Circular Economy Platform: Building a Sustainable Future in Finland
Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, spearheaded the development of Finland's Circular Economy Roadmap, aiming to make Finland a global leader in circular economy practices by 2025. The roadmap outlines key focus areas, stakeholder engagement processes, and action plans to transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy model. Through innovative projects and collaborations, Finland is paving the way for a more resource-efficient and resilient economy.
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Lauch event of Circular Economy Platform Austria Circular economy roadmap in Finland Laura J rvinen, Sitra Finnish Innovation Fund 21.3.2018
5 key facts about Sitra 5 key facts about Sitra +1 +1 Building our future together 1. A gift from Parliament to the 50-year-old Finland. 2. An independent foresight agency: futurologist, researcher, visionary, developer, experimentalist, partner, trainer, networker. 3. Funded by returns on endowment capital and capital investments. 4. Envisages Finland as a successful pioneer in sustainable well-being. 5. Its vision is supported by three themes, six focus areas and dozens of projects.
The road map process - Sitra started to build a circular economy in Finland by creating the world s first National Road Map for the Circular Economy 2016-2025 - Sitra was the main organizer in close cooperation with the three ministeries and cross sectoral (public-private-3rdsector) working group with over 40 members - The road map was developed in an open process with broad stakeholder engagement Interviews, 3 workshops, background paper, stakeholder event, on-line commenting on the draft - The work was done in six months (March-September 2016) - Based on the road map, the Government of Finland and Sitra also co-launched a National Action Programme on the Circular Economy in the Autumn of 2017 that further demonstrates Finland s commitment - Sitra has taken the coordinating role of road map implementation until October 2019 and is also funding some pilots
actions Ideas for action
Finland becomes a world leader in the circular economy by 2025 Road map s ambition: Economy, environment & society: Increased exports and growth for companies from scalable and comprehensive circular economy solutions. Circular economy as a new cornerstone for the Finnish economy. Finland as a model country for the challenge of scarcity. Functional domestic market. Circular economy into the mainstream through actions and concrete pilots. From adapter to pioneer.
Five focus areas of the Finnish road map Consumers choose food that has been produced through the wiser use of raw materials that starts in primary agricultural production. Nutrients are recycled. 1 Sustainable food system The forest industry's global competitiveness will increase with new commercial products, services, co-operation models and digital technology. 2 Forest-based loops 3 Minimising the use of virgin raw materials and maximising the length of material and product life cycles create a competitive edge. Technical loops 4 Transport will develop into a seamless, smart system that uses fossil- free fuels. Transport and logistics Legislators, companies, universities and research institutes, consumers and citizens, and vibrant regions are all needed to achieve systemic change. 5 Common action
Penttil, Risto E.J., CEO, Finland Chamber of Commerce Steering group for the circular Steering group for the circular economy in Finland 2017 economy in Finland 2017- -2019 Reina, Timo, Deputy Managing Director, the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities 2019 Sepp l , Jyri, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Professor, Finnish Environment Institute Chair Tiilikainen, Kimmo, the Minister for Housing, Energy and the Environment, Ministry of the Environment Stranius, Leo, Executive Director, Kansalaisareena Citizen Forum Chair Sormunen, Kirsi, Professional board member Turunen, Jorma, CEO, Technology Industries of Finland Vasara, Antti, President & CEO, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Secretary Secretary Ahonen, Paavo-Petri, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Education and Culture Eilitt , Eleonoora, Senior Officer, Ministry of Transport and Communications Vice-chair Pokka, Hannele, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment Ehrnrooth, Henrik, Chairman of the Board, Climate Leadership Council Hattula, Jussi, Investment director, Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) Hietanen, Sampo, CEO, MaaS Global Ltd Husu-Kallio, Jaana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ihalainen, Lauri, Minister, Member of Parliament, the Parliament of Finland Fagerlund, Erja, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Kankaanrinta, Saara, Chairman of the board, Soilfood Oy Herlevi, Kari, Project Director, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra Korkman, Sixten, Professor of practice (Economics), Aalto University Muurman, Jarmo, Senior Environmental Adviser, YM Lepp , Timo, Director general, The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland Saarnilehto, Merja, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Marttila, Juha, President, The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) Tasa, Sari, Program Director, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Palola, Antti, President, The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) Vainio-Mattila, Birgitta, Ministerial Adviser, MMM, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Pantsar, Mari, Director, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra Peltonen, Petri, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Circular economy can be boosted through long-term systemic changes, quick experiments, scalable solutions, and stimulation of demand Examples of actions in Finland s roadmap to a circular economy Cooperation with European Climate Foundation CE as a means for mitigating climate change World Circular Economy Forum 2017-2019 CE in public procurement The creation of indicators for Finnish road map to a CE A list of the most interesting CE actions in municipalities Policy actions for creating functional domestic market Large and small projects, and sharing best practices A list of the most interesting companies in the CE in Finland Regional sustainable food system Finnish industrial CE Centre in Kemi Financing for public- private consortiums e.g. on revolutionizing transport in regions CE to become a part of education and future decision- making: CE in study programs of schools and universities CE demostration plant for recycling valuable metals of waste electrical and electronic equipment
World Circular Economy Forum WCEF In June 2017 Sitra organized first WCEF in Helsinki, Finland This ground-breaking event presented The world s best circular economy solutions and gathered together the most recognized experts and decision makers in the field. 1,600 key people from more than 90 countries shared ideas on 5-7 June 2017. In 2018 we ll meet in Japan! The next WCEF will be held in Yokohama 22.-24.10.2018 The Ministry of the Environment of Japan and Sitra are proud to host the second WCEF in Yokohama. Save the date and stay tuned: www.wcef2018.com
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