Raimo Heikkilae – Projects of Finnish Environment Institute in Joensuu and Finnish-Russian cooperation

Slide 1:Projects of Finnish Environment Institute in Joensuu and Finnish-Russian cooperationRaimo HeikkiläBSPC Standing Committee Meeting14-15.5.2018Slide 2:Finnish Environment Institute SYKEA research and expert institute under the Ministry of the EnvironmentIn water resources matters under the Ministry of Agriculture and ForestrySlide 3:Finnish Environment institute SYKEBiodiversity CentreCentre for Sustainable Consumption and ProductionMarine Research CentreFreshwater CentreEnvironmental Policy CentreLaboratory CentreData and Information CentreFour specific research programmes, e.g. Climate Change ProgrammeAdministration, Communications, Supporting servicesSlide 4:Finnish Environment Institute SYKEHeadquarters in Helsinki, 500 employeesRegional offices in Oulu (50 employees), Jyväskylä (35 employees) and Joensuu (25 employees)Regional offices established in 2007, mostly based on external fundingIn Joensuu staff from Biodiversity Centre, Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Environmental Policy Centre and Laboratory CentreSlide 5:First four clinics were performed by SYKE through the strategic development project Towards sustainable economic systems – key methods and tools, lessons learnt and future outlooks (ToFu) Report available in English:https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/155402The LCA clinic concept was tested and further developed by 30 SME cases in North Karelia regionCurrent ERDF project Finnish IndustrialSymbiosis System and Model -Y in Northern Savo(1.8.2017 – 31.5.2019) continues the LCAclinic concept developmentFigure: http://www.visitkarelia.fi/en/Travelling/North-KareliaThe LCA clinic conceptJohanna Niemistö 2018Slide 6:SMEs and start up companies have significant role in cleantech business, novel (green) innovations and job creation, but LCA may be too time-consuming and expensive for their needsHow enterprises benefit from LCA clinic?Improved knowledge about life cycle thinkingBetter understanding about own product and production system and its environmental impacts (“hot spots”)→ enhanced ability to process optimization (e.g. reduced use of resources)→ Material and cost savings, improved competetivenessJohanna Niemistö 2018Slide 7:Expansion of the clinic conceptThe fully developed framework will be implemented by local consultants and regional development companies (=new jobs and services towards low-carbon society) → life cycle thinking into companiesPricing should be considered carefully to keep the clinic attractive forSME and start-up entrepreneurs: external funding and/or support may beneededUse of results is also a key issue: entrepreneurs would like to exploit results in their marketing, but streamlined-LCA limits this possibilityClinics are now focused mainly on climate change impacts, but also other impact categories could be included easilyJohanna Niemistö 2018Slide 8:North Karelia Towards Fossil Oil-Free and Low-Carbon Region 2015-2018BSPC Standing Committee Meeting14-15.5.201815.5.2018Markus Hansen-HaugSlide 9:Towards Oil-Free and Low-Carbon North Karelia (PKHINKU)Regional Council of North Karelia together with Finnish Environment Institute has started a project which aims to increaseEnergy Efficiency in BuildingsThe share of Renewable EnergyUsage of Low-carbon and Cleantech solutions→ Improvement of energy efficiency and increasing the use of renewable energy in municipalities strengthens pioneer markets and investments can offer references for new products.15.5.2018Etunimi Sukunimi9Slide 10:Part of The Carbon Neutral Municipalities project (HINKU)Brings municipalities, businesses, citizens and experts together to create and carry out solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Emission reduction target: -80 % CO2eq by 2030 from 2007 level emissionsAll together 39 municipalities currently committed15.5.2018Etunimi Sukunimi10Slide 11:Towards Oil-Free and Low-Carbon North Karelia (PKHINKU)9 out of 13 municipalities from North Karelia are included84 % of population of North KareliaIn North Karelia greenhouse gases have reduced -27 % from 2007 until 201580 energy audits for real estates in North Karelia2300 MWh suggested energy saving procedures15.5.2018Etunimi Sukunimi11Slide 12:Promotion of sustainable circular bioeconomy in North Karelia Laura RuohonenForest bioeconomy is both nationally and regionally a core industrial sector, employing more than 6000 people in over 500 enterprises in North Karelia.According to the growth agreement between the state government and the city of Joensuu (2016-2018) an open innovation network, Green HUB was founded 2016, with focus on the forest bioeconomy, to promote growth and internationalisation opportunities.Slide 13:The target of the project is to strengthen business models and development of products and services in sustainable circular bioeconomy of present and new start-up companies, and to support collaboration at regional, national and international level between business and expert communities.Additionally, expert services and testbeds targeted for the SME sector are created in the project, providing the companies opportunities to enhance their productivity and competitiveness, e.g. by improving energy and resource efficiency, and by development of products and services.Slide 14:FRESHABIT LIFE IP projectThe aim of the project is to ensure the preserving of our freshwater heritage to future generations by improving the ecological state and biodiversity of Natura 2000 freshwater habitats. SYKE is one of 31 project partners, under the leadership of Metsähallitus natural heritage servicesA very big project, total budget 24,4 million eurosKoitajoki river in North Karelia is one of the project’s targetsSlide 15:What is SYKE EnviCal Manager (ECM)?SYKE ECM is an IoT-platform developed by SYKE Laboratory center for research purposes with features like:Jukka Hirvonen & Joonas KahiluotoRemote data collection and control for almost any measurement deviceProcess automationReal time monitoringAlarm systemsAutomated data-analysisEasily configurable application interfaces (API)Slide 16:Structure of EnviCal ManagerDevicesBase stationsEnviCal ManagerAlarmsData-analysisEnd usersOn land/water/airSlide 17:17Current applicationsDronesSensor networksProcess automationAir qualitySlide 18:Finnish-Russian cooperationResearch projects on e.g. forest and mire biodiversity and ecology, funded mainly by the ministries responsible for the topicsA special target is the Green Belt of Fennoscandia along the boundary between Finland, Russia and NorwayIn addition to research there are also development projects to support sustainable development and protecting the biodiversitySlide 19:Karelia ENI CBC projectsCollaborative Data and Information Exchange Network for Managing Invasive Alien SpeciesJoint cross-border environmental monitoring systemGreen Nature Based Solutions in Tourism to reduce negative impact on the environmentEducation for Sustainable Water UseSlide 20:Thank you for your attention!