Projects per year
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Research interests
Sustainability transitions, bioeconomy foresight, sustainable business models, innovation research, carbon dioxide removal, biochar, biocarbon, activated carbon.
Special focus on the valorisation of waste streams into value-added carbon products. Establishing co-operations and supporting the research team with the market knowledge related to the development of new emerging technologies and applications of end products.
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):
External positions
Doctoral student, University of Jyväskylä
Skills and expertise
- biochar
- biocarbon
- activated carbon
- sustainability
- sustainability transitions
- bioeconomy
- foresight
- future studies
- carbon dioxide removal
- innovations
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Bio4all: Development of low carbon footprint pathway from biomass to fuels and chemicals through liquefaction and catalytic upgrading
Pienihäkkinen, E. (Manager), Lehtonen, J. (Owner), Oasmaa, A. (Participant), Lindfors, C. (Participant), Ohra-aho, T. (Participant), Mäkelä, E. (Participant), Salo, E. (Participant), Siipola, V. (Participant), Viertiö, T. (Participant) & Reznichenko, A. (Participant)
1/03/24 → 30/08/26
Project: Business Finland project
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Carbon dioxide use and removal: Prospects and policies
Reznichenko, A. (Manager), Kujanpää, L. (Manager), Salo, E. (Participant), Wirtanen, T. (Participant), Lehtonen, J. (Participant), Saastamoinen, H. (Participant), Mäkikouri, S. (Participant), Koponen, K. (Participant), Keränen, J. T. (Participant), Elfving, J. (Participant), Similä, L. (Participant) & Linjala, O. (Participant)
1/03/22 → 31/03/23
Project: Finnish government project
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Nordic perspectives on the emerging biochar business
Salo, E., Weber, K., Hagner, M. & Näyhä, A., 10 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 475, 143660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Carbon dioxide use and removal: Prospects and policies
Kujanpää, L., Reznichenko, A., Saastamoinen, H., Mäkikouri, S., Soimakallio, S., Tynkkynen, O., Lehtonen, J., Wirtanen, T., Linjala, O., Similä, L., Keränen, J. T., Salo, E., Elfving, J. & Koponen, K., 29 Mar 2023, Prime Minister's Office Finland. 155 p. (Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja; No. 2023:19).Research output: Book/Report › Report
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Review of carbon emissions offsetting guidelines using instructional criteria
Helppi, O., Salo, E., Vatanen, S., Pajula, T. & Grönman, K., Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 28, p. 924-932Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)60 Downloads (Pure) -
Agricultural waste streams as resource in circular economy for biochar production towards carbon neutrality
Yrjälä, K., Ramakrishnan, M. & Salo, E., 10 Mar 2022, In: Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health. 26, 100339.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Co-Designing Urban Carbon Sink Parks: Case Carbon Lane in Helsinki
Tammeorg, P., Soronen, P., Riikonen, A., Salo, E., Tikka, S., Koivunen, M., Salonen, A.-R., Kopakkala, T. & Jalas, M., 19 Aug 2021, In: Frontiers in Environmental Science. 9, 672468.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access13 Citations (Scopus)