\u2013\u00a0\u00a0The Greenreality Network is perhaps the most important network in the whole region\u201d, he said in his speech.<\/p>\n
\u2013\u00a0\u00a0We all agree that we want to make our region a leading hub of renewable energy and green technology, where a significant percentage of jobs are related to sustainable global business, he explains.<\/p>\n
According to the Mayor, the entire city administration stands behind the network.<\/p>\n
\u2013\u00a0\u00a0Every member of staff is expected to contribute to the network\u2019s efforts and to help this vital initiative to succeed.<\/p>\n
New officials and strategy<\/h2>\n
The Greenreality Network elected Arto Nikkanen<\/strong>, CEO of Lappeenrannan Energia Oy, as its new chairman. He takes over from Jukka Itkonen<\/strong>, Chairman of the Board of local energy-efficient heating and cooling systems supplier Itula Oy, who received special praise for his contribution to the network\u2019s unity during the coronavirus crisis. The other members of the Steering Group are listed at the end of this release.<\/p>\n The network also adopted a new strategy for the years 2021\u20132023 and a vision for 2025: “The Greenreality Network is known as a producer of innovative global solutions. South Karelia is the best place in the world to live and run a business. The Karelian spirit is unbeatable”<\/p>\n The City of Lappeenranta\u2019s Development Manager Markku M\u00e4ki-Hokkonen<\/strong>, who stays on as the network\u2019s secretary, summarised the new strategy and outlined the network\u2019s action plan.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0 Our priority is to invest in strategic initiatives that promote our region and local businesses, he explains.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0 We also want to expand the network and increase its global visibility as well as to become active lobbyists and find more efficient ways to measure the success of our communications.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \nGreenreality Network Steering Group 2021\u20132023<\/strong><\/p>\n Arto Nikkanen, CEO, Lappeenrannan Energia\u00a0(chairman)<\/p>\n Markku Hokkanen, Director, Assi Group (deputy chairman)<\/p>\n P\u00e4ivi Ala-Vannesluoma, City Engineer, Imatra<\/p>\n Hanna Huppunen, Director, Danfoss Editron<\/p>\n Lasse Kankainen, Development Director, Rejlers<\/p>\n Janne Kauppi, Director, Metso Outotec<\/p>\n Sirpa Korhonen, Senior Manager, UPM<\/p>\n Markku M\u00e4ki-Hokkonen, Development Manager, Lappeenranta (secretary)<\/p>\n Matti Nikkinen, Vice-President, Operations, The Switch<\/p>\n Olli Pyrh\u00f6nen, Professor, LUT University<\/p>\n Ilkka R\u00e4s\u00e4nen, Environmental Director, Lappeenranta<\/p>\n Kirsi Taivalantti, Director, Technology Unit, LAB University of Applied Sciences<\/p>\n \u201cPerhaps the most important network in the region\u201d \u2013 Greenreality Network elects new Steering Group South Karelia is one of the first regions in Finland to actively pursue carbon neutrality, and Lappeenranta has just been chosen as the greenest city in Europe. The City of Lappeenranta is heavily involved in an initiative called the Greenreality […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/greenreality.mauri.posso.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/greenreality_network_-_vihrea_rgb.jpg\")
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