All 182 Commitments
To facilitate organizing Baltic Sea Action Summit 2.0 in Russia - organizer, contributor and expert in public affairs
Eurofacts Oy (Home: http://www.eurofacts.fi)
“Eurofacts Oy will give the work and expertise of Managing Director Mr. Anders Blom regarding this project as a donation in favor for the Baltic Sea area based on a special agreement. Eurofacts Oy will facilitate BSAG to arra...”
New website and online services for BSAG
atBusiness Oy (Home: http://www.atbusiness.com)
“atBusiness provides BSAG, at a special rate, with a comprehensive web solution/platform, technical expertise and professional services to help BSAG with renewing and deploying its web site. The new content management solution...”
Ingrid Jespersens Gymnasieskole - Project Baltic Sea
Ingrid Jespersens Gymnasieskole (Home: http://www.ijg.dk)
“Continue the co project in biology, geography and chemistry lessons together with Munkkiniemen yhteiskoulu, Helsinki and Enskilda Gymnasiet, Stockholm. Ingrid Jespersens Gymnasieskole will as member of the UNESCO – ASP netwo...”
Halti's sustainability program benefits the Baltic Sea
Halti Oy (Home: http://www.halti.fi)
“Halti has started a sustainability program which is divided into two parts, Environmental and Social Sustainability Program. Our sustainability program covers the whole life cycle of the product. Environmentally sustainable...”
ProCountor International and Accountor Group to provide services for the financial accounting of the Baltic Sea Action Group
ProCountor International, as a part of Accountor Group (Home: http://www.procountor.com/)
“As a part of Accountor Group, ProCountor International is committed to providing the Baltic Sea Action Group with ProCountor software to be used in financial accounting of the Baltic Sea Action Group. The service is provided wi...”
ePayment service for BSAG
Suomen Verkkomaksut Oy (Home: http://www.verkkomaksut.fi)
“Suomen Verkkomaksut Oy provides for BSAG comprehensive ePayment service free our our charge. The service enables BSAG to collect donations and sell products via several amount of ePayment methods. Suomen Verkkomaksut Oy also he...”
The Baltic Sea Pavilion
SavetheC Oy (Home: http://www.savethec.com)
“Organising the Baltic Sea Pavilion during the Open Europeans Helsinki 2012 event. The Pavilion brings a strong Baltic Sea message and is the meeting point for the participants in the event – sailors and spectators alike. Pavili...”
Promoting and supporting adequate source control of hazardous substances
VVY (Home: http://www.vvy.fi)
“Finnish Water and Waste Water Works Association (FIWA) promotes source control of hazardous substances. Source control is strengthened by producing information material which can be used and distributed. Information material is...”
Levävahti – a Human Sensor smart phone application to monitor algae situation by public
IBM, VTT, SYKE (Home: http://www.ibm.com/fi, www.vtt.fi, www.ymparisto.fi)
“The goal is to enable and encourage people in monitoring of the Baltic Sea marine environment. This is realised by developing 1) a user-friendly communication tool to report specific visual algae observations. The tool wi...”
Donation of outdoor marketing material production capacity.
Pixmill yhtiöt Oy (Home: http://www.pixmill.fi)
“Pixmill provides BSAG with production capacity of different outdoor marketing print products like posters, flags etc. Commitment includes manpower and printing production capacity. To be used during a tree year commitment pe...”
A tailor made book for the Baltic Sea Action Group
Serus Oy/ Personal Book (Home: http://www.serus.fi)
“Serus Oy is committed to the protection of the Baltic Sea by helping Baltic Sea Action Group to enhance its communication. For this reason Serus Oy will plan and carry out a uniquely tailored publication for BSAG using thei...”
Cancelled share certificates to help the Baltic Sea
osakekirja fi / scripophily fi (Home: http://www.osakekirja.fi)
“Scripophily.fi, which specialises in collecting obsolete share certificates, is challenging companies to donate old, cancelled share certificates for an auction, the proceeds from which will be wholly used on work for the Balti...”
SEB bank powers BSAG
SEB (Home: http://sebgroup.com)
“BSAG is powered by SEB through a donation to support the running costs for office and everyday work. We enable BSAG to follow up existing commitments and find new initiatives for a Sustainable Baltic Sea. SEB will also make...”
Audiovisual Service for Commitments and BSAG
Nordisk Film TV Finland / Matila Röhr Nordisk Oy (Home: http://www.nordiskfilmtv.fi)
“Nordisk Film TV Finland offers it's professional movie/TV production facilities and resources for BSAG to support Baltic Sea -commitments. ”
Closed Circuit Cultivation
Raisio Plc (Home: http://www.raisio.com)
“Raisio commits to launch the CCC (Closed Circuit Cultivation) concept in the raw material purchasing procedure for contract cultivation (purchasing grains and oilseeds and protein crops directly from farmers). "What can be...”
Vår lilla Östersjö
Daghemmet Björnens föräldraförening rf (Home: http://lillaostersjo.blogspot.com)
“To teach the children at Daghemmet Björnen, in Kirkkonummi Långvik bay area about the Baltic Sea. Raise the importance of protection of the Baltic Sea on a local level. Children as main actors in the program gives a fresh ap...”
Mobile internet services for BSAG
mFabrik Oy (Home: http://mfabrik.com)
“To "mobilize" BSAG's web presence. Making all the information, news and other content published at BSAG's web site accessible via mobile phones, too. mFabrik integrates the existing content on BSAG's website with mFa...”
A course for Finnish Navy conscripts concerning the Baltic Sea
The Finnish Navy (Home: http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/fi/merivoimat)
“The Finnish Navy will start a new course for Navy conscripts concerning the Baltic Sea. The purpose of the course is to increase the knowledge of the Baltic Sea environmental issues and give a picture of how a Navy soldier...”
Iiro Rantala goes Baltic Sea
Liverace Oy (Home: http://www.iirorantala.fi)
“- Share information and raise awarenes about the Baltic Sea and BSAG at concerts and in other events. ”
Finnair for Baltic Sea
Finnair Plc (Home: http://www.finnair.com/corporateresponsibility)
“Finnair is committed to the following actions for the BSAG: • Finnair is providing media coverage for the BSAG initiative in various communication channels, e.g. Finnair Plus News, Blue Wings, and on the website. • Finnai...”
Enabling researchers to create more understanding and knowledge about the Baltic Sea with high tech Webropol research software
Webropol Oy (Home: http://www.webropol.fi)
“Webropol Oy commits to donate high quality Webropol research, survey and analysis software to all researchers studying any important Baltic Sea aspect. As the researchers aim of study is approved by BSAG the researchers are ent...”
Developing new Ballast Water Treatment system
Auramarine Ltd. (Home: http://www.auramarine.com)
“Auramarine will develop a Ballast Water Treatment system for the segment, where environmentally friendly systems are not available at the moment.”
Measuring and reporting carbon footprint
Ecompter (Home: http://www.ecompter.com)
“Measuring and reporting carbon footprint of an event, February 10th, 2011.”
