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Yritysten tukeminen kiertotaloustransformaatiossa : case: Laurea Kiertotalous Living Lab – avainkumppanikonseptin luominen
(2023)
Tämän opinnäytetyö kuvaa kehityshanketta, jonka tuloksena syntyi avainkumppaneiden kiertotaloustransformaatiota tukeva konsepti Laurea Kiertotalous Living Labiin. Kehityshankkeen tavoitteena oli selvittää kiertotalouden transformaatiota edistäviä ja...
This thesis is a case study. It describes the development project of the key partnership concept for Laurea Circular Economy Living Lab, which is used to support the circular transformation of the key partners. The objective of this case study, was to discover the drivers and challenges of circular economy transformation and the best ways to support an organisation in its circular transformation within the living lab environment. This case study was commissioned by Laurea University of Applied Sciences. The theoretical framework of this study was compiled by studying the concepts of circular economy, circular transfromation, circular business models, drivers and challenges of circular economy and the living lab. The theory investigated was chosen mainly from fresh, peer-reviewed research articles. The development task was carried out by three students of Laurea University of Applied Sciences and four key partners of Laurea in the ways of co-development and the Double Diamond framework of service design. Two other organisations were also interviewed. In the first phase, “Discover”, students defined the problem and objects of the development task. It also included gathering the backround framework of the related theory. The second phase, “Define”, the research group gathered customer insight by interviewing the organisations and analysing their answers. The “Develop” phase was implemented as a co-creation workshop with the key partners. It was held to identify the services Laurea could offer in its Circular Living Lab in order to help the circular transformation of the key partner organisations. The last “Define” phase included developing the final concept and publishing it. The concept that was created as a result of the co-creation development process, included services and methods that Laurea can use in supporting the key partners in their transformation process within the living lab environment. The main focus points of the consept were solutions to gaining more knowledge about circular economy, finding networks, and research and development for identifying circular possibilities. The result of the development task, the key partner concept, corresponded well with the needs of Laurea. The concrete services and methods listed in the concept design are in line with the findings made from the theory and interviews about what kind of support different organisations could need in their transfromation process, which means that one can find the research reliable and useful. The results of the development process show, that organisations could benefit from many types of support in their circular transformation, and that a living lab run by an academy is able to provide a network or services that will help find solutions to different transformation challenges. If further research were to be done on the matter, it would be beneficial to discover more closely the needs of an organisation in a certain phase of circular transformation. Keywords: circular economy, circular transformation, circular business models, living lab...
This thesis is a case study. It describes the development project of the key partnership concept for Laurea Circular Economy Living Lab, which is used to support the circular transformation of the key partners. The objective of this case study, was to discover the drivers and challenges of circular economy transformation and the best ways to support an organisation in its circular transformation within the living lab environment. This case study was commissioned by Laurea University of Applied Sciences. The theoretical framework of this study was compiled by studying the concepts of circular economy, circular transfromation, circular business models, drivers and challenges of circular economy and the living lab. The theory investigated was chosen mainly from fresh, peer-reviewed research articles. The development task was carried out by three students of Laurea University of Applied Sciences and four key partners of Laurea in the ways of co-development and the Double Diamond framework of service design. Two other organisations were also interviewed. In the first phase, “Discover”, students defined the problem and objects of the development task. It also included gathering the backround framework of the related theory. The second phase, “Define”, the research group gathered customer insight by interviewing the organisations and analysing their answers. The “Develop” phase was implemented as a co-creation workshop with the key partners. It was held to identify the services Laurea could offer in its Circular Living Lab in order to help the circular transformation of the key partner organisations. The last “Define” phase included developing the final concept and publishing it. The concept that was created as a result of the co-creation development process, included services and methods that Laurea can use in supporting the key partners in their transformation process within the living lab environment. The main focus points of the consept were solutions to gaining more knowledge about circular economy, finding networks, and research and development for identifying circular possibilities. The result of the development task, the key partner concept, corresponded well with the needs of Laurea. The concrete services and methods listed in the concept design are in line with the findings made from the theory and interviews about what kind of support different organisations could need in their transfromation process, which means that one can find the research reliable and useful. The results of the development process show, that organisations could benefit from many types of support in their circular transformation, and that a living lab run by an academy is able to provide a network or services that will help find solutions to different transformation challenges. If further research were to be done on the matter, it would be beneficial to discover more closely the needs of an organisation in a certain phase of circular transformation. Keywords: circular economy, circular transformation, circular business models, living lab...
