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I help organisations create more sustainable business practices through my expertise in sustainability, research and business. My experience includes business advisory; market and sustainability research; product, business process and business model development; and business, brand and project management roles. I have industry expertise in fashion and apparel and strong knowledge of forestry and agriculture. My ambition is to advance global sustainable development working in, and with, the interlinked value networks of these sectors to improve current practices and find new more sustainable solutions. My doctoral dissertation (Econ. and Bus. Adm.), delved into the intricacies of sustainable consumption in the context of fashion and clothing. It emphasised the critical role of understanding customers and crafting compelling value propositions to drive progress in sustainable consumption and production.
Research interests
Sustainability transitions, sustainable business foresight, sustainable business models, sustainable business research, business sustainability management, sustainability assessments, sustainability strategy, marketing, bioeconomy, circular economy, textiles, fashion, clothing, apparel, forest sector, agriculture, food
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):
Education/Academic qualification
D. Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), 2011, Aalto University School of Business
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Projects
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CRAFT-IT4SD: Craft Revitalization Action for Futureproofing the Transition to Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development
Markkula, A. (Manager), Pihkola, H. (Owner), Petänen, P. (Participant), Paronen, E. (Participant) & Hylkilä, E. (Participant)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: EU project
Research output
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Actions, impact creation, and communication in sustainable business renewal: White paper
Järnefelt, V. (Editor), Sundqvist, H. (Editor), Huang, Q. (Contributor), Vainikainen, S. (Contributor), Markkula, A. (Contributor) & Vehmas, K. (Contributor), 2023, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 44 p. (VTT White Paper; No. 2023).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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