Programme 17th April
Public procurement and consumption
9.00 – 9.10 Opening and aim of the day, Kaisa Korhonen-Kurki, HELSUS
9.10 – 9.20 Greetings from Prime Minister’s Office, follow-up and indicators for sustainable development Sami Pirkkala, VNK
9.20 – 9.35 Presentation of the indicators Public procurement and consumption, Taina Nikula, YM
9.35 – 10.05 Invited comments from the researchers
Eva Heiskanen, 15 min
- Carbon footprint of consumption
- The average carbon dioxide emissions of newly registered passenger cars and vans
Minna Autio, 15 min
- Consumption of vegetable-, meat- and fish-based foods
- Development of urban waste
10.05 – 10.45 Discussion
Audience will be divided into groups according to topics of the indicators, and groups will discuss on current and possible future processes that affect on indicators as well as how to tackle these processes to enhance more sustainable future?
10.45 – 11.00 Wrapping up and closing
It is possible to follow the presentations online via Adobe Connect Pro. The link https://connect.funet.fi/helsus_policy_dialogue will open approximately 15 minutes before the event.