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Identifying needs and ways to integrate sustainability into energy degree programmes
(Lappeenranta University of Technology, 2018-12-07)
This dissertation focuses on the changes needed in energy education in order to integrate sustainability into the courses of energy degree programmes at technical universities. Education is an important driver of and energy ...
Actors in Sustainability Transitions
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2019-04-26)
The world is experiencing serious sustainability challenges, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity. To respond to these sustainability challenges, there is a need for societies throughout the world to make ...
Identifying the influence of an operational environment on environmental impacts of waste management
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2019-12-13)
Ever-increasing waste generation, resource depletion and awareness of adverse environmental impacts all factor into the growing application of life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method for evaluating the potential environmental ...
Implementation of circular economy in regional strategies
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2021-12-22)
One proposed solution to the sustainability crisis is to pursue a circular economy, which is a regenerative economic system that aims to design out waste while keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible. ...
Environmental sustainability of geopolymer composites
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2021-12-03)
Portland cement (PC) production is resource-intensive and contributes 4–8% of global CO2 emissions. The quest for reduced CO2 emissions from PC production has led to the development of geopolymer binders. Geopolymers are ...
Decoupling protein production from agricultural land use
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2021-12-03)
Global food production faces significant challenges owing to the growing population and limited resources including land and freshwater. Animal protein production consumes a major proportion of globally produced food ...
Artificial intelligence technology acceptance framework for energy systems analysis
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2022-01-28)
This article-based PhD dissertation contributes to the state-of-the-art knowledge development of applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Energy Systems, with a focus on the phenomenon of social acceptance. It ...
Climate change mitigation potential of Finnish households through consumption changes
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2021-10-29)
In order to achieve the universal goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 ℃ above the preindustrial level, human beings must take action in all sectors. Approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions are related to ...
Environmental impacts of the utilisation of challenging plastic-containing waste
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2022-12-01)
The current economy is primarily based on the concept of a linear economy, which results in negative impacts on the environment, human health, and over-dependency on resources. Shifting towards a circular economy could ...
The interconnections of lock-in mechanisms in the forest-based bioeconomy transition towards sustainability
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2022-12-12)
Complex systems and changes in their structures and processes directed towards more sustainable practices have been increasingly investigated. However, such transitions towards sustainability have often been hindered by ...