Environmental effects of ammunition, explosives and explosions in maritime environment
Finnish Defence Forces (Home: http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi)
“The FDF will conduct research on the most prominent physico-chemical and ecological environmental effects of ammunition and detonations of war-time mines and underwater detonations in maritime environment. The research will...”
Development of technologies to remove micropollutants from effluent of wastewater plants
Kemira Oyj (Home: http://www.kemira.com)
“"Hazardous substances" is one of the hot topics of the Baltic Sea. Micropollutants are one type of hazardous substances. Organic contaminants , farmaceutical residual and trace elements can be treated with advanced tr...”
Oil Spill in Ice Seminar
Shell International Exploration & Production B.V (Home: http://www.shell.com)
“Arranging an oil spill in ice seminar in cooperation with BSAG for all relevant stakeholders.”
Guardian of the Baltic Sea
Kehrä Interior Oy (Home: http://www.kehrainterior.fi & www.guardian.fi)
“Guardian of the Baltic Sea is a charity pedant and tie-pin designed by Kehrä Interior Oy. The jewelry is hand-made from recycled silver. With our jewelry, we hope to start a "personal profiling boom" for those who ta...”
BSAG BaseCamp 2010
Dazzle Oy (Home: http://www.dazzle.fi)
“Dazzle Oy commits to help other companies and organizations to innovate and make concrete actions in saving the Baltic Sea 30.9.2010 we will facilitate - together with Kestävä oy - an innovative "BSAG BaseCamp 2010&quo...”
Let's live green
GREENWALK SIA (Home: http://www.greenwalk.eu)
“GREENWALK SIA is the brand established in the Baltic States , which makes peoples' everyday's life environmentally friendly. GREENWALK SIA commits to popularize sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle in househould...”
SodaStream Clear Baltic Sea - Consumer enlightment and donation to BSAG
Etacap Oy / SodaStream Suomi (Home: http://www.sodastream.fi)
“Our commitment is to enhance awareness of the condition of the Baltic Sea and the importance of rescuing the sea. We will utilize our brochure, web page and Facebook page to inform people about Baltic Sea and give everyday hi...”
Baltic Sea and its severe condition in the minds of people by the means of marketing communication /Baltic Sea –TALK OF THE TOWN
Pohjantähti-Elokuva Oy (Home: http://www.pohjantahti.net)
“Pohjantähti-Elokuva Oy is committed to keep the public fully aware of the alarming state of the Baltic Sea by making it a truly interesting subject. By the actions of Pohjantähti-Elokuva Oy the Baltic Sea’s problems should firs...”
Web-library of environmental laws concerning the Baltic Sea
Expec Information Systems (Home: http://www.expec.fi)
“Expec commits to distributing information about the Finnish and EU level regulations concerning the Baltic Sea and monitoring their changes in order to help other organisations to grasp what there is to know. Our mission is to...”
Uniart- Art pro the Baltic Sea
Uniart Finland Oy (Home: http://www.uniart.fi)
“The 60 artists of the Finnish marketing chain for design work, www.uniart.fi wish to take part in the conversation concerning the state of the Baltic Sea by means of designing different works of art for this purpose. We aim bot...”
Professional diving services and cooperation in environmental research and preservation of the Baltic Sea
Subreering Ammattisukellustyöt Oy (Home: http://www.subreering.fi)
“Subreering Ammattisukellustyöt Oy commits to provide commercial diving services for environmental research and preservation of the Baltic Sea. The commitment involves diving services for 5 working days (= two persons + e...”
Clean shores at Munkkiniemi region
Munkkiniemen yhteiskoulu (Home: http://www.munkka.fi)
“Pupils and teachers clean the shores of Baltic Sea near our school. We will pick up all the rubbish that has gathered to the shores at the end of the school year. We will increase the environment education and knowledge abou...”
Energy and Nutrient Flows in the Food Chain. The Big Picture is Missing
Tritonet Ltd. (Business operations taken over by Ramboll Finland Oy in September 2010) (Home: http://www.tritonet.fi)
“Varsinais-Suomi and Satakunta counties are in many respect crucial for Finnish farming and Food Stuff industry. The purpose of this study is to highlite the energy and nutrient flows of the Food System. How much is originating...”
Environmental awareness through beautiful and positive nature photos
F:ma Janne Gröning (Home: http://www.archipelagophoto.com)
“I want to make a commitment to saving the Baltic Sea by using my photos from the archipelago of Finland. All the organisations, corporations etc. that have made a commitment with BSAG, are allowed to use my photos in their e...”
Pro search – Underwater search and video recordings
Loxus Technologies Oy (Home: http://www.loxus.com)
“Loxus commitment is to provide expertise and special equipment for underwater work in the Baltic Sea free of charge for ten days. The project is to be agreed later between Loxus and BSAG. Areas where the expertise of Loxus...”
Helping BSAG to achieve its mission by better communication
ProCom - Finnish Association of Communications Professionals (Home: http://www.procom.fi)
“Helping to recruit communications professionals for the project by providing job advertisement in ProCom's channels. Spreading the word of BSAG:s mission among ProCom members. Raising the awareness of CSR issues in gener...”
Co-operation between Vodokanal and LSBP to consult and have action to achieve Reach level in laboratory of Vodokanal
Lahti Science and Business Park (Home: http://www.lahtisbp.fi/en)
“* Implementation of the training program of The Nordic Dimension Water Excellency Centre * Concrete actions (analysis of the present situation, used chemicals, analyzers and how to achieve requirements of REACH and become to...”
Our Baltic Sea
Soroptimist International of Finland (Home: http://www.soroptimistit.fi)
“To raise environmental awareness among the members of the Soroptimist organisations in the Baltic Sea catchment area. SI of Finland has committed to participate in the programme to save the Baltic Sea. We cannot accomplish...”
eOil with EcoFlow
HT Industry Solutions Oy
“eOil = Oil spill processing surveillance and management system. eOil is a waste processing surveillance and management system based on RFID technology, which will aid in following the contained waste's trail from where the acc...”
Evaluation of the Commitments
Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) (Home: http://www.ymparisto.fi{syke)
“SYKE will prepare a systematic analysis of the BSAS commitments regarding their contribution to reaching the targets set in the Baltic Sea Action Plan and in the Marine Strategy Directive. In the first phase the evaluation...”
Developing technologies for oxygenation of hypoxic bottom areas, reducing environmental impact from ships and large-scale mussel farming in the northern Baltic Sea
Government of Åland (Home: http://www.regeringen.ax)
“The commitment has three separate parts: a) The Government of Åland supports development of technologies which, using wave power without external energy input, oxygenate deep hypoxic bottom areas in the archipelago. Simult...”
Clean Baltic Shipping
BSSSC Working Group on Maritime Policy (Home: http://www.bsssc.com/section.asp?id=1559&pid=91)
“The BSSSC Working Group on Maritime Policy aims at contributing to reducing pollutive and climate-damaging emissions from shipping. The basis of activities is the final declaration of the Kiel Conference on Maritime Policy...”
