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Promising results for the impacts of the energy saving campaign are available

The Aalto community started campus-wide energy saving measures in Otaniemi on 10 October 2022, and we also joined the national Down a Degree energy saving campaign. The first results of the energy saving measures are now available.
Campus, University
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Snowy trees on both sides of a snow covered foot path.

Aalto Works energy solution awarded as Energy Genius of the Year 2022

The solution is based on connecting local production and the district heating system, as well as low heat and cold networks
Awards and Recognition, Campus, University
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Havainnekuva Aalto University Works -korttelista

Local organisations join Aalto University's Urban GoodCamp as project partners

Five organisations from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area's public and private sector are joining the Erasmus+ Urban Goodcamp project, providing challenges and mentoring to the students participating in the programme. The project Urban GoodCamp aims to tackle pressing urban challenges through multidisciplinary programmes for students, researchers, and life-long learners.
Cooperation, University
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Local partner organizations joining UCAMP

Finland’s top sustainability reports are of high quality

Stora Enso won the overall competition for the third time
Cooperation, Awards and Recognition
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Kestävyysraportointikilpailun 2022 voittajat

Good variety of ideas and questions about energy saving from the Aalto community

Our experts answer questions from the Aalto community
Campus, University
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Three light fixtures lit up on the ceiling of a structure, looks like three beige stripes on a black background, going across from left down corner to right upper corner.

Lignin nanoparticles: A sustainable recipe for combining cellulose with hydrophobic polymers for advanced applications

The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University have designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when wet.
Press releases
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Sinisiin muovihanskoihin puetut kädet taivuttavat ruskeaa kalvoa, jonka päällä on vesipisara.

Closing the university campus would be the most effective energy action? True or false: eight claims about saving energy

We found out answers to eight claims about saving energy
Campus, University
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Students at the campus

Veganism as an advantage in choosing the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022

The Campus Sustainability Champion was chosen for the sixth time already. The winner was released on ACRE Day 13th October.
Campus
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Sustainability champion logo

Blow the whistle on energy guzzlers on the campus of Aalto University!

Significant energy saving measures have been taken on the campus for several years, but now we also need your help
Campus, University
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Väre ja Kauppakorkeakoulu aurinkopaneelit Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

Aalto University aims at a 15 per cent annual energy saving

The impacts of the measures, targeted at the university buildings, will be monitored for a period of 12 months, after which the next steps will be agreed upon
Campus, Press releases, University
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Reflections of two people on solar panels. Light blue sky is reflected on the background.

Changes to animal feed could supply food for one billion people

Livestock and fish could be fed more agricultural by-products, freeing up food for people
Press releases
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Vehnänjyviä

A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city

Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
Research & Art
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Tiiliseinä, jonka vieressä vaaleanpunaisia kukkia, taustalle korkeita, vanhoja taloja.

An eco-filling to replace down

A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Research & Art
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Höytyvällä täytetty tyyny ja naisen käsi sen vieressä.

Gradually decomposing bioart challenges permanent design

Campus art competition winner bio.modules.way will be installed next to Dipoli
Campus, Research & Art, University
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Two young people are looking upwards and smiling with mouths closed, behind an installation they designed. Art is made of wood and biopolymer flowers.

Could Finland run out of electricity and what happens to our emissions? Our professor answers five frequently asked questions about energy

Finland has been urged to prepare for a possible electricity shortage in the coming winter by saving energy. Peter Lund, Professor in Advanced Energy Systems at Aalto University, answers five questions about energy.
University
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Aalto University campus lights. Photo: Mika Huisman

Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022!

Enter your suggestion for a campus sustainability champion by 23 September
Campus, University
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Kaksi henkilöä kampuksella.

A greener route to blue – a new method drastically reduces the amount of solvent needed to produce widely used organic dyes

Phthalocyanines dyes can be produced with solid-state synthesis instead of high-boiling organic solvents.
Press releases
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Koeputkia, joissa on eri värisiä nesteitä.

Open Call for Energy Transition Exhibition

Aalto students and employees can submit proposals for the exhibition that opens in March 2023.
Research & Art
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An aerial view of the Aalto University campus at sunset/ Photo by Mika Huisman

Bioinnovation Center kicked off

Aalto University Bioinnovation Center has kicked off its operations and celebrated its opening in a launching event on June 1, 2022.
Cooperation
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Susanna Ahola, Niklas von Weymarn and Michael Hummel

The participatory budgeting project culminated in a happy planting workshop

One Euro for Every Student project culminated in a planting workshop in mid-May on the new garden benches
Campus
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Istutustyöpaja