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Tiina Kähö
Smart & Clean Foundation,
Executive Director+358 40 591 3847
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tiina.kaho@smartclean.fi
@tiinakaho
+358 40 591 3847
tiina.kaho@smartclean.fi
@tiinakahoStaying below 1,5 °C global warming requires urgent and massive CO2 emission reductions, as well as changes in lifestyles. To do this, we have a unique combination of creative and active citizens, progressive cities, and the world’s leading companies in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
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Eetu Helminen
Smart & Clean Foundation,
Chief Communications Officer+358 40 537 6597
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eetu.helminen@smartclean.fi
@EHelminen
+358 40 537 6597
eetu.helminen@smartclean.fi
@EHelminenHelsinki is an ideal place to live for a person like me: a keen sailor, runner and city life lover. Everything is close by, and one doesn’t need to own a car. The practical craziness of Finns and a culture of doing things makes it possible for us to change the world. As long as we believe in it ourselves.
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Päivi Hagel
Smart & Clean Foundation,
Assistant+358 40 742 2275
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paivi.hagel@smartclean.fi
+358 40 742 2275
paivi.hagel@smartclean.fiThe Helsinki Metropolitan Area is of a great size to test new solutions. I am eagerly driving the change and contributing to making things happen. In my own household I recycle, and I'm an active user of public transport.
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Jaana Pelkonen
Smart & Clean Foundation,
Chief Impact Designer+358 40 540 9775
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jaana.pelkonen@smartclean.fi
@pelkonenjaana0
+358 40 540 9775
jaana.pelkonen@smartclean.fi
@pelkonenjaana0A new, active attitude has taken over the metropolitan area. People are no longer waiting for others to solve challenges but are boldly taking charge of the changes themselves. Change happens when political ambitions, business objectives and cities’ strategies all have the same goal. Co-creation isn’t just about coming up with ideas together but also sharpening common goals, creating shared rules and taking responsibility for the results.
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Iina Oilinki
Smart & Clean Foundation,
Chief Innovation Officer+358 50 346 1216
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iina.oilinki@smartclean.fi
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Mirella Baas
Smart & Clean Foundation
Visual Designer, Junior Advisor+358 50 454 4542
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mirella.baas@smartclean.fi
+358 50 454 4542
mirella.baas@smartclean.fiClimate change is a global crisis that requires action from everyone, all the way from states to cities, businesses, and individuals. The Helsinki metropolitan area has potential to be a world-class leader for climate solutions, and concrete changes towards a cleaner globe and better quality of life are within our reach, as long as different actors work together. In my work at the Smart & Clean Foundation I'm able to contribute to the concretisation and crystallisation of this message and the tools for it through visual communication.
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Harri Sihvonen
Smart & Clean Foundation,
Junior Advisor+358 50 472 5504
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harri.sihvonen@smartclean.fi
+358 50 472 5504
harri.sihvonen@smartclean.fiBy our actions and choices, we all can do our part to tackle climate change, and businesses and public sector are able to make sustainable choices more tempting for us. It is fantastic that in the Helsinki Metropolitan region the significance of collaboration has been recognized. At Smart & Clean I have a chance to follow and assess region’s transition towards a cleaner future, and I believe that the journey has just begun.
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Board
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Pertti Korhonen
Smart & Clean Foundation, Chairman of the Board
Traffic Management Finland, CEO Read more
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Jukka Mäkelä
Smart & Clean Foundation, Vice Chairman of the Board
City of Espoo, Mayor Read more
The Helsinki metropolitan area is a tight concentration of innovations and know-how, surrounded by incredibly beautiful and clean nature. Sustainable development stems from proper values: respecting nature and appreciating people. These things are deeply rooted in me, a boy from Tapiola.
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Simo Honkanen
Neste, Senior Vice President Sustainability and Public Affairs Read more
Climate work is investments, the right regulation and solutions that support climate work in production and R&D. Most of all, it is about the courage to make changes and start anew.
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Nina Kopola
Business Finland, Director General Read more
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Jari Niemelä
University of Helsinki, President Read more
I have worked for a long time in environmental research, teaching and management. I have led the Helsinki University environmental research and teaching unit for 20 years and was involved in starting the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science.
As the university President I have begun to work on the sustainability of our own operations. The work group started for concreate actions looks into, for example, compensating the CO2 emissions of our staff’s flights.
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Mari Pantsar
Sitra, Director Read more
In my job at Sitra I can speed up Finland’s change towards a resource wise and zero-carbon society with the organisation’s resources. It is not just a job, it’s my passion. Who could say no to growth, competitiveness and new jobs while working for the environment.
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Hannu Penttilä
City of Vantaa, Deputy Mayor, Land use, Building and Environmental Department Read more
The Helsinki Metropolitan Area has the world’s strongest local government, which provides magnificent opportunities for making new ideas into reality in cooperation with companies, communities and local government. Vantaa will be the world’s best sustainable airport city.
