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 […]
Sustainable societies
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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 […]
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 […]
For the past six months ClimateGO project (LAB 2025) has engaged local decision-makers throughout Päijät-Häme region. The mission has been to provide information to newly […]
Social sustainability was recently defined by the World Bank as when all people feel part of a development process and believe that they and their […]
In recent years, nature-based solutions (NBS) have entered conversations as solutions for climate change effects as well as biodiversity loss. Nature-based solutions are inspired by […]
Diverse nature provides us with many ecosystem services essential to humans, such as fresh air, clean water, nutrient recycling, fish, pollinators, and resources from building […]
The current economic system has brought us unprecedented prosperity but has also led us to overconsumption and exploitation of the Earth’s critical systems. Because of […]
Adapting business to a changing climate is essential for the success of companies. This means identifying not only risks but also opportunities that can lie […]