Support for BSAG activities for a safe and secure Baltic Sea
Ricoh Finland Oy (Home: http://www.ricoh.fi)
“Since our launch we’ve placed great importance on lowering the environmental impact we have on our surroundings. This sustainable strategy is now a strong part of our heritage, touching every part of our company, from manufactu...”
Oceana's commitment for the protection of the Baltic
Oceana (Home: http://www.oceana.org)
“Oceana’s commitment for the Baltic is related to three different areas. We are preparing a campaign to improve fisheries policy in the Baltic, to restore Baltic marine ecosystems and to eradicate IUU fishing. Oceana has success...”
Environmental measurement
Vaisala Oyj (Home: http://www.vaisala.fi)
“The degradation of marine habitats is especially distinct in semi-enclosed seas such as the Baltic Sea. In the gulf of Riga degradation is caused in-part by increased under-drainage of peat covered wetlands and a tendency towar...”
Test bed for AIS + software
Crystal Pool ltd (Home: http://www.crystal.fi)
“We offer our fleet vessel, chemical tankers 6 pcs, for the test bed for AIS + software, and its future development. In this we have to bear in mind bridge structures for succesfull installation as we discussed in meeting at Hel...”
RETRIEVING FARM
Gundby Farm
“We commit to develop the "Gundby Farm" into a pilot farm of sustainability. Aim is to create a Nutrients Retrieving Farm in five years. This means, that within 5 years there will be 1) Investment in a bioenerg...”
Itella for the Baltic Sea – "Itella Blue" Communication Program
Itella Corporation
“In the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG), Itella Corporation’s commitment is to utilize Itella´s professional communication channels and resources to strengthen the important Baltic Sea Action Programs’ key messages for Clean Sea...”
Nord Stream Data and Information Fund
Nord Stream AG (Home: http://www.nord-stream.com)
“Nord Stream AG, in its capacity as the Operator of one of the major infrastructure projects in the Baltic Sea has been actively involved in conducting numerous surveys in the Baltic since 2005. During this period the Company ha...”
Support in the European Parliament to the Baltic Sea Region
Carl Haglund, MEP (Home: http://www.carlhaglund.fi)
“As full member of the European Parliament Committee on Budgets, as Vice-chairman of the EP Committee on Fisheries, and as Vice-chairman of the EP Baltic Europe Intergroup, I hereby commit to do my utmost to further the developm...”
Expertise and network for BSAG projects
Fortum Oyj (Home: http://www.fortum.com)
“Fortum provides expertise and international network for the use of BSAG foundation and its projects related to the Baltic Sea. Fortum helps to find partners, technical solutions and to facilitate the investments in sustainable...”
Consulting the Russian oil industry and transportation network on oil recovery vessels and rescue operation technology
SET Group / SET Petrochemicals Ltd (Home: http://www.setfinland.fi)
“1. Consulting decision makers (Russian oil industry and transportation network) on the development of environmental friendly oil recovery vessels and rescue operation technology. 2. Promotion of the "BSAG-message"...”
Implementation of underground containers in Vilnius city center beach to decrease the waste pollution of the river Neris
VSA Vilnius (Home: http://www.vsa.lt)
“The commitment consists of implementation of semi underground containers in the Vilnius city center beach nearby the river Neris, the Baltic Sea's pollution reduction as a result, awareness raising campaign in partnership with...”
Commitment to NSF concept
Passenger Port St. Petersburg “Marine Façade” (Home: http://www.ppspbmf.ru )
“Availability of pier reception facilities for waste water from cruise and ferry ships and readiness to provide services at fair No-Special Fee.”
Sonera's commitment to responsible recycling and utilization of sustainable communication services
TeliaSonera Finland Oyj (Home: http://www.teliasonera.fi)
“Sonera commits to prepare a project dealing with the responsible recycling of data terminal equipment, e.g. mobile phones and mobile phone chargers, during the year 2010. The aim is to make sure that the largest number possible...”
Technical and commercial assistance concerning waste manure treatment for BSAG
City of Helsinki, Helsinki Energy (Home: http://www.hel.fi)
“Helsinki Energy has a lot of experience in using gas as a fuel, and biogas will be one interesting alternative in future plans to reduce city's greenhouse gas emissions, when the produced biogas can be converted to synthese gas...”
Environmental awareness through nature photographing and environmental education
WWF Finland (Home: http://www.wwf.fi)
“WWF Finland and The Finnish Nature Photographers' Association commit to enhance environmental awareness through nature photographing and environmental education. An event gathering young people and nature photographers from all...”
Development of maritime safety in the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (Home: http://www.bspc.net )
“Support the development of vessel traffic information , traffic monitoring system interoperability and other means of maritime safety in the Baltic Sea area. Commitment from the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference, BSPC, ad...”
Assistance in review the current manure waste treatment in poultry plants and farms to facilitate the start-up of the investments in sustainable technology solutions in the handling of the manure waste
Ecology and Business, HELCOM (Home: http://www.helcom.ru)
“We are ready to assist in baseline information about the manure waste and its present treatment process and techniques in the farms and poultry plants. In order to accomplish the tasks of the commitment it is important to est...”
Baltic Sea friendly advice to the public
The Martha Association (Home: http://www.martat.fi)
“The Martha Association commits to share: advice, know how and knowledge about everyday actions that benefit the state of the Baltic Sea. For example how the household can be run with environmentally friendly products and wh...”
Scientific advice with applications, project coordination, innovations and communication
Verso Finland Ltd (Home: http://www.versofinland.fi)
“Verso Ltd offers services in microbiological and biotechnological applications with a strong experience and background in R&D, microbial applications, coordination of projects, commersalization and popularization of science...”
Eco Cod program & Intensive pig production program – from devastating pollution to sustainable and inventive solutions
Baltic Sea 2020 (Home: http://www.balticsea2020.org)
“The commitment has two main areas, Fishery and the Pig Production Program. Fishery: The purpose of the commitment is twofold: - through policy work targeted at the Baltic Sea Strategy and the reform of the Common fishe...”
Decreasing of the environmental impact of the Narva Power Plants – Cleaner Energy from Narva
Eesti Energia AS (Home: http://www.energia.ee)
“Narva Power Plants, while using fossil fuel, have a strong impact on environment through air emissions, waste and also impact on the climate. To lower those impacts Eesti Energia AS, the owner of Narva Power Plants has set up...”
Waste reception facilities for cruise ships
Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (Home: http://www.cmport.com)
“Establishment of waste reception facilities at the new 1100 meter cruise quay in Copenhagen for sewage (blackwater and greywater). The local authorities appoval process is ongoing. Expected start of construction is 2011 and exp...”
Journalistic material on the Baltic Sea
HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences (Home: http://www.haaga-helia.fi)
“HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences cooperates with BSAG by taking the Baltic Sea as a theme to selected courses. Journalist students produce journalistic material in Finnish on the Baltic Sea for BSAG and management ass...”
