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A senior scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, with over 20 years of professional experience devoted to the delivery of research, development, and innovation projects for both public and private sector organisations. Her current research focuses on sustainability transitions and transformations from the perspectives of governance, business, and innovation, with particular emphasis on the circular economy. Additionally, she has substantial experience in transformative governance, strategic foresight, and business research and development.
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
Social sciences, Doctorate, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences
Aug 2019 → Jun 2025
Award Date: 2 Jun 2025
Business and administration, Master, Lappeenranta University of Technology, School of Business
Aug 2006 → May 2012
Award Date: 31 May 2012
Technology, Master, Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Forest Products Technology
Aug 1997 → May 2003
Award Date: 31 May 2003
External positions
R&D assistant, SCA Laakirchen
Jan 2005 → Jul 2006
Educational planner/ developer, Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Forest Products Technology
Apr 2003 → Dec 2005
Trainee / thesis worker, UPM-Kymmene Stracel paper mill
May 2002 → Mar 2003
Skills and expertise
- Qualitative research
- Foresight methods
- Participatory methods
- Project management
- Sustainability
- Governance research
- Business Models
- Sustainability sciece
- Environmental social sciences
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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)
1/03/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Business Finland project
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REPower-CEST: Clean Energy System Transition (REPower-CEST)
Similä, L. (Manager), Koljonen, T. (Participant), Lindroos, T. J. (Participant), Halonen, M. (Participant), Koponen, K. (Participant), Aittoniemi, E. (Participant), Ala-Juusela, M. (Participant), Cole, C. (Participant), Correia, S. (Participant), Eerolainen, L. (Participant), Forsström, J. (Participant), Gutierrez, A. W. (Participant), Hiltunen, P. (Participant), Ikonen, J.-P. (Participant), Ikäheimo, J. (Participant), Jasiunas, J. (Participant), Jokinen, T. (Participant), Järnefelt, V. (Participant), Kanto, T. (Participant), Karlsson, T. (Participant), Kirppu, H. (Participant), Koreneff, G. (Participant), Kurki, S. (Participant), Lauhkonen, A. (Participant), Lehtilä, A. (Participant), Markkanen, J. (Participant), Niemi, A. (Participant), Rämä, M. (Participant), Sassi, J. (Participant), Sundqvist, H. (Participant), Vainikainen, S. (Participant), Vainio, T. (Participant), Åkerman, M. (Participant) & Åman, R. (Participant)
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Finnish government project
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STYLE: Healthy Lifestyles to Boost Sustainable Growth
Tuominen, A. (Manager), Sundqvist, H. (Participant), Mesimäki, J. (Participant) & Lehtonen, E. (Participant)
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research Council of Finland
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4everPack: Circular business from reusable packaging for fast moving consumer goods
Lahtinen, J. H. (Manager), Tenhunen-Lunkka, A. (Participant), Harlin, A. (Owner), Hakola, L. (Participant), Vaari, A. (Participant), Smolander, M. (Participant), Antikainen, M. (Participant), Sundqvist, H. (Participant), Petänen, P. (Participant), Palmgren, R. (Participant), Hinkka, V. (Participant) & Ruohomäki, I. (Participant)
1/08/21 → 31/07/23
Project: Business Finland project
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EEA: Consumption in Europe and its impact on the environment and climate: moving towards a CE
Tenhunen-Lunkka, A. (Participant) & Sundqvist, H. (Participant)
1/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Research output
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Sustainability governance and contested plastic food packaging: An integrative review
Sundqvist-Andberg, H. & Åkerman, M., 15 Jul 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 306, 127111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Creating conditions for sustainability transformation through transformative governance – The case of plastic food packaging in Finland
Sundqvist, H. & Åkerman, M., 1 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 434, 140296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Collaborative governance as a means of navigating the uncertainties of sustainability transformations: The case of Finnish food packaging
Sundqvist-Andberg, H. & Åkerman, M., 4 May 2022, In: Ecological Economics. 197, 107455.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Intermediaries and intermediation in building local transformative capacity for active and sustainable transport
Sundqvist, H. & Tuominen, A., Jan 2024, In: Ambio. 53, p. 156-167Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Políticas públicas para a economia circular – exemplos de políticas europeias e referências para o Brasil
Translated title of the contribution :Public policies for the circular economy – examples of European policies and references for Brazil Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Tehdas tekee mielestään muovittomia kuppeja, mutta joutui silti EU:n hampaisiin – ”Sekavaa”, sanoo toimitusjohtaja
14/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Curbing single-use packaging consumption through reuse
Sundqvist, H. & Åkerman, M.
5/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Ympäristönäkökulmat tulee huomioida noutoruokapakkausten uudelleenkäyttöä kehitettäessä
Sundqvist, H. & Åkerman, M.
30/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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EU kaavailee suurta mullistusta juomapakkauksiin: maidot ja mehut saattavat siirtyä kartonkitölkeistä muovipulloihin
17/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media