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Finland – I recently had the chance to attend the joint event of Sustainability Science Days and the Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress, the largest sustainability event in the world. This hybrid event was held both onsite and online and offered a neutral platform for discussing sustainability.
It was my treat to be around the academic community, top international speakers, societal change-makers, and everyone interested in sustainability. I did have mixed feelings about the limited number of corporate representatives.
Despite this, I found the event's atmosphere very engaging.
The first discussion with a new person made me learn a new word:
"transdisciplinary," meaning involving or relating to two or more different areas of study.
I appreciated the inclusive atmosphere as I googled and asked questions constantly without ever feeling unequal.
A key concern regarding the event was the lack of focus on the transport and logistics sector, which contributes to over a third of global CO2 emissions. There were only a few sessions on this topic, including one on enforcing sustainable procurement and the legal aspects around it.
Still, I felt the event was successful because the event successfully explored its vision of creating an understanding of the sustainability crisis and urging action for a sustainable future.
Some of my highlights from the event included:
These reflections highlight the event's role in advancing sustainability discussions and the need for more corporate involvement in future events.
I can highly recommend participating in next year's event in Chicago.
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