Cooperation saves the Baltic Sea - networking assistance for BSAG in Russia
Russian Capital Management Oy
“RCM:s CEO Mr. Pohjanvirta has an extensive experience as a lawyer in the Russian market. RCM:s commitment is sharing the know-how of operating in Russia. Aim is to tighten co-operation with the Russian and Belorussian partie...”
Sanoma Corporation for a safe Baltic Sea
Sanoma Corporation (Home: http://www.sanoma.com)
“Sanoma will financially support Tanker Safety Project led by John Nurminen Foundation which enhances the maritime safety by improving navigation methods and vessel traffic guidance. In addition, it makes the work at tanker brid...”
Legal advise for BSAG
Attorneys at law Borenius & Kemppinen Ltd (Home: http://www.borenius.com)
“We commit to provide 30 hours of legal services to BSAG during 2010. These services can be used when needed.”
The Baltic Sea Communication Network (Itämeri-viestijöiden verkosto)
The Baltic Sea Communication Network
“We commit to create better public awareness of the complexity of factors of the Baltic Sea by increasing the common innovative communication activities. To be more cost effective by intensifying and strengthening the coopera...”
Promoting the use of the improved AIS+ application on ships in the Baltic Sea and North Sea
Finnish Shipowners’ Association
“Testing the AIS+ application onboard our member ships. The potential for the development of the AIS system is depending on how many ships will take the new AIS+ application in use. We think that the requirement is, that the...”
Multimedia communication
DOORStories Media Content Solutions (Home: http://www.doorstories.fi)
“Consulting services to improve and focus BSAG communication on multi platform media (television, web, social media). Consulting will result in improved communication to obtain BSAG's goals. Implementation begins by evaluating...”
Finnair for the Baltic Sea
Finnair Plc (Home: http://www.finnairgroup.com/en/index.html)
“Finnair is providing media coverage for the BSAS initiative and supporting the travel needs of the BSAG organisation. Finnair also enables Finnair Plus -members to donate their pluspoints to suppport the work of Baltic Sea...”
Education of customers about Baltic Sea eutrophication problems
JSC Concern Achema Group (Home: http://www.achemosgrupe.lt)
“Our products will be marked with a special sign regarding eutrophication in Baltic Sea. All buyers of fertilisers and other products will be informed about their responsibilities of using production in a sustainable way and inf...”
Baltic Region Environmental Efficiency Design Index/BREEDI
Deltamarin Oy (Home: http://www.deltamarin.com)
“The Environmental Efficiency Design Index currently under development within IMO does not consider specific regional features. Deltamarin commits to develop a region specific index for the Baltic Sea area. This index will refle...”
Improvement of the Baltic Sea water quality by increasing ecological awareness of the citizens of Klaipėda city and Klaipėda district
JSC “Klaipėdos vanduo” (Home: http://www.vanduo.lt)
“To create conditions and encourage the citizens to consciously become a part of the centralized domestic wastewater treatment system in order to decrease the quantity of contaminants that get into the Baltic Sea. The commit...”
Evaluating debt financing possibilities for commercially or otherwise sound projects, initiated by other relevant parties, and also arranging debt financing in case of a positive first evaluation
Nordea (Home: http://www.nordea.com)
“Nordea will provide expert advise and services for projects that are eligible for debt financing from financial markets or other relevant sources. The commitment includes evaluation of the general project structure, participan...”
Environmental awareness from River Aurajoki
The River Aurajoki Foundation (Home: http://www.aurajoki.net)
“The River Aurajoki Foundation is committed to promoting environmental awareness of elementary and intermediate schoolchildren regarding the prevention of water pollution of the River Aurajoki and the influence it has on the eco...”
The biodiversity in the Baltic Sea - happening, Monimuotoinen Itämeri - tapahtuma
Biosukeltajat ry, Alleco Oy & Helsinki Environment Centre/Harakka Nature Centre (Home: http://www.alleco.fi, www.biosukeltajat.org, www.hel.fi/ymk/harakka)
“The idea of the happening is to introduce the biodiversity in the Baltic Sea to the public. Year 2010 is the UN's theme year for the biodiversity, so the theme is current. There has been so much negative news of the Baltic Sea...”
Workshop for planning the Enhanced Navigation Support Information (ENSI) service
Capgemini Consulting (Home: http://www.fi.capgemini.com/)
“Capgemini Consulting donates professional services for the planning, preparation and delivery of a workshop in spring 2010, to the John Nurminen Foundation's Tanker Safety -project. The objective of the workshop is to plan...”
Safeguarding the northern Baltic Sea sea trout stocks
Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute (FGFRI) (Home: http://www.rktl.fi)
“FGFRI commits in co-operation with HELCOM, ICES and the Baltic Sea RAC to take actions to monitor and improve the knowledge on the status of the threatened sea trout (Salmo trutta) stocks in the northern Baltic Sea. FGFRI shal...”
Seminartour in the BSR
the Northern Netherlands Provinces SNN (Home: http://www.snn.eu and www.nordconnect.eu)
“This is a commitment of specialised Northern Netherlands watertechnology companies a. They will organise a Seminartour in the Baltic Sea region in 2010 to share knowledge and build partnerships with Baltic Sea region compa...”
Technology Broker for the Baltic Sea Region
Netherlands Water Partnership NWP and the Northern Netherlands Provinces (SNN) (Home: http://www.waterland.net and www.snn.eu)
“The Netherlands Water Partnership offer a so called Technology Broker who is going to work specific for the Baltic Sea Region. ”
“Mikkola Farm: sharing experiences with other farmers”
Mikkola farm
“Mikkola farm is situated in Salo, Southwest Finland. The farm has put effort on water protection and biodiversity during past years. As the subject ”agriculture and environment” needs more open information, we commit by giving...”
“The Pasture-springjumping” - Information day for journalists
Association for Traditional Rural Landscapes in South-West Finland, (Varsinais-Suomen perinnemaisemayhdistys, Egentliga Finlands Kulturmarksförening) (Home: http://www.vsperinnemaisemat.net)
“Inspired by Baltic Sea Action Summit, the Association for Traditional Rural Landscapes in Southwest Finland will during 2010 campaign for increasing knowledge about the management and financing of coastal meadows and river vall...”
Introduction of improved measures to ensure environmentally sound choice and safe use of chemicals at SUE “Vodokanal of St. Petersburg” based on the REACH Regulation
VODOKANAL OF ST.PETERSBURG
“The measures to be adopted will include 1) Follow-up of the REACH Regulation; 2) Taking into account the information included in the REACH Regulation regarding chemical restrictions and potential prohibitions while choosin...”
Sustainable Maritime Transport Services
Gasum Oy (Home: http://www.gasum.fi, www.gasum.com)
“Gasum Oy is committed to be a provider of sustainable maritime fuel solutions by developing the logistics and supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG). In the first phase the scope would include the ferries in the south west archi...”
ICES: "Taking the Pulse of the Baltic Sea"
ICES-ACOM (Home: http://www.ices.dk)
“The International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) commits to design, coordinate implement together with countries around Baltic Sea, and report on the results of a new integrated ecosystem observing system for the B...”
