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Climate Leadership Coalition launches carbon handprint project in the Uusimaa Region

24.05.2021

Today, many cities are working hard to reduce their carbon footprints. From the cities and towns belonging to the Climate Leadership Coalition network  Lahti aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2025, Turku by 2029, and Espoo, Porvoo and Tampere by 203 and Ii and...

CLC’s spring meeting: the Nordic region has the potential to become a global leader in decoupling economic growth, sustainable finance and just transition

06.05.2021

The Climate Leadership Coalition’s annual spring meeting was held on 4 May 2021 remotely via Teams due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on meetings. The meeting was opened by the Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin. “One of the cornerstones of the Finnish...

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    Hämeentie 31, FI-00500 Helsinki

    Main objectives:

    -Climate change mitigation training for journalists

    Main objectives:

    -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

    Main objectives:

    -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

    Main objectives:

    -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

     

    Main objectives:

    -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

    Main objectives:

    -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

    Main objectives:

    ​-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

    Main objectives:

    ​-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

    Main objectives:

    -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