Aalto sustainability news
Matti Kummu explores possibilities for a future sustainable for both man and nature
Aalto University's renowned researcher, Professor Matti Kummu, has risen to the 2021 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list. The list is based on the Web of Science database, which brings together the researchers with highly cited research papers. They are the true pioneers in their fields.
What's Life 1.5 like? – Apply now for Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 to showcase a sustainable future
The climate crisis and biodiversity loss call for radical new ideas. How does your work contribute to wiser consumption, climate solutions or a more sustainable working life? Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 will present Aalto's most interesting projects to support sustainability – apply now!
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center opens a call for five doctoral candidate positions  
Bioinnovation Center is looking for talented and exceptionally motivated students that are eager to pursue their doctoral studies in a multidisciplinary environment aiming at biobased material innovation. Students with any background that fits to one of the five projects described below are encouraged to submit their application.  
Aalto neighbourhood home to waterbird oasis and forest habitat for flying squirrels
The Otaniemi campus is right next to a nature conservation area. We accompanied an expert on an outing to learn what makes it unique – and what can be done about biodiversity loss.
Bioinnovation Center’s research will focus on sustainable textiles and packaging
Aalto University's Bioinnovation Center has chosen 5 interdisciplinary projects to launch its doctoral school in 2022. The projects aim at innovations in the fields of sustainable textiles and packaging.
Unique virtual laboratory predicts environmental effects of city traffic
Researchers from the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI develop more sustainable intelligent traffic by bringing together simulators from different fields.
Urgent need for talent and skills: Environmental problems require interdisciplinary solutions
A project funded by the Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation creates more human resources for the green transition by producing a new kind of textbook, about ecologically sustainable energy solutions.
The best Sustainability Reports in Finland are among the best in the world
Stora Enso’s Sustainability Reporting Team was awarded top prize, Soya was awarded as best SME.
Toni Kotnik: Thinking in Structures
Kotnik wants to reform the traditional way of designing the built environment. Â
Does environmental stress drive migration?
New comprehensive analysis ranks environmental and social factors for explaining migration globally as well as in each country—and it’s more complicated than previous understanding suggests
Oops: A circular economy workshop abuzzed activity and ejected personal biases
Head of Radical Creativity Riikka Mäkikoskela witnessed the power of creativity while leading a workshop.
Insulation from old jeans, walls from waste concrete – less guilt and more solutions are needed for construction
The biggest environmental act would be not building at all. But a circular economy can also mitigate the environmental impact of construction.
A surprising winner of the Campus Sustainability Champion 2021 award
The campus sustainability champion was chosen now for the fifth time.
Irene Purasachit saw the floral industry’s waste problem firsthand – now she makes material for handbags from discarded blooms
Nearly half of cut flowers end up in the trash, never making their way to dinner tables or first dates
The vote on the participatory budgeting was decided – the garden benches were chosen as the winner
In spring 2021, we asked students how they would like to spend 12 000 euros of the university budget. The community discussion was based on the “One euro for every student” participatory budgeting pilot project launched in May.
Do you drive a car in metropolitan area? Come and test how to make motoring routes smoother and safer.
During the autumn, an international Code the Streets pilot will be implemented in metropolitan area, where motorists will be offered alternative driving routes with a navigator. We are now looking for testers for the navigation app who have an Android phone.
The New Sustainability in Business online course strengthens knowledge of sustainable business
How can companies create sustainable value for the economy, the environment and society?
We can transform the fashion industry by renting
Marketing Master’s student Katariina Järvinen’s company Clozeta combines two megatrends: second-hand and sharing economy.
AaltoSDG mobile application is closing by the end of the year 2021
The AaltoSDG mobile application is closing - we welcome feedback and ideas from users for new openings!
How to get urban economy going from linear to circular
We interviewed Jaana Pelkonen and Heikki Sorasahi to learn what they thought are the things to consider in addressing circular economy.
