Composition of the National Commission on Sustainable Development
The members represent a broad spectrum of sectors and stakeholders in our society. The Secretaries-General of the Development Policy Committee and the round table on climate policy have been invited to serve as permanent experts.
The Secretary-General of the Commission is Eeva Furman, Chief Specialist at the Prime Minister's Office and the Deputy Secretary-General is Taru Savolainen, Chief Specialist at the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Commission is convened about twice a year for a thematic meeting, and it also organises different kinds of seminars and events.
Term 2020-2023
The chairperson, deputy chairpersons and government representatives of the committee change. The information will be updated on the website as soon as possible.
| Parliament and self-government bodies | Deputy member |
| MP, Social Affairs and Health Committee | MP, Social Affairs and Health Committee |
| MP, Environment Committee | MP, Environment Committee |
| MP, Employment and Equality Committee | MP, Employment and Equality Committee |
| MP, Finance Committee | MP, Finance Committee |
| MP, Foreign Affairs Committee | MP, Foreign Affairs Committee |
| MP, Committee for the Future | MP, Committee for the Future |
| Lantråd Veronica Thörnroos, Ålands landskapsregering | Huvudsekreterare Micke Larsson, Ålands utvecklings- och hållbarhetsråd |
| Chair Tuomas Aslak Juuso, Finnish Sámi |
Deputy chair Anni Koivisto, Finnish Sámi |
| Ministries | Deputy member |
| Director General Titta Maja-Luoto, Ministry for Foreign | |
| Permanent Secretary Kirsi Pimiä, Ministry of the Interior | |
| Permanent Secretary Esa Pulkkinen, Ministry of Defence | Head of Unit Sara Kajander, Ministry of Defence |
| Strategy and Research Director Olli Kärkkäinen, Ministry of Finance | Ministerial Adviser Armi Liinamaa, Ministry of Finance |
| Counsellor for Cultural Affairs Satu Heikkinen, Ministry of Education and Culture | Senior Ministerial Adviser Marjo Vesalainen, Ministry of Education and Culture |
| Permanent Secretary Jaana Husu-Kallio, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Director General Minna-Mari Kaila, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| High-Level Representative Mikael Nyberg, Ministry of Transport and Communication | Director of Strategic Affairs Anna Similä Ministry of Transport and Communication |
| Ministerial Adviser Leena Pentikäinen, Ministry of Employment and the Economy | Ministerial Adviser Mika Honkanen, Ministry of Employment and the Economy |
| Director General Raimo Antila, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health | Director General Taru Koivisto, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| Permanent Secretary Juhani Damski, Ministry of the Environment | Director General Leena Ylä-Mononen, Ministry of the Environment |
| Director General Tapio Laamanen, Ministry of Justice | Unit Manager Vava Lunabba, Ministry of Justice |
| Permanent State Under-Secretary Timo Lankinen, Prime Minister’s Office |
Director General Harri Martikainen, Prime Minister’s Office |
| Municipalities and the regions | Deputy member |
| Executive Director Kari Häkämies, Regional Council of Southwest Finland | Executive Director Marko Korhonen, Regional Council of Pohjois-Savo |
| Director of research and developing Sini Sallinen, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities | Director General Tommi Muilu, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Häme |
| Director of Sustainable Development Pasi Laitala, City of Espoo | Mayour Mika Mäkinen, City of Lahti |
| Other public administration | Deputy member |
| Senior CSR Specialist Petra Elomaa, Social Insurance Institution | Director General Markku Tervahauta, National Institute for Health and Welfare |
| Industries | Deputy member |
| Managing Director Elina Moisio, Motiva Ltd | Executive Director Tapio Tuomi, Finnish Clean Energy Association |
| Adviser Elina Sonninen, Confederation of Finnish Industries, EK | Chief Executive Officer Kimmo J. Lipponen, Corporate Responsibility Network FIBS |
| Director Juha Ruippo, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners | Verksamhetsledare Jonas Laxåback, Svenska lantbruksproducenternas centralförbund r.f |
