Pirkko Melville, PhD, MSc(Econ) R&D Manager, Project Director

Jyväskylä - an attractive centre of growth

• 136 000 citizens

• One of the fastest growing cities in Finland

• The 2nd most popular city to move to in Finland

• The 3rd best city image in Finland overall

• The 2nd happiest inhabitants in Finland

City of Resource Wisdom

- and Circular Economy • Towards Resource Wisdom -

project (2013-2015) with the

Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

• An over-arching framework for

cities to encompass climate,

environment and resource

efficiency policies as a modular

program

• An operating model for cities

• to promote the wise use of

natural resources,

• to strengthen regional economies

and employment,

• to create new business and

• to create sustainable well-being

from from a circular and carbon-

neutral economy

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- a n d a s a p i l o t c i t y

i n p ro mo t in g re s o u rc e w is d o m

JYVÄSKYLÄ AS A TEST-BED

Zero waste

One planet ecological footprint

Zero CO2 emissions

Renewable energy

Sustainable transport

Waste as a resource

Healthy food

Valuable water

Sustainable communities

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Resource wise city Long-term development plan Roadmap

2030/2050

Real-time energy monitoring

Zero-energy public buildings

+Energy buildings 100% renewable energy

Public awareness campaign:

waste resource

New value chains around bioenergy

Development of light transport

All vehicles suitable for alternative fuels

Development of green PP criteria

Remote work centres Plot purchase conditions

tied to A energy class

<2km to reach services

Ban on organic waste Biogas production &

distribution Jyväskylä buses operate

with biogas 75% reduction of

household bio-waste

Food loss <10% in public buildings

Regional recycle park Zero food loss in public

buildings

80% of food consumed in public buildings is seasonal & organic

Implementation of SoilGIS to drastically reduce soil

use

Efficient storm water treatment

100% of regional water systems in good

condition

50% reduction in household water

consumption

• Key activities and objectives proposed for Jyväskylä Roadmap 2030/2050

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Zero waste

One planet ecological footprint

Zero CO2 emissions

Roadmap 2030/2050

Sustainable innovations through culture of experiments & prototyping

Prototyping sustainable actions Learning by prototyping Real engagement Challenging “business as usual” Sustainability gets acceptance

Less resources + More wellbeing

An experiment

is a fast, inexpensive and

easy way to test an idea in real life

Energy Transport Waste Food Water

Smart Projects for a Smart City

Jyväskylä

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CITY CENTRE

KANGAS

OLD PAPER MILL

30 ha

HEART Experiences, vibrancy

and sense of community

FEET Attractive pedestrian and cycling

environment. People first, parking underground

GREEN Local food, green houses, river shores for play

SUSTAINABLE and SMART: Resource wisdom, local energy,

circular economy

Sustainable Communities – One

Planet Living

District heating and cooling

Sensor infrastructure

Integrated smart waste management

Solar energy pilots

Integrated, smart parking

Re-cycled building materials

Smart services: Home delivery

Wise Kangas - Smart solutions

Smart energy solutions, metering

De-frosting pavements – recycled water from the district heating

Smart care and senior Housing

Digital accessibility - Digital identity

We invite also

you to innovate!

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Thank you!

Contact

Pirkko Melville, PhD, MSc(Econ)

R&D Manager, Resource wisdom

City of Jyväskylä

pirkko.melville@jkl.fi

+358 40 565 3066

www.jyvaskyla.fi

www.jyvaskyla.fi/kangas

www.sitra.fi/en/ecology/resource-wisdom