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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Developing handprints to enhance the environmental performance of other actors
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2023-03-24)
Major environmental challenges, such as water scarcity and quality issues, excess use of virgin nutrients, air pollution and global climate change, have given rise to an urgent need to reduce the environmental impacts of ...
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 ...
Sustainable recovery of nitrogen from sewage sludge
(Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 2023-12-18)
The growing population and urbanization have increased the need for wastewater treatment alongside concerns about the disposal of the resulting sewage sludge. On the other hand, food scarcity and the reduction of fossil ...