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Mindset Changers: Sonja Finér

This public lecture is organized by the Leadership for Change Master’s program of Tampere University. It is the first out of three inspiring lectures related to sustainability and everyone is more than welcome!

For this first lecture, Sonja Finér, Executive Director of Finnwatch will share about socially sustainable transformation to carbon-neutral society, including socially just climate policies, business and human rights, clean energy transformation in developing countries, the role of companies and citizens in driving the change.

At Finnwatch, Sonja Finér oversees administrative and communication work, and is responsible for labour rights research and advocacy.

It’s happening this Friday, 7th February, 2020 at 14h – 16h, Paavo Koli Hall in Pinni A 2100, Tampere University. FB event page.

The other two lectures will take place on the 13th March featuring Saara Kankaanrinta and Raisa Foster on the 20th March, in the same location, from 14h-16h as well. All three lectures will be in English and are open for anyone that is interested in their topics.

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