The climate work received support from the Sustainable Life Äänekoski project

A snowy aerial view of a forest with an adult and a child walking.
- Climate change and loss of nature are multidimensional problems and when solving them we have to work together. This requires strong cooperation with residents and businesses, but also internally between the city's various units, subsidiaries and decision-makers. The goal of the sustainable Äänekoski project has been especially to strengthen cooperation within the city, the climate coordinator of the city of Äänekoski Juho Liimatainen says.

The Lifelong Äänekoski project, which started in September 2022, will end at the end of 2023. The purpose of the project financed by the Ministry of the Environment was to make the city's environmental and climate work a permanent part of all activities of the city of Äänekoski. The environmental and climate program of the city of Äänekoski was completed in 2022, and a sustainable environment is one of the top goals in the city strategy.

- The mission of the Life-sustaining Äänekoski project has been to implement the environmental and climate program both in industries and among decision-makers. We have gone through together with the industries what the program means for them and how they can make an impact, says Liimatainen.

- When talking about climate work, it should be part of normal everyday activities, and not a separate concept glued on top. The city of Äänekoski and its employees have a lot of know-how and the climate work is interesting. Climate and environmental work has been done in Äänekoski for a long time, and in the project the activities have been directed in such a way that it becomes even more systematic, and that resources will be allocated to it in the future as well.

Cooperation has been perceived to have strengthened

During the project, e.g. the city's climate work was made visible with the Environmental and Climate Watch service and a workshop for decision-makers was organized. Cooperation between municipalities in climate and environmental matters has been particularly close, and experiences and good practices have been shared between municipalities. Äänekoski is a trend setter for other municipalities and, for example, in the events of the Central Finland Association, Äänekoski has acted as a model municipality. During the project, the city of Äänekoski has actively communicated environmental issues with different themes.

At the end of the project, a survey was carried out for the city's personnel. According to the responses, cooperation regarding environmental issues is felt to have strengthened and the city has gained a lot of visibility in relation to environmental and climate issues.

- The goals of the project were achieved, but climate and environmental work is a continuous development. The program offers good starting points, we have know-how, enthusiasm and good cooperation, but there is still a lot to be done, especially in terms of safeguarding biodiversity and adapting to climate change, says Liimatainen.

However, the city's own carbon footprint is only about one-tenth of the entire region's, so it is important to get residents and businesses involved in the work. Even small actions matter when enough people participate.

- It has been interesting to work with the city units. There is a really enthusiastic group here and an open and encouraging attitude towards climate issues right up to the city management, Liimatainen thanks.

At the beginning of the year, Juho Liimatainen will continue as the climate coordinator in the preparation of the climate plan for the municipalities of Northern Central Finland.

Next year's theme will be sustainable movement

- Even in Äänekoski, road traffic emissions are one of the biggest sources of emissions, and the progress in reducing emissions is currently far too slow for us to reach the national goals by 2030. Next year's theme will be sustainable movement in Äänekoski, and in connection with that, Äänekoski has a lot going on next year, environment manager Hanna Ahonen says.

The city of Äänekoski has received funding from the Ministry of the Environment for the Resource Wise Äänekoski - traffic emission reductions project. The project promotes the development of biofuels and electric charging stations in Äänekoski.

Next year, a program to promote walking and cycling will also be drawn up for Äänekoski.

The city of Äänekoski will join the Jyväskylä Linkki urban traffic area in 2024, which will e.g. to make it easier for the people of Äänekoski to travel between Äänekoski, Jyväskylä and other Linkki municipalities.

There will also be more charging stations for electric cars in the urban areas of Äänekoski and Suolahti.