Relation building among private and public entities in Russia for BSAG needs 2009-2011
Rapp Moscow (Home: http://www.rappcollins.ru)
“Rapp Russia donates time, effort and knowledge for contacting and relation building with Russian private and public partners for BSAG use. Concrete actions to be agreed later. ”
Baltic Sea Action Programme
Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (Home: http://www.sll.fi)
“The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation will prepare a national action programme on the Baltic Sea. The programme will be approved and published by the end of April 2010 at the latest. It will provide a roadmap on how t...”
Expertise Sharing and Networking
French Embassy Finland (Home: http://www.ambafrance-fi.org )
“The French Embassy Finland will assist the BSAS initiative in ensuring the participation of relevant French experts, whether high-level government or private sector representatives, in all actions which the BSAG considers usefu...”
Filamentous Algae Based Monitoring Method for the Eutrophication of the Sea
Alleco Ltd (Home: http://www.alleco.fi)
“Alleco Ltd will develop a method to use the growing rate of certain filamentous algae species as a proxy for the nitrogen content of the water body. The method will be in accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive and enh...”
Exchange of experience and knowhow especially related to prevention of ship source pollution and maritime accidents
Gard (Baltic) Ab (Home: http://www.gard.no)
“* Sharing knowlegde of BSAG project amongst the international shipping community * Sharing knowlegde in loss prevention especially related to ship source pollution and maritime accidents (grounding, stranding, collisions, etc....”
Masterstudy with full scholarship
Wetsus and the Northern Netherlands Provinces (Home: http://www.wetsus.nl and www.snn.eu)
“a. Wetsus offers the possibility for Baltic Region Students to join the unique master programme. b. Wetsus is offering one full scholarship for 2 years (value 20.000 Euro') c. The Northern Netherlands Provinces have the i...”
Service for the Sea – Sustainable Business Program for the Baltic Sea
Impact Agency Oy (Home: http://www.serviceforthesea.com )
“The objective of the program is to promote Baltic Sea issues and to find new commercial solutions and concepts for the wealth and well being of the Baltic Sea region. The objectives will be met through arranging an annual su...”
Greener Shipping - Baltic Leadership
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) (Home: http://www.dnv.com)
“A Establish overview of total emissions from sea transportation in the Baltic Sea area based on available data and projections of future development within shipping. B Develop marginal abatement curves for sea transport in...”
Removal and treatment of contaminated sediments of aquatic territories of Klaipėda State Seaport
SE Klaipėda State Seaport Authority (Home: http://www.portofklaipeda.lt)
“SE Klaipėda State Seaport Authority will execute the project of removing and treatment of contaminated sediments of its aquatic territories. The main amount, about 250 000 m3, is located mainly near the embankments of West Ship...”
Oil tanker Ecdis route transfer solution from ship to VTS FURUNO
Furuno Finland Oy (Home: http://www.furuno.fi)
“Oil tanker Ecdis route transfer solution concept has been created and tested between the oil tanker and VTS. Target of the concept is to improve safety of oil tankers navigating at Gulf of Finland by transferring routes of the...”
Consultation and professional services for biogas and waste water treatment projects
Biower Oy (Home: http://www.biower.com)
“Participation in various related projects where our expertise can be valuable, such as: 1. Waste to energy - from biodegradable materials by dry fermentation 2. Distributed wastewater treatment systems”
SIPLINK
Siemens Osakeyhtiö (Home: http://www.siemens.fi)
“We commit to provide engineering services in amount of 50000,- EUR to support SIPLINK electrical power connection from ship to shore implementations in Finnish and Baltic harbour installations.”
Kosken kartano - a Baltic Sea Action Farm
Kosken kartano - Koskis Gård (Home: http://www.koskis.fi)
“Kosken kartano - Koskis Gård will help BSAG establishing a network of Baltic Sea Action Farms (BSAF) in Finland and in other countries in the Baltic Sea region by setting up rules that has to be fullfilled to get the "BSAF...”
Baltic Hearings
EK-Production Oy (Home: http://www.eerokoivistoinen.com)
“Organizing musical events, composing a work for Kymi Sinfonietta with jazz soloists together visual awareness raising elements of the Baltic Sea. Giving free consultation in artistic issues concerning music and visual arts. ”
New innovative solutions for manure management and manure treatment in Leningrad Oblast and North-West Russia
Milston Oy (Home: http://www.milston.fi)
“In partnership with Agro Eco Engineering Consortium (AEEC) develop and produce innovative solutions for manure management and manure treatment in Leningrad Oblast and North-West Russia. Testing in pilot projects and pilot farms...”
A Regional Screenplay for the European Stage - raising awareness among the academic
recruitment
Baltic Sea Forum e.V. (Home: http://www.baltic-sea-forum.org)
“HELCOM is convinced that Public Awareness Raising – in particular with regard to the youth around the Baltic- is of utmost importance for safeguarding future generations’ interest concerning the Baltic. By performing a Youth Fo...”
Outdoor advertising space for BSAG in the Baltic Sea Area
JCDecaux Finland (Home: http://www.jcdecaux.fi)
“JCDecaux offers outdoor advertising space for BSAG. The starting commitment covers free space in key cities around the Baltic Sea in for the February 2010 Baltic Sea Action Summit.”
Effective logistics of oil combat equipment with Muuttopalvelu Niemi Oy
Niemi Palvelut Oy (Home: http://www.niemi.fi)
“Muuttopalvelu Niemi Oy will deliver one container to the emergency services department plus an adequate amount of plastic storage boxes to store oil combat equipment annually between 2010 and 2012. The effective logistics of oi...”
Agro Eco Engineering Consortium (AEEC): manure treatment in Leningrad region and the North-Western Russia
Technopark of the Military Engineering and Technical University & North-West Research Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Electrification of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Home: http://www.sznii.ru/eng/index1.htm)
“Agro Eco Engineering Consortium combines advanced domestic and international know-how in the field of Agriculture, Ecology and Engineering as well as administrative resources to address the problem of poultry, cattle and pig ma...”
Baltic Sea- Science based risk management, The School of Science and Technology in Aalto University (TKK) will develope sophisticated tools for holistic risk management of the increasing marine traffic in the Baltic Sea
Aalto University, Shcool of Science and Technology (Home: http://www.tkk.fi)
“The analysis of risk assessment process plays a key role in a marine traffic management especially in congested and narrow waterways. The work includes development of reliable models for risk assessment for vessels groun...”
Know-how in television journalism and media training
Kirsti Pohjaväre
“I commit to provide services in innovating ideas and finding partners for the television coverage of the condition of the Baltic Sea and the ongoing actions to reviving the Sea. I also commit to provide media training for the r...”
Alliance of European cruise cities supporting environmentally friendly power supplies for cruise liners
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Ministry of Urban Development and Environment (Home: http://www.hamburg.de/)
“description of commitment: Foundation of the Alliance of European cruise cities supporting environmentally friendly power supplies for cruise liners implementation strategy: Political support and initiative to build a networ...”
