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  • Hyvinvointia luontoyhteydestä
    5 October 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    Tapahtuma asiantuntijoille ja luontoalan yrittäjille.
    We want to invite you to be inspired by the nature with people interested about sustainability in Hämeenkyrö. Tapahtuman tavoitteena on tuoda yhteen kestävästä kehityksestä ja luontoyhteydestä kiinnostuneita toimijoita: yritykset, tutkijat, taiteilijat, aluekehittäjät ja opiskelijat. Uskomme, että ratkaisuja hyvinvointiin, kestävään elämään ja yhteiskuntaa löytyy luontoa tarkkailemalla ja matkimalla luontoa. Tapahtuma koostuu pienistä (…)

  • Beautiful Pure Waste
    16 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    Nanso, the famous Finnish textile brand created in 1921 in Nokia, is now launching a new collection in cooperation with Pure Waste.
    It’s a collection of recycled fabrics that combine responsibility and Finnish design.
    It’s only 8 items to start, but it’s a start that should be encouraged... so let’s start to re-think Christmas and, why not?, offer less stuff but only recycled ones?
    Are you in?
    Pure Waste blog and Online Shop.
    More sustainable shopping tips can be found here.

  • 0 waste week
    12 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    This week, from Sept. 9th to Sept. 15the, it is 0 waste campaign.
    Check out these strong statements:
    "In Finland only, household food waste is 120-160 million kilograms, 20-25 kilograms per person. The amount of food waste in households corresponds to the annual emissions of 100,000 private cars."
    "Nearly a third of the food produced worldwide, 1.3 billion tons of food produced are thrown away each year. It is estimated that this amount could feed up to one billion people. In addition, (…)

  • Tampere’s citizen’s day
    28 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    If you can make it, it’s important to join this event and make your voice count by suggesting more sustainable practices for Tampere and discovering interesting initiatives.
    It’s happening on October 1st, from 3pm to 7pm in Tampere Talo (all information here).
    According to the program page "nearly 60 Tampere-based associations showcase their volunteering and other meaningful activities. The program also features dance, music, magic and a "How I Change the World" discussion between 6 pm (…)

  • Forest immersion - 25 min from Tampere
    30 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    If you’re willing to relax in the forest and learn more about natural food, this event is for you.
    It’s on Oct 5th and it all starts at 9:15 am and it’s all about identifying boletus and chanterelles, and also learning how to cook and conserve same during winter time. After a light snack with hot tea, the organizers are offering a moment of mindfulness before walking back.
    Another event, shorter and focused only on mushrooms identification, conservation and cooking is organized on Oct (…)

  • SOS - Sustainability Open Space
    25 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    Tampere Universities students are welcome to join the first meeting of the Sustainability Open Space happening at TAMK on January 27th, 2020, Learning Lab, room B3-08, from 15:00 to 17:00.
    SOS aims to make the students community more sustainable.
    The event will happen every last Monday of the month.

  • Animal rights in a sustainable society
    21 April 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    The next Leadership for Change Lecture takes place on Monday 26 April at 16–18!
    Mai Kivelä, Member of Parliament (Left Alliance) and former Executive Director of Animalia, will deliver a lecture titled ’Animal rights in a sustainable society​’ as the last LFC Lecture of this spring semester.
    Mai Kivelä has graduated as a Master in Environment and Development from King’s College, London. Currently she is a member in the Environment Committee and a deputy member in Agriculture and Forestry (…)

  • Social Forum
    9 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    The event is organized by Tampereen Sosiaalifoorumi ja Mahdollisuuksien tori and Fingo ry - Suomalaiset kehitysjärjestöt.
    World Social Forums started in Brazil in 2001 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as an attempt to bring in answers to agressive capitalism and neoliberalism. Since them, the event is happening each year.
    Local Social Forums as important as well since they bring together non governmental organizations, advocacy campaigns, and formal and informal social movements seeking (…)

  • Earth Strike is now
    19 September 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    It’s serious guys, it’s earth strike week from Sept. 20th to Sept. 27th.
    Strike has a long history for humans. Since the industrial age, every time we want to change things, strike is the powerful tool. As long as you are in the race, no matter what you say, people around may listen but hey, it’s a race, let’s continue running. The minute you stop, something happens. It can become a peaceful dialogue, a Spring, a riot, a Gilets Jaunes movement, depends on people’s.
    Grown-ups are now (…)

  • Eco-Impact Event: Sustainable Fashion
    23 September 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    Demands sinks and supplies pile up, isn’t? Well, a few years ago, Burberry "burned $37 million worth of goods to stop them being stolen or sold cheaply". Less than 10 years ago, Dior could decorate a stage with thousands of fresh flowers, Chanel could bring real ice from Sweden for a winter fashion show in Paris, and Fendi could rent the Great Wall of China for a show that was visible from the Moon.
    When it comes to fast fashion, the figures are terrifying. From Wikipedia page: "Fast (…)