For more information:

Environmental manager Hanna Ahonen, 0400 893 683, hanna.ahonen@aanekoski.fi

News published, modified 18.12.2023 at 13:00

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Thanks for the resident bridge! Together, we want to make the center of Äänekoski more beautiful, more comfortable and more attractive

Thank you to all the participants of the 5.11.2025 residents' bridge in the city center and thank you for the fruitful discussion! About 50 residents of Painotalo participated in the residents' bridge, and there were also e.g. trustees, entrepreneurs, representatives of the youth council, residents' association and entrepreneurs' organization. Together, we want to make the center of Äänekoski more beautiful, more comfortable and more attractive. We also hope to increase community spirit and encounters!

Take part in Äänekoski's first snow competition and you can win a sauna evening!

The contest is over! On Sunday, November 3.11.2024, 4, it snowed 5 to 3.11 cm, and the plow trucks of Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoiden set off in Äänekoski. Plowing was started on November 2.11. for light traffic lanes, for other lanes the plowing limit has not yet been met. The competition took into account everything before 24. seven people guessed the answers and the correct day by 119:XNUMX. A Hiskinmöki sauna evening gift card has been drawn among them, and we will contact the winner personally. In total, we got XNUMX guesses. Thanks to all participants!

The city of Äänekoski introduced an employee bicycle benefit - An electric bicycle increases exercise in everyday life and saves gas

The city of Äänekoski has introduced an employee bicycle benefit this fall. Sports janitor Raine Viander took the opportunity as soon as it was possible. Viander previously tried the city's loanable electric bike and got excited about getting his own bike. Viander has been satisfied with his electric bike and the amount of exercise in everyday life has increased. At the same time, you save gas.

The city of Äänekoski is doing everything it can to cope with the drastic change in the area's business life

The dark news from Äänekoski continued today, October 11.10.2024, 100, when Valtra and ACGO announced that they would start change negotiations concerning the persons covered by the collective agreement of white-collar workers and senior white-collar workers in the technology industry. The negotiations concern a total of 60 jobs in Finland. At the Suolahti factory, the reduction applies to approximately 1 white-collar jobs. Valtra employs a total of approximately 300 people at the Suolahti tractor factory. The reason for the change negotiations is the change in the market and the company's new operating methods. We are extremely worried about the jobs and future of our residents if the layoffs come true.

Äänekoski is a city of young people - Ääne fair is coming again!

Next year's Äänemessu 2025 is currently being planned. The Ääne fair will take place in and around Pankkari on May 23-24.5.2025, 10, Friday from 18 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 16 a.m. to XNUMX p.m. The proceeds from the event will be used for the benefit of Äänekoski's youth. The city of Äänekoski and the department of education and training: the staff of high school and school entrepreneurship education are responsible for organizing the fair. 

The renovation of the Suolahti swimming hall is a significant investment in Äänekoski's sports facilities

The city of Äänekoski is renovating Suolahti's swimming hall. The swimming pool will be renovated to make it a reliable swimming pool for the next 30 years. The investment is a significant investment in Äänekoski's sports facilities and it complements the Suolahti sports center, which includes an ice rink, sports hall, gym, Frisbee golf course, skate ramp, artificial turf, multi-purpose arena and half-time playground. The renovation is an investment in one of the most important movement places for children and young people and the aging population. The Suolahti swimming hall will be closed for renovation on 25.11.2024 November XNUMX.

During Senior Citizens' Week, focus on the good everyday life and mind of the elderly - Äänekoski has plenty of events

Äänekoski's Senior Citizens Week has plenty of events, come along! The Confederation of Elderly Work wants to raise the issue of the elderly during the theme week on October 6-13.10.2024, XNUMX. In Äänekoski, the elderly council and numerous actors from different areas have gathered activities, encounters and discussions for the week of events and its beginnings and continuations.

Wahlman's house is now working for young people - "We are building this city for young people"

In the culturally historically valuable Wahlman house, work is now being done for the future, i.e. the young people of Äänekoski. The city's own personnel moved into the house at the beginning of the week. In the same place, the people of the searching and mobile youth work, youth workshop activities and services promoting integration are now working. The teaching and education department is really grateful for the new, wonderful facilities where work is now being done for the young people of Äänekoski.