Concrete acts for reducing eutrophication and risk of oil catastrophes in the Baltic Sea
John Nurminen Foundation (Home: http://www.johnnurminenfoundation.com)
“John Nurminen Foundation’s Clean Baltic Sea projects have two areas of operation: reduction of eutrophication and enhancement of tanker safety. The foundation reduces eutrophication by improving phosphorus removal in wastewa...”
Agro-Environmental Extension Service in Leningrad Oblast and Further in the Russian Part of the Baltic Sea Basin (AgEnvES - Baltic Russia)
North-West Research Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Electrification (SZNIIMESH) of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Home: http://www.sznii.ru)
“North-West Research Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Electrification (SZNIIMESH) will establish Agro-Environmental Extension Service (hereafter the Service) and promote its activity in the Russian part of the Baltic Se...”
New method and device that eliminates hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from the dead sea bottoms
Seaceron project (Home: http://seaceron.com)
“Seaceron is developing a new technology (method and device) that eliminates hydrogen sulphide released from sea bottom sediments in anaerobic conditions. Hydrogen sulphide is toxic to aquatic organisms thus giving rise to dead...”
Biogas and Public Private Partnership consulting regarding organic waste treatment
Greenvironment Oy (Home: http://www.greenvironment.com)
“Greenvironment has an ample experience on biogas solutions and utilisation of those through public private partnership. We are willing to give our contribution free of charge to possible installation areas and/or to municipalit...”
Using Phosphate Free Detergents by Reval Hotels in Baltic States. Reval PFD
Reval Hotels (Home: http://www.revalhotels.com)
“All Reval Hotels in Baltic States will take commitment to use phosphate free detergents in all areas of hotel operations: * dishwashing * kitchen hygiene * housekeeping * public area cleaning * laundry The commitment...”
Heureka’s water analysis laboratory for science camps and school visitors
Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre (Home: http://www.heureka.fi)
“Heureka will make a commitment to organize a hands-on water analysis laboratory program in science camps on summer 2010 and examine possibilities to offer water analysis laboratory programs for school visitors during school yea...”
Tallink Volunteer Club
AS Tallink Grupp (Home: http://www.tallink.com)
“Tallink commits to further establish a volunteer club within the organization; the members are all company’s employees. The volunteer club members are trained to assist the rescue forces during larger scale oil pollutions on se...”
Baltic Storm
Fountain Park Oy (Home: http://www.fountainpark.com)
“Fountain Park as a developer of unique web service for idea and information collection and elaboration will craft a platform of its service for brainstorming and dialog on Baltic Sea topics. The target group for this is the mul...”
Research assistance concerning waste manure treatment for BSAG
Finnish Consulting Group (FCG) (Home: http://www.fcg.fi/eng/)
“FCG’s aim is to review the current manure waste treatment in poultry plants and farms to facilitate the start-up of the investments in sustainable technology solutions in the handling of the manure waste. The commitment will be...”
Baltic Sea Position, water perspective - a commitment to show that a joint stakeholder system approach is needed in the maritime sector to reach the zero vision of discharge in the water of the Baltic Sea
Swedish Shipowners' Association
“In order to reach long term protection of the Baltic Sea, it is not enough that goods or passengers in the Baltic Sea are transported on quality standard vessels. The “zero-vision” expressed by the Commission in the “Mariti...”
Biochar filter; Research on using biochar mixed soil in filtering impurities from water running from agricultural lands to the Baltic Sea
UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Lappeenranta University of technology, University of Helsinki (Home: http://www.upm-kymmene.com, www.lut.fi, www.helsinki.fi)
“The parties have agreed to pursue a research that will define if biomass based charcoal/ash residue, resulting from gasification of biomass in for example BTL-process or pyrolysis process, can be mixed into soil and thus create...”
Assistance for BSAG e.g. Expert Speakers
US Embassy Helsinki (Home: http://finland.usembassy.gov)
“The US Embassy Helsinki will assist in locating a moderator for one of the BSAS high-level roundtable sessions together with BSAG, and in identifying expert speakers and/or other participants for the Summit or post-Summit follo...”
Biological wastewater treatment - new solutions
KREAL (Home: http://www.kreal.spb.ru)
“1) Consultation and professional services for waste water treatment 2) JSC KREAL can improve removal of nutrients from sewage treatment plants in St. Petersburg with the use of new technologies and equipment 3) JSC KREAL...”
BALTIC SEA REGION SUMMER SCHOOL –BSRSS
Baltic Sea Solutions/BASS (Home: http://www.bass.dk)
“BASS will commit to the concept development and implementation of an annual Baltic Sea Region Summer School aiming at spreading public awareness and exchanging experiences about the environmental problems of the Baltic Sea and...”
Communicating the safe use of substances of very high concern
REACHLaw Environmental Oy (Home: http://www.reachlaw.fi)
“As a subsidiary of REACHLaw, a leading full REACH service company with corporate partners on all key markets globally, REACHLaw Environmental has an excellent opportunity to communicate information regarding existing and emergi...”
Expertise services on eutrophication of Baltic Sea and pumping oxygenation
Vesi-Eko Oy Water-Eco Ltd (Home: http://www.vesieko.fi)
“Contribution to give knowledge and expertise on new diagnosis of eutrophication of Baltic Sea and also on pumping oxygenation (Mixox method)in order to reduce internal nutrient loading of the reduced sediment surfaces. This wil...”
Challenge Europe – Baltic Sea the focus for Climate Advocates
British Council Finland (Home: http://www.britishcouncil.fi)
“British Council Finland commits to refocusing one of its three major projects, Challenge Europe, to tackle problems directly related to the Baltic Sea. The Challenge Europe project is a three year project that aspires to make a...”
Web and media based business intelligence service
M-Brain (Home: http://www.m-brain.com)
“M-Brain will provide BSAG members fast and accurate global information about the media coverage of BSAG. This gives a clear picture how BSAG agendas have been received in public and also a good base to plan future actions.”
Mynälahti project
Kone Foundation, Saari Residence
“Kone Foundation will support financially the Mynälahti project which will be implemented by Turku University of Applied Sciences. In addition, Kone Foundation provides facilities for the use of the project. The aim of the M...”
Consultation Services for Implementing the Baltic Sea Action Plan
Grontmij Carl Bro (Home: http://www.gmcb.dk)
“Give advise to and participation in fulfilling the Baltic Sea Action Plan. Grontmij/ Carl Bro has just been selectied as the 4 best consulting company on all aspects of Water Management,Treatnment ect.”
Free Tieto software & related IT consultancy services.
Tieto Corporation (Home: http://www.tieto.com)
“Tieto commits to support BSAG in IT related issues. This support includes free access to all Tieto software in the sustainable/Green IT area and also some IT related consultancy services. Tieto has access to several "Green...”
Paperless Taxation Process / Environmental Friendly Taxation Services
Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto, Finland) (Home: http://www.vero.fi)
“Finnish Tax Administration will search for opportunities to use knowhow and special IT knowledge to improve working practices and taxation services for benefit of the well being of the environment and especially the Baltic Sea....”
