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View article: Evaluating global species loss from coffee production in agroforestry and conventional systems using life cycle assessment (LCA)
Evaluating global species loss from coffee production in agroforestry and conventional systems using life cycle assessment (LCA) Open
Purpose Food systems are the largest single contributor to the current biodiversity crisis, and coffee has been recognised as having high biodiversity impacts. Agroforestry is an alternative coffee production system that may have lower imp…
View article: The potential of individuals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through their own actions: a case of a suburb in Finland
The potential of individuals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through their own actions: a case of a suburb in Finland Open
Household consumption accounts for 65–72% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally, and therefore, a change in current consumption patterns has the potential to mitigate climate change and provide emission reductions. There is knowledge …
View article: Multicriteria analysis of sustainable agri-food waste management for an agroecosystem in Finland
Multicriteria analysis of sustainable agri-food waste management for an agroecosystem in Finland Open
Introduction The reliance on fossil inputs of agricultural practices has led to maximizing yields and profitability, even at the expense of environmental sustainability. Implementing circular waste management solutions could help align the…
View article: Correction: Implications of mineral price volatility on the outcome of social life cycle assessment interpretation—a battery material case study
Correction: Implications of mineral price volatility on the outcome of social life cycle assessment interpretation—a battery material case study Open
View article: Soil organic carbon as an indicator of land use impacts in life cycle assessment
Soil organic carbon as an indicator of land use impacts in life cycle assessment Open
View article: Implications of mineral price volatility on the outcome of social life cycle assessment interpretation—a battery material case study
Implications of mineral price volatility on the outcome of social life cycle assessment interpretation—a battery material case study Open
Purpose New research methods are needed to better understand the progress toward social sustainability goals. Social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) is one way to measure this progress, but price volatility may cause challenges in using mone…
View article: Assessing European supply chain configurations for sustainable e-polyethylene production from sustainable CO2 and renewable electricity
Assessing European supply chain configurations for sustainable e-polyethylene production from sustainable CO2 and renewable electricity Open
While the European Union has set ambitious targets to decouple all emissions from chemical production processes, the current European chemical industry is dependent on fossil fuels for energy use and as feedstocks. The import of products a…
View article: In search for climate neutrality in ice hockey: A case of carbon footprint reduction in a Finnish professional team
In search for climate neutrality in ice hockey: A case of carbon footprint reduction in a Finnish professional team Open
Mitigation actions in all sectors of society, including sports, to limit global warming have become an increasingly hot topic in public discussions and sports management. However, so far, there has been a lack of understanding and practica…
View article: Meta-analysis of climate impact reduction potential of hydrogen usage in 9 Power-to-X pathways
Meta-analysis of climate impact reduction potential of hydrogen usage in 9 Power-to-X pathways Open
Owing to the ongoing energy crisis, increasing shares of renewables, and climate mitigation targets, a green hydrogen economy through water electrolysis has gained interest. Hydrogen can be directly utilised or converted via different Powe…
View article: Climate impacts of source-separated biowaste from small neighbourhoods in Finland based on pilot experiments for novel biowaste collection systems
Climate impacts of source-separated biowaste from small neighbourhoods in Finland based on pilot experiments for novel biowaste collection systems Open
The climate impacts of biowaste collection and utilisation were assessed based on data from two regional pilots. The EU's waste legislation will require biowaste source separation and collection from detached houses in communities with ove…
View article: Climate and biodiversity impacts of low-density polyethylene production from CO2 and electricity in comparison to bio-based polyethylene
Climate and biodiversity impacts of low-density polyethylene production from CO2 and electricity in comparison to bio-based polyethylene Open
Plastics are essential materials for modern societies, but their production contributes to significant environmental issues. Power-to-X processes could produce plastics from captured CO2 and hydrogen with renewable electricity, …
View article: Climate and Biodiversity Impacts of Polyethylene Production from Co2 and Electricity in Comparison to Biobased Polyethylene
Climate and Biodiversity Impacts of Polyethylene Production from Co2 and Electricity in Comparison to Biobased Polyethylene Open
View article: Multimethodological Assessment of the Co-Application of Anaerobic Digestion and Pyrolysis: A Case in Agriculture in Southern Finland
Multimethodological Assessment of the Co-Application of Anaerobic Digestion and Pyrolysis: A Case in Agriculture in Southern Finland Open
View article: How do actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors affect consumption-based carbon footprints? A case of historic and predicted actions in a suburb in Finland
How do actions to decarbonise the energy and mobility sectors affect consumption-based carbon footprints? A case of historic and predicted actions in a suburb in Finland Open
Household consumption accounts for 72% of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To obtain consumption-based emissions in accordance with the 1.5-degree target, the carbon footprint of individuals should be reduced to 2.5 t CO 2 e a −1…
View article: Assessing WELBY Social Life Cycle Assessment Approach through Cobalt Mining Case Study
Assessing WELBY Social Life Cycle Assessment Approach through Cobalt Mining Case Study Open
The interconnected nature of social, environmental, and economic sustainability aspects must be considered in decision-making to achieve strong sustainability. Social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) has been developed to better include socia…
View article: Assessing the climate impacts of oat straw as a raw material
Assessing the climate impacts of oat straw as a raw material Open
View article: Using personal carbon trading to reduce mobility emissions: A pilot in the Finnish city of Lahti
Using personal carbon trading to reduce mobility emissions: A pilot in the Finnish city of Lahti Open
• A personal carbon trading (PCT) in mobility was piloted in a city wide pilot. • The PCT was implemented by using ICT technology and mobile phone apps. • One third of users claimed that they reduced emissions due to the PCT.
