Join Atte Palomäki as he sits down with Kaisa Hietala, a fellow Finn who was recently appointed to the board of one of the world’s largest oil and gas giants. The two discuss Kaisa’s early career at Neste, why she decided to spend her career in this much-maligned industry, how the Nordic model of business fits the global arena and the future of companies that specialise in fossil fuels.

Our Beyond Business with Wärtsilä podcast has reached the end of its first year! Join your host Atte Palomäki as he picks some of his most impactful conversations so far. From how climate change is impacting our mental health to the Dubai 2020 Expo, replacing GDP with a Global Happiness Index to floating medical care on the east coast of Africa, Atte has covered some of the world’s most hard-hitting and critical issues – with plenty more to come.

Join Atte Palomäki for the latest episode of the Beyond Business with Wärtsilä podcast. This time, Atte is joined by Dr Emma Lawrance, a Mental Health Innovations Fellow, Imperial College London, and Anya Kamenetz, a writer and education blogger from NPR in Washington, for a compelling conversation on the anxiety we suffer as a result of climate change.

Do we have what it takes to reach full decarbonisation? Our host Atte Palomäki speaks with Wärtsilä's President and CEO Håkan Agnevall to find out if the Paris Climate Agreement is still relevant, the impact decarbonisation could have on consumers and Wärtsilä's new "Set for 30" initiative. It's all in the latest episode of this fascinating podcast series.

Atte Palomäki is joined by Sampson Kofi Adotey, a grassroots education advocate, and serial entrepreneur and Slush founder Peter Vesterbacka in the latest episode of the Beyond Business with Wärtsilä podcast. In this much-needed conversation, the three talk about digital literacy, the difference between learning and education, and how we can ensure everyone starts from an equal footing. Tune in now for a fascinating discussion.

The IPCC has declared that the current trend of global warming is ‘code red’ for humanity. With the clock ticking, host Atte Palomäki is joined for the latest episode of Beyond Business with Wärtsilä by Petteri Taalas, the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization. The two discuss what needs to be done to prevent future climate disasters, find out how companies and the private sector can make a difference, and explore if inaction is the result the climate fatigue. Tune in now!

Mercy Ships is an organisation bringing critical medical help to those who need it most – in the form of a ship! Join your host Atte Palomäki as he talks to their Chief Operating Officer Robert Corley about the incredible people who volunteer, why they took to the world’s oceans and how they ensured their brand-new ship was as sustainable as possible. This life-affirming episode is not to be missed.

The World Expo is being hosted in Dubai this year with 191 countries expected to participate. But what does the Expo hope to achieve, how can companies help facilitate change, and most importantly, do these kinds of events still have a place in the modern world? Our host Atte Palomäki delves into these questions and more in a fascinating discussion with his guests, Nina Kopola, Director General of Business Finland, and Khalid Sharaf, Director Expo Business Programme. This is an episode not to be missed!

With the creation of the Poseidon Principles, the banking sector is taking the lead on driving decarbonisation and the green revolution in the maritime industry. In this episode, Michael Parker, Chairman of Global Shipping, Logistics and Offshore at Citibank and John Hatley, General Manager, Market Innovation at Wärtsilä, join host Atte Palomäki to discuss the role of financing in promoting clean shipping.

GDP, or gross domestic product, is the most commonly recognised metric for measuring economic development of countries, but is it the best way? What are the alternatives? And is there a role for business to play a role in crafting new indicators? Robert Constanza from the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University and Rutger Hoekstra, from the Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University give their insights on GDP and its future.