Sustainability

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. 

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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.

Carbon Neutral 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 taken to reduce climate emissions in each area. In the coming years, the greatest reductions will be obtained in the category of energy procurement.

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News

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Study: Internal combustion engine can achieve zero-emission combustion and double efficiency

A new combustion concept that utilizes argon could completely eliminate nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engines and double their efficiency compared to diesel engines.
Ratkaisuryhmä kokoontui Aalto-yliopistolla lokakuussa 2025.
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Cross-sectoral working group: Competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole

A cross-sectoral working group for universities, businesses and cities is proposing that Finland speed up its international competitiveness, national security and green transition as one entity. The group suggests that, for example, defence procurement could support solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral society.
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Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling

The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University.
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From award-winning food packaging to researching biodesign spaces

From an early age, Ena Naito was drawn to both the sciences and design. She found the perfect place to bring those two worlds together.

Join us!

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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.

Events

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

Aalto University's innovation ecosystem generates tens of new companies annually, founded by our students and alumni. In this portfolio are presented all our current Research to business -teams (prebusiness) and selected spinouts, startups and alumni companies.

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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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Lectures and seminars

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