society's commitment to sustainable development - the finnish model
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21.5.2015 KESTÄVÄN KEHITYKSEN YHTEISKUNTASITOUMUS 1
20.5.2015
Marja Innanen, Deputu Secretary general
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development A unique innovation born in Finland
2.12.2014 Sauli Rouhinen 2
The public sector
Concrete actio
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NGOs
Companies
Clusters
NOW 20502020 2030 2040
Vision: A prosperous Finland within the limits
of the carrying capacity of nature.
06.11.2014 Sauli Rouhinen 3
Equal prospects for well-being Good health, education and employment for all members of the society.
A participatory society for citizens
All citizens can fully take part in developing our society. More transparent administration.
Sustainable work A high employment rate, improved productivity , profitability and quality of work. Promotion of green economy.
Sustainable local communities Strengthened local communities by supporting an active civil society. Pleasant and healthy living environments.
A carbon-neutral society A roadmap towards a carbonneutral society by the year 2050. Improved energy efficiency, increased share of renewable energy. Intelligent infrastructures
Resource-wise economy Finland, a forerunner in socially responsible business operations. Sustainable and competitive solutions, both nationally and globally.
Lifestyles that respect the carrying capacity of nature Lifestyles based on non-material consumption and services that sustain such lifestyles.
Decision-making that respects nature Strengthened guidance that promotes biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
So this is how it works…
Goal selection and operational
commitment
Implementation Measurement Visible impacts on society!
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Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Operational commitments - criteria
• Enhance 1 or more goals (8) • Measurable and follow able
• Should lead to vision
• Follow the principles
No ”business as usual” operations
Create new
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Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
We follow up
The big picture of sustainable development in Finland Finland has National sustainable development indicators www.Findicator.fi - Online, updated - Follow the eight goals of society’s commitment
Commitment’s success - Every commitment has it’s own indicators - Indicators depend about the nature of a commitment
Variety is great (%, kWh, kg, Co2, etc) - Follow up is done into database; open process
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Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
We are off to a good start
- Over 100 different organisations - 3 sectors (finance, forestry, energy) - Companies and schools have given over 50% of commitments - Duration of the commitments : 1-5 years
- Variety of the operators is wide - Diversity of commitments is wide - Clusters will born (food waste, construction sector)
By far ~ 150 commitments has been given
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
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© Kanttia2 Architects
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Case examples
Kanttia 2 International architect office located in the city of Oulu, Northern Finland.
“We make buildings that last healthy for 500 years.”
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
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S Group Finnish retailing cooperative organization with 30 000 employees and annual revenue of over €10.000 billion.
“By 2016, half of the energy we use will be self-generated wind energy.”
“We are developing sustainable working practices and employment of young people in the retail sector.”
Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Case examples
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Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Case examples
Kotipizza Pizza company with over 300 pizzerias
“We make the world better with pizza by pizza. We will use more organic and sertified fish”
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Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Case examples Schools (from elementary to universities) almost 40 % of all commitments
- Enhance cultural diversity - New daily routines (food,
energy, paper) - New courses about sustainable
development - New procurement processes - Sertifications
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Society’s Commitment to Sustainable Development
Marja Innanen Deputy Secretary General Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development [email protected] +358 40 777 5582
www.ym.fi/commitment2050
Social innovation born in Finland – now ready to be shared with you.