Kohti kestävämpää polttoainetta : liiketoimintamallin kehittäminen : case: Vantaan Energia Oy
(2022)
Kehittämistyön tavoitteena ja saavutettuna päämääränä oli esittää keinoja millä Vantaan Energia voi vaikuttaa toimijoihin tavalla, joka kannustaisi heitä kohti kestävää kuluttamista, toimimaan ennakoivasti, tunnistamaan uusia arvoja ja ottamaan...
Ulos kaapista! : ajatusmallit nukkuvien vaatteiden taustalla
(2024)
Opinnäytteessä seurataan uudentyyppisen varainkeruukonseptin pilotointia koululuokan toteuttamana. Pilotin aikana koululuokka keräsi vaatelahjoituksia, jotka myydään käytettyjen vaatteiden verkkokaupassa ja tuotto tilitetään luokkaretkikassaan...
Kestävä omakotirakentaminen 2020-luvulla
(2021)
Tämän opinnäytetyön tavoitteena oli tutkia kestävää rakentamista omakotirakentajan rakennuttamisprojektissa tekemien valintojen kautta. Työn tarkoituksena oli tuottaa tietoa toimeksiantajalle ja kehittää alaa kestävän rakentamisen kuluttajatiedon...
Sivuvirroista kiertotalousliiketoimintaa : case: puutuhka Lapinjärven alueella
(2021)
Opinnäytetyö on osa Lapinjärven kunnan, Laurean ja Aalto Yliopiston Resurssiviisaaksi ihmislähtöisin keinoin -hanketta, jossa on tarkoituksena viedä resurssiviisaus Lapinjärven kunnan toiminnasta alueen asukkaille ja yrityksiin kehittäen uutta...
The thesis was a part of the Municipality of Lapinjärvi, Laurea and Aalto University´s Resource-smart with a human touch – project, where the resource wisdom activities of the municipality of Lapinjärvi are spread among the residents and companies of the area to develop new business. The development task was to support companies towards resource wisdom and the circular economy business. The research problem of the thesis was ash waste from thermal power plants in Lapinjärvi and the surrounding areas, and the purpose was to find ways to utilize the ash side stream. The goal was to present business proposals and models from the ash side stream. The theoretical framework of the thesis is a new sustainable and resource-wise economic model, the circular economy, as well as innovation activities and business models and ecosystems that promote and enable the transition towards circular economy. The thesis is a case study in which the service design with double diamond process is carried out and a benchmarking study is conducted. In the first stage of the process, the operating environment is monitored and analysed using PESTE analysis, to find useful utilization ideas of ash. In the second stage operating model options are defined and the selected development target, recycled fertilizer business, is evaluated by means of a SWOT analysis. In the third development phase, a solution-driven benchmarking study is conducted on the recycled fertilizer industry and using wood ash as a fertilizer in the forests. In the final implementation phase, the Lapinjärvi business ecosystem and the closed cycle of ash is modelled, and a triple layered circular economy business model is outlined, based on the traditional business model canvas, but so that the effects of ecosystem level and sustainability impact are considered. Also, the roadmap to the future actions is modelled. The recycled fertilizer business is the emerging business of the future that can replace fertilizers made from fossil minerals and make the EU self-sufficient in their production. To promote sustainable forest growth, forests should be managed in a way that increases the volume of carbon sinks to slow down climate change, while enabling sustainable forest use by increasing tree growth and nature biodiversity....
