Bio and Circular Economy
Bio and Circular Economy
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Bio and Circular Economy
Our research activities focus on bio-based products and material cycles and related piloting and processing solutions. We make recycled fertilisers and soil improvers using industrial byproducts, agricultural field and biomass, with the aim of facilitating the nutrient cycle. We promote the implementation of know-how and new technologies in a way that strengthens the circular economy in the region.
Bio and Circular Economy articles
Source separation of waste in Finland ›
Savonia Article: Overview of Finland’s waste management ›
Bio and Circular Cluster North Savo ›
Circular Economy Solutions ›
ESEIA International Summer School 2022 – Online ›
Bio and Circular Economy current projects
BioBoost – a boost to the bioeconomy of North Savo
The BioBoost project combines the knowledge and infrastructure of the Savonia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Eastern Finland to produce new bio-based materials together with local companies and other operators by executing extensive field testing and piloting.
The project focuses especially on the development of companies’ circular economy business, the production of fossil-free new products and the enhancement of the hydrogen economy locally.
Green Data – Towards a circular economy and sustainability reporting with data analytics
The project promotes sustainable digital solutions in business cooperation in the energy, logistics and transport sectors. In addition, the aim is to develop waste stream management and logistics. The implementation will expand and deepen data analytics expertise and utilization in companies, research and development in the Bio and Circular Cluster’s (BIOCC) sector. The project supports strengthening the circular economy of companies’ processes and materials, as well as research activities with public organizations.
Kokoeko-seminars
Kokoeko-seminars bring together experts from the waste and recycling industry related to current topics in the industry. The aim of the seminars is to increase the awareness of industry operators about the recent changes in the waste management and recycling sector and the challenges that comes with them, as well as new operating models, promoting of sustainable development and the circular economy. The target group of the events are e.g. companies, municipalities, authorities, businesses and teaching and research organizations operating in the waste management and recycling sector.
The aim of the events is also to increase the interaction between companies and municipalities by offering the opportunity to network. Kokoeko-seminars are held approximately every year.
Bio and Circular Cluster
The Bio and Circular Cluster North Savo supports the growth of companies in the sector by bringing together the best implementers and services for the development of technology, products and services and business.
We progress sustainable development by reconciling material needs and flows, developing high-grade products and exploring alternative biomaterials.
Contact information:
Harri Auvinen
Research and development manager
+358 44 785 6923
harri.auvinen@savonia.fi
Ulla Santti
RDI-specialist
+358 44 785 6921
ulla.santti@savonia.fi
Tuomo Keinänen
RDI-specialist
+358 44 785 5892
tuomo.keinanen@savonia.fi
Maiju Korhonen
Project designer
+358 44 785 6187
maiju.korhonen@savonia.fi
Eevi Minkkinen
Research engineer
+358 44 785 6159
eevi.minkkinen@savonia.fi
Tiina Kemppainen
Technical specialist
+358 44 785 5668
tiina.kemppainen@savonia.fi
Miika Virtanen
Project specialist
+358 44 785 6854
miika.virtanen@savonia.fi
Mikko Vidgren
RDI service designer
+358 44 785 6270
mikko.vidgren@savonia.fi
Elisa Saari
Test engineer
+358 44 785 5838
elisa.saari@savonia.fi
