Sitra aims to link its vision and workplace practices to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its vision is based on Nordic values like equality, fairness, and democracy. Sitra analyzes how to adapt its operations to environmental boundaries, harness technology for progress, and cooperate internationally. It is working to implement the SDGs through strategic initiatives, staff engagement, and practices across procurement, facilities, travel, and human resources. The goal is for Sitra's operations to inspire others and work coherently towards a fair and sustainable future.

1. Linking the SDGs to Sitra’s
vision and workplace
practices
6.2.2019 Eeva Hellström

2. Behind the vision are Nordic values and
ideals, including equality, fairness, democracy
and autonomy.
Its guiding principles are adapting to the
planetary boundaries, the full harnessing of technology
to drive progress, and active international co-operation.
The emphases of social policy include a
transition towards a fair and competitive circular
economy, significant investments in top-level expertise
and lifelong learning, and progressive government.
THE NEXT ERA OF WELL-
BEING AS A VISION
– A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE

3. Strategic input Walk the talk
Workplace
awareness raising
Communication

4. Societal
vision
Societal
impact
work
Workplace
practices
Staff initiative
Working
group &
workshops
Mana-
gement
board
Bottom-up approach3 levels of analysisFramework for
reflection

5. Adapting to the
planetary
boundaries
Ensuring the
future of our living
environment
Internationalisation brings
freedom and prosperity
and international
institutions as stabilising
factors
Progressive
administration
and leadership
Being heard and doing
things together
strengthen democracy
Opportunities for
life long learning
Confidence in work and
basic social security
Building competencies
for competitivenss in a
global economy
A fair competitivve
circular economy
Harnessing technology to
support well-being and
progress
VISION:
Next Era of
wellbeing
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method
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economy
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work
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Impact
investing
Public-sector
management
Lifelong
learning
WCEF
Sustainable
everyday life
Climate
solutions
A roundtable for
working life
organisations
Reforming
democracy
Knowledge in
decision-
making
Human-
driven data
economy
Digital health
HUB
Human-
driven
healthCross-cutting
the SDTs:
Foresight
Leadership traning
for sustainable
economic policy
Expert panel on
sustainable
development

7. Workplace
practices
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Physical setup
- Office
- Events
- Procurement
- ICT
- Travel
International
cooperation and
partnerships
Leadership and
management
- Rules
- Organisational
culture
Staff & HR
- Personnel strategy
- Professional development
- Equality
- Health and workplace safety
- Staff-management
cooperation
Capital funds
and investing

8. Examples of SDG13 related workplace menu
- Considering environmental aspects in
public procurement
- Guidelines for organising events
- No meat in events hosted by Sitra
- Travel guidelines
- CO2 compensation for flight travel
- Green Office scheme (WWF)
- Green energy, wind energy certificate
- Energy efficient automated office
lighting
- Solar panels on the roof top
- Etc.
Inspiring and encouraging others
- Certificate for smart logistics
- Participation in the kilometer competigion
- Internal info events and ”educational video”
on recycling
- Staff can borrow Sitras electric bike and two
other bikes
- Sitra offers bicycle maintenance services
- Sitra participates in the annual national
energy saving week
- Challenging the staff to participate in
sustainable life style tests and activities
- Etc.

9. What did we learn?
Coherence of all levels
Bottom-up inspiration
Dialogue and interpretation
Awareness as a key
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