Sustainable production and products

The general aim of the Research Programme on Sustainable Production and Products (KETJU) is to meet the major future challenges in basic research of chemical industries and process and productions engineering. Production and products affect the environment all through the product life cycle, from the product design stage to raw material acquisition, production, distribution, use and disposal. The draining of natural resources and downswing in the state of the environment directly affect the economic development. The programme places special emphasis on interdisciplinary research and international cooperation.

The objective is:

• to strengthen basic research in process engineering and chemistry to boost future R&D in industries and to steer research to develop sustainable solutions in process and chemical industries;
• to produce new and innovative scientific knowledge in the identification, assessment and management of detrimental substances and their risks, the optimal recycling of raw materials, the minimising of waste production and new products and productions concepts making good use of innovations;
• to provide a sound platform for the development of eco-efficient processes and products with innovations based on expertise in environmental protection and chemicals safety and process and chemical engineering;
• to strengthen scientific knowledge and expertise and develop research environments in areas that promote sustainable production and products.

The research themes are:

• Industrial ecology
• Green chemistry and engineering
• Chemicas in industrial production; testing and regulation