Land use policies By means of urban structure development measures, emission reductions amounting to 0.4 Mt CO a year can be achieved by 2030 compared to the basic scenario. The most significant solutions that concern cutting emissions are associated with sustainable urban development: urban structure and effective functioning of urban subregions, coordination of land use and transport, creating preconditions for renewable energy production and enabling a low-emission lifestyle. In urban subregions, the preconditions for this include good public transport services and a network of pedestrian and cycling routes, a living and well-functioning city centre and good accessibility of recreational and green areas. Effective urban subregions are a prerequisite for a thriving business life and Finland's competitiveness. There may be significant differences between the practical solutions used to reduce emissions in different parts of the country.  In land use planning and construction and when making efforts to develop the steering of these sectors, preparation is made for utilising solar power.  In land use planning, Finland will prepare to utilise extensively the country's wind power potential. In order to minimise the negative impacts of wind power plants, an effort will primarily be made to centralised wind power construction in large units at a sufficient distance from permanent housing.