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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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BioReno: Bio-based materials and hybrid structural solutions for renovation
Korpela, A. (Manager), Harlin, A. (Participant) & Seppänen, T. (Participant)
29/11/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Business Finland project
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Mon-Cell-Pack: Forming and advanced characterization of monomaterial lignocellulosic packaging structure
Harlin, A. (PI), Järvinen, M. (Participant), Ketoja, J. (Manager), Kouko, J. (Participant), Paajanen, A. (Participant) & Turpeinen, T. (Participant)
1/09/24 → 31/08/28
Project: Research Council of Finland
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REUSIFY: From Single Use to Reuse of Packaging
Oksanen, A. (Manager), Harlin, A. (Owner), Sundqvist, H. (Participant), Kaipia, R. (Participant), Christophliemk, H. (Participant), Kataja, K. (Participant), Salo, M. (Participant) & Salo, S. (Participant)
1/03/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Business Finland project
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F3: Films for Future
Kumar, V. (Manager), Harlin, A. (Owner), Mäkelä, M. (Participant), Sirviö, J. (Participant), Orelma, H. (Participant), Kunnari, V. (Participant), Määttänen, M. (Participant), Kontturi, K. (Participant), Ahokas, P. (Participant), Ahadian, H. (Participant), Mannela, P. (Participant), Varkoi, J. (Participant), Soini, T. (Participant), Pettersson, K. (Participant), Liukkonen, V. (Participant), Salonen, U. (Participant), Vihersola, N. (Participant), Leino, M. (Participant), Palmu, M. (Participant), Luoma, E. (Participant), Toriseva, J. (Participant), Nissinen, E. (Participant), Rauta, S.-T. (Participant), Gestranius, M. (Participant), Huomo, G. (Participant), Reiman, T. (Participant), Ghimire, H. (Participant), Majoinen, J. (Participant) & Latvatalo, H. (Participant)
Co-funded by the European Union, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, Regional Council of South Karelia
15/09/22 → 31/03/26
Project: EU project
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ForePlast: From Underutilized Forest Biomass Residues to Chemicals and Plastics
Rautiainen, S. (Manager), Reznichenko, A. (Participant), Lehtonen, J. (Participant), Grönqvist, S. (Participant) & Harlin, A. (Participant)
1/11/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Business Finland project
Research output
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Superbases as Organocatalysts in Low Temperature Glycolytic Depolymerization of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Olander, H., Kokkonen, J., Karjalainen, E. & Harlin, A., Feb 2026, In: Polymer Testing. 155, 109097.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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BioReno-hankkeessa kehitetään biopohjaisia lisäeristysratkaisuja korjausrakentamiseen
Vinha, J., Pulkkinen, L. & Harlin, A., 2025, Rakennusfysiikka 2025: Uusimmat tutkimustulokset ja hyvät käytännön ratkaisut, Osa 2. Vinha, J. & Thitz, U. (eds.). University of Tampere, p. 19-24Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Professional
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Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability – expanding their use towards conventional plastics
King, A. W. T., Paajanen, A., Mahlamäki, E., Mäkelä, M., Penttilä, P., Cordin, M., Manian, A., Leino, M., Spönla, E., Svanberg, M., Koso, T., Tanaka, A., Liukkonen, V., Solberg, A., Savolainen, A., Orelma, H., Korpela, A., Syverud, K. & Harlin, A., 2025, In: RSC Sustainability. 3, 11, p. 5356-5366Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Future Material Solutions for Food Packaging
Harlin, A., 1 Jan 2025, Sustainability in Food Packaging: Systems, Actors and Innovation. Tynkkynen, N., Hakala, H., Leinonen, I., Varho, V., Åkerman, M. & Harlin, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 203-217 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Introduction: Navigating the Sustainability Transition in Food Packaging: Challenges, Policies and Interdisciplinary Pathways
Åkerman, M., Hakala, H., Harlin, A., Leinonen, I., Sundqvist, H., Tynkkynen, N. & Varho, V., 27 May 2025, Sustainability in Food Packaging: Systems, Actors and Innovation. Springer, p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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Winner of Biobased packaging category of Sustainability Awards 2018
Tenhunen, A. (Recipient), Ritschkoff, A.-C. (Recipient), Ropponen, J. (Recipient), Harlin, A. (Recipient), Willberg-Keyriläinen, P. (Recipient) & Kangas, H. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Invitation or ranking in a Competition › Ranking in competition
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Winner of EcoPack Challenge 2018
Tenhunen, A. (Recipient), Ropponen, J. (Recipient), Harlin, A. (Recipient), Ritschkoff, A.-C. (Recipient), Willberg-Keyriläinen, P. (Recipient) & Kangas, H. (Recipient), 28 Feb 2018
Prize: Invitation or ranking in a Competition › Ranking in competition
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Winner of Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Materials Challenge 2018
Tenhunen, A. (Recipient), Ropponen, J. (Recipient), Ritschkoff, A.-C. (Recipient), Harlin, A. (Recipient), Kangas, H. (Recipient) & Willberg-Keyriläinen, P. (Recipient), Jan 2018
Prize: Invitation or ranking in a Competition › Ranking in competition
Activities
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Novel Regenerated Cellulose Based Barriers on Carton Board
Kunnari, V. (Speaker), Kumar, V. (Contributor), Majoinen, J. (Contributor) & Harlin, A. (Contributor)
17 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Novel regenerated cellulose films for packaging applications
Bhat, A. (Contributor), Kumar, V. (Speaker), Kunnari, V. (Contributor) & Harlin, A. (Contributor)
17 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Technology review of textile recycling
Heikkilä, P. (Invited speaker), Kamppuri, T. (Contributor), Saarimäki, E. (Contributor), Määttänen, M. (Contributor) & Harlin, A. (Contributor)
1 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation