Riikka Leppänen Email & Phone Number

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

As Manager, I lead and participate in diverse project and sales tasks. In FY2023, I have been occupied especially with the upcoming sustainability regulation (incl. e.g. CSRSD, EU Taxonomy, CSDDD, Circular Economy Action Plan). This year, I have led and participated in several double materiality assessments, CSRD & ESRS maturity analysis, strategic roadmap projects, and policy development projects related to, for instance, human rights management and the circular economy. Further, I… Show more As Manager, I lead and participate in diverse project and sales tasks. In FY2023, I have been occupied especially with the upcoming sustainability regulation (incl. e.g. CSRSD, EU Taxonomy, CSDDD, Circular Economy Action Plan). This year, I have led and participated in several double materiality assessments, CSRD & ESRS maturity analysis, strategic roadmap projects, and policy development projects related to, for instance, human rights management and the circular economy. Further, I have conducted supply chain audits and ESG assurances (GRI).I'm happy to share a client feedback after a double materiality analysis I managed in Autumn 2023: “it was a pleasure to conduct our double materiality assessment with KPMG. We are very satisfied with the quality of the entire project as well as the outcome and deliverables.”What my co-workers say about me: "You have an incredible drive in your work. You are fearless to innovate solutions and implement plans with clients. You handle even the trickier situations well, and are always fun to work with." Show less

Helsinki Metropolitan Area

KPMG offers a wide range of corporate sustainability and sustainable finance services. I lead and participate in a wide range of projects across industries. Some main focus areas include the circular economy, strategic sustainability, sustainability reporting and assurance, and business and human rights. I engage in sales and project leadership, including the management of project teams and the roll-out of high-quality results. I continuously receive great feedback from my managers… Show more KPMG offers a wide range of corporate sustainability and sustainable finance services. I lead and participate in a wide range of projects across industries. Some main focus areas include the circular economy, strategic sustainability, sustainability reporting and assurance, and business and human rights. I engage in sales and project leadership, including the management of project teams and the roll-out of high-quality results. I continuously receive great feedback from my managers, team members, and clients.Further, I represent Finland in the KPMG EMA ESG Hub's Circularity Core Team. Show less

Helsinki Area, Finland

Sitra is an innovation fund who studies, researches, and brings together partners from different sectors in open-minded trials and reforms. Sitra's future-oriented work is aimed at making Finland succeed as a pioneer of sustainable well-being. More about Sitra: www.sitra.fi.As Circular Economy Specialist, I managed several research projects, policy-advocacy initiatives, and circular economy pilots. My role focused on understanding the circular economy business models' social impacts… Show more Sitra is an innovation fund who studies, researches, and brings together partners from different sectors in open-minded trials and reforms. Sitra's future-oriented work is aimed at making Finland succeed as a pioneer of sustainable well-being. More about Sitra: www.sitra.fi.As Circular Economy Specialist, I managed several research projects, policy-advocacy initiatives, and circular economy pilots. My role focused on understanding the circular economy business models' social impacts, and innovating ways to create a fair transition towards Net-Zero. Show less

Helsinki Area, Finland

FIBS' mission is to accelerate the growth of sustainable business. As a Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist, I helped the 300+ FIBS member companies to follow trends, implement more sustainable practices and find growth from sustainability. I managed FIBS' services related to corporate social responsibility, such as human rights due diligence and diversity & inclusion management. I was responsible for managing and reporting on a project funded by the Foreign Ministry of Finland, and… Show more FIBS' mission is to accelerate the growth of sustainable business. As a Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist, I helped the 300+ FIBS member companies to follow trends, implement more sustainable practices and find growth from sustainability. I managed FIBS' services related to corporate social responsibility, such as human rights due diligence and diversity & inclusion management. I was responsible for managing and reporting on a project funded by the Foreign Ministry of Finland, and selling FIBS' memberships to Finnish companies.Furthermore, I had an active role in designing FIBS' new member services. I conducted and analyzed stakeholder interviews and implemented the results in our service offering. Show less

