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Sustainability

Campus Sustainability team

The main mission of the Sustainable campus team is to promote sustainable development through the perspectives of ecological, social and economic responsibility.
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The team consists of representatives of Aalto University, the Student Union (AYY), and Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE). For many years, the team has been a concrete promoter of sustainable development activities on campus, both at the level of new ideas and practical implementation.  

The main goals of the team: 

  • Reduce the carbon footprint of the campus.
  • Improve energy efficiency as part of renovation projects, construction, and development of campus services.
  • Promote and present the utilization of renewable energy sources at the building and block level.
  • Promote the natural capital and recreational values of the campus.
  • Ensure the implementation of approved measures.
  • Involves users in joint development, for example by collecting user feedback, forming student projects, and other methods of involvement. 

The Campus Sustainability team also organizes events for the entire Aalto community on the theme of sustainable development at least twice a year. The team is motivated by adaptation to climate change, the promotion of well-being, natural capital, green spaces, the reduction of emissions and costs, and the smart use of resources. The team's main responsible at ACRE is Satu Kankaala.

Team sponsors 

  • Antti Ahlava / Aalto Campus Development​
  • Ville Jokela, Kari Haapamäki / ACRE​
  • Mikko Jalas / Aalto academic sponsor​
  • Marianna Bom, Ossi Naukkarinen / Aalto management sponsors
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Student-driven projects to become Campus Sustainability Champions

This year, two student-led projects were selected as Campus Sustainability Champions. The awards were presented at the annual ACRE Day on 9 October 2024.

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Something new and something old as Campus Sustainability Champions

This year, numerous community-submitted proposals vied for the title of Campus Sustainability Champion.

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Veganism as an advantage in choosing the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022

The Campus Sustainability Champion was chosen for the sixth time already. The winner was released on ACRE Day 13th October.

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A surprising winner of the Campus Sustainability Champion 2021 award

The campus sustainability champion was chosen now for the fifth time.

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Campus sustainability champions, urban miners and James Bond of the circular economy in Campus Sustainability Event

As part of the national Energy Awareness Week, Campus Sustainability Team arranged a Sustainable Campus Event on Wednesday 7 October 2020. The programme was very varied and full topical themes, such as urban miners and the James Bond of the circular economy. In addition, the Campus Sustainability Champion was now selected for the fourth time.

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