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• 2011

  A new dual biocide concept for fine papermaking

  Kiuru, J., Sievänen, J., Tsitko, I., Pajari, H. & Tukiainen, P., 2011, In: BioResources. 6, 2, p. 2145-2160 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Biocides
  • Papermaking
  • Disinfectants
  • sodium percarbonate
  • pesticide

• Bioleaching and recovery of metals from final slag waste of the copper smelting industry

  Kaksonen, A. H., Lavonen, L., Kuusenaho, M., Kolli, A., Närhi, H., Vestola, E., Puhakka, J. A. & Tuovinen, O. H., 2011, In: Minerals Engineering. 24, 11, p. 1113-1121

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Bioleaching
  • Copper smelting
  • smelting
  • Slags
  • slag
  55 Citations (Scopus)

• Bringing transparency to environmental impacts of transport- LIPASTO transport emission database

  Auvinen, H., 2011, Young Researchers Seminar 2011: Book of papers. p. 73-82

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  Open Access

  • environmental impact of transport
  • transparency
  • carbon footprint
  • logistics
  • freight transport

• Communicating environmental impacts of print products: Results from the LEADER project (Part 2)

  Pihkola, H., Federley, M., Nors, M., Dahlbo, H., Koskela, S. & Jouttijärvi, T., 2011, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 64 p. (VTT Tiedotteita - Research Notes; No. 2561).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

  Open Access

  File

  • Environmental impact
  • Life cycle
  • Carbon footprint
  • Communication
  • Sustainable development
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  40 Downloads (Pure)

• Communicating environmental performance of printed products

  Kariniemi, M., Nors, M., Federley, M. & Pihkola, H., 1 Dec 2011, NIP & Digital Fabrication Conference: 2011 International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies. The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, IS&T, p. 418-826

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  • Life cycle
  • Carbon footprint
  • Communication
  • Environmental impact
  • Industry
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Communicating environmental performance of printed products

  Kariniemi, M., Nors, M., Federley, M. & Pihkola, H., 2011, NIP27: 27th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies & Digital Fabrication 2011: technical programs and proceedings. The Society for Imaging Science and Technology, IS&T, p. 732-735

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • environmental performance
  • life cycle
  • stakeholder
  • carbon footprint
  • product

• Comparison of ships' environmental footprint: Life cycle assessment applied to ship construction and operation

  Hänninen, S., 2011.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference article › Scientific

  • Shipbuilding
  • Life cycle
  • Ships
  • Acidification
  • Dual fuel engines

• Comparison of ships' environmental footprint

  Hänninen, S. & Sassi, J., 2011, Proceedings of the Greenship'2011 in Celebration of 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of CSSRC. Wuxi, China, p. 44-57/132

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  • environmental footprint
  • ship
  • vessel
  • emission into water
  • design (project)

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness: Empirical Results and Future Challenges

  Loikkanen, T. & Hyytinen, K., 2011, Environmental Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management. Burritt, R. L., Schaltegger, S., Bennet, M., Pohjola, T. & Csutora, M. (eds.). Springer, p. 151-170 (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, Vol. 27).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional

  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Empirical Results
  • Competitiveness
  • Environmental Management Accounting
  • Finnish Firms

• European Union as a Framework for the Sustainable Construction

  Koukkari, H., 2011, COST Action C25: Sustainability of Constructions, Integrated Approach towards Sustainable Constructions, Summary Report of Co-operative Activities. Malta, p. 31-50

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional

  • European Union
  • life cycle
  • policy instrument
  • action plan
  • technological development

• How to ensure greenhouse gas emission reductions by increasing the use of biofuels? Suitability of the European Union sustainability criteria

  Soimakallio, S. & Koponen, K., 2011, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 35, 8, p. 3504-3513 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

  • greenhouse gas emissions
  • Biofuels
  • European Union
  • biofuel
  • Greenhouse gases
  44 Citations (Scopus)

• Land use in life cycle assessment

  Mattila, T., Helin, T., Antikainen, R., Soimakallio, S., Pingoud, K. & Wessman, H., 2011, Helsinki: Finnish Environment Institute SYKE. 86 p. (Finnish Environment; No. 24/2011).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

  Open Access

  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Land Use
  • Land Use Change
  • Environmental Impact
  • Soil

• Local systems, global impacts: Using life cycle assessment to analyse the potential and constraints of industrial symbioses: Dissertation

  Sokka, L., 2011, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 158 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Dissertation › Monograph

