Tag: SITRA
Sitra’s proposal to the next European Commission: Nature at the heart of decision-making and the continuation of European green trade
Jyrki Katainen, Chairman of Sitra and former Vice-President of the European Commission, emphasizes the importance of the European Green Deal in accelerating Europe’s green transition amid a worsening ecological crisis. Katainen states: “The next European Commission should adopt an ambitious action plan to make Europe a pioneer in the use of innovation and markets to…
Digital Skills Week encourages Finns to switch to digital services
Recommendations for digital skills (in Finnish) brings together skills that every Finn living in the digital age must know. The recommendations are based on research conducted by the Digital and Population Information Agency in the fall and winter of 2022–2023 on which digital skills are essential for people of all ages. Key skills include using…
Purra of the Basic Finns is the only party leader who is ready to postpone the goal of carbon neutrality
“Threshold Questions [for coalition co-operation] will naturally be resolved in the negotiation phase, he answered the question whether the opposition party could join the government coalition committed to the current goal. He also expressed opposition to the idea of taking action to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s goal of…
Sitra: The sea wind can help Finland achieve its climate goals
Finland is most likely to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and carbon negativity soon by investing heavily in offshore wind farms. report Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. The switch recommended in the report will completely replace fossil fuels used in industry, transport and heating with zero-emission electricity. The body suggests using cleanly produced hydrogen or sustainable…