Sustainability in education, a multidisciplinary match made in Aalto
The Aalto University education strategy for implementing sustainability
Materials Matter exhibition
Finland is looking to the past and future to bring fresh, environmentally friendly solutions into our everyday lives. Aalto University is showcasing a few outstanding examples of current materials research and provide a visitor with an opportunity to understand better the fascinating world of future materials.
Instructions and tips for a sustainable life
Our green campus is made of small and large activities.
Aalto University ranked 5th in partnership in THE University Impact Ranking
The overall ranking of Aalto University was 19th. The international Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings assess universities against the United Nation鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
VIS (Vacuum Insulation System) - An Aalto University commercialization project funded by Business Finland
VIS (Vacuum Insulation System) is a new technology based on the idea of creating a vacuum inside a wooden construction element with the goal of achieving superinsulation and a long life cycle while using inexpensive materials. By lowering the pressure inside the element, we are able to utilize a technique called 鈥渧acuum drying鈥 which ensures that the element will stay dry and healthy even in warm and moist conditions. These properties make VIS a perfect construction solution for demanding environments, such as indoor farming, where many insulation materials struggle. The goal of this project is to create the most energy and cost efficient indoor farming solution in the world called VIS Plant Factory.
Sustainable Development Goals innovation challenge
Aalto University arranged a challenge to find new digital solutions to support implementing and reporting SDGs.
1.5 Degree Lifestyles
1.5 Degree Lifestyles is a case study about opportunities and suggested pathways for household level carbon footprint reductions to slow global warming to 1.5 degrees, as targeted by the Paris Agreement of the United Nations.
Circular economy
Circular economy keeps materials in use longer using strategies like reuse, remanufacture, recycling, and replacing ownership with rentals.
Accessible Aalto
Aalto University strives towards being an accessible, safe and healthy university where research, teaching and services are accessible for all.
Innovation for sustainability
Innovating new sustainable products, services, business models and forms of consumption can help tackle global challenges.
Sustainability transitions
Our research looks at several dimensions of the transition toward sustainability societies.
SDGs at Aalto University
Aalto University is the first Finnish university to sign universities' global Sustainable Development Goals Accord.
Aalto is committed to SDG麓s
Aalto is the first Finnish university to sign universities麓 global Sustainable Development Goals Accord. We are committed in implementing the SDGs in our activities.
