Carbon neutrality and handprint of higher education institutions -the first joint sustainability day of higher education institutions in Turku

19.9.2023
Åbo Evenemang
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Datum: 19.9.2023-19.8.2023
Tid: 13.00-17.00
Plats: Arken, Åbo Akademi

When: Tuesday September 19th at 13–16 (informal networking 16–17)

Where: Arken, Åbo Akademi University, Tehtaankatu 2, Turku.

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Programme:

13.00  Welcome: Deputy Director Catharina Groop, Åbo Akademi University, Chair of the collaboration group for sustainable development

Opening words: Futurist Mikko Dufva, Sitra (video greeting)

Panel discussion: The role of HEIs as drivers for carbon neutrality and the importance of regional collaboration

Panellists:

  • Vice Rector Eva Sandberg-Kilpi, Novia University of Applied Sciences           
  •  Rector Jukka Kola, University of Turku
  • Rector, CEO Vesa Taatila, Turku University of Applied Sciences                        
  • Rector Mikael Lindfelt, Åbo Akademi University
  • Moderator: Professor Jukka Käyhkö, University of Turku

 

14.10 Workshops

  • Workshop 1: Promoting sustainable mobility at higher education institutions
  • Workshop 2: The role of student unions in reducing the carbon footprint
  • Workshop 3: Sustainability as an integral part of research and development projects
  • Workshop 4: The handprint of higher education institutions


15.45 Closing session     

  • Summaries from the workshops, Workshop facilitators
  • The next steps in regional collaboration, Catharina Groop, Åbo Akademi University

 

16.00 Informal networking

 

Workshops

Workshop 1: Promoting sustainable mobility at HEIs

Facilitator: Katariina Kiviluoto, TUAS

14.10–14.20 Introduction to the workshop
14.20–14.55 Green travel – students and staff

  • Case Green travel at the University of Turku
  • Head of the International Office Janne Loikkanen, UTU
  • Financial Specialist Heli Lindroos, travel services, UTU

14.55–15.30 Moving to, around and from campus

  • Case TUAS promoting sustainable commuting and mobility on campus
  • Senior specialist in sustainable mobility Katariina Kiviluoto, TUAS
  • Project manager in sustainable mobility Annika Kunnasvirta, TUAS

15.30–15.40 Conclusions and recommendations for regional collaboration

 

Workshop 2: The Role of student unions in reducing carbon footprint

Facilitator: Emma Westerlund, Novia

14.10–14.15 Introduction to the workshop

14.15–14.55 Introduction to the work student unions do in the region to promote climate-friendly actions

  • Case Novium – Student Union of Novia University of Applied Sciences
  • Case TUO – Student Union of Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • Case TYY – Student Union of the University of Turku
  • Case ÅAS – Student Union of Åbo Akademi University

14.55–15.30 Discussion: Regional collaboration possibilities in advancing carbon neutrality

15.30–15.40 Conclusions and recommendations for regional collaboration


Workshop 3: Sustainability as an integral part of research and development projects

Facilitator: Catharina Groop, ÅAU

14.10–14.20 Introduction to the workshop
14.20–14.55 Sustainable Development in project planning

Senior advisor Timo Mieskonen, TUAS

  • 14.55–15.30 How to run a sustainability science research group sustainably

 

Associate Professor Nora Fagerholm, UTU

  • 15.30–15.40 Conclusions and recommendations for regional collaboration

 

Workshop 4: The handprint of HEIs

Facilitator: Jutta Mäkinen, UTU

14.10–14.20 Introduction to the workshop
14.20–14.55 The handprint of higher education institutions

  • Case Arene/TUAS, Principal Lecturer Dr Taru Konst, TUAS

14.55–15.30 How to integrate sustainability in education

Case University of Turku, Professor Jukka Käyhkö, UTU

  • 15.30–15.40 Conclusions and recommendations for regional collaboration

 

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