The flying squirrel situation in the felling areas of the city of Äänekoski was clarified in the spring: according to ELY, it was found that there was no breeding or resting place for the flying squirrel in the area

According to information received from the media, the Keskinen Suomen liito-oravayhdistys ry has filed a criminal complaint about logging by a forest company in Äänekoski. The police have launched a preliminary investigation to find out if Stora Enso cut down the forest in the flying squirrel nesting area. The logging area is owned by the city of Äänekoski. The city of Äänekoski did several terrain inspections in the Sikopuro area in Suolahti in the spring of 2024 before logging, and no signs of flying squirrels were found. After the felling, the ELY Center of Central Finland conducted field inspections in the summer of 2024 and according to them, it was found that there was no breeding and resting place for flying squirrels in the area, so the Nature Conservation Act was not violated.

The crushing work causes noise and dust nuisance in the center of Suolahti

The city of Äänekoski is currently demolishing the former Asemakatu school in Suolahti. During the fall, concrete and brick will be crushed at the Asemakatu school, which will cause noise and dust nuisance as well as vibration. We strive to reduce harm to residents and the environment in all our activities. We save natural resources by using the demolished and crushed concrete and brick of the school building later in infrastructure construction.

Niina Rautanen, the director of the wide area, came to the house

Master of Philosophy Niina Rautanen, 34, started at the beginning of August when the director of education and training Ville Härtsiä retired. Before his election, Rautanen worked for a short time as Koskela's executive director and principal, and before that, e.g. as the branch manager of the Wiitaunion's cultural activities shared by the two municipalities. Rautanen is a music pedagogue and musicologist by training. He has solid experience in various administrative jobs and in his university studies he has focused on educational management.

Online appointment booking for family legal services, mediation of family matters and social services for adults will be discontinued

It is not possible to book an appointment online for family legal services, mediation of family matters and social services for adults of the Central Finland welfare region on August 28.8. after the hivis.fi service appointment becomes unavailable. The welfare area will inform when the new online appointment booking system is put into use. Other transaction possibilities of the Hyvis.fi service remain unchanged.

The joint effort of the city of Äänekoski and Kiinteistönhoidin has brought savings of millions

- At the beginning of the current council term, the trustees of Äänekoski made a bold decision when the strategic partnership operating model was implemented in cooperation between the city and Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy. The goal of the partnership was to save one million euros during the term of the council, but so far, savings of 1,36 million euros and more have already been achieved. The quality of the work has improved, trust has grown and work has become more efficient. And above all, with better cooperation, we provide our residents with a better service, says city manager Matti Tuononen.

There is scope for low emissions, but it requires cooperation

The results of the Resource-wise Äänekoski - Low-emission road transport project, financed by the Ministry of the Environment and the city of Äänekoski, are ready. The goal of the survey is to reduce traffic emissions. Operators in the region have the will to make their business carbon neutral, and more refueling infrastructure is needed. The survey added dialogue between operators in the area, i.e. companies with heavy traffic, as well as low-emission fuel distributors, and explored the city's potential for influence.

The renovation of Äänekoski town hall will start in July

During the summer, the 1st floor of Äänekoski town hall will be renovated to add more office space for the employment services. The Northern Central Finland employment area will start operating on January 1.1.2025, 65. The state's TE offices will cease and 1.1.2025 employees from the state will be transferred to the city of Äänekoski from January XNUMX, XNUMX. Most of the transferred employees will work in Äänekoski, so additional space is needed.

Äänekoski's walking and cycling promotion program is moving forward - Towards more functional routes!

The city of Äänekoski has taken significant steps to promote walking and cycling. The city of Äänekoski has received funding of 18 euros from Traficom for the creation of a program to promote walking and cycling, and the city organized a resident survey in the spring, the answers of which will be used in developing the program. The project is part of the active climate and environmental work of the city of Äänekoski.

