environment. In the year of the European Green Capital, Tallinn invites both Estonian and foreign companies to test… Continue reading NEW PARTNER COMPANIES REVEALED FOR TEST IN TALLINN
European Green Capital’s Green Compass has arrived
During the European Green Capital year, Tallinn has created an interactive online platform called “Rohekompass” (Green Compass) at www.rohekompass.ee, where people can assess their environmental behavior and make commitments to adopt more eco-friendly habits. With Rohekompass, anyone can map their green behavior in four different categories: energy, transport, home garden, and consumption. “The goal of… Continue reading European Green Capital’s Green Compass has arrived
European Green Capital year will bring changes to Tallinn with long-term impact
During the first half of the European Green Capital year, Tallinn has brought about changes in the urban space, including the creation of a summer park in the Town Hall Square, 14 flower meadows, and 150 trees as part of the Song and Dance Celebration. Additionally, nearly 100 environmental-themed events have taken place, and nine… Continue reading European Green Capital year will bring changes to Tallinn with long-term impact
TALLINN IS OFFERING TESTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES
In the year of European Green Capital, Tallinn invites both Estonian and foreign companies to test their sustainable products and services suitable for a smart city. Estonian companies have already had the opportunity to test their products in Tallinn as part of the Tallinnovation program, but with the new program, this opportunity is now also… Continue reading TALLINN IS OFFERING TESTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES