Eco-innovative Finland hosts World Circular Economy Forum
Helsinki - Finland kicked off the “World Circular Economy Forum” in Helsinki on Monday, at which the country wants to showcase its pioneer projects and a vision of coexistence between business and a decent environment.
To celebrate World Environment Day and the country’s 100 years of independence, Finland is hosting the first-ever circular economy forum, a three-day event that has attracted more than 1,500 participants from around the world, about half of them representing private companies.
The European nation plans to be the forerunner in terms of circular economy, which focuses on recycling and reusing resources.
The road map pushed forward last year by Finland ranges from a sustainable food system to transportation and logistics.
The country encourages consumers to choose food that has been produced through the wiser use of raw materials, which starts in primary agricultural production through to the recycling of nutrients.
The second focus area is forest-based loops, via which the country wants to concentrate on enhancing global competitiveness in the forest industry with new commercial products, services, cooperation models and digital technology.
The third focus area is technical loops, aimed at minimising the use of virgin raw materials and maximising the length of material and product life cycles.
The fourth area – covering transportation and logistics – entails a seamless, smart system that uses fossil-free fuels.
Last but not least is the need for common action between legislators, companies, universities and research institutions, consumers and citizens, and vibrant regions in order to achieve systematic change.