  Open Access

  • Industrial Symbiosis
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Symbiosis
  • Environmental Performance
  • Environmental Impact
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The complexity and challenges of determining GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from grid electricity consumption and conservation in LCA (life cycle assessment): A methodological review

  Soimakallio, S., Kiviluoma, J. & Saikku, L., 2011, In: Energy. 36, 12, p. 6705-6713 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Greenhouse gases
  • Conservation
  • Life cycle
  • Electricity
  79 Citations (Scopus)

• Uncertainty and sensitivity in the carbon footprint of shopping bags

  Mattila, T., Kujanpää, M., Dahlbo, H., Soukka, R. & Myllymaa, T., 2011, In: Journal of Industrial Ecology. 15, 2, p. 217-227 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • carbon footprint
  • uncertainty
  • scenario
  • waste treatment
  • life cycle assessment
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Vegetation cover in the Eurasian Arctic: distribution, monitoring, and role in carbon cycling.

  Krankina, O. N., Pflugmacher, D., Hayes, D., McGuire, A. D., Hansen, M., Häme, T., Elsakov, V. & Nelson, P., 2011, Eurasian Arctic Land Cover and Land Use in a Changing Climate. Gutman, G. & Reissell, A. (eds.). p. 79-108

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional

  • vegetation cover
  • warming
  • carbon
  • climate
  • monitoring
  13 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Acid bioleaching of solid waste materials from copper, steel and recycling industries

  Vestola, E., Kuusenaho, M. K., Närhi, H. M., Tuovinen, O. H., Puhakka, J. A., Plumb, J. J. & Kaksonen, A. H., 2010, In: Hydrometallurgy. 103, 1-4, p. 74-79 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Bioleaching
  • Solid wastes
  • Iron and steel industry
  • Copper
  • Recycling
  82 Citations (Scopus)

• A new dual biocide concept for fine papermaking

  Kiuru, J., Sievänen, J., Tsitko, I., Pajari, H. & Tukiainen, P., 2010, Paper Conference and Trade Show 2010 (PaperCon 2010): Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2-5 May 2010. TAPPI Press, Vol. 1. p. 598-629

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Professional

  • pesticide
  • halogen
  • oxidant
  • trial
  • simulator

• Assessment of environmental effects of simulated fires in waste recycling centres

  Rinne, T., Tillander, K., Yli-Pirilä, P., Ruuskanen, J., Jäntti, J. & Väisänen, T., 2010, Interflam 2010: Proceedings of the twelfth international conference. Interscience Communications, p. 1387-1398

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

• Building sustainability assessment

  Bragança, L., Mateus, R. & Koukkari, H., 2010, In: Sustainability. 2, 7, p. 2010-2023

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Sustainable development
  • sustainability
  • assessment method
  • cultural indicator
  • social indicator
  114 Citations (Scopus)

• Carbon footprint and environmental impacts of print products from cradle to grave: Results from the LEADER project (Part 1)

  Pihkola, H., Nors, M., Kujanpää, M., Helin, T., Kariniemi, M., Pajula, T., Dahlbo, H. & Koskela, S., 1 Dec 2010, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 253 p. (VTT Tiedotteita - Meddelanden - Research Notes; No. 2560).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

  Open Access

  File

  • Carbon footprint
  • Environmental impact
  • Life cycle
  • Printing
  • Printing plates
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  221 Downloads (Pure)

• Classification of used wood in European solid biofuel standard: Fuel specification and classes (EN 14961-1)

  Alakangas, E., Wiik, C., Rautbauer, J., Sulzbacher, L., Baumbach, G., Kilgus, D., Blumberga, D., Guscha, J., Grammelis, P. & Malliopoulou, A., 2010, Proceedings of the 18th EBCE. ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, p. 1932-1939

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • biofuel
  • product standard
  • wood waste
  • European standard
  • energy utilization

• Environmental impacts of disposable cups with special focus on the effect of material choices and end of life

  Häkkinen, T. & Vares, S., 2010, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 18, 14, p. 1458-1463 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Environmental Impact
  • End of Life
  • Environmental impact
  • Life cycle
  • life cycle
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluating environmental impacts of newspaper: Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint

  Pihkola, H., Kujanpää, M., Nors, M., Pajula, T., Dahlbo, H. & Koskela, S., 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference article › Scientific

  • Carbon footprint
  • Environmental impact
  • Life cycle
  • Printing
  • Industry

