The Urbanista | 19. 9 criteria for sustainable infrastructure

Hei! Welcome to The Urbanista. Season 2

The podcast for urban designers and city planners where we discuss about city water management and sustainable urban development. In this episode we talk with Riina Känkänen - Head of Sustainability at Ramboll Finland  and Chairman of Infrastructure Committee in Green Building Council Finland. We discussed the complex definition of sustainable infrastructure which consists of 9 criteria. The criteria cover ecological, social and economic sustainability of infrastructure. 

• Mitigation of climate change and adaptation 
• Resource wisdom and circular economy 
• Biodiversity and reduction of environmental harm 
• Consideration of users' needs 
• Implementation of environmental quality factors 
• Effects on people
• Technical functionality 
• Life cycle impacts
• Effects on development of the transport system and the urban structure 

9 criteria for sustainable infrastructure  - https://figbc.fi/julkaisut/kestava-infra-maaritelma

Connect with Riina Känkänen -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/riinakankanen/

Thank you Urbanistas for listening! 

The Urbanista is a production of Uponor Infra Oy, produced and edited in sunny Helsinki by Mariia Andriushenkova. 

What is The Urbanista ?

The podcast for urban designers and city planners who want to know more about city water management and sustainable urban development.