09.04.2021
Climate Leadership Coalition’s CEO Jouni Keronen and Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra’s director Mari Pantsar discussed on YLE’s Morning TV show on April 9, 2021 how ambitious climate targets and economic growth can be combined in a viable way.
Sitra has published a new international study Growth-positive zero-emission pathways to 2050 on the subject.
The interview can be watched online in Finnish from YLE Areena.
-Climate change mitigation training for journalists
-Discuss and present proposals for effective carbon pricing
-Present views on how climate neutrality should be addressed in government budget together with Policy theme group
-Promote TCFD in Finland and the Nordics – give input to IFRS development
Chair and Facilitator: Timo Tyrväinen, Chief Economist, CLC timo(a)tyrvainen.eu
-Expand the use of Carbon footprint in EU based on the CLC policy brief
-Expanding the use of Carbon handprint internationally
Chair: Tiina Pajula, Principal Scientist, VTT tiina.pajula(a)vtt.fi
Facilitator: Sari Siitonen, CLC, sari(a)clonet.fi
-Support the green growth in cities and regions
-Promote the use of carbon handprint manual in cities and regions in Finland and in EU
Chair: Suvi Häkämies, Gaia Consulting, suvi.hakamies(a)gaia.fi
Facilitator: Senni Raunio, CLC, senni.raunio(a)clc.fi
-Promote a holistic approach in the building sector including climate impacts from the the use and construction phase
-Promote the use carbon footprint buildings as a part of energy performance certificate
-Initiate the development of new design criteria for changing climate conditions – initiate a development project
Chair: Henrik Suikkanen, Lead of Sales, Demos henrik.suikkanen(a)demoshelsinki.fi
Facilitator: Senni Raunio, CLC, senni.raunio(a)clc.fi
-Understanding and advancing emission reduction potential in the agricultural sector and supporting appropriate strategies, policies and methods
-Learning and promoting new sustainable food production technologies and innovations
-Promoting sustainable diets that are healthier and more climate friendly (respecting the planetary boundaries)
Chair: Matti Rihko, University of Turku, mrihko(a)utu.fi
Facilitator: Minttu Liuhto, CLC, minttu.liuhto(a)clc.fi
-Develop demand based policies (Finnish and EU level) for hydrogen / P2X solutions (materials, fuels, fertilizers, proteins, etc.)
-A separate P2X sub-group initiated this year
-Develop vision and promote understanding of energy transmission networks and energy infrastructure in a carbon neutral society
Chair and Facilitator: Juha Turkki, Development Director, CLC juha.turkki(a)clc.fi
-Drive and facilitate the development of forest-based carbon sequestration – biocarbon monitoring platform
-Develop and propose incentives for technical carbon storage and material substitutions
Chair: Petteri Pihlajamäki, Director, Afry petteri.pihlajamaki(a)afry.com
Facilitator: Minttu Liuhto, CLC, minttu.liuhto(a)clc.fi
-Increase understanding on the health related societal and economic impacts of climate change
-Promoting the benefits of health and environmental-friendly diets and finding ways to activate citizens on this
-Understanding of other climate-imposed health related risks, such as physical and mental health issues, risk of extreme natural hazards and biological threats (e.g. vector borne diseases)
-Propose Health to be addressed as part of Finnish climate plans
Facilitator: Specialist Minttu Liuhto, minttu.liuhto(a)clc.fi
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