The Finnish Environment Institute has launched its fifth research programme related to the green economy and sustainable consumption and production.
The key objective of the programme is to identify new solutions to the challenges currently faced by society and the economy. It focuses on sustainable and regenerative economic systems, which are capable of at least maintaining or, preferably, improving the state of the environment (as well as economic profitability and social well-being).
Central elements of the research programme will include practical case studies and innovative start-ups. The programme’s researchers will be in active and close dialogue and collaboration with various stakeholders, such as companies, the public sector and consumers. In this, the aim is to identify positive approaches and new models for various economic systems, which might also enhance Finland’s competitiveness in global markets.
More information
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Research Coordinator Riina Antikainen, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) fistname.surname@ymparisto.fi
New publication highlights
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Tuomas Mattila. 2013. Input-output analysis of the networks of production, consumption and environmental destruction in Finland . Ph.D. thesis
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SUBMARINER Compendium. An assessment of innovative and sustainable uses of Baltic marine resources
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Dahlbo, H., Koskela, S., Pihkola, H., Nors, M., Federley, M. & Seppälä, J. 2013. Comparison of different normalised LCIA results and their feasibility in communication. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 2013; 18 (4): 850-860
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Rinne, J., Lyytimäki, J. & Kautto, P. 2013. From sustainability to well-being: Lessons learned from the use of sustainable development indicators at national and EU level. Ecological Indicators 2013; 35: 35-42
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Macombe, C., Leskinen, P., Feschetc, P., Antikainen, R. 2013. Social life cycle assessment of biodiesel production at three levels: a literature review and development needs. Journal of Cleaner Production 2013; 52: 205-216.
Publications related to sustainable economic systems