The estimated number of people with memory-related diseases living in Finland is 193 000. The diagnosis is not the end of their story – as a society we should be able to provide a good life for people with memory-related diseases. Muistiliitto works nationwide to improve the quality of life of people with memory diseases …
Pure waste provides responsibly made 100% recycled fabrics and garments. Their mission is to inspire consumers and other businesses and organizations through an example. Ultimately, they are paving the way towards a world without textile waste. Pure waste is one of the first brands offering a calculated carbon footprint for each of their products. Pure …
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2020 proved to us at the last that we are more and more connected. What happens in one country is affecting others tremendously. Remode is a new project that supports companies and organisations from the African continent and Finland in expanding their business and impact. New ways of cooperation, that are not exploitative, need to …
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More and more Finns are interested to know about carbon footprints and climate actions. According to studies, housing makes up about one third of our carbon footprint. Heating accounts for the majority, approximately 70%, of the energy consumption of blocks of flats. What can we do about it? Ilmastoviisaat taloyhtiöt, The Climate-friendly Housing Companies project …
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The municipal enterprise, Palvelukeskus Helsinki, Service Centre consists of catering services and telephone- and wellbeing services in over 500 locations with a highly skilled staff of approximately 1,600 professionals. It’s a tough job yet professionals are not often seen basking in the spotlights. You can meet the professionals all around Helsinki, in schools and other …
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Ashoka Nordic is a part of Ashoka’s global network that builds and cultivates a community of change leaders who see that the world requires everyone to be a changemaker. Ashoka Nordic is the first independent and systems change oriented organization covering the Nordics. Ashoka Changemaker of the Year is an initiative, where Ashoka Nordic aims …
The physical impact of the climate crisis is impossible to ignore, but new studies show that we should be concerned about people’s mental health hit by the reality of the climate crisis. Both the acute and chronic mental health effects of climate change have risen sharply in the past decade. Recognising that emotions are often …
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”Nature was my best loved university” said the Swiss pioneer of natural health, Alfred Vogel (1902-19969), who’s work is the basis of the A. Vogel health product brand. Vogel is globally one of the most respected and trusted operators in the natural health scene. The campaign focused on one of the oldest and most popular …
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Lunette Cup is the most convenient, ecological and economical way to live with periods. Lunette’s mission has always been to change attitudes about periods. Nobody should be ashamed of them; nobody should miss a chance because of them. Still there’s a lot of taboos and stigmas around periods, and Lunette wants to liberate everyone from the …
The purpose of Fairtrade Finland is to make it easy for consumers to choose ethically and reliably monitored products, and to communicate information about the system of Fairtrade certification. Association’s primary function is to support smallholder farmers and the employees of large farms in developing countries. For the Fairtrade week 2020 we wanted to bring …