• Evaluating environmental sustainability of digital printing

  Kariniemi, M., Nors, M., Kujanpää, M., Pajula, T. & Pihkola, H., 1 Dec 2010, 26th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, NIP26 and Digital Fabrication 2010, DF 2010: Technical Programs and Proceedings. p. 92-96

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Digital printing
  • Printing
  • Sustainable development
  • Life cycle
  • Energy utilization
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Framework and indicators for a sustainable manufacturing mapping methodology

  Paju, M., Heilala, J., Hentula, M., Heikkilä, A., Johansson, B., Leong, S. & Lyons, K., 2010, Proceedings of the 2010 Winter Simulation Conference. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, p. 3411-3422

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Methodology
  • Manufacturing
  • Sustainability Indicators
  • Process Mapping
  90 Citations (Scopus)

• Greenhouse impact assessment of some combustible fuels with a dynamic life cycle approach: Dissertation

  Kirkinen, J., 2010, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 108 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Dissertation › Collection of Articles

  Open Access

  • impact assessment
  • life cycle
  • coal
  • peat
  • greenhouse gas emissions

• Methods and tools to estimate ships' eco-efficiency: LCA applied to ship construction and operation

  Hänninen, S. & Peltoniemi, E., 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other conference contribution › Professional

  • Shipbuilding
  • Life cycle
  • Ships
  • Environmental impact assessments
  • Phase measurement

• Modelling and simulation for lean and sustainable manufacturing system development

  Heilala, J., Paju, M., Montonen, J., Hentula, M. & Heikkilä, A., 2010, Proceedings of APMS 2010 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems: Cernobbio, Como, Italy, 11-13.10.2010. 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • System Development
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Environmental Impact
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Nanotechnologies in food packaging

  Smolander, M. & Chaudhry, Q., 2010, Nanotechnologies in Food. Chauldhry, Q., Castle, L. & Watkins, R. (eds.). Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry RSC, p. 86-101 (RSC Nanoscience and Nanotechnology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional

  • nanotechnology
  • food packaging
  • ecological footprint
  • active food packaging
  • food waste

• Quantifying the total environmental impacts of an industrial symbiosist: A comparison of process-, hybrid and input-output life cycle assessmen

  Mattila, T. J., Pakarinen, S. & Sokka, L., 2010, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 44, 11, p. 4309-4314

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • symbiosis
  • Environmental impact
  • Life cycle
  • life cycle
  • environmental impact
  127 Citations (Scopus)

• R&D challenged by resource efficiency

  Edelmann, K. & Manninen, J., 2010, PulPaper 2010 Conference Proceedings, CD-rom. AEL, 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • Wood
  • Raw materials
  • Effluent treatment
  • Paper products
  • Paperboards

• The impact of energy crop cultivation in LCA of transportation biofuels findings of the bioenergy network of excellence (NOE)

  Jungmeier, G., Benoit, G., Soimakallio, S., Bessou, C., Mäkinen, T. & Peck, P., 2010, Proceedings of the 18th EBCE. ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, p. 2195-2196

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • energy crop
  • bioenergy
  • biofuel
  • life cycle
  • energy use
• 2009

  Assessing the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of biorefineries

  Sokka, L. & Soimakallio, S., 2009, Life cycle assessment of products and technologies: LCA Symposium. Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, p. 17-26 (VTT Symposium; No. 262).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  Open Access

  • Life Cycle
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • System Boundary
  • Forest Industry
  • Global Warming
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessing the sustainability of liquid biofuels from evolving technologies: A Finnish approach

  Soimakallio, S. (ed.), Antikainen, R. (ed.) & Thun, R. (ed.), 2009, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 268 p. (VTT Tiedotteita - Research Notes; No. 2482).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

  Open Access

  • biofuel
  • sustainability
  • liquid
  • raw material
  • economy
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Biological solubilisation of metals from solid waste materials from copper, steel and recycling industries

  Vestola, E., Kuusenaho, M. K., Närhi, H. M., Tuovinen, O. H., Puhakka, J. A., Plumb, J. J. & Kaksonen, A. H., 2009, In: Advanced Materials Research. 71-73, p. 673-676

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Solid wastes
  • Iron and steel industry
  • Recycling
  • Sulfur
  • Iron

• Challenges in carbon footprint calculation and interpretation - Case Magazine

  Pajula, T., Pihkola, H. & Nors, M., 2009, Advances in printing and media technology: Proceedings of the 36th International Research Conference of IARIGAI. Enlund, N. & Lovrecek, M. (eds.). IARIGAI - International Association of Research Organizations for the Printing, Information and Communication Industries, p. 15-22

