It was founded in June 1996 in Turku. The power of the organization rises from broadminded thinking and a vast diversity of people around Finland. The scope of activity varies from national to regional and from global campaigns to everyday issues of way of living.
Local action relies on the activity of creative individuals.
National campaigns are planned in annual meetings. The amount of members and sub-organizations is growing rapidly. FoE Finland is both politically and religiously impartial. However, FoE Finland may work closely with such interest groups especially when engaged in lobbying and advocacy work. Moreover, FoE Finland works closely with other progressive organizations, such as the Finnish Society for Nature Conservation and the Service Center for Development Cooperation.