View article: A financial and environmental sustainability of circular bioeconomy: A case study of short rotation coppice, biochar and greenhouse production in southern Finland
A financial and environmental sustainability of circular bioeconomy: A case study of short rotation coppice, biochar and greenhouse production in southern Finland Open
Business opportunities of circular bioeconomy have been proposed to lessen the socio-economic challenges of rural areas and to conserve diminishing natural resources. Recently, the financial and environmental sustainability of circular bio…
View article: Assessing Land Use Efficiencies and Land Quality Impacts of Renewable Transportation Energy Systems for Passenger Cars Using the LANCA® Method
Assessing Land Use Efficiencies and Land Quality Impacts of Renewable Transportation Energy Systems for Passenger Cars Using the LANCA® Method Open
Targets to reduce global warming impacts of the transportation sector may lead to increased land use and negative land quality changes. The aim of this paper is to implement the Land Use Indicator Calculation in Life Cycle Assessment (LANC…
View article: Effects of COVID-19 on mobility GHG emissions: Case of the city of Lahti, Finland
Effects of COVID-19 on mobility GHG emissions: Case of the city of Lahti, Finland Open
View article: Recognizing Potential Pathways to Increasing the Consumption of Edible Insects from the Perspective of Consumer Acceptance: Case Study from Finland
Recognizing Potential Pathways to Increasing the Consumption of Edible Insects from the Perspective of Consumer Acceptance: Case Study from Finland Open
Mitigating the sustainability challenges related to agriculture and ensuring adequate availability of nutritious food requires an increase in the use of sustainable alternative protein sources. Edible insects are considered to be a sustain…
View article: A Financial and Environmental Sustainability of Circular Bioeconomy: A Case Study of Biomass Processes in Southern Finland
A Financial and Environmental Sustainability of Circular Bioeconomy: A Case Study of Biomass Processes in Southern Finland Open
View article: Correction to: A life cycle environmental sustainability analysis of microbial protein production via power-to-food approaches
Correction to: A life cycle environmental sustainability analysis of microbial protein production via power-to-food approaches Open
View article: Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Biochar from Willow Grown on Marginal Lands in Finland
Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Biochar from Willow Grown on Marginal Lands in Finland Open
Willow biochar can help to sequestrate carbon. However, biomasses should not be grown on arable lands, as it would increase competition with food production and lead to sustainability issues such as increased food prices and decreased food…
View article: The transformation of plastics production from net positive greenhouse gas emissions to net negative: An environmental sustainability assessment of CO2-based polypropylene
The transformation of plastics production from net positive greenhouse gas emissions to net negative: An environmental sustainability assessment of CO2-based polypropylene Open
The production of plastics is heavily dependent upon fossil feedstocks, thus contributing to global warming. Power-to-X technologies provide new routes to chemicals and plastics production from captured CO 2 and renewable electricity. In t…
View article: Agro-Industrial Symbiosis and Alternative Heating Systems for Decreasing the Global Warming Potential of Greenhouse Production
Agro-Industrial Symbiosis and Alternative Heating Systems for Decreasing the Global Warming Potential of Greenhouse Production Open
Greenhouses require large amounts of energy, which is the dominant factor making greenhouses more emission intensive than open-field cultivation. Alternative heating systems, such as combined heat and power (CHP), biogas, and industrial wa…
View article: Oljen pellolta poistamisen ympäristöllisen kestävyyden näkökulmia
Oljen pellolta poistamisen ympäristöllisen kestävyyden näkökulmia Open
Olkea hyödynnetään perinteisesti maataloudessa esimerkiksi peltojen maanparannuksessa tai karjan kuivikkeena. Olkea kerätään myös energiantuotantoa ja esimerkiksi bioetanolin valmistusta varten. Olki on viime aikoina herättänyt kiinnostust…
View article: Innovative recycling or extended use? Comparing the global warming potential of different ownership and end-of-life scenarios for textiles
Innovative recycling or extended use? Comparing the global warming potential of different ownership and end-of-life scenarios for textiles Open
The implementation of circular economy (CE) thinking to reduce environmental impacts and resource use has led to the development of innovative recycling technologies and business models. The implications of these technologies and models, h…
View article: Personal carbon trading in mobility may have positive distributional effects
Personal carbon trading in mobility may have positive distributional effects Open
Personal carbon budgets and trading (PCT) is an innovative and ground-breaking downstream policy, which locates rights to and responsibilities for emissions at the individual level. In addition to emission reductions, it may also provide a…
View article: Sirkkakirja – liiketoimintaa kestävästä hyönteistuotannosta
Sirkkakirja – liiketoimintaa kestävästä hyönteistuotannosta Open
Sirkkakirja – liiketoimintaa kestävästä hyönteistuotannosta tarjoaa perustietoa hyönteisalasta. Sen tarkoituksena on herätellä maaseutuyrittäjiä, liiketoimintakehittäjiä, teknologioiden kehittäjiä ja vaikkapa kiertotalouden opiskelijoita j…