/en/listing/215246/feed Article listing en /en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems/biosustex Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:14:37 +0000 Md Repon 1331446 at /en Towards Absolute safe and sustainable biobased textile Research Sustainability academy project development project funded projects recycling White text 'BIOSUSTEX' on a green background, with each syllable stacked vertically. /en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems/sustafit Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:33:35 +0000 Md Repon 1331437 at /en Sustainable fit-for-purpose nonwovens is a research project that responds to the need of Finnish industry to improve competitiveness and expand opportunities in the rapidly growing market for sustainable nonwovens. Research Sustainability academy project SUSTAFIT logo with a green graphic and the slogan 'Sustainable fit-for-purpose nonwovens' /en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems/color-stripping-of-textile-waste Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:47:27 +0000 Md Repon 1331431 at /en Developing an efficient color stripping process to remove reactive dyes from textile waste, enhancing fabric recyclability and environmental safety. Research Sustainability 2D materials Colours and senses Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems recycling wastes Diagram showing textile waste converted to bleached fabric through chemical treatment and then to dyed recycled fabric. /en/school-of-chemical-engineering/past-events-textile-chemistry-group Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:15:19 +0000 Virpi Raski 1331427 at /en Events of textile chemistry group Research Sustainability textiles /en/sustainability/prme-chapter-nordic Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:25:48 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1331305 at /en The PRME Nordic Chapter consists of PRME signatories from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Sustainability aaltobizsustainability responsibility solutions for sustainability sustainability PRME Chapter Nordic meeting in Copenhagen, CBS, August 2023 /en/sustainability-action-booster/combining-community-sauna-and-circular-prototyping Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:17:34 +0000 Anna Pitkäniemi 1318907 at /en #project #circular_economy #prototype #collaboration Campus Collaboration Sustainability circular economy innovations recycling solutions for sustainability A wooden barrel sauna floating on water, with its reflection visible. It's a cloudy day with a wooden dock in the background. /en/sustainability-action-booster/bee-involved-making-beekeeping-on-campus-more-accessible Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:05:37 +0000 Basant Khattab 1318518 at /en #project #sustainability_events #sustainable_communities_and_networks Be(e) Involved makes campus beekeeping more accessible through new hives, shared tools, and hands-on student participation. Aalto stories Campus Collaboration Health and wellbeing Living environments Materials and natural resources Sustainability All students nature sustainability sustainable wellbeing Three beekeepers in beige protective suits inspecting a hive on a paved surface. /en/sustainability-action-booster/beecrafts-diy-workshop-for-skills-and-community-building Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:31:12 +0000 Basant Khattab 1318515 at /en #project #sustainability_events #sustainable_materials #sustainable_communities_and_networks DIY workshop using Test-Site honey & wax to craft, connect, and grow the campus beekeeping community. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Campus Collaboration Health and wellbeing Innovations Sustainability All students art and creative practices recycling sustainability sustainable A group of people gathered around a table pouring liquid into small cups, engaging in what seems to be a candlemaking activity. /en/sustainability-action-booster/unlocking-opportunities-in-sustainability Wed, 21 May 2025 12:12:48 +0000 Basant Khattab 1315633 at /en #project #green_skills #jobs_accelerator An action-oriented experiment aimed at creating a green career accelerator for youth in Finland, involving the testing of multiple hypotheses and the implementation of interventions. Aalto stories Business and economics Campus Careers Collaboration Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Innovations Studies Sustainability University All students Career career stories sustainability sustainable economy Three people sitting on chairs indoors, holding papers and chatting. People in background are seated in groups. /en/sustainability-action-booster/amplifying-the-voices-of-women Tue, 20 May 2025 12:14:07 +0000 Basant Khattab 1315442 at /en #project #workshop #sustainable_communities_and_networks A student-led public speaking program empowering women and non-binary individuals through coaching, storytelling, and community support to boost confidence and visibility in entrepreneurship. Aalto stories Business and economics Campus Collaboration Innovations Studies Sustainability Aalto Entrepreneurship Society All students Social Networking entrepreneurship impact on society start-ups sustainable entrepreneurship A person wearing pink trousers and a pink jacket standing outdoors. Text overlay: Amplifying Female Voices Coaching. /en/sustainability-action-booster/siipisauna-grand-opening-improvements Tue, 20 May 2025 10:10:24 +0000 Basant Khattab 1315436 at /en #project #sustainability_events #sustainable_communities_and_networks A fun, open doors grand opening event to inaugurate the sauna to the Aalto community aiming to get the community involved with the project, as well as celebrating the opening of a new, innovative sauna design. Aalto stories Arts and design Business and economics Campus Collaboration Design Entrepreneurship Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Innovations Materials and natural resources Studies Sustainability All students Design research recycling start-ups sustainability Four people stand by a floating sauna on a sunny day near the shore. The sea and distant land are visible in the background. /en/sustainability-action-booster/test-site-solar-system-lecture-workshop Fri, 16 May 2025 12:48:31 +0000 Basant Khattab 1314659 at /en #project #sustainability_events #conserving_energy Student-led solar project transforming Test-Site into a self-sufficient space through circular design, community collaboration, and energy awareness. Aalto stories Energy solutions Campus Innovations Studies Sustainability solutions for sustainability student events student projects sustainability sustainable A wooden structure with solar panels and transparent sections, set against a clear blue sky and tall leafless trees. /en/sustainability-action-booster/regenerative-textile-garden Wed, 14 May 2025 08:17:41 +0000 Basant Khattab 1314325 at /en #project #sustainable_materials #sustainable_communities_and_networks Regenerative textile garden cultivating local dye and fibre plants while reviving craft traditions and restoring soil through community-driven action. Campus Health and wellbeing Materials and natural resources Sustainability All students Creative Sustainability sustainability textiles A person wearing a red top and jeans holds seeds in their hand, next to soil and grass. /en/department-of-design/sustainability-in-design-studies-at-aalto-university Tue, 13 May 2025 13:00:20 +0000 Maria Svanström 1314154 at /en Sustainability thinking is integrated into Design Studies at Aalto at both bachelor’s and master’s levels. While bachelor studies primarily emphasise the environmental impacts of product design and material choices, as well as the designer’s capacity to influence these elements through their own actions, master’s studies focus on educating the students about the necessary system-level changes. Design Sustainability Syksyllä 2023 kutsuimme Anna Lidströmin BorÃ¥sin yliopistosta vetämään työpajaa muodin opiskelijoille. Työpajassa kokeiltiin erilaisia tekniikoita, joissa hyödynnettiin vanhoja vaatteita suunnittelun lähtökohtana (redesign). Kuva: Jere Aalto /en/sustainability-action-booster/green-growth-or-degrowth-what-saves-our-planet Tue, 13 May 2025 10:43:49 +0000 Anna Pitkäniemi 1314144 at /en #event #sustainable_communities_and_networks Business and economics Sustainability Creative Sustainability sustainable economy Panel discussion poster on green growth vs. degrowth, 25 Mar 2025 at Aalto Campus. Speakers: Tim Forslund, Janne Peljo, Laura Wiman, Paavo Järvensivu. /en/department-of-management-studies/susthope-research-project Mon, 12 May 2025 13:12:03 +0000 Oskari Kautto 1313993 at /en Towards Sustainable Hope: Exploring the Harmful and Beneficial Effects of Techno-Optimism. Sustainability Research Department of Management Studies School of Business aaltobizsustainability aaltobizresearch sustainability research Osittain veden alla olevia vihreitä kasvinlehtiä kirkkaassa vedessä, jossa on pyörteitä. /en/sustainability-action-booster/would-i-see-the-colours-differently Tue, 06 May 2025 06:42:59 +0000 Jasmin Järvinen 1312999 at /en #social_sustainability #artistic_intervention #activism Art project exploring social sustainability through inclusion, representation, and global collaboration across cultures. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Campus Collaboration Health and wellbeing Sustainability Exhibitions University of Helsinki art education impact on society A person helps another with clothing. Various garments hang near a window inside a simple, bright room. /en/sustainability-action-booster/aalto-global-impact-connecting-the-aalto-and-menengai-communities Mon, 05 May 2025 07:09:11 +0000 Jasmin Järvinen 1312763 at /en #project #workshop #sustainable_communities_and_networks Sustainable beekeeping project bridging communities in Kenya and Finland through local knowledge, design, and collaboration. Aalto stories Arts and design Business and economics Campus Collaboration Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Innovations Studies Sustainability Aalto Global Impact All students Design research IDBM Illustration of beekeepers in Kenya and Finland with bees flying above honey containers. Text reads 'Beekeeping from Kenya 91ÇàÇà²Ý'. /en/wit-programme/case-5-kigali-rwanda Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:58:46 +0000 Karoliina Lehtinen 1311911 at /en Bringing attention to the Effective Healing Environment in sub-Saharan Africa’s Health Facilities. Studies Sustainability witlab Two people push a stretcher through a brick-walled corridor towards the outdoors. Trees and a parked car are visible. /en/wit-programme/case-4-nairobi-rivers-kenya Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:48:54 +0000 Karoliina Lehtinen 1311910 at /en Addressing the severe environmental degradation and climate vulnerabilities affecting the Nairobi River basin. Studies Sustainability witlab A view over densely packed houses in a slum area. Rusty metal roofs, scattered vegetation, and a narrow stream are visible.