Deeper into the rabbit hole

Just a quick word about a moment of revelation 'cause I just bumped into a blog on the web page of Lapland University of Applied Sciences. It was a short text about resource-wiseness with some good insight on the subject. You can go and read the full text here: 

https://www.lapinamk.fi/blogs/Resurssiviisas-paasee-vahemmalla/0q5cunco/81218ce8-8503-40a3-9ad6-eff930dbc4aa?fbclid=IwAR0p41J5VSzBRo-XP_XdzcgXcp1elUUuCEtk3c4Zjvg2jsnC7OGjLZjn6C8

They use a definition that states that a resource-wise way is not only trying to use resources more efficiently but using them in a very planned and sustainable way and in a manner that saves resources. Resources, according to Sitra, among other things are energy, products, natural resources, time, knowledge and raw materials. When the range is this wide, it's starting to become more clear that the ways of being resource-wise are many.

Kuva: Pexels, Quang Nguyen Vinh 26.01.2022

Through this blog I ended up visiting Sitras webpage and learned about their project with three cities, Forssa, Lappeenranta and Turku, that took upon themselves to be pioneers in resource-wise planning back in 2015. As a product of this project each city gained a roadmap showing a way to become resource-wise in the fields of energy, infrastructure, consumption, food production and water resources. All these cities are working towards becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2050. You can learn more about this project through this link: https://www.sitra.fi/artikkelit/yhteinen-nakemys-kestavasta-tulevaisuudesta-nain-tiekartta-tukee-edellakavijakaupunkien/

And when diving even deeper, I learned that circular economy can be used as a tool for resource-wise actions. So these two concepts are not the same thing at all but the latter is rather a means to an end in this relationship. Other tools, or means to an end, are for example life cycle planning, (raw) material efficiency and making positive changes such as using renewable energy. All these tools can be divided into smaller pieces when wanting to go down to the concrete actions. 

This address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64YODF_gAU takes you to see a short video from Turku sharing their feelings on their journey towards carbon-neutrality and finding resource-wise solutions.

Kuva: Pexels Matheus Bertelli, 26.01.2022

https://www.lapinamk.fi/blogs/Resurssiviisas-paasee-vahemmalla/0q5cunco/81218ce8-8503-40a3-9ad6-eff930dbc4aa?fbclid=IwAR0p41J5VSzBRo-XP_XdzcgXcp1elUUuCEtk3c4Zjvg2jsnC7OGjLZjn6C8

https://www.sitra.fi/artikkelit/yhteinen-nakemys-kestavasta-tulevaisuudesta-nain-tiekartta-tukee-edellakavijakaupunkien/