Contributors

The network is coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke). Karoliina Auvinen is the project leader. Project’s contact information

Organizations and persons responsible for work packages:

• Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke):
  • Communication specialist Sini Harvo: project communication
  • Senior Specialist Karoliina Auvinen: electrification of small and medium-sized industrial processes
  • Researcher Aino Rekola: climate policy actions
• Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
  • Research Professor Kristiina Lång: developing the paludiculture value chain 
  • Senior Scientist Markus Nurmi: developing the value chain of plant proteins 
  • Principal Scientist Saija Rasi: Promoting the production, distribution, and use of biomethane 
• The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom: Chief Adviser Aki Tilli: Reducing emissions from heavy vehicle transport by developing distribution infrastructure and the service ecosystem
• University of Eastern Finland: Professor of Forest Ecology (specialised in digitalisation of forestry and logistics) Kalle Kärhä: reducing emissions from heavy vehicle transport and machinery in the forest and food industries 
• Ministry of the Environment: Senor Specialist Miia Berger: Climate funding and investments  

Other funder project partners and their representatives: 

• Ahola Transport, Project Coordinator Martin Nybacka,
• Economic Development Centre, Project Coordinator Suvi Lammi
• Kajaanin Romu Oy, Production Director Niko Nyyssönen
• Kiteen Mato ja Multa Oy, shareholder Aimo Turunen
• Linkosuon Leipomo Oy, Finance Director Jarno Kanninen and Production Director Tony Tolonen
• LUT University, Professor of Energy Efficiency Jero Ahola
• Metsä Group, Development Manager Janne Soimasuo
• Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd., Development Manager Jouni Karjalainen
• Metsäteho Oy, Research Directorr Jukka Malinen
• Plugit Finland Team Leader Joona Töyräs
• Pohjaset Oy, Business Development Director Kari Poikela
• Stora Enso, Quality Manager Niko Hannula
• Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation, Project Manager Oona Poropudas
• Toijala Works Oy, engineering manager Riku Lehtinen
• Tuoretie Oy, CEO Kari Annola
• UPM-Kymmene Oyj, R&D Director Janne Uuttera
• WWF Finland, Food programme, Conservation officer Elisa Niemi

The project also has associated partners. The associated partners of the project do not get EU funding, but they do have an important role in the collaborative network promoting emission reduction measures.