Selaus koulutusohjelman mukaan kokoelmassa Diplomityöt ja Pro gradu -tutkielmatSchool of Energy Systems, Ympäristötekniikka
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A comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) based biodiversity impact assessment of high-density polyethylene : comparison of end-of-life treatment options : incineration and landfill, mechanical recycling, and chemical recycling
(2024)This master's thesis aimed to investigate the potential biodiversity impacts of virgin HDPE granulate production and end-of-life (EoL) treatment options on species composition, specially focusing on potentially disappeared ... -
A framework for sustainability data collection and performance assessment of papers for corrugated boxes
(2019)This thesis studies the environmental assessment of paper used for corrugated boxes and the data collection associated with it. The references used in this thesis are literature, questionnaire, webpages, standards and ... -
A socio-technical approach to greenhouse gas reduction of European maintenance mobility in a large engineering and service company : case: KONE Oyj
(2022)The client of this master thesis is KONE Oyj. The aim is to research the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in European maintenance mobility and provide insights into the sector of mobility in Europe by 2030. A ... -
A supply-chain resilience model to lessen reliance on fossil-based chemical and exploring bio-based chemicals options for Folding Boxboard (FBB) : case company : Ingerois (Anjalankoski), Board Mill, Stora Enso
(2025)Sustainable packaging made from renewable materials is a necessity to replace fossil-based materials. In the production of paperboard, a wide range of chemicals are used to ensure that paperboard is safe and more eco-friendly ... -
Accelerating circular textile sector through consumer targeted sustainability assessment instruments : a company perspective
(2021)Current, linear textile production uses vast amounts of resources burdening the environment in many ways. The fast fashion phenomenon has normalized overproduction and consumption and significantly lowered the use-time of ... -
Adapting European union sustainable corporate governance regulations for Vietnam : a comparative policy analysis
(2024)This master’s thesis examines how European practices related to sustainable corporate governance could be transferred to the socio-economic and legal Vietnamese context using comparative policy analysis. The core objectives ... -
Ajankohtaiset kannustimet ja haasteet biokaasulaitosinvestoinneille maataloussektorilla
(2022)Biokaasu on pääasiassa metaanista ja hiilidioksidista koostuva kaasuseos, jota muodostuu, kun mikro-organismit hajottavat orgaanista materiaalia anaerobisissa olosuhteissa. Biokaasua voi käyttää sekä sähkön- että ... -
Alueellisen kiertotalousalustan käyttöaktiivisuuden kasvattaminen : case: Riihi, Etelä-Pohjanmaa
(2023)Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun toteuttamassa ja Euroopan aluekehitysrahaston rahoittamassa Kiertotalouden osaamisalusta Etelä-Pohjanmaalle -hankkeessa on rakennettu digitaalinen Riihi-osaamisalusta. Riihen tavoitteena on ... -
An assessment of the speed of transition from municipal solid waste and packaging waste landfilling to recycling
(2023)In recent years, the transition from landfilling municipal solid waste (MSW) to recycling has emerged as a significant trend in response to the growing volume of waste generated and the pressing need for sustainable waste ... -
Anaerobic digestion of paper and pulp mill sludge and subsequent hydrothermal treatment of the produced digestate
(2023)The P&P industries are the sixth largest polluting and most energy and water-intensive industries in the world and generate significant amounts of wastewater. The wastewater undergoes primary, secondary, and tertiary ... -
Analysis of liquors from biomass hydrothermal carbonization to determine feasibility of further energy and/or material recovery
(2019)Hydrothermal Carbonization is a promising and relatively novel biomass conversion technology which can transform highly humid biomass into useful coal-like solids that can be utilized for energy applications and also as ... -
Analyzing the potential and the limitations of personal choices and societal actions in the reduction of carbon footprint of an average Finnish citizen
(2020)In Finland, almost 70% of consumption-based GHG emissions are related to household consumption. Emissions caused by household consumption can be evaluated by lifestyle carbon footprint which determines GHG emissions of an ... -
Applicability of environmental handprint in product development of limestone-based products : case Nordkalk
(2023)The purpose of this thesis is to research the environmental handprint potential of limestone-based products. First, the manufacturing methods of limestone-based products and their uses are explained. In addition, environmental ... -
Are Finnish credit institutions exposed to the transition risks of climate change? : analysis of exposures to relevant sectors
(2023)World is in a race against climate change, which may be the greatest threat the humankind has ever faced. It does not cause significant threat only to humans, nature, and the globe, but also to financial institutions and ... -
Assessing and applying biotic production indicators in the forest industry
(2022)This Master’s thesis is part of European Union’s Orienting project, as part of which land use indicators are analysed and developed to be suitable in new Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment methodology. The study evaluated ... -
Assessing environmental sustainability of packaging solutions for telecommunications network products and developing roadmap for more sustainable packaging
(2021)Together with its customer, Nokia is ambitious to be the leader in the telecommunication industry towards sustainability. Sustainable development of packaging materials are considered in Nokia, therefore, two targets are ... -
Assessing GHG emissions of green hydrogen for Germany : a comparative review of international production pathways using RED III and ISO 19870 methodologies
(2025)This master’s thesis evaluates the sustainability of different production chains of green hydrogen and its derivatives. A Microsoft Excel-based model was developed to compare green hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and methane ... -
Assessing the factors affecting the establishment process of a farm-scale biogas plant
(2023)This work aims to assess various factors related to the establishment process of a farm-scale biogas plant. The work examines biogas production on a farm scale and necessary permits and requirements. In addition, the ... -
Assessment of the quantity of solar power plant’s climate impacts during its life cycle in different applications
(2024)By 2050 the whole energy sector should reach carbon neutrality. The oil dependence and entrenchment of fossil fuel use are the greatest challenges in the transport sector. Synthetic fuels from renewable energy sources could ... -
Assessment of the total carbon footprint of the regional energy system, including embodied carbon
(2023)The aim of the study is to conduct the carbon footprint assessment for regional energy system, including the embodied carbon. The study utilizes the initial data of the energy systems of the project planning phase of the ...
