Gasum and Save the Children Finland support children and families amid the climate crisis

The climate crisis is one of the greatest threats to children’s survival, learning, and protection. Extreme weather events, air pollution, food shortages, and water scarcity endanger the lives of hundreds of millions of children and the livelihoods of their families. Climate change increases the risks faced by children, as they are already the most vulnerable in times of crisis. As families’ livelihoods deteriorate, children are more likely to drop out of school and enter the workforce prematurely. As poverty deepens, girls become more susceptible to child marriage and violence.

Save the Children Finland operates in, among other places, East Africa and Asia, in areas most affected by extreme weather events and climate change. The organization helps children and families cope with the challenges caused by the climate crisis by providing, for example, cash assistance and supporting communities in preparing for the consequences of the climate crisis. Save the Children Finland offers education to children and families to strengthen communities’ ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Gasum provides cleaner energy and energy market services to businesses, as well as cleaner fuel solutions for road and maritime transport. The company is committed to building a more sustainable society together with its partners.

“At Gasum, sustainability is at the core of everything we do. Together with our partners, we are building a cleaner future so that children have the opportunity for a safe and good life. Our goal is to provide cleaner energy to our customers and ensure that future generations have the chance to grow up in a safe and sustainable environment. Cooperation with Save the Children Finland is an important part of this work for us,” says Olga Väisänen, Vice President, Communications and Sustainability, Gasum.  

“We are very honored to have as our partner Gasum, an energy company advocating for climate resilience and a carbon-neutral society. Gasum demonstrates that its climate actions are not limited to energy, but that the company takes concrete responsibility for children and the future of the world. The climate crisis is always, first and foremost, a crisis of children’s rights,” comments Johanna Mäkelä, Team Leader of Save the Children Finland’s Corporate Team.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent children’s organization. The organization promotes children’s rights and delivers immediate and lasting improvements to their lives. Save the Children has been active in Finland since 1922 as a registered association. It is part of the global Save the Children movement, which operates in around 100 countries. Together with its partners and stakeholders, Save the Children ensures every child’s right to survival, protection, education, and participation in Finland and around the world.