Society's commitment to sustainable development - The Finnish Model

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

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The public sector

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NGOs

Companies

Clusters

NOW 20502020 2030 2040

Vision: A prosperous Finland within the limits

of the carrying capacity of nature.

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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.



So this is how it works…

Goal selection and operational

commitment

Implementation Measurement Visible impacts on society!



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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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



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



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Case examples

Kanttia 2 International architect office located in the city of Oulu, Northern Finland.

“We make buildings that last healthy for 500 years.”



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.”


Case examples



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”



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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Marja Innanen Deputy Secretary General Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development [email protected] +358 40 777 5582

www.ym.fi/commitment2050

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