Evaluation report: Äänekoski's operations and finances are in good shape

On June 10.6.2024, 2023, the Äänekoski city council approved the audit committee's evaluation report for the year XNUMX. The evaluation report shows that the operation of the city of Äänekoski has gone well, even though the municipalities and nationally have been living in the midst of challenging circumstances. The report highlights the city's successes, but also some areas for development and identified risks. It is particularly positive that the inspection board has also listened to the valuable views of young people on the city's joint decision-making.

From the beginning of 2025, employers will receive service from the Northern Central Finland employment area - Welcome to the information session!

The responsibility for organizing employment services will be transferred from the state to the municipalities from January 1.1.2025, 4.6. The transfer of TE services to municipalities is a significant and new statutory task. The goal is to effectively promote the meeting of job seekers and employers! We are organizing information events about the reform open to everyone, with the same content, on Tuesday 5.6.2024 June. and Wed 10 June XNUMX at XNUMX a.m. remotely. Entrepreneurs in the area are also warmly welcome to join!

Karhunlähti kindergarten turns 50 years old

Karhunlähti daycare center celebrated its fiftieth anniversary last week and the current building turns 40 years old. The whole house people and families have celebrated in many ways. The staff put together a wonderful exhibition in the gym, which is a cross-section of the different decades of the kindergarten from the 70s to today. On display are familiar toys from different eras, books, newspaper clippings and photographs, as well as other kindergarten items. Children and their parents were able to get to know the exhibition with an ice cream serving.

Äänekoski is moving towards a more sustainable life

Finnish Environmental Center publication 2022 greenhouse emissions. According to statistics, greenhouse emissions have decreased more than average in Äänekoski. From the peak year of 2006, emissions have decreased nationwide by 36%, and Hinku municipalities' average emission reduction was 40%, while Äänekoski's emission reduction is up to 44%. From central Finland, Jämsä achieved the largest emission reductions, and Äänekoski, together with the city of Jyväskylä, came in second place.

Recognition for school food - Äänekoski children eat "diploma food"!

All seven primary schools in Äänekoski have been awarded School Food Diplomas. Äänekoski has good cooperation between food services, schools and kindergartens. We want to develop this cooperation further and it is important that all adults around children and young people participate in the development and appreciation of food culture. Äänekoski has very high-quality school food and the diploma is also a tribute to long-term and valuable work. Next week, diplomas will be celebrated in every elementary school with delicious desserts!

According to the resident survey, people in Äänekoski are satisfied with the city's basic services

The revised resident survey of the city of Äänekoski was now carried out for the second time. We were more satisfied with the services provided by Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy and the city together than last year. We have been very successful in organizing basic services and waste sorting opportunities. In addition, Äänekoski is satisfied with the comprehensive hobby opportunities. With the resident survey, the city receives valuable development proposals and guidelines for the development of its operations and services.

The public safety bulletin is distributed to households in Äänekoski

The public safety bulletin of the operators of the Äänekoski factory area and the rescue service of Central Finland will be distributed to households in the Äänekoski region on May 8.5.2024, 11. A total of almost 000 safety bulletins are distributed to households, in addition to which bulletins are distributed to Äänekoski's schools, shops, offices of the welfare area, the town hall and the city's information points, such as Äänekoski's libraries. The safety bulletin contains an information package on major accident resources, warning the population, safety measures and action instructions for citizens in the event of a major accident.

Changes to the telephone numbers and service hours of the auxiliary services

Due to the development of the operation of assistive device services in the welfare region of Central Finland on Monday 6.5. There will be a new phone number for assistive device services in northern Central Finland, the assistive device service phone numbers of Kyllö and Paloka health centers will be combined, and the service hours of assistive device services in Keuruu will change. The goal of the development work is piece by piece to harmonize and improve the operation, accessibility and quality of assistive technology services in the welfare area.