The thesis was a part of the Municipality of Lapinjärvi, Laurea and Aalto University´s Resource-smart with a human touch – project, where the resource wisdom activities of the municipality of Lapinjärvi are spread among the residents and companies of the area to develop new business. The development task was to support companies towards resource wisdom and the circular economy business. The research problem of the thesis was ash waste from thermal power plants in Lapinjärvi and the surrounding areas, and the purpose was to find ways to utilize the ash side stream. The goal was to present business proposals and models from the ash side stream. The theoretical framework of the thesis is a new sustainable and resource-wise economic model, the circular economy, as well as innovation activities and business models and ecosystems that promote and enable the transition towards circular economy. The thesis is a case study in which the service design with double diamond process is carried out and a benchmarking study is conducted. In the first stage of the process, the operating environment is monitored and analysed using PESTE analysis, to find useful utilization ideas of ash. In the second stage operating model options are defined and the selected development target, recycled fertilizer business, is evaluated by means of a SWOT analysis. In the third development phase, a solution-driven benchmarking study is conducted on the recycled fertilizer industry and using wood ash as a fertilizer in the forests. In the final implementation phase, the Lapinjärvi business ecosystem and the closed cycle of ash is modelled, and a triple layered circular economy business model is outlined, based on the traditional business model canvas, but so that the effects of ecosystem level and sustainability impact are considered. Also, the roadmap to the future actions is modelled. The recycled fertilizer business is the emerging business of the future that can replace fertilizers made from fossil minerals and make the EU self-sufficient in their production. To promote sustainable forest growth, forests should be managed in a way that increases the volume of carbon sinks to slow down climate change, while enabling sustainable forest use by increasing tree growth and nature biodiversity....
Kiertotalouden edistykselliset liiketoimintamallit - sivuvirrat hyötykäyttöön
(2019)
Luonnonvarojen ehtyessä ja ilmastonmuutoksen kiihtyessä kiertotalouden merkitys on kasvanut yhä suuremmaksi. Uudenlaisia innovaatioita ja edelläkävijöitä tarvitaan näyttämään tietä, jotta kaikki mahdolliset resurssit ja luonnonvarat pystytään...
Kännykät kiertoon : Kuinka kehittää matkapuhelinten kierrätystä Gigantissa
(2019)
Opinnäytetyön tavoitteena on kehittää matkapuhelinten kierrätystä ja tuottaa toimeksiantajana toimineen Gigantti Oy Ab:n käyttöön kehitysehdotuksia, joiden avulla asiakkaiden matkapuhelinten kierrätystä olisi mahdollista tehostaa nykyisestä...
The aim of the thesis was to develop the recycling of mobile phones and to create development proposals for Gigantti Oy Ab, which has acted as the client, to improve the recycling of customers’ mobile phones. The aim was to thus allow a higher recycling rate and, on the other hand, enable a more efficient circulation of materials in accordance with the principles of the circular economy. The development process was based on the concept of the competence tree, which created an understanding of the company's strengths and resources that could be utilized to develop mobile phone recycling. The mapping of the client’s strengths and the creation of development suggestions were carried out in a workshop together with the client, drawing on the understanding of the knowledge base and the study. The thesis discusses previous research on mobile phone recycling and the principles and appearance of the circular economy. In addition to these, the thesis discusses the principles of service business, value creation and customer utilization in service development, the utilization of customer knowledge and customer satisfaction in business development and their potential to achieve a business advantage. The study utilized theme interviews to gain further understanding of the subject. Themes created on the basis of the previous research on mobile phone recycling were used in the preparation of topics for theme interviews. In addition, the themes of the theme interview created their own themes, which were used in creating development proposals. As a result of the thesis, five development proposals were developed for Gigantti. First of all, it is important to focus on customer service and identify customer needs. Secondly, it is important to point out that Gigantti handles and recycles equipment safely and appropriately. Thirdly, through its strong visibility and marketing, Gigantti has the opportunity to make mobile phone recycling more widely known. Fourthly, the expertise in the sale of recycling services acquired other product sectors could be used. Fifth, it was considered important to tie the environmental values more to the sales values. In conclusion, development proposals, that were able to respond to the identified challenges, were created. In the future, it is important that the client utilizes the development proposals in order to be able to investigate their functionality in practice. The client has a lot of potential to respond to customers' wishes and develop their activities to meet the goals they set for recycling. The customer's extensive contact network also offers a great opportunity for further development and allows activities that support the circular economy. The understanding of the thesis also supports other actors in the field as they strive towards a circular economy....
