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Sustainability

We are shaping a sustainable future

Welcome to create solutions to the world's major challenges! At Aalto, we create solutions, knowledge, innovations and culture that enable well-being within the planetary boundaries. 

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With us, you get the opportunity to learn, research and do meaningful things in a unique environment: we combine the expertise in science, art, technology and business to develop creative solutions to the world’s major challenges, such as the climate crisis. 

We are a community of thousands of students, researchers and experts with passion and expertise for system-level thinking and new innovations.

Carbon Neutral Aalto 2030

Aalto University is committed to reducing its climate emissions in all operational areas with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The university has identified the critical steps to be taken to reduce climate emissions in each area. In the coming years, the greatest reductions will be obtained in the category of energy procurement.

Read more on our emission reductions
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News

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Press releases, Research & Art Published:

Carbon-based radicals at the frontier of solar cell technology

Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy?
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More electric car chargers added on campus

Ten new charging devices have been installed on the Otaniemi campus.
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Studies Published:

Students can receive Sustainability Action Booster expense grant for their ideas at any time

Significant impacts on sustainability culture can start with even small actions
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Cooperation, Research & Art Published:

Environmental impact of bio-based plastics may exceed fossil-based alternatives, study finds

For the environment, what really matters is the life cycle of a plastic and how it is used.

Join us!

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Sustainability Action Booster

Sustainability Action Booster is an expense grant dedicated to empowering students in unleashing their creative ideas for a sustainable future. Our mission is to provide opportunities for students to initiate and participate in student-owned sustainability actions - both on campus and beyond!

Grants and awards
Esiintyjiä tapahtumassa

Science for Sustainability, a sustainability-themed event organized by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, will bring together science, innovation and change makers from diverse fields.The theme for the event is "Bursting the Sustainability Bubble" which aims to challenge sustainability myths and break down the barriers between disciplines and industries. The event will be organized in the Helsinki and Espoo in autumn of 2025.

Events

Campus

Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community. Explore the campus virtually at virtualtour.aalto.fi.

Our sustainable and green campus
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Research for sustainability

Aalto University generates knowledge, understanding and solutions that enable well-being within the limits of one planet. We combine expertise in art, technology, and business to develop solutions for some of the world's greatest challenges.

Sustainability
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Innovation portfolio

Aalto University's innovation ecosystem generates tens of new companies annually, founded by our students and alumni. In this portfolio are presented all our current Research to business -teams (prebusiness) and selected spinouts, startups and alumni companies.

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Environmental and social sustainability studies

We combine expertise in art, technology, and business to develop solutions for some of the world's greatest challenges.

Study at Aalto
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Sustainability in Teaching

On this page you can find tips, tools and good practices for integrating sustainability into your teaching.

Services

Events

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Conferences

TexirC seminar day

Join for a day of talks on polymer and textile recycling technlogy!
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Campus, Students, Workshops

Planetary Practices #5 - Pizza Making

Join a cozy vegan pizza night — learn to make dough, bake with rescued potatoes, and share good vibes!
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Campus, Students, Workshops

Planetary Practices #6: Midnight Aurora – Well-Being Workshop

Explore motivation and teamwork in a creative well-being workshop open to all students.
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Lectures and seminars

'Better Business — Better Society: Markkinointi tänään' seminar

Better Business — Better Society Seminar Series offers opportunities to learn about and discuss current societally important topics monthly.

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