/en/listing/520246/feed News listing en /en/news/nessling-foundations-general-grant-call-opens-on-11-august Fri, 23 May 2025 08:50:00 +0000 Maiju Thers 1316049 at /en A total of 鈧�2.85 million is available for projects intended to speed up the sustainability transformation. Collaboration Sustainability fundings grants sustainability Cooperation Puistossa on erilaisia 鈥嬧€媖eto- ja luonnonkukkia sek盲 maalaismaisia puulaitteita, etualalla auringonkukka. /en/news/sustainability-in-action-recycling-campaign-at-aalto-university-continues Wed, 07 May 2025 07:03:48 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1312045 at /en The recycling campaign across the entire Aalto community was launched in October 2024. Campus Sustainability University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate materials recycling solutions for sustainability sustainability Campus University J盲tett盲 脛mm盲ssuolla /en/news/low-emission-local-energy-enhances-campus-energy-self-sufficient Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:13:11 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1306973 at /en The solution relies on combining local production and the district heating system, as well as low-temperature and cooling networks. Campus Sustainability Aalto University Campus & Real Estate sustainability renewable energy Campus Ilmakuva kampuksesta /en/news/biketti-containers-arrive-on-campus-making-bike-parking-safer-and-more-convenient Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:33:14 +0000 Pia Ojanper盲 1308086 at /en The innovative Biketti improves cycling conditions on campus. Campus Sustainability Services University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate All students sustainability Campus University Biketti /en/news/significant-proportion-of-worlds-rural-population-missing-from-global-estimates-says-study Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:46:53 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1305540 at /en Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study. Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Built Environment sustainability water Press releases Research & Art World map with various sized dots indicating population counts and reference years, highlighting regions of China and India. /en/news/the-aalto-co-educator-team-continues-to-shape-a-sustainable-future Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:29:38 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1274331 at /en Since its establishment in 2021, the Aalto Co-educator (ACE) team has played a key role in implementing Aalto University鈥檚 鈥淪haping a Sustainable Future鈥� strategy. As the first phase concludes, the ACE team is restructuring to continue its mission of supporting Aalto鈥檚 teaching community. Sustainability Teacher services sustainability Press releases Aalto-Co-Educator-Team-2025 /en/news/business-is-sustainability-and-sustainability-is-business Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:07:46 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1268696 at /en The year 2024 can be called the year of sustainability, as the School of Business continued to strongly promote sustainability in its research, teaching and other activities, which was also recognised with awards Sustainability aaltobizsustainability responsibility sustainability sustainable economy Awards and Recognition Research & Art Studies A bee in a flower /en/news/the-dean-has-selected-the-students-to-receive-the-deans-impact-award-2024 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:36:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1247131 at /en The award goes to Joel Hentunen and Ninni Norra. The Dean will also award Isaac Jyv盲sj盲rvi with an Honorary Mention Sustainability aaltobizsustainability competition honoured honouring responsibility sustainability Awards and Recognition pale grain basket and thin fibers on a purple background /en/news/the-school-of-business-approach-to-sustainability-in-business-education-stands-out-in-europe Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:57:32 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1235851 at /en With over 30-year history of research in sustainability topics, we can back up the classroom experience with top level research, Dean Timo Korkeam盲ki says Sustainability aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability aaltobizresearch sustainability responsibility Research & Art Kolme opiskelijaa ryhm盲ty枚n 盲盲rell盲 /en/news/vacant-properties-in-kouvola-to-be-repurposed-through-circular-economy Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:33:48 +0000 Liivia Pallas 1218701 at /en Aalto University students are seeking solutions to Kouvola city鈥檚 property challenges Sustainability Living environments Collaboration Department of Architecture sustainability construction Cooperation Research & Art Studies Moderni vaalea rakennus, jossa on useita ikkunoita ja parvekkeita, ymp盲rill盲 korkeita puita. /en/news/dean-rewards-school-of-business-students-for-outstanding-sustainability-projects Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:44:03 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1187656 at /en The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability or activities that reflect Aalto's values Sustainability University Inclusion aaltobizsustainability awards sustainability values Awards and Recognition Dean's Impact