The Finnish countryside provides a good setting for an ecologically sustainable, carbon neutral way of life. There is more space to utilize renewable forms of energy and to pursuit self-sufficient gardening/cultivation in the countryside. Finnish forests nearby provide plenty of mushrooms and wild berries, and there is no need to travel for recreation. The forests can be harnessed to serve as carbon sinks and safety havens for biodiversity.

In the countryside, the services are often far away and it is necessary to use a car. Agricultural waste can be used to produce one’s own bio gas which enables low-emission transport. Mobile services including healthcare rounds, grocery deliveries and postal services, reduce the need for individual transport. Farm buildings with large roofs are natural platforms for solar panels and collectors.