1、Best practices of implementing circular business models for competitiveness,resilience,and natureSession organised by Sitra,the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise,and the Confederation of Finnish IndustriesThursday 23 October 202514:30 16:00 EESTWelcome!Ulla HeinonenDirector,Green GrowthConfederati
2、on of Finnish Industries(EK)Circular solutions for natureTim ForslundSenior Lead,International ProgrammesThe Finnish Innovation Fund SitraCircular solutions Circular solutions for naturefor natureTim ForslundSenior Lead,International ProgrammesThe Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra23 October 2025What is
3、Sitra?1.A gift from Parliament to the 50-year-old Finland.Still under the supervision of the Finnish Parliament.2.An independent future fund:a futurologist,visionary,developer,experimentalist,financier,partner,trainer,and networker.3.Sitras mission is to accelerate well-being and economic growth of
4、Finland within the limits of natures carrying capacity.4.Sitras vision is implemented through projects in four strategic themes.5.Sitras work is funded by the returns from its capital.Building our future together,independently,respectfully and responsibly.3213 things about Sitras and Finlands work t
5、o transition to a circular economy1.The worlds first circular economy road mapIn 2016 Finland created the first national circular economy road map in the world under the leadership of Sitra.Since then,Sitra has helped other countries start their own road map work,e.g.through a circular economy guide
6、.2.Circular pioneers in business&circularity toolsHands-on company support with playbooks for applying circular business models,e.g.in the technology and chemical industries.See also the list of the most interesting companies in the circular economy in Finland!3.EU Circular Economy Resource CentreSu