Groezinger, R., Lähteenoja, S., & Neuvonen, A. (2013). “From Global Champions to Local Loops: Sustainable Lifestyles in Europe 2050.” (Paper presented at the World Resources Forum 2013.)
The paper explores contrasting scenario pathways for sustainable lifestyles in Europe by 2050 – from top-down “Global Champions” to bottom-up “Local Loops” – offering a framework that helps policymakers and stakeholders understand potential shifts in lifestyles and consumer behavior.
Kaskinen, T., Korhonen, S., Neuvonen, A., & Tarvainen, A. (2013). “Connecting sustainability and continuous innovation: Successful sustainability strategies in mid-size Finnish companies.” (Paper presented at the World Resources Forum 2013, Helsinki.)
The paper examines how mid-sized Finnish companies successfully link sustainability with continuous innovation, providing insights for business strategy and suggesting that supportive policies can foster corporate sustainability and eco-innovation in the mid-sized sector.
Leppänen, J., Neuvonen, A., & Ritola, M. (2012). Scenarios for Sustainable Lifestyles 2050: From Global Champions to Local Loops. SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050, D4.1.
The report develops four comprehensive scenarios for sustainable lifestyles in Europe by 2050 (ranging from “Global Champions” to “Local Loops”), providing a foresight tool for EU policymakers and stakeholders to envision and plan for long-term changes in consumption and living patterns.
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Mokka, R. & Neuvonen, A. (2011). “Ajatushautomoiden aika.” Futura 4/2011.
The article iscusses the emergence of think tanks (“the age of think tanks”) in Finland, analyzing their growing influence on public debate and policy-making, and how they contribute new ideas and perspectives to address societal challenges.
Alanen, O., Kaskinen, T., Neuvonen, A., Mokka, R., Laitio, T., Onnela, S., Silfverberg, O., & Vassinen, S. (2010). Politics of Happiness – A Manifesto. WWF Suomi, Helsinki.
The report advocates making happiness and well-being core goals of public policy, presenting a manifesto that challenges traditional economic metrics and urges policymakers to prioritize citizens’ quality of life and environmental sustainability in governance.
Kaskinen, T., Kuittinen, O., Mokka, R., & Neuvonen, A. (2010). “Gatekeepers Changing Consumers’ Behaviour in Energy Consumption.” (Proceedings of The Future of the Consumer Society conference, 2010.)
The paper identifies key “gatekeepers” who influence consumer energy consumption (such as utilities, tech providers, or community leaders) and argues that targeting these intermediaries can effectively change consumption patterns, informing energy conservation policies and programs.
Alanen, O., Hautamäki, A., Kaskinen, T., Kuittinen, O., Laitio, T., Mokka, R., Neuvonen, A., Oksanen, K., Onnela, S., Rissanen, M., Vassinen, S., & Viljanen, V. (2010). The Well-Being of the Metropolis. City of Espoo.
The report outlines a vision for improving well-being in the Helsinki metropolitan area (City of Espoo), proposing strategies for sustainable urban living, social inclusion, and better services to guide city policy towards a higher quality of urban life.
Kaskinen, T., Alanen, O., Neuvonen, A., & Åman, P. (2009). No development without addressing climate change – Intersections between climate and development policies. Service Centre for Development Cooperation (KEPA), Helsinki.
The report argues that sustainable development cannot be achieved without addressing climate change, examining how climate policy and development policy intersect and calling for integrated approaches that align climate action with global development goals.
Mokka, R. & Neuvonen, A. (2009). We Were Consumers – Four narratives on the year 2023. Tammi, Helsinki. [in Finnish; also published in Russian]
The book offers four narrative scenarios set in the year 2023 that imagine life after the era of peak consumerism, provoking reflection on how changes in consumption patterns could redefine freedom and lifestyle, and hinting at new directions for future policy and societal values.
Neuvonen, A. & Kuittinen, O. (2008). “Housing 2030: From nuclear family units towards extended peer communities.” Maja 2/2008.
The article envisions future housing solutions by 2030 shifting away from the traditional nuclear-family model toward extended peer communities, suggesting that housing policy encourage communal living arrangements to enhance social support, resource sharing, and sustainability.