Helsinki Area, Finland

FIBS is Finland's leading corporate responsibility network. They help companies to do better business by providing information on sustainable business and offering unique networking opportunites with companies and other organizations across different sectors. Our services include events, training, thematic groups, and news services. As a Corporate Responsibility Coordinator, I was responsible for:- coordinating the Finnish Diversity Charter, which is the EU Commission's… Show more FIBS is Finland's leading corporate responsibility network. They help companies to do better business by providing information on sustainable business and offering unique networking opportunites with companies and other organizations across different sectors. Our services include events, training, thematic groups, and news services. As a Corporate Responsibility Coordinator, I was responsible for:- coordinating the Finnish Diversity Charter, which is the EU Commission's initiative to promote equal and just worklife. In 2017, the amount of Finnish Charter signatories rose by 20 %. The Charter raised many thanks for its trending events, blogs, and news services.- managing Finland's first multi-stakeholder communications campaign related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The campaign required omni-channel marketing efforts with various stakeholders and media outlets. The BISNES 2030 -platform gathered together nearly 400 sustainability and corporate specialists to find mutual approaches to meet the Global Goals.- participating in the overall activities and development of FIBS. In 2017, we focused on updating FIBS' strategy and developing communications practices. Show less

Helsinki Area, Finland

My work at Accenture consisted of independent research and business case analysis, project coordination and stakeholder cooperation in Accenture's Corporate Citizenship -projects; especially in a project that aimed at offering asylum seekers job assignments . The project was carried out in cooperation with the Finnish Red Cross, and was awarded with a National Best Practice -prize by the Finnish Ministry for Trade and Employment in 2016. More information: https://rednet.punainenristi.fi/tet… Show more My work at Accenture consisted of independent research and business case analysis, project coordination and stakeholder cooperation in Accenture's Corporate Citizenship -projects; especially in a project that aimed at offering asylum seekers job assignments . The project was carried out in cooperation with the Finnish Red Cross, and was awarded with a National Best Practice -prize by the Finnish Ministry for Trade and Employment in 2016. More information: https://rednet.punainenristi.fi/tet I was also involved with projects run by the Strategy-department and Marketing-department, for instance, I conducted communication materials and contributed to bettering Accenture's service offering especially related to the circular economy. Show less

Helsinki, Finland

As an intern, I took an active role in assisting FIBS' program activities such as events, multi-channel communications, research activities and other duties. Thematically my work focused on the POST 2015 -agenda, multi-stakeholder collaboration and inclusive business.

Viitasaari, Finland

I coordinated a campaign that led to the city of Viitasaari being nominated as the first Fair-trade City in Central Finland. During the intensive campaign, I managed and motivated a group of volunteers, advocated several stakeholders from the local businesses, city council, and civil society actors. Furthermore, I wrote newspaper articles and coordinated a social media campaign. The nomination was finalized by a city council vote in November 2014.

Helsinki, Finland

I participated in carrying out various campaign activities that mainly related to tax havens and climate change. The concrete outcomes of my work were seen in political advocacy campaigns and global education projects.

Bakewell, United Kingdom

During my internship at the Village Aid non-profit, I conducted research on the post-2015 development framework, based on which Village Aid's team engaged in innovating global development campaign ideas for future.

Bujumbura, Burundi

My main task was to monitor and evaluate four ongoing global development projects. In the course of the evaluation, I learned a great deal about global development in practice, as my duties included several field visits, stakeholder interviews, and thorough reporting to the organizations' head office.

Derby, United Kingdom

I independently organized a Model United Nations Conference of approximately 80 participants. The project included research, networking, management of public relations and critical evaluation.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Corporate Responsibility, Thesis And Advanced Courses: 5/5

The M.Sc. program in Responsible Business provided me with a thorough understanding of business ethics, corporate responsibility.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), International Relations And Third World Development, First Class (Excellent)

Activities and Societies: President of the International Student Society - 2011 Secretary of the UNICEF Society - 2010-2012 Head Organizer.

Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution

Erasmus Mundus Exchange, International Relations And French

My study exchange in Brussels focused on EU politics and the French language.