Finland in USA's video: Webinar: Finland-US Cooperation on Clean Technologies and the Circular Economy of the Future

This event was held on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 and co-organized by the Consulate General of Finland in New York, Embassy of Finland to the US in Washington D.C., and Business Finland. It was an official side event of SITRA’s World Circular Economy Forum. Policy-makers from Finland and the United States discussed enablers for the modern bio- and circular economies. In view of the urgent need to make our economies more sustainable, and the enormous growth potential of clean technologies and the green economy, how can governments support the research, innovation and industrial transformation needed to transition to a sustainable bio- and circular economy? What role do circular economy solutions play in our efforts to rebuild after COVID-19? The US and Europe have much to gain from joining forces in the green transition towards bio- and circular economies. Finland has made the commitment to be carbon neutral by 2035 and is leading the world in the refocusing of its forest industry and creating solutions for the circular economy. Finland has partnered with two US states, Maine and Michigan, to jointly promote the development of modern bioeconomy and clean technologies. Bringing together experts and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic will boost the competitiveness of the transatlantic economy and help Finland and the U.S. stay at the cutting edge of new technologies and future innovation. Speakers' bios and other materials are available on our website: https://finlandabroad.fi/USA Speakers: - Krista Mikkonen, Finland’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change - Amanda E. Beal, Commissioner, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Jake Ward, Vice President for Innovation at the University of Maine - Mika Koskinen, Consul General of Finland in New York - Victoria Hermann, President and Managing Director of The Arctic Institute - Juha Honkasalo, Director of Business Development, StepOneTech - Ari Tanninen, Senior Vice President, Consumer Boards, Kotkamills - Mika Salomäki, Founder/CEO, Dolea Ltd. - Antti Valponen, Head of Marketing/Communications, Sulapac - Kristiina Kruus, Dean, School of Chemical Engineering, the Aalto University Agenda: Welcome: Ms. Victoria Herrmann, the President and Managing Director of the Arctic Institute 3:05min Opening remarks Consul General of Finland in New York, Ambassador Mika Koskinen. 7:50 Fireside Chat: The Transition Towards Circular Economy – Promoting Modern Green Economy 7:50 Opening remarks: Ms. Victoria Herrmann, the President and Managing Director of the Arctic Institute 11:00 Opening remarks: Ms. Krista Mikkonen, Finland’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change 11:50 Opening remarks: Ms. Amanda Beal, Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, State of Maine 27:00 Open discussion 39:40 Keynote Remarks: New opportunities in bio- and circular economy by Mr. Jake Ward, the VP for Innovation, University of Maine Finnish Bioneers present 49:30 StepOneTech/Juha Honkasalo, Director of Business Development 58:30 Kotkamills/Mr. Ari Tanninen, SVP, Consumer Boards 1:07 Dolea/Mr. Mika Salomäki, CEO 1:16 Sulapac/Mr. Ami Rubinstein, Deputy CEO 1:25 Aalto University/Ms. Kristiina Kruus, Dean, School of Chemical Engineering 1:33 Q&A - - - - - - - ** Follow us on social media ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinlandinUSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinnEmbassyDC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlandinusa/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/embassy-of-finland-in-washington-d-c