/en/listing/125506/feed News listing en /en/news/satellite-images-reveal-the-positive-effects-of-restoration-in-the-northern-hemisphere-peatlands Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:05:43 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1324665 at /en Satellite data spanning over 20 years shows that the temperature and albedo of restored peatlands begin to resemble those of intact peatlands within about a decade Living environments Sustainability climate change satellites Press releases Metsä, jossa vihreä sammalpeitto ja ohuita puita, neliönmuotoinen mittakehä sammalen päällä. /en/news/study-worlds-critical-food-crops-at-imminent-risk-from-rising-temperatures Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:01 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1304092 at /en Warming will severely decrease the amount of global cropland available for staple crops of rice, maize, potato and soybean. Sustainability Living environments Research climate change Press releases Research & Art Työntekijät istuttavat riisintaimia tulvivaan peltoon taustalla palmuja ja vehreyttä. /en/news/eit-jumpstarter-programme-2025 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:51:26 +0000 Ingrid Schembri 1302770 at /en The EIT Jumpstarter is an award-winning pre-acceleration programme funded by the European Union designed to help validate innovative ideas and develop business skills to create and run innovative start-ups. The programme focuses on talents coming from countries located in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, where the pace of innovation is moderate or emerging. Entrepreneurship Teaching EIT EIT RawMaterials EU Horizon Europe Exploration circular economy master's programmes Studies EIT Jumpstarter 2025 /en/news/research-reveals-hidden-carbon-emissions-in-urban-parks-landscape-life-cycle-assessment-paves-the Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:55:06 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1301139 at /en The emissions generated during the construction of parks could still be reduced. Sustainability Research climate change cities landscape architecture Press releases Modernit kerrostalot parvekkeineen, puita ja pyörätie etualalla. /en/news/aaltos-new-community-built-sauna-floats-on-repurposed-wind-turbine-blades Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:46 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1249246 at /en Aalto-born Reverlast is transforming old wind turbine blades into durable floating structures designed to withstand even harsh marine conditions Innovations Sustainability circular economy Campus Ilmakuva laiturista, jossa kelluva sauna, pieni vene laiturilla ja kaislikkoinen ranta puineen. /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-addressing-modern-challenges-with-the-circular-economy-course Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:43:00 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1205056 at /en Tim von Ass, Summer School alum and a Business Administration student at the University of Hamburg, has focused his studies on business information systems and supply chain management. Attracted by Finland’s leading position in the circular economy, he enrolled in the Circular Economy course at Aalto University Summer School. Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories circular economy summer courses summer education University Aalto University Summer School alum Tim von Ass photographed in Aalto University School of Business. /en/news/the-ice-whisperers Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:48:21 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1180266 at /en Professor Jukka Tuhkuri studies ice in Otaniemi and around the world. Ice has fundamentally changed – we’ve messed up, he says. Now we need to understand what that means for humanity. Research Aalto Ice Tank Aalto University Magazine climate change Aalto Magazine Kaksi tutkijaa kairaa jäätä /en/news/is-there-enough-water-in-the-land-of-a-thousand-lakes-true-or-false-three-claims-about-drought-risks Thu, 30 May 2024 08:06:46 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1091611 at /en Drought is one of the world's most devastating natural disasters, and climate change is likely to increase and intensify droughts around the world. Living environments Sustainability climate change water water research Research & Art Järvimaisema, jossa taivas peilautuu veden pinnasta, taustalla puustoa. /en/news/climate-action-plans-of-the-six-largest-cities-in-finland-compared-densification-alone-is-not-enough Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:47:52 +0000 Pirita Posti 1166566 at /en Aalto University researchers showed that even though the importance of urban green is growing, densifying the urban structure is still a mantra for climate work that is not questioned. Living environments Sustainability climate change construction Press releases Iso kaupunkirakennus, jonka edessä puita ja muita