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We can transform the fashion industry by renting
Marketing Master鈥檚 student Katariina J盲rvinen鈥檚 company Clozeta combines two megatrends: second-hand and sharing economy.

Join Aalto University at the 2021 European Researchers' Night on 24 September
Aalto University invites you to join the 2021 European Researchers' Night session "Unite! for sustainable energy"!

Nordic Biomaterials with CHEMARTS 鈥 a crucial course for future-changers
The Aalto University Summer School course Nordic Biomaterials in collaboration with CHEMARTS gathered students from Sweden, the USA, Germany, Norway and Belgium for a summer course on campus for the first time since the pandemic.

Corporate responsibility practices require more effectiveness and competence
Although companies carry out of various corporate social responsibility (CSR) measures, these practices do not always have a positive effect on the environment or social sustainability.

A new event series explores sustainability in a concrete way
Unfolding Tomorrow brings the best minds in business, academia and government to talk about what we can do today to make tomorrow better.

Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion-, stain-, and sunlight.

School of Business gets high marks from its own students: 鈥淥ur school helps create a better world鈥
Aalto University School of Business has reached the second-highest level in the international Positive Impact Rating (PIR) in which students evaluate the activities of their own school in sustainable development and responsibility.

Trees, plants and soil could help cities cut their carbon footprints 鈥 but mainstreaming their use requires better data
Researchers call for international product standards for green infrastructure

Finland continues to lead battery metals and recycling research
As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent.

Vibrant living environments are created through more inclusive, sustainable and aesthetic design
Aalto University's New European Bauhaus event sought bold perspectives on multidisciplinary and systemic change.

Aalto University emphasises sustainable development and publishes appointments
Jussi Impi枚 appointed to lead sustainable development activities as Head of Sustainable Solutions and Katja R枚nkk枚 appointed as Senior Communications Specialist.

Alumnus Jukka Kajan: Even good things have to be marketed, otherwise they won't fly
Our marketing alumnus Jukka Kajan founded Joukon Voima, a crowdfunding platform for sustainable projects, and now works with plant-based food and plant proteins at Verso Food. 鈥業n my career, I have always been involved in the transition of various industries.鈥

The Smart Energy Transition project was aimed at helping decision-makers and companies understand the energy transition
The work on energy transition research will continue in future projects.

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Why is it so difficult for us to change our current practices for more sustainable ones? Are there any explicit taboos that hinder decision-making? Sustainability Science Days, Finland鈥檚 largest event in sustainability science, addresses sustainability challenges, including both taboos and innovative ways of promoting sustainability.

The SUBURBAN PRIDE project examines the relationship between mental images of suburbs and the built environment
The multidisciplinary project combines history of architecture, sociology, and research in critical cultural heritage and landscape architecture. The purpose of the project, based on research and workshops, is to build a sustainable future for suburbs.

Nordic Biomaterials with CHEMARTS 鈥 Small steps for change are valuable
In the coming years, our material world will change dramatically. The overuse of existing raw materials cannot continue, and global consumption must decrease.

Understanding connections: Climate Change, Health and Architecture
What does climate change and architecture have in common? We dig deeper into the course topics with course faculty Professor of Practice Laura Arpiainen and Adjunct Professor Matti Kuittinen. In this course, students will learn how to design and build for a better future and contribute to positive change.

Entrepreneurs build the future instead of predicting it
Get behind the scenes with the teachers behind this year鈥檚 courses at Aalto University Summer School. Lidia Borisova, Head of Education, Aalto Ventures Program and Simo Lahdenne, university teacher, dig deeper into their course Entrepreneurial Path.

Renewable fuel made from biorefinery residues
Lignin-based automotive and aviation fuels are one step closer to market as a new EU-funded project aims to develop new production methods for lignin-based transport fuels.

Students can see information on sustainable development goals in the course descriptions
The School of Business offers the largest number of courses in topics related to the goal of promoting Decent Work and Economic Growth.
