The Steering Group for Sustainable Development
The Steering Group for Sustainable Development at The University of Turku develops, monitors and evaluates the sustainable development activities of the University in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and promotes the realisation of the principles of sustainable development in the practical activities of the University.
The task of the Steering Group is to develop the activities related to sustainable development in teaching, research, and social interaction as well as strengthen the University´s role and recognition as a pioneer in sustainable development.
The Chair of the Steering Group for 2024-2025 is Vice Rector Mika Hannula. The coordinator is Sustainable Development Specialist Jutta Mäkinen and the secretary Development Specialist Petteri Siika-Aho.
Members of the Steering Group:
- University Teacher Terhi Heino, Faculty of Medicine
- Student Saimi Herlevi, the Student Union of the University of Turku
- Director Juha Kaskinen, Turku School of Economics
- Assistant Professor Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Faculty of Social Sciences and INVEST flagship
- Professor Jukka Käyhkö, Faculty of Science
- Professor Mikko-Jussi Laakso, Faculty of Science
- Professor Jan Löfström, Faculty of Education
- Communications Director Anne Paasi
- Senior Research Fellow Sari Puustinen, Turku School of Economics
- Assistant Professor Mikko Rajavuori, Faculty of Law
- University Lecturer Katriina Siivonen, Turku School of Economics
- Professor Taina Syrjämaa, Faculty of Humanities
- Professor llari Sääksjärvi, Faculty of Science
- Professor Satu Teerikangas, Turku School of Economics
- Assistant Professor MikkoTikkanen, Faculty of Technology
- Professor of Practice Jorma Turunen, Faculty of Technology
- Collegium Fellow Elina Valovirta, Faculty of Humanities
- Head of Campus Services Anna Vuolle, Facility Services
- Director of Partnerships and Strategic Engagement Leena Wahlfors
The University of Turku is committed to advancing an organisational culture focused on sustainability. The Steering Group for Sustainablility has set up a working group to plan and coordinate sustainable everyday actions for the University. The task of the Working Group for Sustainable Campus Life is to plan and propose everyday actions informed by the principles of sustainability, as well as to coordinate their implementation. In order to reach these goals, the group will devise clear action plans and indicators.
The Chair of the Working Group for Sustainable Campus Life is Anna Vuolle, Head of Campus Services. The coordinator of the Group is Jutta Mäkinen, Sustainable Development Specialist.
Members of the Working Group:
- Project Engineer Jutta Hasko, Financial Services and Facility Services
- Student, Saimi Herlevi, Student Union of the University of Turku
- Head of Supply Teija Hurmerinta, Financial Services and Facility Services
- HR Specialist Anne Jackson, Faculty of Medicine
- IT Service Manager Miikka Kairinen, Development Services
- Study and Work Well-being Coordinator Anu Mäkelä, Study and Work Well-being Services
- Doctoral Researcher Larissa Niemi, Turku School of Economics
- Senior Laboratory Technician Eveliina Pakula, Molecular Plant Biology
- Research Technician Aila Saari, Central Animal Laboratory
- Research Assistant Aliisa Wahlsten, Biodiversity Unit
The University of Turku educates future experts of sustainable world and has committed in the Policy Programme of its Strategy to offer the students more opportunities to complete different types of studies on sustainable development.
The Chair of the working group for 2024-2025 is Professor Jukka Käyhkö and the Vice Chair is Assistant Professor Mikko Tikkanen. The Coordinators are Sustainable Development Specialist Jutta Mäkinen and Education Coordinator Minna Lintala.
Members of the Working Group:
- University Teacher Terhi Heino, Faculty of Medicine
- Senior Advisor Hanna Lagström, Faculty of Medicine
- University Teacher Otto Latva, Faculty of Humanities
- Coordinator Pasi Nurmi, Faculty of Science
- Senior Research Fellow Sari Puustinen, Turku School of Economics
- Assistant Professor Anne Quarshie, Turku School of Economics
- University Teacher, Elina Raitanen, Faculty of law
- Director of Educational Affairs Petri Sjöblom, Educational Affairs
- Assistant Professor Mikko Tikkanen, Faculty of Techology
- University Teacher Jarno Tuominen, Faculty of Social Sciences
- International Affairs Specialist Vilma Virtanen, Student Union of the University of Turku
- University Lecturer Timo Vuorisalo, Faculty of Science
The University of Turku is committed to become carbon neutral by the end of 2025. To achive this goal, the Steering Group has set up a working group to estimate the carbon footprint of the University´s properties and activities, the measures needed to decrease these, and the possibilities of compensating for the CO2 emissions.
The Chair of the Working Group is Vice Rector Kalle-Antti Suominen and the Vice Chair Head of Supply Teija Hurmerinta. The Coordinators are Sustainable Development Specialist Jutta Mäkinen and Development Specialist Petteri Siika-Aho.
Members of the Working Group:
- Project Engineer Jutta Hasko, Financial Services and Facility Services
- Departmental Coordinator Sanna Huttunen, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku
- Human Resources Specialist Anne Jackson, Faculty of Medicine
- Head of Unit Pauliina Karjalainen, Space Planning/Property and Facility Management
- Professor Toni Laaksonen, Faculty of Sciences
- Sustainability Specialist Ari-Pekka Lassila, University Properties of Finland Ltd
- Head of Campus Services Anna Vuolle, Financial Services and Facility Services
- Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Erkki Oikarinen, Turku Technology Properties
- Project Manager Sanna Vähämiko, Brahea Centre
The Steering Group for Sustainable Development has set up a Working Group for Sustainability in Research in spring 2024 to support research and cooperation related to research linked sustainability.
The chair for the Working Group for 2024-2025 is Professor Satu Teerikangas and the coordinator for the working group is Development Specialist Petteri Siika-aho.
Members of the Working Group
- Associate Professor Nora Fagerholm, Faculty of Science
- Professor Aino Halinen-Kaila, Turku School of Economics
- University Lecturer Rauno Huttunen, Faculty of Education
- Director of Research Affairs Teija Kekonen, Research Affairs
- University Lecturer Otto Latva, Faculty of Humanities
- University Lecturer Outi Luova, Faculty of Social Sciences
- Research Coordinator Jarmo Malmsten, Research Services
- Professor Saku Mäkinen, Faculty of Technology
- Research Coordinator Jonna Paavilainen, Research Services
- Adjunct Professor Mikko Rajavuori, Faculty of Law
- Senior Researcher Saska Tuomasjukka, Faculty of Medicine
- Specialist in International Affairs Vilma Virtanen, Student Union of the University of Turku
