Global Compact Network Finland are happy to invite all members of the local Nordic networks to the Nordic Meeting 2019!
This year’s main theme is “New challenges & New solutions”:
- Digitalization & solutions
- Sustainability & new challenges
- Climate change & business drivers
Conference program
Program – Thursday 31 October
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Welcome & kick off Sami Lundgren, Chair of Board, Global Compact Network Finland Timo Vuori, Coordinator (interim), Global Compact Network Finland |
| 13.10 – 14.00 | Global Compact – latest development and way forward Lessons learned from the Global Compact strategy – so far News from Global Compact local networks Value proposition of Global Compact for Nordic companies Thorin Schriber, Manager, Participant Engagement, UN Global Compact Nordic Business and the 2030 Agenda – Key Results of Nordic Survey Joachim Marc Christensen, Network Manager, Global Compact Network Denmark Greetings from other Nordic Global Compact Networks Maria Collin, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Sweden Kim Gabrielli, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Norway |
| 14.00 – 14.15 | Break |
| 14.15 – 16.00 | Sustainability in practice – new trends in circular economy Moderated by Jaana Tyynismaa, Country Director, Environment & Health, Ramboll Finland Circular Economy flash quiz Vision on Perfect Circular Economy – Carbon-Neutral Circular Economy Ernesto Hartikainen, Senior Lead, SITRA – Finish Think Tank Circular economy, different angles in the value chain Case 1 – Full life-cycle of the equipment, long lifetime, service- and recyclability, scrap materials & new business opportunities Kaisa Jungman, Director, Sustainable Business Development, Metso Corporatain Case 2 – Exciting Consumers through circular business models Leni Valsta, Senior Vice President, Scandinavian Living Business, Fiskars Group Case 3 – Manufacturing opportunities – new recycling innovation in technology and other circular economy examples Heli Nykänen, Manager, Group Sustainability and capital Investments Ahlstram-Munksja Kahoot quiz / Word cloud (Menti) |
| 16.00 – 16.30 | Break for refreshment & networking |
| 16.30 – 18.00 | Climate change – what is relevant for companies now? Moderated by Rasmus Valanka, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Kemira Corporation Business Climate Action for Our Only Future Heidi Huusko, Senior Manager, Environment and Climate, UN Global Compact Sustainable Finance Architecture – what should business know about it? Aila Aha, Executive Advisor on Sustainability, Nordea and Member of European Commissions’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance Latest Trends of TCFD Reporting Jussi Nokkala, Sustainability & Climate Change Leader, PwC |
| 19.30 – 22.00 | Global Compact Nordic dinner |
Program – Friday 1 November
08.45 – 09.30 | Transportation to Nokia Executive Experience Center by bus |
| 09.45 – 11.45 | Digitalization and technology Moderated by Eija Pitkänen, Sustainability, Ethics & Compliance, Risk Officer, Telia Company Welcome & Business digitalization and Ethics Nassib Abou-Khalil, Senior Vice President, Member of Nokia Group Leadership Team, Nokia Nokia sustainability & human rights processes to prevent misuse of technology Karoliina Loikkanen, Head of Sustainability, Nokia Fiona Cura-Pitre, Head of Human Rights, Nokia Digitalization in supply chain sustainability: 1. Data analytics for sustainable supply chain management 2. Supplier sustainability performance data with robotics and AI Laura Puustjärvi, Head of Sustainability, Valmet Johanna Pirinen, Senior Vice President, Sustainable Sourcing and Logistics, Stora Ensa Responsible sales – Volvo Group Venki Vaithianathan, Corporate Responsibility Director, Volvo Group Q & A + discussion |
| 11.15 – 11.30 | Conclusion – the way forward – Global Compact Nordic 2020 |
| 11.30 – 12.15 | Demos in Nokia labs – technology solutions |
| 12.15 – 13.30 | Bye bye networking buffet lunch |
Practical information
Date: 31 October and 1 November 2019.
Location:
31 October – Scandic Park Helsinki, Mannerheimintie 46, Helsinki
1 November – Nokia Executive Experience Center, Karaportti 8, Espoo
Who may participate: All employees of Participants or Signatories (members) in UN Global Compact.
Registration: Registration 15 October at the latest here.