Design Research (DR) involves generating innovative and effective solutions for practical problems inspired by theory and real-life interventions (Brown 1992; Collins et al. 2004, Easterday […]
Circular Economy
Industry is among the key energy consumers as energy is essential for its operations. In 2021, industry’s share in the EU’s final energy consumption was […]
The key solution to avoid the worst impact of climate change and fulfil the Paris Agreement calling for keeping global warming below 1.5°C is a […]
Climate actions have become a priority not only in the EU, but globally. By 2050, the EU strives to become the first climate-neutral continent with […]
Europe has high ambitions in nature restoration. The European Union’s new restoration law aims to support urban nature restoration, that is seen as necessary for […]
Many large cities experience housing shortages due to urbanization. Therefore, the cost of purchasing or renting market-priced residential units is increasing. This leads to a […]
For a successful circular economy transition, the involvement of all the actors is fundamental. Among these actors are governments, municipalities, businesses, and citizens. Nearly four […]
Generation Z (also referred to as Gen Z and Zoomers) is known for being concerned about social issues and sustainability. Zoomers tend to have high […]
The hybrid 2023 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) was held in Helsinki, Finland on 30 May to 2 June. Altogether 1800 participants gathered in person […]