Avainsana: sustainable development

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From Waste to Worth: Turning Underutilized Natural Fibres into 3D Printing Materials

Raffay Sultan
Mubashir Rafique

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe20261012133636

What if underutilized natural fibres could become useful raw materials for the next generation of 3D-printed products? In the BIO-2-PRINT project, materials such as inner bark and boat-industry wood waste are being transformed into fibre-reinforced polymer composites and processed into printable feedstock. The work shows how overlooked fibre resources can gain new value while supporting more circular and resource-efficient manufacturing.

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Giving End-of-Life Wood Waste a New Purpose in Sustainable Composites

Hands with protective work gloves holding a recycling symbol made of green and brown wood inside of a cross section of a tree trunk. Sustainable Resources concept. Green forest on background.

Raffay Sultan
Erangi Jayasinghe
Rathish Rajan

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe20260831121533

Hands with protective work gloves holding a recycling symbol made of green and brown wood inside of a cross section of a tree trunk. Sustainable Resources concept. Green forest on background.

What if discarded wood waste could be used to produce the next generation of sustainable materials? This research study explores how recovered wood waste can be reinforced into polymer composites, giving the material a new purpose while reducing reliance on virgin resources. In this way, an existing waste stream can be transformed into a valuable raw material and contribute to more practical and circular solutions.

Jatka lukemista ”Giving End-of-Life Wood Waste a New Purpose in Sustainable Composites”
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Sparking changes through environmental initiatives

Mira Valkjärvi

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe20260914125630

2.700 liters of water.

One person drinks that amount in 2.5 years (European Parliament 2024) if they have appropriate access to water.

The average American uses about 300 liters of water a day (EPA 2025) and a Finn around 140 liter a day (Motiva 2025).

That is how much water it takes to make one cotton T-shirt. Yes, that shirt you are wearing!

Jatka lukemista ”Sparking changes through environmental initiatives”
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Enhancing cultural accessibility in the north through ANSEL

Taina Tossavainen

In the image, a woman is looking at a gaming screen and speaking into a gaming headset. In the background, other players can be seen in front of their monitors. Project logos on the bottom of the picture.

The Ansel Project explores how design thinking and research-driven innovation can be harnessed to advance sustainable development within the cultural sector. By integrating low-latency technologies, promoting inclusive digital services, and emphasizing user-centered design, the project aims to demonstrate how sustainability can become an intuitive part of everyday life. This essay examines how Ansel’s development plan addresses not only environmental objectives but also promotes social equity and cultural accessibility—laying the foundation for long-term, systemic change.

Jatka lukemista ”Enhancing cultural accessibility in the north through ANSEL”
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Concepts of Sustainability in Finnish Higher Education

Jennie Elfving

In recent years, there has been an urge to include sustainability in education, but also to make sure that the higher education institutions act as responsible organizations themselves. In research, it has been widely recognized that higher education institutions (HEIs) have the role of promoting the various actors that participate in sustainability efforts and enhancing their contributions regarding the three pillars, namely environmental, social, and economic sustainability (Frizon & Eugenio 2022, 364; Lim et al.  2022, 1).

Jatka lukemista ”Concepts of Sustainability in Finnish Higher Education”