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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting CSR reporting obligation: Which companies does it apply to and what is required? An Accounting Act amendment approved on 29 December 2016 requires certain types of company to report on their corporat...https://tem.fi/en/csr-reporting
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26.3.2026 | Under the Government’s proposal, the obligation to produce sustainability reports would only apply to large companies. Going forward, the reporting obligation would only apply to companies with a turnover of over EUR 450 million that employ more than 1,000 people. As a result, the number of companies subject to the reporting obligation in Finland would fall from 1,300 to 130.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-further-reduce-sustainability-reporting-obligations-of-companies
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4.9.2025 | Under the proposal, large companies would be required to produce their first sustainability report for the year 2027 and publish it in spring 2028. The Government’s aim is to reduce the administrative burden of Finnish companies to the extent permitted by EU legislation.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-postpone-sustainability-reporting-obligation-of-large-unlisted-companies-until-2027
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Auditing Corporations and foundations must appoint an auditor and conduct an audit in accordance with the Auditing Act, Accounting Act and any acts applicable to the corporation or foundation in question. The smallest corporations are exempted fro...https://tem.fi/en/auditing
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Statute drafting Drafting statutes is one of the most important tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The ministry’s remit includes employment, unemployment and public employment services, work environment issues, collective ag...https://tem.fi/en/statute-drafting
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Key guidelines on CSR The following internationally recognised guidelines and principles make up the backbone of corporate social responsibility: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (published in 1976, latest update in 2023) The Guidelin...https://tem.fi/en/key-guidelines-on-csr
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Innovative public procurement as an innovation policy instrument The value of public procurement in Finland is approximately EUR 47 billion annually, with municipalities and joint municipal authorities accounting for two thirds, and the central go...https://tem.fi/en/innovative-public-procurement
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Enterprises The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment encourages companies to renew and pursue sustainable growth and productivity. Innovation is the most important factor in productivity growth. Legislation, funding and services enable comp...https://tem.fi/en/enterprises
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Innovation policy promotes growth and renews the operating environment Finland’s competitiveness and success in the global market are based on skills, new knowledge and innovations. Research, development and innovation activities (RDI) play an ess...https://tem.fi/en/innovation-policy
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Customer register for financial data of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Handling of personal data The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment acts as the aid authority for the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland in 2024–20...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-of-the-customer-register-for-financial-data
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Business and human rights Human rights are rights that belong to all human beings equally. All human beings are entitled to enjoy their human rights without discrimination. Human rights are indivisible, interlinked and interdependent. This means t...https://tem.fi/en/enterprises-and-human-rights
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Other funding targets under the Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview The Sustainable Growth Programme includes investments and reforms that support the European U...https://tem.fi/en/other-funding-targets-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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For the EU to become a leader in climate policy, strong coordination between the EU institutions and the member states is required. Despite its uninspiring name, the Governance of the Energy Union may turn out to be a key instrument in the EU energy and climate policy; perhaps more important than was initially expected. In addition to the specific obligations, the importance the member states and instituti...https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-n-energia-ja-ilmastopolitiikan-hallintomalli-hioo-kyntensa-tama-vuosi-nayttaa-vahvasti-suunt-2
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The Advisory Board on the Creative Economy is an expert advisory body for business development in the creative economy. Its activities are coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Education and Culture.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM084:00/2024
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8.12.2025 | The EU’s Competitiveness Council will be held in Brussels on 8–9 December 2025. Finland will be represented by Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen (internal market and industrial policy matters) and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto (research, innovation and space matters).https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-discuss-regulatory-simplification-e-commerce-and-ai-factories
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12.6.2023 | The European Commission has published draft standards for companies on reporting on the sustainability of their operations. The deadline for submitting comments to the European Commission is 7 July 2023. The standards are based on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The Directive requires national legislative amendments which are being prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://tem.fi/en/-/european-commission-collects-comments-on-corporate-sustainability-reporting-standards-preparation-of-government-proposal-continues-in-finland
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26.2.2025 | Government proposals submitted during 2024 will reduce the administrative burden on companies by approximately EUR 120 million a year. In addition, at least 133 norms harming businesses and citizens have been dismantled.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-deregulation-measures-bring-large-savings-to-companies-and-make-life-easier-for-citizens
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24.2.2026 | Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Concern 22/2013 Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of th...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Making+Finland+a+leader+in+the+sustainable+extractive+industry+04072013.pdf/158cd96e-1ee6-4af9-9ad5-7b9901db01e2?version=1.0&t=1771921653951
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3.6.2025 | 1(5) Statements of the labour market organisations SAK, Akava and STTK Recommendation No. 25 concerning Equality of Treatment for National and Foreign Workers as regards Workmen’s Compensation for Accidents. Employee confederations SAK (Central Or...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/203864046/2024+j%C3%A4rjest%C3%B6jen+lausumat.pdf/f36f81b8-c60e-4317-9b2c-28042b164510?t=1748945018191
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7.11.2025 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM) National impacts of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism VN/30365/2024 Page 1/42 COURTESY TRANSLATION 23/05/2025 Copyright © AFRY Management Consulting Oy Authors: Elias Länsisalo and Leena Sivil...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/171662013/National%20impacts%20of%20the%20Carbon%20Border%20Adjustment%20Mechanism%20(1).pdf/4ba204e6-d8e1-7f2c-187a-e94d3c9192a9?t=1762523868857