Consultation for BSAS network and communication of BSAG Travel Balance Fund
Kaleva Travel Ltd. (Home: http://www.kalevatravel.fi)
“Kaleva Travel commits to help BSAG and its network with matters related to traveling e.g. acts as BSAG’s travel agency. Kaleva Travel will also raise awareness of the Baltic Sea environmental status e.g in fairs and events that...”
Support to make Baltic Sea projects bankable
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) (Home: http://www.nib.int , www.nefco.org)
“NIB and NEFCO are committed to supporting the implementation of the BSAP by giving high priority to project identification, development and implementation. For the implementation NIB’s EUR 500 million loan facility for the BSAP...”
Clean and healthier Baltic Sea in the syllabus
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Home: http://www.metropolia.fi)
“The Baltic Sea as a topic will be included into the curriculum of the degree programs as part of the orientation and managing studies (ethics and sustainability approach). Especially the study program called Environmental Engin...”
Optimizing Environmental Footprint in Sea Transport
Wärtsilä (Home: http://www.wartsila.com)
“1. 5 Vessels navigating in Baltic Sea continuously and installing Wärtsilä Scrubber will receive a Pollution Free Shaft Seal for main propeller shafts as free of charge from Wärtsilä 2. Wärtsilä will establish a Consultanc...”
Strategic alliance with BSAG
Baltic Development Forum (BDF) (Home: http://www.bdforum.org )
“Baltic Development Forum and BSAG engage in Strategic in Baltic Sea related matters. BDF will offer to continue the BSAS action oriented process at BDF Summit in Vilnius in June 2010. It will help keep up the momentum and s...”
BSAG 2010 Base Camp
Kestävä Oy (Home: http://www.kestava.fi)
“• Kestävä Oy commits to partner with BSAG in helping the organization engage new stakeholders to further strengthen its high quality of complementary expertise and experience to conserve the Baltic Sea. • Our concrete commitm...”
New innovative and interdisciplinary research projects for the benefit of the Baltic Sea and to support decision making
Kotka Maritime Research Centre (Home: http://www.merikotka.fi)
“Kotka Maritime Research Centre (KMRC) is an interdisciplinary maritime research centre combining the expertise of several Universities and research institutes (Aalto University’s School of Science and Technology, Kymenlaakso Un...”
Across the Baltic, an LR250 Initiative
Lloyd's Register EMEA, Helsinki Office (Home: http://www.lr.org)
“Employees will design and manage a project to raise awareness around the Baltic. The project will involve a competition amongst school students to identify local actions and raise awareness in their local communities. The team...”
Further development of Port Waste and Sewage Reception in the Baltic Sea region to help reduce/minimise discharges at sea
The European Cruise Council (Home: http://www.europeancruisecouncil.com)
“The European Cruise Council and its members are committed to the following: 1. To protecting the environment and evaluating the environmental impact of business activities on the regions and destinations which they visit....”
Bridging science and policy
SYKE and BNI (Home: http://www.syke.fi and www.balticnest.org)
“SYKE and BNI will develop means for operational data exchange thus facilitating and significantly improving data and information need of HELCOM and others committed to improving the state of the Baltic Sea who will need the in...”
Forum of Sector Research
BONUS (Home: http://www.bonusportal.org)
“BONUS EEIG will establish a specific organ, Forum of Sector Research (FSR) for cross-sectoral integration of research of the Baltic Sea basin, to link university-based science with studies made under agriculture, forestry, fish...”
Bioenergy from Fishing to Reduce Eutrophication
Lappeenranta University of Technology (Home: http://www.lut.fi)
“A desk-top study, also for BSAG use, of the possibilities and challenges to utilise excess fish from the Baltic Sea for bioenergy purposes and for fertilizer.”
Sewage treatment in Gatchina city
MUE “Vodokanal” of Gatchina (Home: http://www.vodokanal.gtn.ru)
“In the period of 2010 through 2013 MUE “Vodokanal” Gatchina plans to carry out the following procedures concerning the modernization of waste water treatment process: 1. Rehabilitation of the sludge dewatering department th...”
Representing BSAG and Baltic Sea matters in the Latvian and international business community
Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Home: http://www.chamber.lv)
“Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will become a BSAG representative in the Baltic Region, that would provide Latvian and International companies (members of Chambers of Commerce) with information about the BSAS process a...”
Development of methods for large scale removal of nutrient-rich and toxic algae from the Baltic Sea
Engineering and construction company Saloy Oy & Engineering and construction company Oy Kappelinranta-Kapellstrand Ab (Home: http://www.saloy.net, www.oilwhale.com)
“Mats of blue-green algae are removed from the surface of the sea during the bloom period. The method to be developed and tested involves a combination of the special alga filter cloth, developed by Saloy Oy, and the novel mult...”
Mobile oily water treatment unit
BLRT Grupp AS (Home: http://www.bsr.ee)
“We will develop and produce an innovative product: A specialized vessel for the reception, treatment and utilization of oily and bilge waters obtained from ships. The main objective of the project is to create a floating mo...”
Printing services
SIA ISOPACK (Home: http://www.isopack.lv)
“Printing of large outdoor posters for Baltic Sea Action Summit advertising in the following cities: Copenhagen - Denmark 25 pcs Oslo - Norway, 25 pcs Stockholm - Sweden 25 pcs Riga - Latvia 25 pcs Tallinn - Estonia 25...”
Best practices in agricultural water protection
Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners MTK (Home: http://www.mtk.fi)
“MTK will continue to support the annual WWF Baltic Farmer Award by co-organising the national competetition in partnership with WWF Finland. Further, MTK will actively communicate the best practices in agricultural water prote...”
Effective use of maritime resources
Environmental Development Association (Home: http://www.videsattistiba.lv)
“Partnership will consist of enterprises, NGO' s and maritime institutes around the Baltic Sea. The idea is to share the experience, use innovative solutions and develop the strategy for algae use in agriculture, cosmetics, an...”
GYPSUM
Yara Suomi Oy (Home: http://www.yara.fi/www.yara.com)
“Novel measure of markedly reducing phosphorus leakage from fields into the Sea - Field treatment in most vulnerable coastal areas Yara's concrete commitment: Yara is committing to treat 100 hectares of fields in South-Weste...”
Baltic Sea - from Science to Action, Helsinki University Multidiciplinary Research, Education and Solutions to improve the state of the changing Baltic Sea.
University of Helsinki (Home: http://www.helsinki.fi/henvi)
“University of Helsinki is a leading multidisciplinary university in Finland. Research and education concerning Baltic Sea can be found in 8 faculties ranging from sea archeology to microbiology of algae and studies on policies...”
Increasing the use of MSC certified fish products in Finland
an individual
“Contact shop chains to ask for MSC certified fish and encourage others to demand this as well.”
Night of Ancient Bonfires
Turku 2011 Foundation (Home: http://www.turku2011.fi)
“Our pledge to the Baltic Sea is that in 2011, bonfires will be lit to save the Baltic Sea on August 27th, at 9 PM Finnish time, around the Baltic Sea coastline. Local communities in villages, on islands and in towns, responding...”
