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Circular Economy Sustainable societies

Local Climate Council Strengthens Municipal Climate Action

Cities are at the heart of climate action. The European Commission notes that urban areas both feel the impacts of climate change, like heatwaves and […]

  • Article D1
  • CLIBUS
  • climate actions
  • climate council
  • climate neutrality
Published 8.4.2026
Circular Economy Sustainable societies

Integrating Climate Policy into Business Strategy

Nowadays, climate policy has moved from a peripheral consideration to a crucial driver factor in industrial competitiveness. The European Commission (2021) and the European Union […]

  • Article D1
  • business strategy
  • carbon regulations
  • CBAM
  • climate
  • climate policy
Published 2.4.2026
Biological cycles Circular Economy

LAB Biofine’s pilot plant will become the heart of the ecosystem and a test platform for the future

The purpose of the LAB Biofine project is to build a LAB Biofine ecosystem around innovation and development. However, it was already clear during the […]

  • Artikkeli D1
  • LAB Biofine
  • product development
Published 31.3.2026
Innovations Renewing and evolving entrepreneurship

From efficiency to resilience: Designing “global” supply chains to navigate geopolitical trade shifts in 2026

Global supply chains have traditionally been designed to focus on supply chain efficiency and reduce costs for a long period. Companies have been looking for […]

  • Article D1
  • efficiency
  • geopolicy
  • resilience
  • supply chains
  • trade
Published 23.3.2026
Design Kestävien tuotteiden, palveluiden ja ympäristön muotoilu

Towards Regenerative Innovation

We have exceeded seven of the nine planetary boundaries (Stockholm Resilience Center 2025). Climate change, biodiversity loss, and increasing social inequality challenge us to rethink […]

  • Article D1
  • innovations
  • regenerative design
Published 19.3.2026
Circular Economy

Winter school 2026: Strong success in its first implementation

The Faculty of Business and the Faculty of Technology at LAB University of Applied Sciences organized a blended intensive program (BIP) titled Winter School: Commercialization […]

  • Article D1
  • BIP
  • case studies
  • circular economy
  • Winter School
Published 19.3.2026
General

Redesigning an ESP course using backward design principles

Over several years of teaching English for Professional Development (Business), the course evolved through ongoing adjustments and small refinements. However, a broader review highlighted further […]

  • Article D1
  • backwards design
  • constructive alignment
  • language teaching
Published 16.3.2026
Circular Economy Sustainable societies

Teaching Recycling for Everyone: An Inclusive Approach to Better Biowaste Sorting

In 2023, EU residents generated 511 kg of municipal waste per person, but only 48% was recycled (Eurostat 2023). Effective recycling starts at home, where proper […]

  • Article D1
  • biowaste
  • circular bioeconomy
  • circular economy
  • CITISYSTEM
Published 4.3.2026
Innovations Renewing and evolving entrepreneurship

The Culture Map: A framework for smarter international leadership

Global teams are the norm today, and cultural misunderstandings are increasingly common. How should leaders respond when, say, an Indian employee sees a French colleague […]

  • Article D1
  • cultural differences
  • leadership
  • team work
  • The Culture Map
  • trust
Published 19.2.2026

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