The aim of the thesis was to develop the recycling of mobile phones and to create development proposals for Gigantti Oy Ab, which has acted as the client, to improve the recycling of customers’ mobile phones. The aim was to thus allow a higher recycling rate and, on the other hand, enable a more efficient circulation of materials in accordance with the principles of the circular economy. The development process was based on the concept of the competence tree, which created an understanding of the company's strengths and resources that could be utilized to develop mobile phone recycling. The mapping of the client’s strengths and the creation of development suggestions were carried out in a workshop together with the client, drawing on the understanding of the knowledge base and the study. The thesis discusses previous research on mobile phone recycling and the principles and appearance of the circular economy. In addition to these, the thesis discusses the principles of service business, value creation and customer utilization in service development, the utilization of customer knowledge and customer satisfaction in business development and their potential to achieve a business advantage. The study utilized theme interviews to gain further understanding of the subject. Themes created on the basis of the previous research on mobile phone recycling were used in the preparation of topics for theme interviews. In addition, the themes of the theme interview created their own themes, which were used in creating development proposals. As a result of the thesis, five development proposals were developed for Gigantti. First of all, it is important to focus on customer service and identify customer needs. Secondly, it is important to point out that Gigantti handles and recycles equipment safely and appropriately. Thirdly, through its strong visibility and marketing, Gigantti has the opportunity to make mobile phone recycling more widely known. Fourthly, the expertise in the sale of recycling services acquired other product sectors could be used. Fifth, it was considered important to tie the environmental values more to the sales values. In conclusion, development proposals, that were able to respond to the identified challenges, were created. In the future, it is important that the client utilizes the development proposals in order to be able to investigate their functionality in practice. The client has a lot of potential to respond to customers' wishes and develop their activities to meet the goals they set for recycling. The customer's extensive contact network also offers a great opportunity for further development and allows activities that support the circular economy. The understanding of the thesis also supports other actors in the field as they strive towards a circular economy....
Kaupungin infrarakentamisen kiertotalous ja kestävä kehitys : muutoksen johtaminen kohti hiilineutraalia Espoota 2030
(2023)
Opinnäytetyön tavoite on selvittää miten henkilöstön motivaatiotekijöitä voidaan parantaa niin että Espoon infrarakentamisen ja kunnossapidon hiilineutraalius vuonna 2030 saavutetaan. Opinnäytteen tarkoituksena on kehittää ja jalkauttaa...
Kiertotalouden keinoin kohti ekologisempaa lemmikkieläinalaa
(2023)
on tarjolla valtava määrä. Ekologisten tuotteiden tai palvelujen tarjonta on kuitenkin toistaiseksi hyvin vähäistä. Lemmikkieläinala on vielä selvästi vihreän siirtymän alkutaipaleella. Opinnäytetyön tavoitteena on selvittää mitä ekologisia tuotteita ja...
