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Biography
Working as a research assistant, and have been mostly doing research on consumer culture and material related issues e.g., food packaging and plastics. My current projects are dealing with sustainability transition from the viewpoint of the energy sector, namely governance of urban energy transitions, and circular economy with a focus on new regulation deriving from EU. Doctoral student in Social Sciences / Public leadership as of November 2024.
Research interests
Food packaging, sustainability, consumer cultures, fiber-based packaging materials, plastic substitution, forest bioeconomy, policy-making, circular economy, green transition, sustainability transition, governance.
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):
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Projects
- 2 Active
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SuFiRe: Towards a Sustainable Finnish Re-manufacturing Industry
Tynkkynen, N. (Principal Investigator) & Lahtinen, T. (Project staff)
01/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Industry/Business Finland
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Heat-Pioneer: Heat pumps incorporation in Turku’s renewable energy infrastructure
Zevenhoven, R. (Principal Investigator), Mutiganda, J. C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Grönholm, S. (Co-Investigator), Lahtinen, T. (Project staff) & Högnabba, K. (Project staff)
01/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Other
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Addressing Consumer Perspectives on Sustainable Food Packaging: Insights from the Research Literature
Sonck-Rautio, K., Tynkkynen, N. & Lahtinen, T., 27 May 2025, Sustainability in Food Packaging: Systems, Actors and Innovation. Tynkkynen, N., Hakala, H., Leinonen, I., Varho, V., Åkerman, M. & Harlin, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer Cham, p. 101-142Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Book of Abstracts: Co-producing knowledge for sustainability | The 16th NESS – Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference | 4-6 June 2024, Turku, Finland
Tynkkynen, N. (Editor) & Lahtinen, T. (Editor), 20 Jan 2025, NESS2024. 190 p.Research output: Book/Journal/Report › Edited Book/Edited Journal › Scientific
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Ruokapakkaamisen kestävyysmurros: kuluttajakansalaisen näkökulma
Translated title of the contribution :Sustainability Transition in Food Packaging: A Consumer-citizen's Perspective Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Value added and employment effects in Finland when wood fibre is substituted for plastic in food packaging – a case study
Lahtinen, T., Viitanen, J., Mutanen, A. & Lintunen, J., Mar 2025, In: Trees, Forests and People. 19, 100741.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)47 Downloads (Pure) -
Consumer meaning -making of packaging functions for sustainable food packaging – Insights from qualitative research in Finland
Sonck-Rautio, K., Lahtinen, T. & Tynkkynen, N., Jan 2024, In: Current Research in Environmental Sustainability. 7, 11 p., 100259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access8 Citations (Scopus)