Sustainability

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We are shaping a sustainable future

Welcome to create solutions to the world's major challenges! At Aalto, we create solutions, knowledge, innovations and culture that enable well-being within the planetary boundaries. 

With us, you get the opportunity to learn, research and do meaningful things in a unique environment: we combine the expertise in science, art, technology and business to develop creative solutions to the world’s major challenges, such as the climate crisis. 

We are a community of thousands of students, researchers and experts with passion and expertise for system-level thinking and new innovations.

Sustainable Aalto 2030

Aalto University is committed to reducing its climate emissions in all operational areas with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The university has identified the critical steps to be...

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News

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Awards and Recognition Published:

Dean of the School of Business has selected the award winners of the Dean's Impact Award 2026

The award winners are Lari Kauranen, Anna Pitkäniemi and Gloria Vösu
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School of Chemical Engineering doctoral researchers win first and second prize in MWP Young Researchers’ Challenge

Students from Aalto University’s School of Chemical Engineering won first and second prize in the Young Researchers’ Challenge organised by the Marcus Wallenberg Foundation. Elijah Garcia won first prize for his research on lignin-based functional materials, while Emily Hart received second prize for her work on water-repellent textile fibres from wood.
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Meadows don’t happen by chance – thoughtful design for campus nature

Each meadow is tailored to its specific location, taking into account factors such as soil conditions, the history of the landscape and how the area is currently used.
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Aalto Distinguished Professor Tapani Vuorinen receives prestigious Wihuri International Prize

Over more than four decades of research in wood chemistry, Vuorinen has had a wide-ranging impact on science, industry and society

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Sustainability Action Booster

Sustainability Action Booster is an expense grant dedicated to empowering students in unleashing their creative ideas for a sustainable future. Our mission is to provide opportunities for students to initiate and participate in student-owned sustainability actions - both on campus and beyond!

Grants and awards
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Finland's largest sustainability-related science event is now Science for Sustainability (external link)

Science for Sustainability, a sustainability-themed event organized by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, will bring together science, innovation and change makers from diverse fields.The theme for the event is "Bursting the Sustainability Bubble" which aims to challenge sustainability myths and break down the barriers between disciplines and industries. The event will be organized in the Helsinki and Espoo in autumn of 2025.

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Campus

Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community. Explore the campus virtually at virtualtour.aalto.fi.

Our sustainable and green campus
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Research for sustainability

Aalto University generates knowledge, understanding and solutions that enable well-being within the limits of one planet. We combine expertise in art, technology, and business to develop solutions for some of the world's greatest challenges.

Sustainability
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Innovation portfolio

Thousands of companies have emerged from Aalto University's ecosystem. The combined value of the companies founded by our alumni already exceeds 40 billion euros.

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Environmental and social sustainability studies

We combine expertise in art, technology, and business to develop solutions for some of the world's greatest challenges.

Study at Aalto
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Sustainability in Teaching

On this page you can find tips, tools and good practices for integrating sustainability into your teaching.

Services

Events

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Campus, Conferences, Networking, Students –

BITE: Future Foods Conference (external link)

​Come and learn about the present and future of food systems!
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Academic events, Campus, Networking –

Aalto Founder Talks #11: Saara Kujala, Co-Founder and CEO of Ren-Gas Oy

Tuomas Rasila is the founder and CEO of Sensofusion, a Finnish defense-tech company developing technology to detect and counter drone threats.

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