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Sitra

https://www.sitra.fi/en

// Description of the Good Practice
Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, is an independent public foundation that promotes the well-being of Finland and accelerates economic growth within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity.
It anticipates future trends, innovates, and renews society.
Sitra’s strategy focuses on promoting sustainable well-being and economic growth by leveraging data, artificial intelligence, and societal training.
Produces long-term foresight data to help society prepare for future challenges. Innovates and supports projects that drive sustainable economic growth and well-being.
Provides training and education to enhance the capabilities of decision-makers and change-makers.
Sitra is a future-oriented organization that helps Finland renew itself.
They anticipate the future and, together with their partners, seek solutions to tomorrow’s challenges.
Sitra promotes Finland’s well-being and accelerates sustainable and responsible economic growth.
They have a versatile toolkit and extensive networks to identify and implement necessary changes.

// Innovation
Sitra has implemented several responsible innovations that promote sustainable development and societal resilience.

// Environmental Impact
Sustainable Growth Innovations: Sitra builds a knowledge base and brings stakeholders together to ensure that public funds for research, development, and innovation are invested efficiently and effectively.
Climate Solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote carbon neutrality.
Circular Economy principles, minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency.

// Social Impact
Social Innovations | Sitra studies the processes of social innovation and their societal impacts.
Innovation Portfolios | At Sitra Lab, practical solutions for societal change are tested and developed. This helps create new operating models and promotes sustainable development.

Kesko

kesko.fi/en/company/

// Description of the Good Practice
Kesko is a Finnish trading sector forerunner.
They operate in the grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade.
Divisions and chains act in close cooperation with retailer entrepreneurs and other partners. Kesko has around 1,800 stores engaged in chain operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Denmark.
Kesko and K-retailers together form K Group, which is the biggest trading sector operator in Finland and one of the biggest in Northern Europe.
Time magazine has listed the world’s most responsible companies based on extensive research.
Kesko is the best among Finnish retail companies and the 10th most responsible in its sector globally.
Responsibility is Kesko’s competitive advantage.

// Innovation
Kesko operations have a broad impact on the entire society.
Kesko minimizes climate and environmental impacts.
They consider the planet’s limited carrying capacity by minimizing negative and maximizing positive impacts on the climate and nature.
They enable customers to make responsible choices by promoting change throughout the value chain.
The company promotes the well-being and success of their employees.
They enhance the safety and well-being of their staff.
They cherish diversity, equality, and inclusion in their work community.

Elisa

elisa.com

// Description of the Good Practice
Elisa is recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies.
Sustainability at Elisa means responsible value creation for people, the environment, and society.
Their mission is to achieve a sustainable future through digitalization.
Elisa supports its customers globally in their sustainability efforts.
They promote fair and responsible digitalization, ensuring privacy and securing critical infrastructure.
Elisa is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.
They continuously work to reduce the negative impact of their operations.
Elisa collaborates with customers and partners to enhance sustainability.
They have been recognized with a CDP ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change.
Elisa has been perceived as the most sustainable brand in the industry by Finnish consumers for five consecutive years.

// Innovation
Elisa has implemented several responsible innovations to promote sustainability:

Network Optimization and Automation
5G Technology
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Digital Solutions for Sustainability
Sustainable Procurement
Customer Enablement

// Environmental Impact
Their responsibility is based on their strategy, values, and business model.
Elisa’s business model improves the opportunities for people to use digital services and enhances business competitiveness.
They focus on social, financial, and environmental responsibility.

// Social Impact
Digital responsibility is a key part of their business, reviewed as a separate sector. Elisa aims to help implement the UN Sustainability Goals through their actions and services.

Puine

www.puine.fi

// Description of the Good Practice
Puine is a small company based in Lahti, Finland, that designs and manufactures beautiful products from domestic birch plywood1.
Their workshop is located in Sopenkorpi, Lahti, where they also have a small brick-and-mortar store.
Puine focuses on customer-centricity, naturalness, and transparency.
They emphasize sustainability in their daily operations, from the type of dish soap used in the workshop to how they utilize leftover materials and package their products.

// Innovation
Puine is committed to sustainable development and responsibility in many ways.
They use domestic birch plywood in their products and strive to minimize environmental impacts in all their operations.
Puine utilizes leftover materials and pays attention to the ecological aspects of packaging.
Additionally, they have a small brick-and-mortar store in Lahti, which supports the local economy and community

// Environmental Impact
Utilizes leftover materials and pays attention to the ecological aspects of packaging.
The main raw material used in their products is certified Finnish birch thin veneer plywood from Koskisen, which comes from Hirvensalmi, near them.

// Social Impact
Small family business
Supports the local economy and community

Huhtadesing

www.huhtadesign.fi/

// Description of the Good Practice
Huhtadesign is a Finnish company based in Lahti that designs and manufactures high-quality leather bags and small product.

// Innovation
Use of Sustainable Materials: Huhtadesign primarily uses cowhide leather, with some of the leather being surplus from the furniture industry.
Recycled Materials | In addition to leather, they also create bags and other products from recycled denim.
Local Production | All products are designed and made in Finland, supporting local craftsmanship and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transportation.
Certifications | Huhtadesign has been granted the right to use the Key Flag and Design from Finland marks by the Association for Finnish Work, indicating their commitment to Finnish quality and design.
Product Range | Their product range includes wallets, earrings, and other small leather items, showcasing their versatility and commitment to using sustainable materials. Transparency: Huhtadesign is transparent about their materials and production processes, which helps build trust with their customers.