Invitation to the event: How to become a pioneering airport region in striving towards climate neutrality?

How to become a pioneering airport region in striving towards climate neutrality?

We have the pleasure to invite you to a virtual event 'How to become a pioneering airport region in striving towards climate neutrality? Discover the Green Deal Manifesto of the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Region' on 12th May 2021 at 09:30 – 11.00 CET. The event is organised by the City of Vantaa, the Regional Council of Helsinki-Uusimaa and Helsinki EU Office.
 
The sustainable development of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport in Finland is supported by a unique regional ecosystem of private, public and third sector actors – the Avia Network. The network’s new Green Deal Manifesto sets out concrete commitments towards sustainable growth within the airport area ecosystem. The Helsinki-Vantaa airport together with Vantaa’s wider airport area strive to become the most environmental-friendly and health-secure actor in Europe.
 
The Avia Network’s Green Deal Manifesto will be presented by Ms Ritva Viljanen, Mayor of the City of Vantaa (Finland) and Mr Markku Markkula, Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions. The Manifesto will be discussed together with high level commentary remarks from Mr Sergi Alegre, Director General of Airport Regions Council, Ms Henna Virkkunen, Member of the European Parliament and Mr Magnus Gislev, Team Leader on Sustainable Aviation of the European Commission.

Please register to the webinar by Monday 10 May via the following link: https://bit.ly/3h6UtHi and find more information here


Programme
 

09:30  Presentation of the Green Deal Manifesto of the Avia Network

Ritva Viljanen, Mayor of the City of Vantaa, Finland
Markku Markkula, Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions, Climate Ambassador of the Covenant of Mayors, 2nd Chamber 

09:50   What does the Green Deal Manifesto represent to the development of the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport?  

  
Anne Larilahti, Vice-President for Sustainability, Finnair
Mikko Viinikainen, Vice-President Sustainability and Environment, Finavia

10:00  High Level Commentary Remarks
 
Sergi Alegre, Director General, Airport Regions Council
Henna Virkkunen, Member of the European Parliament
Magnus Gislev, Team Leader on Sustainable Aviation, DG MOVE, European Commission
 
10:30  Open Discussion / Q&A
 
10:50 Concluding Remarks
Ossi Savolainen, Regional Mayor, Regional Council of Helsinki-Uusimaa
 

Moderator
Anne Larilahti, Vice-President for Sustainability, Finnair