Pathways to sustainable use of resources: Biocolourants, textiles, and plastics in focus

Päivi Laaksonen; Samuli Patala; Asta Salmi; Hannu Torvinen; Katri Valkokari; Jean-Peter Ylén

Pathways to sustainable use of resources: Biocolourants, textiles, and plastics in focus

Päivi Laaksonen
, Samuli Patala
, Asta Salmi
, Hannu Torvinen
, Katri Valkokari
, Jean-Peter Ylén

BA46 Foresight and data economy

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Abstract

The research program IMPRES (Innovative Materials and Services to Promote Resource Wisdom and Sustainable Development, 2019-2025) funded by the Strategic Research Council aimed to find solutions for replacing the unsustainable material foundation of our way of life with new materials and innovative services. A key focus was on systemic change management and promotion of resource wisdom.

This report outlines three pathways towards a more sustainable use of resources. They explain what is needed to take the transition forward: regulation, changes in consumer behaviour, new products and services, sustainable supply chains, and new business models. The analysis explains current state-of-the art and how to take steps forward, together with noting the hindering and enhancing factors of the change. The pathways and empirical examples build on the research conducted in the three projects of IMPRES: BioColour, Finix and ValueBioMat, which focused on biocolourants, textiles and plastics, respectively.

Original language	English
Publisher	University of Oulu
Number of pages	31
Publication status	Published - 20 May 2025
MoE publication type	D4 Published development or research report or study

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Miten pääsemme resurssien viisaaseen käyttöön? Kestävän kehityksen mukaiset luonnonväriaineet, tekstiilit ja muovit
Salmi, A., Halme, M., Laaksonen, P., Patala, S., Torvinen, H., Valkokari, K. & Ylén, J.-P., 20 May 2025, University of Oulu. 7 p.
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Miten pääsemme resurssien viisaaseen käyttöön? Kestävän kehityksen mukaiset luonnonväriaineet, tekstiilit ja muovit

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