Use of AC drives in future BSAG initiated projects
Vacon Plc (Home: http:// www.vacon.com)
“AC drive is a device that is used to control the speed of an electrical motor. In many cases the fixed speed of an electrical motor is not suitable for all processes in all circumstances; thus, the need for adjusting the speed...”
Forest4Baltic
ProGea Consulting (Home: http://www.progea.pl)
“We use the existing CORINE and Geoland satellite material/images for analyzing and calculations of the forest masks and other important areas that affect the Baltic Sea. Also funding from EU is being applied at the same time ”
Neptune Formula social media campaign
SeriousAds Oy
“Distribution of Ekomarine´s campaing in social media (eg Facebook). ”
BONUS Day - February 9th, 2010
Academy of Finland (Home: http://www.aka.fi)
“BONUS Day, to be held on February 9th, 2010 in Helsinki, will gather together researchers, end-users of research knowledge and representatives of the administrative authorities from the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. BSA...”
Baltic Sea Marine Industry Sustainability Alliance (MISA)
World Ocean Council (Home: http://www.oceancouncil.org)
“The World Ocean Council (WOC) commits to initiating and catalyzing the development of an international, cross-sectoral marine industry leadership council on sustainability of the Baltic Sea. The WOC will identify responsibl...”
English Writing and Editing
English editor and writer
“I commit to provide English editing and writing services. I also commit to provide a three-hour seminar on common errors made by Finnish speakers when writing in English.”
Support in important strategic topics for BSAG
McKinsey & Company Inc. Finland (Home: http://www.mckinsey.fi)
“Continued support to Baltic Sea Action Group in selected strategic topics (e.g., the work done in bioenergy and reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus waste in St. Petersburg area).”
Nutrient load reduction in South Western Finland
Pyhäjärvi Institute (Home: http://www.pyhajarvi-instituutti.fi)
“We will be conducting practical water protection work in the catchments of Eurajoki and Lapinjoki rivers and Bothnian Sea coastal area in Satakunta. This includes a large scale project of restoration of Lake Säkylän Pyhäjärvi,...”
Professional expertise services for wastewater treatment
HSY Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (Home: http://www.hsy.fi (from 1.1.2010))
“HSY Water will provide BSAS its expertise on nutrient removal from wastewater. This will be done by providing BSAS with a team of wastewater experts. Expertise can be used in projects and seminars related to eutrophication redu...”
World Ecological Forum Special Seminar and Workshop "Baltic Sea Environmental Strategies"
World Ecological Forum (Home: http://www.worldecologicalforum.com)
“World Ecological Forum offers a platform for innovation and active crossover collaboration; the Forum focuses on catalyzing action for sustainable development and ecological solutions both globally and locally. Facilitating par...”
Professional communication services
Hill and Knowlton Finland Oy (Home: http://www.hillandknowlton.fi)
“Hill & Knowlton helped BSAG to draw a communications strategy leading up to the Baltic Sea Action Summit in 2010.”
Coordination services
Koordinet Oy (Home: http://www.koordinet.fi)
“By offering coordination services, we enable others to focus on core activities to save the Baltic Sea and to be more efficient and effective.”
Emission reductions to Hiidenvesi, Lohjanjärvi and Baltic Sea
Hiidenveden suojeluyhdistys ry (Home: http://under construction)
“Hiidenveden suojeluyhdistys commits to reduce the emissions to Hiidenvesi, Lohjanjärvi and the Baltic Sea. Lohjanjärven suojeluyhdistys and Länsi-Uudenmaan vesi-ja ympäristöyhdistys are joining forces with Hiidenveden suojelu...”
Good goods
Sulattamo Oy (Home: http://www.sulattamo.fi)
“Provide the Baltic Sea Action Summit with ecological and innovative products that implement the cause and the ideology of the necessary actions. The commitment of Sulattamo is to practice egolocial and environmental values i...”
Nutrient recycling from wastewater sludge.
Kemira Oyj (Home: http://www.kemira.com)
“Kemira plays a significant role in the removal of nutrients from waste effluents from the Baltic Rim countries. The company commits itself to returning phosphorus and nitrogen, nutrients in wastewater sludge, to the natural cyc...”
Baltic Sea and its severe condition in the minds of people by the means of marketing communication /Baltic Sea –TALK OF THE TOWN
Taivas – Marketing Communication Agency
“Taivas is committed to keep the public fully aware of the alarming state of the Baltic Sea by making it a truly interesting subject. By the actions of Taivas the Baltic Sea’s problems should first be fully acknowledged and then...”
OXY (Internal nutrient loading reduction by artificial oxygenation in the Gulf of Finland)
Pöyry Environment Oy
“Contribution to the development of the oxygenation projects in selected areas of the Baltic Sea in order to reduce the internal loading of nutrients of the reduced sediment surfaces. The project requires identification of the...”
Outotec Clean Prosesses / OCPro
Outotec Oyj (Home: http://www.outotec.com)
“Outotec’s business is to create and provide sustainable technologies for the mining and metallurgical industries as well as other process industries, such as energy industry, fertilizer industry and industrial water treatment....”
Enhanced use of AIS for safer navigation
VTT
“Implementation of prototype demonstrating the use of AIS messages defined by XML scheme technology. Amount of work equivalent to 150.000€ Scheme design in collaboration with experts from FMA and IBM Finland Production of t...”
Sustainable Ferry Services /Ansvarsfulla färjetransporter/ Vastuulliset matkustaja-autolauttakuljetukset; or
Sustainable Maritime Transport Services/Ansvarsfulla sjötransporter/Vastuulliset merikuljetukset
Viking Line Abp (Home: http://www.vikingline.fi/)
“- Provide novel solutions and best practices; lead the way towards sea transport of the future - Publicly present best practices and solutions to create awareness among the public and to promote co-operation among the industry...”
Clean boat hull, clean ocean, clean conscience, with Neptune Formula / Rent skrov, rent hav, rent samvete med Neptune Formula
Ekomarine AB
“Ekomarine’s anti-fouling boat hull paint protects without any heavy metals or toxic chemicals. Neptune Formula is the first anti-fouling paint based on modern biotechnology. It is purely composed of biodegradable wastes from ag...”
Smarter Maritime Communication at the Baltic Sea
IBM / Oy International Business Machines Ab
“Concept has started with joint analysis of the current maritime communication system challenges. Detailed implementation plans are currently under development.”
Baltic Sea and climate change - liability on different levels
Cargotec Corporation
“Cargotec is willing to emphasize the complex relations between climate change and Baltic Sea environmental problems. Cargotec sets various environmental-related targets to increase the understanding of the different actions wh...”
Port waste management
Bain & Company Nordic
“Analysis of Baltic Sea port waste management situation and key issues. Bain will (1) map the current situation in Baltic Sea port waste management, (2) interview management of the most significant ports, and (3) compile the fin...”
Weather and Safety
Finnish Meteorological Institute
“Weather service development and information delivery for marine safety. Better and more efficient marine weather information data distribution to users.”
