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Research project: Photosynthesis research – a fundamental tool in bioeconomy

BioeconomyCase
Laboratory equipment.

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

Soilfood heads towards sustainable agriculture with recycled nutrients

FoodCase
Soilfood's five workers in a field.

We can mitigate climate change and prevent eutrophication of waterbodies by taking better care of&…

Bioeconomy – more than Circular Economy

BioeconomyCase
Bioeconomy: more than circular economy graph.

Nova-Institute from Germany has contributed to the debate on Bio-based and Circular Economy with topical…

Future food from your kitchen table

FoodCase
Blueberries and CellPod food cells in a wooden cup.

Forget the shrivelled basils! How about a cloudberry or arctic bramble-smoothie with fresh ingredients grown&…

Nature photography and travelling boosting sparsely populated areas

Ecosystem servicesCase
A bear in a forest.

An animal can be shot down only once but photographed hundreds – even thousands of…

UPM moves into life science: GrowDex® offers a homy atmosphere for growing cells

ChemistryCase
A birch leaf in petri dish.

The traditional forest industry runs on masses of raw-material, capital, infrastructure and extensive logistics. A&…

The Finnish national parks have a high return on investment – the visitor volumes are going up

Wood and forestCase
Julma-Ölkky canyon lake.

Finnish outdoor activities are currently attracting both Finnish and international tourists. The visitor numbers of&…

Neste and IKEA announced partnership to deliver renewable bio-based plastics

ChemistryCase

Neste and IKEA have joined their forces in order to become leading providers of renewable&…

Stora Enso aims to boost wood construction with new building solutions

Wood and forestCase
Ilustration of light wooden apartment house.

Stora Enso has launched a new concept, Building Systems by Stora Enso, to support the&…

Valio introduces an unprecedented innovation to reduce salt

FoodCase
Valio Valsa less salt products.

The food industry has long been expected to provide solutions for reducing salt. With Valio&…

Metsä Group is building the world´s first next-generation bioproduct mill

Wood and forestCase
Metsä Groups biofabrik.

Metsä Fibre, which is part of Metsä Group, is building a new bioproduct mill in&…

Cleaner city traffic with wood-based diesel

EnergyCase
En buss.

UPM started fleet tests of its novel wood-based diesel fuel in urban buses together with&…

Recommendations for the Finnish forest-based bioeconomy R&D

BioeconomyCase

The Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) of the Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) provides an European-level&…

HaliPuu brings the Finnish forest within everybody’s reach

Ecosystem servicesCase
A girl hugging a tree in wintery forest.

A forest cannot be exported. Its ancient root systems reach deep underground, even when the&…

Naava’s smart green wall produces healthy indoor air

Ecosystem servicesCase
Office with Naava's green wall.

Everyone knows plants clean and purify air. Naava has now developed and patented a technology…

New kind of HorsePower in energy generation

EnergyBlog

3.2.2016 Horse industry has talked about using horse manure in energy generation for years. Usually…