Tag: sustainability

The circular economy will continue to be a key theme in all our economic activities, which is why developing circular economy competences is vital. Competences should also be measurable and visible – in this pilot circular economy competences will be recognised and made visible by means of digital Open Badges.

If data can be transported in an agreed format, digital product passports will revolutionise the circular economy. What does the Peppol messaging service offer? Would organisations benefit if the information in digital product passports was sent with Peppol messages?

The Digital Product Passport is a key technology for the EU to make sustainable development and the circular economy a daily reality for individuals and businesses. The Digital Product Passport provides a comprehensive view of the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle, making responsible consumption easier. It will not only accelerate the EU’s green transition but also create new business opportunities and help make sustainably operating companies more competitive.

In the ICT sector, sustainability is becoming increasingly important. The Finnish Information Society Development Centre (TIEKE) has been contributing to this development for a long time, and has created a wide range of tools for companies and other actors to use in making their operations more environmentally friendly. These are all provided in the Green ICT portal, and the new Visiiri project also brings together long experience and the latest expertise, deepening it further.

“Green technology” is no longer an empty catchphrase, as a new EU directive will require companies to assess and report on the emissions they produce. Recycling also plays a key role in the technology sector. A staggering 53.6 million tonnes of technological waste is generated every year, outweighing the Great Wall of China.

The Green ICT Visiiri project creates an overview of the impact of the Finnish ICT sector on climate and the environment. The project supports the green transition of the ICT sector by connecting the sector’s actors in a national ecosystem. The project will develop methods to measure the environmental impact of the ICT sector and produce environmental awareness training materials for companies.

In-house logistics is present wherever goods move or trade takes place. As the sector is digitalising and automating at a rapid pace, there is an urgent need for skills development for staff, supervisors, and management to become more digitally literate. In the recently launched LogDigiS project of TIEKE and LAB University of Applied Sciences, we promote digital skills, work well-being and productivity of small enterprises in the field of in-house logistics in the digital transformation.

On September 13th, 2023, the “Skills for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion” seminar brought together experts, academics, and other professionals in the field of business management and education. The event aimed to shed light on the pressing need for a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive labor market. This article provides insights into the discussions and findings of the day, which focused on addressing competence gaps, training needs, and best practices in the pursuit of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Get ready to embrace future-proof digitalization that takes into account climate, environment, legislation, and ethics! The Sustainable and Future-proof Tech program at Mindtrek Conference 2023 in Tampere, provided expertise and insights into these critical considerations. In this blog post, we’ll give you a glimpse of the program, and encourage to explore the recorded sessions to dive deeper into the topics.

Children do not pick up data protection awareness and skills by themselves. In addition to early childhood education and care, schools and other entities that deal with and serve children, parents also have a major role in building awareness and competence in their children.

The initial survey for the GDPR4CHLDRN – Ensuring data protection in hobbies project was carried out in November and December 2022. The survey charted the data protection competence and attitudes to personal data processing of children and young people aged 13–17, their parents and the clubs and associations that organise leisure and hobby activities. The survey also sought to identify the data protection issues for which the target groups especially wanted support from the project.

The Green ICT ecosystem, promoting sustainable ICT services, products and processes in organisations, began operations in Finland on 1 June 2022. The professional network is open to anyone developing or purchasing ICT services.

The Mitvidi project develops easy-to-use measurement tools and metrics to support more sustainable ICT procurement. The focus of the project is on public procurement.

Data protection is a competitive advantage for small- and medium-sized companies. The English version will be published in the autumn of 2022.

This project coaches ICT companies in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region in climate conscious digital service development and supports the private and the public sector into making greener digital procurements.