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Publication: Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges

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Wood based bioeconomy solving global challenges.

The publication “Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges”, written by top experts from companies, research institutes&…

Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen – Finland and LULUCF

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Finland is dedicated to reducing it’s emissions to reach the EU goals. Our carbon…

The biodegradable Sulapac® material aims to challenge plastic

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Round soap case.

The Sulapac® innovation, developed by Finns Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, combines wood and…

Spruce resin harvested by hand in Finland to treat a variety of skin problems

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Resin drop on a spruce trunk.

There is liquid forest gold glimmering in the bioeconomy side streams. The Pihqa spruce resin&…

Making of Tomorrow shows the way to the bioeconomy of the future

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Man pointing a biopackage to a girl in a food store. Picture from video.

31.3.2017 VTT is making noise in the bioeconomy sector with its extensive Making of Tomorrow…

Making of Tomorrow: Flexibility from Bioenergy

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Man driving a car. An image from video.

Bioenergy is an easily adjustable and storable form of renewable energy. It can offer both&…

Making of Tomorrow: Sustainability from Renewable Chemicals

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A picture from video. Man and girl talking.

In the decades to come, bio-based materials will be standard components of packaging and consumer&…

Making of Tomorrow: Wellbeing from Food

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Picture from video. Cellpod on a table with fruits.

In the years to come, corporate social and environmental responsibility will be taken for granted&…

Making of Tomorrow: Renewal from Biomaterials

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Man pointing a biopackage to a girl in a food store. Picture from video.

In the near future, bio-packaging materials will challenge fossil-based plastics in many areas, and will&…

Qvidja Kraft’s biomethanation method revolutionises efficiency and storage of bioenergy

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A swamp.

With this new method microbes obtained from swamps produce methane from hydrogen, carbon dioxide, biogas&…

VTT hosted a Hackathon to find new Bioeconomy Solutions

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Hackathon group photo.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is exploring different ways in which to collaborate and&…

Neste MY Renewable Diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent

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My Neste diesel in a small bottle.

Neste offers environmentally conscious consumers and corporate customers an opportunity to start using a fully&…

Video: Bioeconomy in Finland

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The Minister of Agriculture and the Environment, Mr Kimmo Tiilikainen tells about Bioeconomy in Finland.&…

Silmusalaatti – sprouting goodness!

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Silmusalaatti package and filled croissant.

Organic agriculture in Helsinki region without subsidies, fertilisers, pesticides or land to cultivate! How is&…

The Forest Academy increases Finnish decision makers’ awareness of forests

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Forest academy participants on rocky forested hill.

The forest is Finland’s most important natural resource. To maximise the potential of this…

Research project: Photosynthesis research – a fundamental tool in bioeconomy

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Laboratory equipment.

Transition from fossil raw materials to sustainable bioeconomy is one of the most fundamental challenges&…