# Bio and Circular Economy

> Our research activities focus on bio-based products and material cycles and related piloting and processing solutions, including recycled fertilisers and soil improvers.

## Overview
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.

## Recent Articles
*   **26.5.2026**: Savonia participated Waste4Soil Project Meeting in Ljubljana
*   **8.5.2026**: Two Mission Soil projects developing business models for soil health in a co-creation workshop
*   **20.12.2024**: Source separation of waste in Finland
*   **29.12.2023**: Savonia Article: Overview of Finland’s waste management
*   **29.12.2023**: Bio and Circular Cluster North Savo
*   **29.12.2023**: Circular Economy Solutions

## Projects
### BIOPRO365 – Bioenergy and soil improvers in four seasons
BIOPRO365 project promotes the operational reliability of gardens and farms, enabling the development of energy production and the production and utilization of materials and solutions based on side streams. The environmental controlled chamber to be put into operation in the investment part of the project will enable year-round plant cultivation, the development of peat-free growing platforms, and the cost-effective testing of bioeconomy side streams into new products.

### 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.

## 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**, RDI-specialist: +358 44 785 6159, eevi.minkkinen@savonia.fi
*   **Johanna Tammi**, Technical specialist: +358 44 785 5902, johanna.tammi@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
*   **Ville Leinonen**, RDI-specialist: +358 44 785 5924, ville.leinonen@savonia.fi
*   **Teemu Vilppo**, RDI-specialist: +358 44 785 5923, teemu.vilppo@savonia.fi
*   **Aleksi Puustinen**, Research engineer: +358 44 785 5932, aleksi.puustinen@savonia.fi