To fight climate change, there is a pressure for reducing carbon emissions within the EU. Finland targets to become a carbon neutral nation by 2035. A central step towards this goal is reducing the overconsumption of natural resources by implementing circular economy. However, there are five alternative circular economy business models, and their suitability may vary across different fields of commerce, creating the need for assessment prior to their implementation. While there is a large selection of pet consumables, few of these are ecological nor are the services. The pet industry is in a relatively early phase towards a green transition. The aim of this thesis is to explore the availability of ecological pet products, identify what actions could be done to make the industry more ecological, collect and analyze the consumers` evaluation of the negative impacts of pet products and survey what kind of ecological products and services the consumers would like to use. The purpose of this thesis is to assess what circular economy models are implementable to the pet industry, while giving development proposals to how the industry can become more ecological. The findings of this thesis could support the consultation enterprise of Gaia Consulting. The theoretical framework reviews sustainable development, circular economy and the circular economy business models, sustainable consumer behavior and the important role of younger people mitigating climate change. Additionally, the EU green deal program and Finland’s circular economy goals, linear economy, megatrends, EU strategy for textiles and Finnish household consumption and its carbon footprint are discussed. In the empirical part of the thesis, qualitative and quantitative research methods were applied. Five specialists within the pet industry were interviewed regarding the current and future situation of the industry. To gain consumer perspective, a survey was widely distributed through social media as well as conducted on site at a pet store in Helsinki. Through the interviews it became evident that some companies have already made plans to make their operations greener. Additionally, the consumer results showed that there is a high interest for ecological products and services. The results of this study suggest that all the five circular economy business models could be utilized towards a more sustainable growth of the industry. Elements such as sustainable design, resale and repair are particular keystones towards a green transition. The results are also relevant in other similar fields of commerce such as kids and baby consumables and sales of seasonal products. Legislation, economic incentives and consumer demand are important drivers when moving towards a circular economy. To facilitate the transition, companies and consumers should be able to establish a dialogue for the development and demand to meet. Companies should also utilize their pre-existing customer relations to speed up the transition towards a circular economy. Companies in the pet industry have a strong potential to develop and implement circular economy business models for which there is available fundings. Changing the overall consumer attitudes to become more circular economy friendly accompanied by a positive communication around the topic are crucial attributes for a successful transition. Keywords: circular economy, green transition, pet industry...
To fight climate change, there is a pressure for reducing carbon emissions within the EU. Finland targets to become a carbon neutral nation by 2035. A central step towards this goal is reducing the overconsumption of natural resources by implementing circular economy. However, there are five alternative circular economy business models, and their suitability may vary across different fields of commerce, creating the need for assessment prior to their implementation. While there is a large selection of pet consumables, few of these are ecological nor are the services. The pet industry is in a relatively early phase towards a green transition. The aim of this thesis is to explore the availability of ecological pet products, identify what actions could be done to make the industry more ecological, collect and analyze the consumers` evaluation of the negative impacts of pet products and survey what kind of ecological products and services the consumers would like to use. The purpose of this thesis is to assess what circular economy models are implementable to the pet industry, while giving development proposals to how the industry can become more ecological. The findings of this thesis could support the consultation enterprise of Gaia Consulting. The theoretical framework reviews sustainable development, circular economy and the circular economy business models, sustainable consumer behavior and the important role of younger people mitigating climate change. Additionally, the EU green deal program and Finland’s circular economy goals, linear economy, megatrends, EU strategy for textiles and Finnish household consumption and its carbon footprint are discussed. In the empirical part of the thesis, qualitative and quantitative research methods were applied. Five specialists within the pet industry were interviewed regarding the current and future situation of the industry. To gain consumer perspective, a survey was widely distributed through social media as well as conducted on site at a pet store in Helsinki. Through the interviews it became evident that some companies have already made plans to make their operations greener. Additionally, the consumer results showed that there is a high interest for ecological products and services. The results of this study suggest that all the five circular economy business models could be utilized towards a more sustainable growth of the industry. Elements such as sustainable design, resale and repair are particular keystones towards a green transition. The results are also relevant in other similar fields of commerce such as kids and baby consumables and sales of seasonal products. Legislation, economic incentives and consumer demand are important drivers when moving towards a circular economy. To facilitate the transition, companies and consumers should be able to establish a dialogue for the development and demand to meet. Companies should also utilize their pre-existing customer relations to speed up the transition towards a circular economy. Companies in the pet industry have a strong potential to develop and implement circular economy business models for which there is available fundings. Changing the overall consumer attitudes to become more circular economy friendly accompanied by a positive communication around the topic are crucial attributes for a successful transition. Keywords: circular economy, green transition, pet industry...
Jätteiden lajittelutehokkuuden kasvattaminen Järvenpäässä
(2023)
Kiertotalous on 2010-luvulta lähtien kytketty osaksi YK:n kestävän kehityksen tavoitteita. Jätteet täytyy saada kiertämään yhteiskunnassa, jotta materiaalien elinikä pitenee ja ne saadaan uusiokäyttöön. Kiertotalousajattelun lähtökohtana on tukea...








