Kata Konstantin – a professional problem solver is adaptable, calm, and humble to others and to the challenge

Kata Konstantin is a professional lawyer with several years of experience in the fields of energy and environmental law, not to mention the waste management sector. From October 2014 till March 2015 she worked at the Federal Environment Agency of Germany (UBA) analysing the actual problems of energy efficiency, energy storage, CO2 quote system of the EU and … Continued

Looking for partners in health and bio, manufacturing and food industries in the Southwest Finland

There are still a few slots open for businesses within the health and bio, manufacturing, and food industries within the Finland Proper Region to join our research. Business collaboration enhances innovation and efficiency. Right, but not any kind of collaboration, and not necessarily for all parties. Collaboration builds on trustworthy partners with common interests. To identify such … Continued

Frédéric Pavesi – “We can be stronger by cooperating than by competing”

Solved’s Expert of the Week Frédéric Pavesi wants to help and support projects having a sustainable aim. Frédéric promotes solutions in relation with the blue economy and the circular economy, which are related to water and more specifically to the following topics: a) reducing water consumption, b) improving water quality, c) increasing access to drinking water. Frédéric … Continued

Saving the Baltic Sea – Submit your proposal by the end of September

Baltic Sea needs active people and innovative solutions. Submit your project proposals for the Baltic Sea Project by 30th of September! In August, Solved and The Bank of Åland organized Solving the Baltic Sea seminar at Allas Sea Pool. The focus of the seminar was to discuss the challenges facing the Baltic Sea and interesting new solutions for improving its state. … Continued

Ida Bergmann – increasing sustainability in order to protect our environment

Solved’s Expert of the Week Ida Bergmann is currently working at Aalto University School of Engineering at projects related to offshore wind energy and demand response.  Ida says that she wants to to solve complicated sustainability issues in multidisciplinary teams. “Every challenge is an opportunity to create a beautiful solution in a team of skilled professionals. What inspires me … Continued

Ludovit Garzik – “The barriers are not in technology or institutions, they are in our brains”

Solved’s Expert of the Week Ludovit Garzik is interested in research and innovation ecosystems. His special interest is in the mindset of people who work in the knowledge sector and who should implement their knowledge into innovation. “The bigger the challenge the higher my motivation to meet it. I want to tackle the issues right at the … Continued

Kari I. Mattila – “Ask why, and repeat that at least 5 times, to really get to the root”

Solved’s Expert of the Week Kari I. Mattila has a proven track record on developing and implementing management systems and change programs. Aside of mastering a great many development tools and systems, he has also developed a very effective tool for implementing new culture and behaviour – Board for Emotions Activating Learning, BfEAL(r). “My friends say, that … Continued

Colin Black – making transport more sustainable

Solved’s Expert of the Week Colin Black is a highly experienced and internationally recognised consultant specialising in Transportation Demand Management (TDM).  Colin has a specialist knowledge of the effectiveness of a broad range of transport approaches and has led the development of the international evidence base for the use of targeted travel behaviour change, as part of … Continued

Introducing Åsa Hedman, Solved Business Lead from Porvoo, Finland

Hello Åsa! Could you tell us who are you and where do you come from? I am a 39,9  year old energy expert, mother, wife, environmentalist, sailor, gym enthusiast and champagne lover. I come from Porvoo, a small town close to the capital of Finland. What do you do for a living? I am an … Continued

Why virtual collaboration benefits all?

Trust is agreed to be a fundamental factor for cooperation among virtual workforce. Efficient communication practices are crucial for virtual collaboration and therefore organisation’s role in supporting interactions is essential. It is all worth the investments, because virtual collaboration has several benefits: Working is possible across time, location and organizational boundaries. It is possible, but how many organizations … Continued