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Kiertotalouskeskus Ella Saarenpää Soile Suvanto

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Circular Economy Ecosystem Around Kemi Mine Moves Towards First Pilots

The circular economy ecosystem being developed around Outokumpu’s Kemi Mine has progressed during the summer from idea generation towards concrete...

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Strong partnerships are essential for the Arctic’s industrial transition, says Tuomas Pussila, Director of the Circular Economy Centre. Photo: Kuvavuorinen.

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The Circular Economy Centre and Norway’s ACT Launch Arctic Cooperation

The Circular Economy Centre has signed a three-year cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Arctic Cluster Team (ACT). The agreement strengthens...

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Clean water is a question for the future

Finland is home to 168,000 lakes and ponds, 21,000 kilometers of rivers, and a long coastline, as well as countless swamps, streams, and wetlands....

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ACEF2025 Forum in Kemi Inspired Confidence in the Circular Economy - Prototype in a Month

Although investment projects in the circular economy are hindered by financial issues or prolonged permitting processes, the two-day ACEF2025 forum...

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Juha Roininen emphasizes SF Tec’s close cooperation with universities, particularly the University of Oulu, where the company has its own on-site office. (Photo: Soile Suvanto)

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Juha Roininen’s Patents at SF Tec Are Spot-On – Entrepreneurship Fueled by Passion

Fifteen years ago, when SF Tec founder and innovation commercialization lead Juha Roininen started exploring ways to utilize slag, he likely didn’t...

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With the most potential companies, we will pilot the combination of financing models using the concrete investment plans of the companies. Pirkka Junes Project Specialist Circular Economy Centre Digipolis pirkka.junes@digipolis.fi

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RISE opens up new financing opportunities for Lapland businesses

In November, the European Union-funded RISE began piloting new financing opportunities for Lapland businesses. During the two-year RISE period, a new...

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Now is the time for changemakers – new master’s program starting in Lapland UAS

The new program, titled Managing Sustainability and Systems Change, connects professionals from various fields around the themes of sustainability...

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Circular Economy Centre hosts livesession at WCEF2022 at 8.12.2022 focusing ”How to attract circular economy investments to eco industrial parks?”.

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Circular Economy Centre hosts livesession at WCEF2022

Circular Economy Centre hosts livesession at World Circular Economy Forum WCEF2022 at 8th of December focusing ”How to attract circular economy...

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HIGHLIGHTS  WCEF2021 Benefits of Measuring eco-industrial parks on 15th of September 2021 LIVESESSION   GLOBAL CO-OPERATION KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AIM TO FIND SUITABLE INDICATORS  www.digipolis.fi

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WCEF2021 pointed out: Eco-industrial parks need global co-operation

WCEF2021 livesession organized by Circular Economy Centre pointed out the importance of international co-operation at the industrial circular economy...

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