| Senior Adviser, Forestry Sini Rautjärvi, Finnish Forest Industries Federation | Managing Director Harri Laurikka, Bioenergia ry |
| Director Pekka Vuorinen, Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT | Director, Industrial Policy, Helena Soimakallio, Federation of Finnish Technology Industries |
| Deputy Managing Director Esko Kivisaari, Finance Finland FFI | Chairman of the Board Marja Karttunen, FINSIF - Finland's Sustainable Investment Forum ry |
| Director Joona Turtiainen, Finnish Energy Industries | Director, Responsibility Sami Nikander, Chemical Industry Federation of Finland |
| Chief Policy Adviser Marja Ola, Federation of Finnish Commerce | Deputy Chief Executive Veli-Matti Aittoniemi, Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa |
| Economist Roope Ohlsbom, Federation of Finnish Enterprises | Executive Director Minna Vanhala-Harmanen, Finnish Family Firms Association |
| Trade unions | Deputy member |
| Adviser for International Affairs Pia Björkbacka, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) | Chairperson Patrik Tanner, National Union of Vocational Students in Finland (SAKKI) |
| International Affairs Jaakko Haikonen, Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) |
Chairperson Markus Kutvonen, STTK Students at Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) |
| General secretary Mikko Salo, The Union of Professionals in Natural, Environmental and Forestry Sciences Loimu | Executive Director Riku Oras, Teacher Student Union of Finland - SOOL |
| Non-governmental organisations | Deputy member |
| Special Adviser Lauri Kurvonen, Trade Union of Education in Finland | Planning Manager Erkka Laininen, The OKKA Foundation for Teaching, Education and Personal Development |
| Development Manager Tytti Pantsar, Finnish Folk High School Association | |
| Head of Programme Silla Ristimäki, Finnish Development NGOs – Fingo | Program Director Mirella Huttunen, Finnish Committee for UNICEF |
| Executive Director Rilli Lappalainen, Political Parties of Finland for Democracy – Demo Finland | Planner Marjo Salmela, Kansalaisareena – Citizen Forum |
| Executive Director Jaana Hirsikangas, Finland National Committee for UN Women | Managing Director Eija Koivuranta, Väestöliitto, the Family Federation of Finland |
| Chairperson Anna Laurila, Finnish National Youth Council Allianssi | Social Policy Advisor Iiris Hynönen, Union of Finnish Upper Secondary School Students |
| Senior Specialist Karoliina Ketola, Finnish Olympic Committee | Board member Anneli Leivo, Suomen Latu ry – the Outdoor Association of Finland |
| Environmental and Climate Specialist Heidi Holmroos, the Martha Organization | Policy Advisor Tiina Vyyryläinen, Consumers' Union of Finland |
| Advocacy Work Officer Jenni Kauppila, UN Association of Finland | CEO Ossi Heinänen, Plan International Finland |
| Executive Director Riitta Särkelä, The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters, Finnish Society for Social and Health SOSTE | Secretary General Milla Kalliomaa, Mannerheim League for Child Welfare |
| Lawyer Terhi Toikkanen, The Threshold Association | Planning Officer Annina Heini, The Threshold Association |
| Chairperson Hanna Halmeenpää, Finnish Association for Nature | Member of the board Miihkali Härkönen, the Finnish Nature League Luonto-Liitto ry |
| Conservation Advisor Jussi Nikula, WWF Finland | Förbundsordförande Andrea Weckman, Natur och Miljö rf |
| Chairperson Ahmed Hassan, Finnish Somali League | Executive Director Annu Lehtinen, Finnish Refugee Council |
| Church | Deputy member |
| Senior Advisor Ilkka Sipiläinen, National Office of the Church Council, (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland) | Head of Advocacy Katri Suomi, Finn Church Aid |
| Science and research | Deputy member |
| Senior Director Jarmo Heinonen, Business Finland | Director Laura Raaska, Academy of Finland |
| Leading Specialist Tuuli Hietaniemi, Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund | Researcher Sari Puustinen, Futures Research Centre |
| Permanent experts | |
| Secretary General of the Finnish Development Policy Marikki Karhu | |
| Secretary General of he round table on climate policy Merja Turunen |
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