City of Resource Wisdom - and Circular Economy

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Jyväskylä • Pirkko Korhonen • 21.10.2014 •
- and as a pilot city
in promoting resource wisdom
JYVÄSKYLÄ AS A TEST-BED

5. Zero waste
One planet
ecological
footprint
Zero CO2
emissions
Renewable energy
Sustainable transport
Waste as a resource
Healthy food
Valuable water
Sustainable communities
2014 2020 2030 2040 2050
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Resource wise city
Long-term development planRoadmap
2030/2050

6. 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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Sitra • Etunimi Sukunimi •
00.00.2014 •
2015 2020 2025 2030 2050
Zero waste
One planet
ecological
footprint
Zero CO2
emissions
Roadmap
2030/2050

7. 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

11. Smart Projects for a
Smart City
Jyväskylä

12. 25.9.2015 12
CITY CENTRE
KANGAS
OLD PAPER MILL
30 ha

13. HEART Experiences, vibrancy
and sense of community
FEETAttractive 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

14. Sustainable Communities – One
Planet Living

15. 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

16. We invite also
you to innovate!
.
Thank you!

17. 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