”In my work, I find joy in solutions that both protect the climate and improve the wellbeing of residents and the diversity of urban nature.”
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Hannu Aaltonen
Maker of clean water
Lecturer, Salpaus Further Education
”We have developed solar and wind-powered equipment that filters harmful microplastics from storm water.”
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Elina Ojala
Maker of change
Environmental Director, City of Lahti
”Small streams make big rivers.”
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Päivi Sieppi
Maker of Solutions
Head of Environmental Counselling, City of Lahti
”I want to discover ways to inspire people to experience nature, try vegetarian food, fall in love with cycling or pass on sustainable lifestyle skills to children in schools.”
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Johanna Saarola
Maker of a comfortable and healthy environment
Environmental Inspector, City of Lahti
”Under severe growth pressures, it is increasingly important to maintain quiet areas in cities.”
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Leena Töyrylä
Art Maker
Art Teacher, Art & Design School TAIKA
”We recycle everything used in our lessons that can be reused.”
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Kamran Fakhimzadeh
Maker of biodiversity
Bee doctor
”It’s my biggest dream to turn as many people as possible into beekeepers in their own garden.”
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Valtteri Bottas
Future Maker
professional racing driver
”Regardless of our profession, each of us can help the environment in our own way.”
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Sandor Luukkanen
Energy Maker
Project Manager, Kymijärvi III, Lahti Energia
”Clean energy and jobs for the region.”
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Emmi Valli-Forsback
Maker of circular economy
Secondhandlahti instagrammer
”The world is overflowing with stuff, very few things you absolutely have to buy new. ”
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Lassi Linnanen
Science Maker
Professor, LUT University
”We enable profitable involvement in sustainable projects for all individual consumers.”
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Ruusu Jääskeläinen
Future Maker
Student
”I wanted to influence on environmental issues and how animals are treated.”
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Juhani Järveläinen
Solution Maker
Stormwater Engineer, City of Lahti
”To meet the challenges posed by the changing climate, Lahti has teamed up with universities and companies to develop new stormwater management solutions.”
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Mari Pantsar
Future Maker
Director, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
”Consumers alone cannot solve the sustainability crisis, but it will also not be solved without consumers”
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Helena Juutilainen
Nature Relationship Maker
Environment Granny
”Volunteering has always been a part of my life, it gives me energy.”
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Lasse-Matti Laakso
Art Maker
Violist, carbon-free Lahti Symphony Orchestra
”A wide variety of actors can find suitable ways to take action against climate change.”
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Vesa Damski
Creative Maker
Teacher, Lahti Institute of Design
”The Rehome furniture designed by students at the Lahti Institute of Design is affordable, lightweight, easy to assemble and made from bio-based, recyclable materials.”
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Jouni Helppolainen
Change-Maker
Managing Director, Wasenco Oy
”Lahti offers Europe environmental technology that can be integrated with current energy infrastructure.”
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Ulla Lehtinen
Daily Life Maker
Citizen
”My ten-kilometre commute by bike is both ecological and economical.”
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Riikka Flink
Maker of sustainability
Fashion designer and entrepreneur
”I wanted to build production with quality, ethics and ecology as the driving force.”
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Teemu Kirjonen
Daily Life Maker
Citizen
”I believe that with small daily deeds, anyone can be part of creating sustainable future. ”
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Eetu Floor
City maker
The artistic director and creator of Kesanto
”We don’t just build events, we build the city.”
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Tuomo Nieminen
Maker of wellbeing
Medical Director, PHHYKY
”We want to promote sustainability actions and improve residents’ understanding of sustainability and support research into the effects of biodiversity on wellbeing.”
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Teemu ”t-boy” Almen
maker of the future
Entrepreneur & Studio Manager, The Clinic
”Animal rights, environmental issues and health. It is a lifestyle and a worldview, not simply a diet.”
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Laura Virta-Sipi
First Responder, Päijät-Häme Rescue Services
”Rescue services help to look after the environment in many ways, such as by responding to oil spills and incidents involving hazardous substances.”