TRANSCIRC - Transition Pathways Towards Circular Economy
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Published: 2017-11-23
Transition to a circular economy is seen as an essential condition to respond to the challenge of the sustainable use of natural resources in the future. The Transition Pathways To...
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TRANSCIRC - Transition Pathways Towards Circular Economy
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Virpi Lehtoranta
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Published: 2017-06-29
Senior researcher
Doctor of Science (Technology)
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E-mail: firstname.lastname@syke.f......
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Virpi Lehtoranta
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Syke Info
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Published: 2023-01-11
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At the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), we offer strong expertise and independent information on global phenomena such as climate change, biodiversity loss, overconsump...
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Information and data systems
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Published: 2013-05-03
The extensive information produced by SYKE is, as a rule, openly available to the domestic and international public. The information systems for inland waters are primarily national.
Most of the...
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Monitoring
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Published: 2019-08-14
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SYKE collects long-term observations of river, lake, and groundwater water quality. The monitoring of inland waters began in the 1960s.
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Published: 2013-05-30
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Our activities are organised into projects that involve producing information for decision-making needs and to ensure protection and sustainable use of water systems. ...
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Utilization of Canadian waterweed - from nuisance to source of raw materials
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Published: 2016-05-13
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In Koillismaa-region many lakes have been invaded by a harmful alien species Canadian waterweed ( Elodea canadensis ). In Finland, it has spread besides Koillismaa ...
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Utilization of Canadian waterweed - from nuisance to source of raw materials
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CIRCWASTE - Towards Circular Economy in Finland
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Published: 2017-04-13
CIRCWASTE is a seven-year LIFE IP project that promotes efficient use of material flows, waste prevention and new waste and resource management concepts. All actions contribute to implementing the na...
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CIRCWASTE - Towards Circular Economy in Finland
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Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance – ALLIANCE
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Published: 2016-09-12
The Finnish Environment Institute is participating in the Interreg project Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance ( Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance; ALLIANCE ) that gathers ...
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The Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Circular Economy and Product Environmental Footprint (SCEPEF)
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Published: 2016-06-16
Product eco-labels guide consumer choices towards options with best environmental performance. The EU Eco-label and the Nordic Swan eco-label indicate that the product is among the best in terms of e...
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The Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Circular Economy and Product Environmental Footprint (SCEPEF)
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Multilevel assessment of sustainable oil spill response measures and their impact on Arctic and subarctic marine environments - OILRES
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Published: 2016-04-05
© Kirsten Jørgensen
The aim of this project is to strengthen forces of two R&D institutes to develop new innovative ways to enhance the biological and chemical oil spill response...
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Multilevel assessment of sustainable oil spill response measures and their impact on Arctic and subarctic marine environments - OILRES
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Groundwater Checklist
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Published: 2018-08-31
Shortcut: http://syke.fi/groundwaterchecklist
The Groundwater checklist is a groundwater protection tool for use by companies, government agencies, consultants and researchers.
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Carbon neutrality
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Published: 2015-06-05
Carbon neutrality has become widely established in companies’ public relations, media and public debate albeit its content and scope varies a lot. Despite the guidance provided by authorities as we...
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Change in Business Ecosystems for Local Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Better Energy Services for Consumers (USE)
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Published: 2019-02-12
* The project has ended *
The final seminar of the project was arranged in collaboration with the parliamentary "Energiaremontti" group 23 January 2019. Following the link below you can access t...
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Change in Business Ecosystems for Local Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Better Energy Services for Consumers (USE)
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Renewal of manufacturing towards a sustainable circular bioeconomy and implications for innovation policy (RECIBI)
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Published: 2014-12-11
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Improvements in resource efficiency and waste reduction coupled with new business models are likely to become increasingly important for manufacturing. Recently much attention has bee...
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Renewal of manufacturing towards a sustainable circular bioeconomy and implications for innovation policy (RECIBI)
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Current
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Published: 2017-03-13
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Carbon neutral municipalities - HINKU
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Published: 2013-05-07
Municipalities as pioneers in climate change mitigation
The Carbon Neutral Municipalities project (Hinku project) brings municipalities, businesses, citizens and experts togeth...
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Newsletters
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Published: 2015-09-04
Our newsletters are in Finnish only. You can find Syke's news in English in LinkedIn and Twitter:
Syke's news in LinkedIn
SYKEinternational Twitter @SYKEint
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Social media
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Published: 2013-05-02
Facebook
We publish interesting environmental news and events on Syke’s Facebook .
In addition to that Syke provides contents from different topics and projects to many Facebook pages:
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Specialist work
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Published: 2013-11-25
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Researchers are needed to identify solutions and to assess various alternatives in support of decision-making in society. With our expertise, ...
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