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Kalle Saarimaa
Fortum, Vice President, Recycling & Waste Solutions Read more
What people do matters, but climate change is tackled on the systemic level. I feel that I can influence it most through my work. We are actively investing in recycling plastics and batteries and developing new technology for their treatment. I have a clear vision of the future of circular economy and a strong drive to push things forward. I also know industrial processes and how different materials can be recycled. This combination helps achieve concrete results.
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Anni Sinnemäki
City of Helsinki, Deputy Mayor, Urban Environment Read more
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Ville Tamminen
Caverion, Head of Division Finland Read more
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Janne Öhman
Siemens Osakeyhtiö, CEO Read more
Supervisory Board
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Jan Vapaavuori
Smart & Clean Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
City of Helsinki, Mayor Read more
Helsinki means people whose passion is to solve significant challenges. Together we can create the most advanced everyday life and concentrate on solving the global challenges that benefit the whole humanity. Our significant actions need to be Smart & Clean.
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Ilkka Niemelä
Smart & Clean Foundation, Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Aalto University, President Read more
I will personally reduce needless consumption and increase the use of public transport in everyday mobility. Pushing sustainable development forward is a central part of Aalto University’s operations. The know-how of the university and the innovation and ecosystem partnerships with their international networks accelerate the scaling up and development of smart sustainable solutions.
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Mika Aho
St1 Nordic Oy, Director Public Affairs & Communications Read more
Helsinki region is a dynamic area of a suitable size. It is big enough to work as a global reference. On the other hand, it is small enough for efficient implementation. High starting level, functioning infrastructure and high education level of citizens are good enablers.
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Sirpa Hertell
Espoo city council, Vice Chair Read more
Espoo has been chosen as the most sustainable city in Europe out of 140 cities. The metropolitan area has excellent prerequisites to develop smart solutions for example in turning public traffic and energy production emission-free. We have quality universities and active, well educated citizens.
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Mikko Kosonen
Sitra, President Read more
The Helsinki Metropolitan Area is a centre of expertise and business. It has an excellent opportunity of being an innovation platform. Smart & Clean will give birth to a new form of cooperation that will drive the change towards a strong, smart and zero-carbon city. Cooperation will lead to new innovations, growth and jobs.
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John Liljelund
Vaisala, Head of Air Quality Read more
You cannot manage what you don’t measure. In leading the Vaisala air quality business very important issues such as air pollution and global warming are combined. For example a micro particle called black coal has been recognized as a major source of global warming. We have the know-how of measuring such particles, which is why we play an important role in leading the change.
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Sabina Lindström
Ministry of Transport and Communications, Director General, Networks Department Read more
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Jussi Manninen
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Executive Vice President Read more
I know several people with super powers in my organisation, who can help us towards a better future – luckily as I don’t possess any super powers myself. I can help them by providing resources and linking them to the right projects.
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Pekka Manninen
Helen, CEO Read more
The capital has a unique energy infrastructure. Using it we can make smart energy together with our customers. Helsinki is an excellent reference for Finnish export industries.
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Marianna Harju
Kauniainen, Director of Technical and Planning Services Read more
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Jorma Mikkonen
Lassila & Tikanoja, Director, Corporate Relations and Responsibility Read more
We have plenty of knowhow of smart and clean and the capital city region is a suitably compact area to which we can build international references for bio- and waste refineries as well as energy solutions. The capital region cities have identified many needs to use resources smarter and us companies have plenty of ideas how to solve them.
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Hannele Pokka
Ministry of the Environment, Permanent Secretary Read more
The Helsinki metropolitan area is full of top universities, educated work force and excellent cooperation between different actors. I have the privilege of working at the Ministry of the Environment, the ministry of the future. It’s a pleasure to be working for a cleaner future. The future is made today.
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Juha-Matti Saksa
Lappeenranta University of Technology, Rector Read more
Every day we fight for a better world by means of science. I work in a scientific community where curious people inspire each other. Without curiosity we can’t change the world. A curious person tries, fails and succeeds faster than others. As a university we have high quality know-how in clean energy, circular economy and responsible business and entrepreneurship. That’s why we want to build together the world’s most mind-blowing and vital Smart & Clean capital.
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Ossi Savolainen
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council Management, Regional Mayor Read more
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Pekka Timonen
City of Lahti, Mayor Read more
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Hanna Uusitalo
KONE Oyj, Environmental Director Read more
The metropolitan area is an open and developing area that offers great opportunities and an excellent meeting place for professionals from different fields. We already have many concrete examples of innovative collaboration between companies, communities, cities, universities and research institutes. KONE and its environmental know-how in its field are world class. We and I have strong experience in how to focus on emission-free transportation and constructing together with different actors.
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Ritva Viljanen
City of Vantaa, Mayor Read more
As the mayor of the cit of Vantaa, my job is to encourage the citizens and city employees to reach for our common goals that are part of our Smart & Clean work: We are open, bold, responsible and cooperative.
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