kasveja. /en/news/understanding-climate-warming-impacts-on-carbon-release-from-the-tundra Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:19:17 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1045436 at /en Tundras could transform from carbon sinks into a carbon source, exacerbating the effects of climate change Research Sustainability carbon dioxide climate change Press releases Tundramaisema, jossa maassa yläosastaan avoimia tutkimuskammioita. /en/news/eit-rawmaterials-call-for-masters-degree-programme-2025-dl-31-jan-2024 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:00:28 +0000 Zoltan Javor 994401 at /en Pleas note the call only for Master Degree Programme that already hold the EIT Label Proposal submission: Wednesday, 31 JAN 2024 at 13:00 CET Entrepreneurship Teaching EIT EIT RawMaterials EU Horizon Europe Exploration circular economy master's programmes Studies Aalto EIT Services - Javor /en/news/five-things-everyone-needs-to-know-about-boosting-the-sustainable-bioeconomy Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:34:59 +0000 Minna Hölttä 988606 at /en Assistant Professor Luana Dessbesell explains what makes bioinnovation truly sustainable and how to avoid challenges that stalk growth entrepreneurs. Materials and natural resources Sustainability Bioinnovation center FinnCERES circular economy Research & Art Earth and a pine seedling /en/news/i-wanted-to-add-the-business-dimension-to-chemical-engineering-and-to-understand-how-innovations-are Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:36:19 +0000 Anniina Reponen 987906 at /en Emilia Tognetty, who is working on her master's thesis, is investigating how industrial carbon dioxide can be commercially utilised. Innovations Technology and engineering Research student stories master's thesis carbon dioxide climate change Research & Art Emilia Tognetty tutkii hiilidioksidin talteenottoa /en/news/five-things-decision-makers-should-know-about-feeding-the-planet Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:04:30 +0000 Sedeer el-Showk 979276 at /en Science-based advice about the global food system for decision-makers. Sustainability Technology and engineering climate change Research & Art Kasvihuoneen kastelujärjestelmä /en/news/research-project-turns-waste-into-sound-absorbing-solutions-with-biodegradable-foam Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:11:16 +0000 Gavin Pugh 973246 at /en Team plans expansion while adhering to circular economy principles Collaboration Entrepreneurship Materials and natural resources Sustainability 3D printing circular economy complex systems press releases Research & Art A man holding two small foam boards stands in a lab room. /en/news/professor-jarek-kurnitski-as-a-member-of-the-new-climate-panel Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:54:39 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 972611 at /en Government appointed new Climate Change Panel for 2024–2027 which will be composed of 15 researchers from universities and research institutes. The chaired is Jyri Seppälä from the Finnish Environment Institute. Sustainability climate change Appointments Jarek Kurnitski /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-embracing-sustainability-and-diverse-perspectives-in-the-circular-economy Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:12:09 +0000 Ilona Jääskeläinen 963216 at /en The Circular Economy course taught Dominika Kwasková new perspectives in both the business world and in working with a diverse group. Aalto Summer School sustainability summer courses circular economy University Dominika ja hänen ryhmänsä pitämässä esitelmää kurssin viimeisenä päivänä /en/news/a-finer-picture-of-global-migration-reveals-complex-patterns Fri, 08 Sep 2023 06:47:34 +0000 Sedeer el-Showk 954671 at /en New research shows that socio-economic factors play a larger role than climate Research climate change Press releases A map with regions of countries colour-coded to show net migration levels. There's a lot of variability, and many countries have some subregions with positive net migration and other subregions with negative net migration. /en/news/plastlife-promotes-a-sustainable-circular-economy-for-plastics Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:09:34 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 944176 at /en In the project Aalto University explores the business opportunities and challenges of the circular economy Sustainability Department of Industrial Engineering and Management circular economy recycling sustainability Research & Art Plastic waste /en/news/lets-end-fast-fashion-and-favour-resilience-over-efficiency-in-all-industries Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:43:22 +0000 Minna Hölttä 921711 at /en Focusing on short-term profit isn’t sustainable. So what can we do to move in the right direction? Business and economics Sustainability Radical creatives movie circular economy fashion radical creativity textiles Small coin wallets in different shades of brown