The working groups are formed of representatives of the field from different companies, non-governmental organisations, universities, ministries, state authorities, local municipalities, and political parties who will be tasked with making suggestions for drawing up the Climate Act and for the implementation of the act.

Researchers of TalTech are represented in all of the six working groups as follows:

• Energy: professor Argo Rosin
• Transport and mobility: Land transport: Tanel Jairus; Maritime transport: Roomet Leiger
• Space creation and buildings: Space creation: Helen Sooväli-Sepping; Buildings: professor Jarek Kurnitski
• Biodiversity and land use: Helen Sooväli-Sepping
• Sustainable food system: professor Petri-Jaan Lahtvee
• Entrepreneurship and use of resources (incl. waste and circular economy): Entrepreneurship: Üllas Ehrlich; Industry and resources: Rutt Hints; Circular economy: professor Riina Aav and professor Allan Niidu

Tallinn University of Technology is also represented in the climate council, which is tasked with advising the government, the parliament, ministries, and stakeholders in the preparation of the Climate Act. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tallinn University of Technology Gunnar Okk and Vice Rector for Entrepreneurship Erik Puura are involved of the work of the climate council.

‘From the perspective of the University of Technology, it is important to be able to provide a research-based contribution to the preparation of the Climate Act. With the help of researches, we will be able to ensure a functioning and future-proof legislation,’ said Tiit Land, Rector of Tallinn University of Technology.

The first version of the draft Climate Act will be completed in April. The act is expected to be handed over to the parliament in the autumn of 2024.