Carbon neutrality
Climate change mitigation requires swift action in all sectors. Together with our customers, we promote the transition to a clean energy system and the transition of stepping forward from the fossil economy.
Mobility, construction, industrial and energy sectors must become carbon neutral so that we can mitigate the most serious impacts of the climate crisis. Alongside reducing emissions, we must also create new economic activities that are based on low-carbon and carbon negative technologies and carbon reuse. Working together with our customers, we promote the transition to a clean energy system and support the transition away from fossil fuels.
Focuses
Carbon negative process industry
We contribute to the decarbonisation of industry through electrification, transforming processes and optimizing energy usage. We provide cost-effective solutions to reduce industrial carbon dioxide emissions and to replace fossil fuels and utilize CO2 in new products. Sustainable use of biomass, multi-criteria optimisation of energy use and industrial carbon capture and utilisation solutions are our research topics.
Low-carbon and smart transport
We support industry and society in the transition towards sustainable, carbon-neutral and smart transport and mobility. We do research in the renewal of transport energy system and infrastructure, combined and automated transport, and public and subscription-based transport systems and services.
Smart and sustainable built environment
The built environment produces about 50% of annual global CO2 emissions. We support the transition towards a green and digital economy and create systemic value throughout the construction value chain.
We study the built environment in accordance with the circular economy, the metaverse of buildings and construction, and the sustainability and resilience of the building stock.
Sustainable food production
We are involved in solving global challenges in the food system and creating sustainable business opportunities. We develop innovative plant-based and hybrid food solutions combined with cell culture to reduce animal protein consumption and ensure food security. In particular, we study plant-based foods, cell culture and agile food design.
Carbon neutral and flexible energy system
We enable a clean, reliable and affordable energy system and develop system-level solutions. Our focus areas include sector integration, energy management in districts and buildings, and smart grids.
