Workplace menu on sustainable lifestyles on February 6, 2019 Sitra and CLC

1. Sustainability – competitive advantage
for companies
Matti Kahra, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)
6.2.2019

2. Confederation of Finnish
Industries represents:
70%
of Finland’s
export of goods
70%
of Finland’s R&D
expenditure
2/3
of the GDP created
by companies
2/3
of the private
sector jobs
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3. In 12 years the business environment for
Finnish companies will be either:
A) Global economy with -45 % emissions
B) Global economy adapting to ~2 C
warming

4. The private sector is crucial for ambitious climate action
• Our actions:
– Committed to a Science-
Based Target (1,5 C)
– Creating Sectoral Roadmaps
to Carbon Neutrality
– Communicating Risks and
Opportunities
– Responsible Policy
Engagement
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5. Thank you!
matti.kahra@ek.fi
@mattikahra
6.2.20195 Matti Kahra