Ari Nissinen

Unit director. Sustainability assessment of consumption and products. Product environmental footprint, carbon footprint, ecodesign

Title of Docent (i.e. Associate professor), Environmental Policy, University of Helsinki, 2023

PhD, Environmental Science and Policy, University of Helsinki, 1999

I have worked in Syke since February 2001, as a researcher, senior research scientist, group manager for up to 15 people, development manager and leading research scientist, and since 1.1.2025 as a unit director for 65-70 researchers and experts. Before entering Syke, I worked in the environmental office of the City of Espoo (starting 1989), Ministry of Environment, University of Helsinki, and 
Efektia Ltd (Consultant company owned by the Association of Finnish Municipalities).

I have 44 peer-reviewed scientific publications and over 100 other publications. I have been a member or chair of several working groups and expert groups of the Nordic Council of Ministers and EU Commission. I have led dozens of research and development projects, including 12 projects with budget over 100,000 euros, and the largest one being a project of over 750,000 euros.  I have appeared on television in programs about climate-related choices of households, and I have presented many Syke statements to the committees of the Finnish Parliament. I like doing diverse research and expert work, and I have also learned to like leading people.