Sauna Diplomacy from Finland: Hot Ideas for a Circular Future

Miia Rantanen
Kristo Lehtonen
Event by: Consulate General of Finland in New York
Event format
In-person
Event duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Language
English
Rooted in Finland’s decades old tradition of sauna diplomacy, this unique gathering creates a space to connect across sectors, exchange ideas and explore how we can move from a linear economy toward a circular future. In Finland, the sauna has long been more than a place to unwind-it’s an open setting for bringing people together, building trust, and having open, honest conversations. This year we will focus on circular economy and the solutions needed to make circularity work at scale - from industry and investment to innovation, policy and international collaboration. We invite our participants to leave the formalities behind and step into the steam for candid conversations about the future of our economy and our planet. Come ready to turn up the heat, challenge assumptions and explore what a truly circular future could look like.