Award, School of Business /en/news/key-skills-for-sustainability-experts-collaboration-and-communication Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:49:45 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1121556 at /en As industries increasingly focus on sustainability, the demand for sustainability expertise is growing. But what specific skills do employers seek in sustainability experts? Sustainability sustainability teachers teaching development Cooperation 6 roundtable speakers standing together /en/news/american-and-finnish-universities-collaborate-to-drive-sdg-advancement-and-innovation Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:54:37 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1106766 at /en American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions. Collaboration Sustainability University Staff trainings staff mobility sustainability Cooperation Press releases University Staff Training Week participants in front of the Dipoli building at Aalto University. /en/news/we-consider-our-students-as-active-agents-of-transformation-get-to-know-the-teachers-behind-the Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:13:04 +0000 Johanna Fagerstr枚m 1059446 at /en Explore why the course Sustainable Cities and Societies by Aalto University Summer School is one of the most critical topics right now. Sustainability Teaching Aalto Summer School lifewide learning summer courses sustainability teachers teaching urban-planning Studies Anahita Rashidfarokhi and Elif Erdo臒an 脰ztekin /en/news/brighter-together-designing-sustainable-technologies-to-create-electronic-devices Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:12:22 +0000 Anniina Reponen 1015161 at /en An article about an Aalto research project focusing on light-emitting electrochemical cells has been published in Chemical Science. Research Sustainability sustainability Research & Art Photoactive Organic Materials research group /en/news/new-research-labeling-carbon-footprint-affects-the-choices-of-mass-catering-customers-and-the Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:33:49 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1001576 at /en A recent study conducted in Germany shows that customers in a student canteen choose low-emission meals when presented with the carbon footprint of meals. This effect was strongest when the information was color-coded in a traffic-light scheme and translated into environmental costs in euros. According to one of the researchers, these findings could also be relevant for Finland, where mass catering is particularly popular. Sustainability Research School of Business Department of Accounting and Business Law aaltobizsustainability aaltobizresearch sustainability students studies Press releases Research & Art Kuvassa n盲kyy ruokalista, johon eri aterioiden CO2-p盲盲st枚t on merkitty v盲rikoodilla ja eurom盲盲r盲isrell盲 hinnalla. /en/news/earn-credits-and-learn-sustainable-entrepreneurship-at-solve-the-sdgs Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:50:03 +0000 Tommi Byman 1000126 at /en Solve the SDGs, the sustainability hackathon by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction, is organized from 22鈥�24 March. Entrepreneurship Sustainability Innovations Collaboration Studies Aalto Ventures Program All students Entrepreneurial mindset School of Business Junction entrepreneurship events hackathons sustainability sustainable entrepreneurship problem solving student events Cooperation Studies Ryhm盲 ihmisi盲 ty枚skentelee hackathonissa /en/news/solve-the-sdgs-returns-now-in-finland-and-india Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:10:57 +0000 Tommi Byman 997606 at /en Solve the SDGs, the sustainability hackathon by Aalto Ventures Program and Junction, is organized from 22鈥�24 March in Finland and India. Entrepreneurship Sustainability Innovations Collaboration Aalto Ventures Program Entrepreneurial mindset School of Business Junction entrepreneurship events hackathons sustainability sustainable entrepreneurship problem solving Cooperation Ryhm盲 ihmisi盲 ty枚skentelee hackathonissa /en/news/school-of-business-became-a-champion-member-of-the-global-prme-network-for-sustainability-education Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:38:24 +0000 Susanna Rosin 991421 at /en Champion-level membership demonstrates that the School of Business is a leader in promoting responsibility, not just nationally but also internationally, while also committing it to work more diligently to advance sustainable development and responsibility. Sustainability Teaching Research aaltobizsustainability sustainability sustainable economy teaching research responsibility Awards and Recognition The picture shows the logo for the members of the PRME Champions group for the years 2024-2025 /en/news/aiming-for-emission-free-pulping-forest-industry-and-scientific-community-join-forces Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:05:00 +0000 Virpi Raski 991701 at /en The Emission Free Pulping program aims to significantly reduce biomass burning and increase the product yield of wood material used for pulping from approximately 50% to around 70%. Energy solutions Sustainability Technology and engineering Business Finland Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems FinnCERES School of Chemical Engineering chemical technology forests sustainability wood refinement chemistry Cooperation puuhaketta