The VIISAAT project aims to develop sustainable and innovative solutions that enable SMEs to succeed in the face of climate change. The project provides SMEs and their value chains with practical information on preparing for and adapting to climate change. It also provides information on improving sustainability reporting and utilizing it in decision-making processes.
What does the project entail?
VIISAAT provides companies with information and expertise on preventing and managing climate change risks, as well as developing disaster preparedness and resilience.
It will develop a climate-resilient management process model to support companies in adapting to climate change and strengthening their resilience. This model serves as a strategic planning and decision-making tool for companies and their value chains regarding climate change risk management and adaptation. The model provides concrete operating models and tools for strategic planning and decision-making within companies.
VIISAAT identifies and evaluates innovative digital solutions that facilitate sustainability reporting, promote value chain collaboration, and encourage the use of sustainability data.
VIISAAT will develop a set of methods tailored to SMEs to help them monitor changes in their operating environment, strengthen their competitiveness, and engage in climate-resilient strategic planning. The project will develop methods and tools to facilitate cooperation between value chains and stakeholders, enabling them to implement climate change preparedness and adaptation jointly.
Funding and schedule
The main implementer of the VIISAAT — Strong Climate Resilience, Innovative Adaptation, and Adaptive Action (R-02187) project is the Pori unit of the Turku School of Economics (TSE Pori), with Prizztech Oy as a co-implementer. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the EU’s “Renewable and Competent Finland 2021–2027” program through the Satakunta Regional Council. The implementation period is from September 1, 2025, to May 31, 2028.
Further information
- Anne Erkkilä-Välimäki, TSE Pori, anne.erkkila-valimaki@utu.fi
- Päivikki Kuoppakangas, TSE Pori, paivikki.kuoppakangas@utu.fi
- Juha-Pekka Alanen, Prizztech Oy, juha-pekka.alanen@prizz.fi