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BIODIFUL researchers will host three sessions at the upcoming World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from June 14-19, 2026. Under the theme “Leading Transformation Together,” the fourth edition of the WBF will bring together scientists, policymakers, businesses, and civil society to address biodiversity loss and
Abstract Sustainability work requires continuous reflection in a complex system of interconnected and competing demands. To shed light on the complexity and tensions of sustainability work in a controversial field, such as the textile industry, a narrative approach to sustainability work is utilised. The research
Abstract Sustainability transformation requires that Western societies reconsider the values and worldviews they assign to animals. This study examines whether formal education in Finland supports this change by conveying non-anthropocentric and pluralistic ethical perspectives of animals in primary school textbooks. We conducted a theory-based content
Last week, the BIODIFUL research team was well-represented at Finland’s biggest sustainability research event, Science for Sustainability 2025. The three-day conference, from September 30th to October 2nd in Helsinki, brought together multidisciplinary experts under the thought-provoking theme bursting the sustainability bubble. This collaborative effort between
Science for Sustainability is Finland’s largest conference for sustainability researchers. BIODIFUL will participate in the conference held in Helsinki on October 1-2 with numerous researchers. Welcome to meet us at the following sessions! Wednesday, October 1 Marileena Mäkelä brings together people interested in futures that
Abstract Reducing meat consumption is crucial for addressing environmental and health challenges; however, implementing effective policies requires public support. This study investigates psychological and political determinants of public acceptance of four proposed meat reduction policies in Finland—two price-based and two availability-based measures—developed from expert recommendations.
BIODIFUL at World Biodiversity Forum 2026 in Davos
BIODIFUL researchers will host three sessions at the upcoming World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from June 14-19, 2026. Under the theme “Leading Transformation Together,”
Sustainability work with tensions in textile companies #ScienceNews
Abstract Sustainability work requires continuous reflection in a complex system of interconnected and competing demands. To shed light on the complexity and tensions of sustainability
Animal perspectives in Finnish primary school textbooks #ScienceNews
Abstract Sustainability transformation requires that Western societies reconsider the values and worldviews they assign to animals. This study examines whether formal education in Finland supports
Reflections from SfS 2025: Are we taking enough action?
Last week, the BIODIFUL research team was well-represented at Finland’s biggest sustainability research event, Science for Sustainability 2025. The three-day conference, from September 30th to
International research workshop: Leadership for Biodiversity, 21.-22.5.2026
Conference theme: Collapse, transformation or regeneration? Save the date: 21-22 May 2026 Site and address: Mercatori, Turku School of Economics, Rehtoripellonkatu 3, Turku, Finland BIODIFUL welcomes researchers to an international research workshop to discuss the connections between biodiversity and business. You are welcome to present early
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I still remember with excitement, how I embarked on a five+ months’ fieldwork journey to Ghana during last year’s autumn. That evening of October 3rd as I stepped off the airplane in Accra, I was clear in my mind on what to do; go through the remaining clearances and permits like
I still remember with excitement, how I embarked on a five+ months’ fieldwork journey to Ghana during last year’s autumn. That evening of October 3rd as I stepped off the airplane in Accra, I was clear in my mind on what to do; go through the remaining clearances and permits like
