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  • Papu: peek and pop up
    17 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    In Nokia, this week Papu has a Pop Up shop open this week on Friday Sept 20th, 12-19, and Saturday Sept. 21th, klo 10-16. The address is Pirkkalaistori 1. Old models, super discount and great garments to find!
    Papu is a Finnish organic clothing brand. They are sharing openly about their sustainable practices, results and impact.
    You can read their great report here.
    More sustainable fashion brands.

  • Visiting Kurki ecovillage
    9 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    Today, with Janna from Changemakers, we went to visit the Kurki eco-village. It’s close to Vesilahti, 45min drive from Tampere (we got slighlty lost) or direct bus n°55.
    During all Summer, each Saturday between 11am and 14pm they have a Summer Café where you can sip a nice coffee with organic home made pulla’s. Satu is welcoming every one to answer questions and we had... a lot. It was actually even too much so we’ll go back very soon!!
    The eco-village started about 6 years ago. It’s (…)

  • Hinku... what’s that?
    23 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    The city of Ylöjärvi is joining the Hinku network. Citizens are welcome to join, understand what Hinku is and share their ideas.
    Hinku is an umbrella name for carbon neutral cities where public servants, industries, experts and people are working towards CO2 reduction. These cities are committed to reduce their emissions by 80% by 2030. This is achieved by improving the energy efficiency and increase the share of renewable energy.
    It’s happening in Ylöjärvi, in the City Hall, (…)

  • Pirkanmaan murrosagentit
    6 September 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    Pirkanmaan murrosagentit ovat luoneet tulevaisuustarinan, jonka kuvittivat Anne Savitie ja Jani Ikonen.
    Tarinaa saa käyttää inspiraation lähteenä!
    https://projects.tuni.fi/uploads/20...
    https://projects.tuni.fi/uploads/2021/08/c39cfaab-murrosagenda-web.pdf

  • Infinited Fiber: an amazing company
    10 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    Infinited Fiber is tackling the recycling clothes challenge.
    The technology can "turn textile, cardboard and agricultural waste into new and better cotton. The brand-new fiber can be circulated infinite times while preserving 100 % quality".
    Their new plant in Valkeakoski is now building up. They are expecting the first fashion brands to launch their Infinited Fiber based capsule collections in 2020!
    It’s interesting to understand why they chose Valkeakoski: "The key benefits of the (…)

  • Meeting with eco-village co-founders: Satu & Jarkko Mattila
    24 June 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    Satu and Jarko Mattila are change agents of the Pirkanmaa region. Together with others, they have created an eco-village where about 30 people live permanently.
    When you start something like that, you obviously enter a fascinating journey because everything is going to be questioned. It’s a life time adventure where you’ll have to re-think the food system, the energy consumption, the quality of the buildings, the dirty waters management, the relationships between the co-founders and the (…)

  • Vieraana Henri Murto, maanviljelijä ja yrittäjä
    4 July 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    Podcastin aiheena on lähiympäristön ymmärtäminen - maaperän ja ruokajärjestelmän ongelmakohdat.
    Yksi Tampereen Yliopiston Y-kampuksen kestävyysosaamisen projekteista on kestävän kehityksen järjestö (Sustainability and Impact Club of Tampere Universities). Näissä tapahtumissa vastuulliset yrittäjät keskustelevat kestävästä kehityksestä ja sen tulevaisuudesta.
    Tällä kertaa vieraana on Henri Murto, joka on Rekolan organic and biodynamic farm. biodynaamisen tilan ammattipuutarhuri, viljelijä (…)

  • Infinited Fiber: mahtava yritys
    1 December 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    Infinited Fibre käy käsiksi vaatteiden kierrätyksen haasteisiin.
    Yrityksen teknologia kykenee ”muuttamaan tekstiilejä, kartonkia ja maanviljelysjätteitä uudeksi, paremmaksi puuvillaksi. Upouusi kuitu voidaan kierrättää äärettömän monta kertaa samalla kun sataprosenttinen laatu säilyy.”
    Yrityksen uusi tehdas on rakenteilla Valkeakoskelle. Ensimmäisten muotimerkkien on tarkoitus julkaista Infinite Fiberiin perustuvat kapselimallistonsa vuonna 2020.
    On mielenkiintoista kuulla, miksi (…)

  • Eco-Impact event: Natural lifestyle
    13 June 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    In Finland, the cottage lifestyle is a beautiful connection with simplicity and nature. It may not be that familiar to foreigners so during this evening we will address that. We’ll also have tips to behave more consciously when we are at the mökki and also learn from community living in beautiful Finnish nature.
    Our guest this week is Tânia Carvalho, from Lisbon, Portugal. She’s living a very natural lifestyle in an eco-village nearby Tampere and she has a lot to share about that!
    "I (…)

  • Nature lovers, how will you be heard in 2020?
    2 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    The Luonto-Liiton Hämeen piiri (Finnish Wildlife Association) is one of the most important environmental protection association. They are having their meeting to define strategies and actions next week.
    Anybody can attend, member or not. Coffee and Tea will be served.
    It’s on January 7th, 18:00 - 20:00 at Luonto-Liiton Hämeen piiri, Kuninkaankatu 39, 33200 Tampere. FB link.
    Association’s website: Luonto-Liiton.