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Dissertation: Only little attention has been paid to the facilitators of sustainability on the operational level

Institutional pressures affect environmental and social sustainability.
Research & Art
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Dissertation: Business development possibilities in low-income markets

Business solutions based on local needs are crucial in low-income markets.
Research & Art
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Innovation takes place in resource-scarce environments

Solar energy to Otaniemi – campus planning invests in energy efficiency

Sustainable development has an important role in the development of the Otaniemi campus.
Campus
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Ground heat and solar energy are the most suitable options for Otaniemi. Their use is increased gradually.

Aalto University and VTT collaborate to develop novel textile fibres

Aalto University and VTT are taking Finnish fibre technologies towards industrial scale manufacturing in their joint TeKiDe project.
Research & Art, Cooperation
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Nearly two billion people depend on imported food

Researchers show empirically: when population pressure increases, food is imported
Research & Art, Press releases
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Trash-2-Cash project present in H&M Global Change Awards

Trash-2-Cash (T2C) research project presented a garment made out of chemically recycled cotton in H&M Global Change Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship Day tackled social inclusion challenges

SED 2017 focused on social sustainability and inclusion in collaboration with the City of Helsinki. Local election candidates also discussed their views.
Studies, Research & Art
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Photo: Aalto Creative Sustainability

ClimateLaunchPad green business idea competition is now open

Do you have a green business idea?
Cooperation
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From a problem to a solution in 7 minutes

The Helsinki Challenge competition semi-finalist teams, with eight from Aalto, pitched their solutions for the UN's sustainable development goals in just seven minutes.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Eight Aalto teams in Helsinki Challenge semifinals

The Finland 100 jubilee year brings Finnish universities together to change the world.
Research & Art, Press releases
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A new method for converting wastewater nutrients into fertiliser

Nutrient emissions to waterways, and the energy consumption in the production of fertilisers will decrease.
Press releases
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Aalto University School of Engineering

Master’s Program in Advanced Energy Solutions starts in September 2017

The application period for the new program is open till 25 January 2017.
Studies
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Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong River

The study shows that the hydropower operations considerably increased dry season flows and decreased wet season flows.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Mekon River livelihoods and food security are closely linked to water.

Good corporate responsibility reporting practices are an integral element of a successful organisation's activities

Researchers from the School of Business have developed reporting practices.
Cooperation
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Students Hanna Kim, Melina Pinomaa and Eerik Klemetti from the School of Business presented the students' choice, which was Stora Enso as well. Photo: Julius Konttinen

Helsinki Challenge: over 100 teams solving planet-sized challenges

Multidisciplinary collaboration paves the way for unique solutions, benefitting both industry and society.
Cooperation
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Dean’s Circle – perspectives on sustainable development

Stakeholders, alumni, researchers and students were brought together by the themes of social responsibility and sustainable development.
Cooperation
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Energy sector executive Mika Anttonen named School of Engineering Alumnus of the Year

Anttonen is known for his open-minded work in the energy sector for mitigating climate change.
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Mika Anttonen is the first Alumnus of the Year 2016 of the Aalto University School of Engineering.

Market impact of CO2-based car taxation in Finland drastic but not that green

Especially high-income households were the winners of the 2008 car tax reform.
Research & Art
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Government tax revenue from purchases of new cars declined strongly because of the car tax reform.

Being poor may also have positive effects on economic decisions

The experience of having insufficient economic resources may affect the grounds on which decisions are made.
Research & Art
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The dissertation also studies differences in subjective well-being between shareholders and non-shareholders. According to Luotonen, shareholders are happier than non-shareholders. Photo: Anni Hanén

Debunking the heroic social entrepreneurship myth

Social entrepreneurship is about mundane work and not about heroism.
Research & Art
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