Krista Taipale

Krista Taipale serves as the director of the Häme EU Office representing Kanta-Häme in Brussels. Krista Taipale has 25 years of experience working on EU matters in Brussels. Krista will bring current news to the event regarding how the European Union influences corporate responsibility-related activities and what added value the European Union can provide to corporate responsibility efforts and value networks, for instance, through various EU funding instruments.

Tuovi Palojärvi

Ruukki Construction is renewing construction in collaboration with its clients. "Towards Carbon-Neutral Construction" showcases Ruukki's efforts to promote low-carbon construction. Responsibility is a choice that requires the entire construction industry to participate. Tuovi Palojärvi is responsible for the environment and sustainable development at Ruukki. In addition to this, she has a long background in supply chain management. Tuovi's passion is to promote responsibility in a broader context, throughout the entire value chain beyond the company's boundaries.

Juha Kalliola

Monitor ERP has been developing a production management system for the manufacturing industry for more than 50 years. The wishes of a wide range of customers guide product development.

Anne Kaiser

Anne Kaiser is a professional in responsibility, sustainable development, and marketing, holding master's degrees in both fields. Additionally, she has extensive experience in managing and communicating sustainability for companies in the KIRA sector. In her speech, Anne Kaiser explains how low carbon and circular economy go hand in hand.

Esa Saloranta

In his speech, Saloranta opens up the prospects of responsibility in the midst of crises without forgetting hope. The role of companies is now even more important. One must understand the prevailing pressures and see through them. You have to adapt and make concrete changes. Having followed the climate economy and sustainable development for a long time, Esa explains the directions of development with all its challenges from the field. The "easy decade" of sustainability is over. Marginal communication with virtues is no longer enough. This is what it's all about: to be or not to be? When you understand the big picture with all the challenges, you can choose whose side you stand on. Supportive and supporting others.

Karoliina Kauhanen

Commu has won several international awards, received recognition from the UN for its work in civilian assistance, and has been included in the Forbes 30 under 30 list. In her speech, Karoliina Kauhanen discusses mistakes (those that are costly) and lessons (even more costly) from Commun's journey. The acceptance of a culture of making mistakes and its consequences for teams. What kind of impact can be achieved when doing things differently and what mistakes she would try to avoid herself.

The competition culminates in a live pitch in front of the audience and the jury.

The best innovations are rewarded.

Summary of the day