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • Carbon footprint
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Land fill
  • Pulp
  • Printing

• Combining Building Renovation and Ground Source Heat Pump Installations for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study in Vaasa Finland

  Cooper, J., Häkkinen, T., Vares, S., Jahn, J. & Pulakka, S., 2009, In: Journal of Green Building. 4, 1, p. 146-168 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Geothermal heat pumps
  • heat pump
  • renovation
  • Finland

• Consumer attitudes towards enhanced flavonoid content in fruit

  Lampila, P., van Lieshout, M., Gremmen, B. & Lähteenmäki, L., 2009, In: Food Research International. 42, 1, p. 122-129

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  • consumer attitudes
  • Flavonoids
  • Fruit
  • flavonoids
  • fruits
  61 Citations (Scopus)

• Cradle-to-Customer Life Cycle Assessment for environmental conscious operations and product development: Case study of two precision instruments

  Paju, M. & Tonteri, H., 2009, Life cycle assessment of products and technologies: LCA Symposium. Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, p. 66-73 (VTT Symposium; No. 262).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  Open Access

  • Product Development
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • End of Life
  • Environmental Impact
  • Product Planning
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Enhanced service provision through mobile technology utilisation in facility processes

  Tolman, A., Matinmikko, T., Möttönen, V., Siira, E., Tulla, K. & Vähä, P., 2009, In: International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology. 5, 3, p. 257-267 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Environmental Aspects Analysis of Products and Production Systems

  Heilala, J., Paju, M. & Tonteri, H., 2009, Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, EcoDesign 2009.. Sapporo, Japan: Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Sustainable Production
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Discrete Event Simulation
  • Eco-efficiency

• Large-SOFC, Towards a Large SOFC Power Plant

  Rosenberg, R., Kiviaho, J., Göös, J., Jansson, P., Tarnowski, O. C., Jacobsen, J., Blum, L. & Stenberger-Wilckens, R., 2009, 2009 Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition: Abstracts for the Oral & Poster Presentations. HRD32-1

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Scientific

  • Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)
  • Fuel cells
  • Power plants
  • Hybrid systems
  • Dynamical systems

• LCA of beverage cups with special focus on the effect of end-of-life scenarios on the assessment results

  Häkkinen, T. & Vares, S., 2009, Life cycle assessment of products and technologies: LCA Symposium. Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, p. 40-54 (VTT Symposium; No. 262).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  Open Access

  • End of Life
  • Beverages
  • Environmental Impact
  • Scenarios
  • Polymers

• LCA tool for cement manufacturers for system optimization and for environmental reporting

  Vares, S. & Häkkinen, T., 2009, Life cycle assessment of products and technologies: LCA Symposium. Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, p. 122-133 (VTT Symposium; No. 262).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  Open Access

  • Environmental Reporting
  • Cement
  • Environmental Impact
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Energy Use
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Life Cycle Assessment Application of Forest Machine

  Vatanen, S., Tonteri, H. & Kilponen, M., 2009, Life Cycle Assessment applications: results from COST Action 530. Fullana, P., Betz, M., Hischier, R. & Puiq, R. (eds.). Madrid, p. 231-237

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other book part › Professional

• Life-cycle assessment of bioenergy chains: Consensus or confusion?

  Benoit, G., Soimakallio, S., Bessou, C. & Mäkinen, T., 2009, 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition : Proceedings of the International Conference. p. 2364-2366

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

• Life cycle assessment of products and technologies: LCA Symposium

  Koukkari, H. (ed.) & Nors, M. (ed.), 2009, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 146 p. (VTT Symposium; No. 262).

  Research output: Book/Report › Book (editor) › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

  • life cycle
  • carbon footprint
  • product
  • product development
  • beverage

• Russian electricity market: Current state and perspectives

  Abdurafikov, R., 2009, Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 90 p. (VTT Working Papers; No. 121).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report

  Open Access

  • electricity
  • market
  • price
  • monopoly
  • liberalization
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Sustainability Assessment of Facilities: A Comparative Analysis of Rating Scheme: Case VTT Digitalo

  Airaksinen, M., Huovila, P., Nummelin, J. & Tuominen, P., 2009, Life cycle assessment of products and technologies: LCA Symposium. Espoo: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, p. 95-105 (VTT Symposium; No. 262).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

  Open Access

  • sustainability
  • cooling tower
  • demolition
  • world
  • environmental assessment