Solved was chosen as the best digital solution from Finland – and nominated for the World Summit Awards 2018

We are happy to announce that Solved was nominated for the World Summit Awards 2018. We were described as the best and most innovative digital solution in environment and green energy from Finland. The World Summit Awards are a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation with high impact on improving society. The WSA … Continued

Kati Manskinen – improving resource efficiency and circulating by-products

Our Expert of the Week Kati Manskinen promotes the profitability of companies through sustainability. Kati wants to develop new methods to improve resource efficiency and circulate by-products, and solve various environmental related challenges together with other experts. She is a Doctor of Science in Environmental Technology within Process Industry and a Master of Science in Applied Chemistry. … Continued

Sourav Adhikari – creating an alternative to plastic straws

Solved’s Expert of the Week Sourav Adhikari’s goal is to engage with startups and corporations with new business ideas and help them find the solution to their problems to develop a sustainable business model. Currently, Sourav is working for a startup, which is developing a natural and sustainable farm product that could replace the plastic straws. … Continued

Elina Grigoriou – “You don’t have to compromise on style to achieve sustainability”

Our Expert of the Week Elina Grigoriou is passionate about sustainable design for commercial spaces. In addition to having an eye for aesthetics, Elina is also an expert on the technical side of sustainability. “Unusually for an Interior Designer, I’m a RICS Ska Rating Development Partner and assessor, which means I’m at the heart of the latest … Continued

Solved goes Impact with Lightyear Acceleration

Our societies and environment are changing at an ever-increasing pace. Traditional structures and operating models do not completely keep up with the change. Within this change one can identify several environmental and social problems that current, traditional-minded organizations cannot tackle with sufficient impact and agility. Various actors who put their effort in for a better … Continued

Khaleel Shehu Ibrahim – focusing on renewable energy project development, financing and planning

Solved’s Expert of the Week Khaleel Shehu Ibrahim is an Energy Systems Consultant with more than 16 years professional experience. His special focus is on renewable energy project development, clean energy project financing and planning, power system analysis, energy efficiency, smart grid and mini grid solutions, energy auditing, energy utility design and planning. “I consider any challenge … Continued

Case Solved: Sustainable holiday resort brings responsible travelers to Ruka, Kuusamo

Solved’s expert team made it possible to create a sustainable, wooden holiday home area in Lapland, Finland Today, it’s critical that hotels and resorts adopt sustainable practices and development. For example, sustainable accommodation helps both to stay competitive and protect the environment. Ruka is a widely known ski and holiday resort. The area presents a variety of … Continued

Alberto Gramegna – addressing sustainability in architecture

Our Expert of the Week Alberto Gramegna says that his interest is for an architecture careful to the territory and at the same time interacting with the environmental climatic factors of its surroundings. “I gained my experience working for 10 years through different cities in Europe like Rome, Barcelona, Zurich, Istanbul in the sector of Architecture and … Continued

Solved is a national finalist in the Nordic Startup Awards – vote for us!

Solved was selected as a finalist in the Finnish National Startup Finale in Startup of the year and Best Social Impact Startup. The winners will be announced on 24 September in Tiedekulma (Yliopistonkatu 4) in the heart of Helsinki. The final event will be hosted by the Finnish country partner Helsinki Think Company, the entrepreneurship society … Continued

Zuzana Prochazkova – “I think it is important to promote the sustainable lifestyle and educate especially young people”

Solved’s Expert of the Week Zuzana Prochazkova believes in the importance of sustainable development and lifestyle responsible to the environment. “One of the most important objectives for me is the effectivity. In architecture it means to use minimum material necessary, re-use and re-cycle, to apply technologies in a smart and integrated way, and to manage the building … Continued