Arctic Waste Utilisation: Concepts and Practices of Circularity (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The course provides an understanding of the main concepts applied in waste utilisation processes, the role of circularity in managing natural resources in extreme polar regions and its global implications.

After completion of the course the student is able to
- discuss the relationship that exists between waste and society
- gain a better understanding on digital solutions and other innovations that are available to manage waste in the food system
- describe how society shapes waste and how does waste, in turn shapes society?
- give an overview of the policy plans on waste within the EU
- evaluate how national political strategies towards waste management are implemented regionally and locally
- identify different discourses on societal needs to move from a linear economy to a circular economy.

Sisältö

There are three sections of the course delivered by three lecturers.

The content of the course will comprise:
- Circular bioeconomy in extreme polar conditions: Impacts on the food system (6h)
- Circular Economy – concept, theory and local implementation & Waste in Society (4h)
- Circular Economy and Green Financial Instruments & Corporate Social Responsibility in the European Arctic in the context of Circular Economy (4h).

Esitietovaatimukset

No prerequisites; participating in the course ‘Arctic Ecosystems and Adaptation of Species to Arctic Environment’ will be advantageous.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient and satisfactory (1-2): Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good and very good (3-4): Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify. The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.

Oppimateriaalit

Circular bioeconomy in extreme polar conditions: Impacts on the food system:

The 2022 State of Food and Agriculture: Climate change, agriculture and food security. https://www.fao.org/publications/sofa/2022/en/.

Raheem, D., Soltermann, A. T., Tamiozzo, L. V., Cogo, A., Favén, L., Punam, N. J,, Sarmiento, C. R., Rainosalo, E., Picco, F., Morla, F., Nilson, A. & Stammler-Gossmann, A. (2022). Partnership for International Development: Finland–Argentina Conference on Circular Economy and Bioeconomy with Emphasis on Food Sovereignty and Sustainability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(3):1773. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031773.

The Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy (2014). Available online: https://biotalous.fi/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/The_Finnish_Bioeconomy_Strategy_110620141.pdf.

Raheem, D. (2020). Digitalisation in a local food system: Emphasis on Finnish Lapland. Open Agric. 2020, 5, 496–508.

 

Circular Economy – concept, theory and local implementation & Waste in Society:

Valkonen, J., & Loikkanen, T. (2020). Waste citizenship in circular economy: case study of waste governance in Finnish Lapland. In S. Serafimova (Ed.), Dimensions of intra- and intergenerational justice in the debates about sustainability (pp. 150–165). Avangard prima.

Huilaja, H., Loikkanen, T., Kinnunen, V., & Valkonen, J. (2022). The key role of waste citizenship in achieving the objectives of the circular economy. In J. Brizga, & S. El Khadraoui (Eds.), The Circular Economy and Green Jobs in the EU and Beyond (pp. 25–44). London Publishing Partnership. https://www.feps-europe.eu/attachments/publications/220224%20circular%20economy%20final%20book.pdf.

Alakorva, S., & Loikkanen, T. (2022). Circularity in the Sámi nature- based livelihoods. What could EU’s circular economy policy learn from the Indigenous and local perspectives. 23–26. Paper presented at The France-Finland conference on the circular economy 2022, Helsinki, Finland. https://hal.uca.fr/hal-03850866/document

 

Circular Economy and Green Financial Instruments & Corporate Social Responsibility in the European Arctic in the context of Circular Economy:

Circular Cities Declaration Report (2022). https://circularcitiesdeclaration.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/CCD-Report-2022.pdf.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 guidelines (2023). Sustainability reporting guidelines on economic, environmental and social performance. Global Reporting Initiative, Amsterdam. https://www.globalreporting.org/how-to-use-the-gri-standards/gri-standards-english-language/.

Lehmann, C., Cruz-Jesus, F., Oliveira, T. & Damásio, B. (2022). Leveraging the circular economy: Investment and innovation as drivers. In Journal of Cleaner Production 360 (2022).

Porter, M. E. & Kramer, M. R. (2006). Strategy and Society: The Link Between Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility. In Harvard Business Review December 2006.

Principles for Responsible Investment (2020). Investing with SDG Outcomes: A Five-Part Framework. https://www.unpri.org/sustainable-development-goals/investing-with-sdg-outcomes-a-five-part-framework/5895.article.

Lisätiedot

Principal tutor:
Dele Raheem, Senior Researcher, PhD, Arctic Centre

Lecturers:
Dele Raheem, Senior Researcher, PhD, Arctic Centre; Teemu Loikkanen, PhD candidate, Faculty of Social Sciences; Adrian Braun, PhD, Arctic Centre

Toteutustavat

Lectures (14 hours), group work, independent work, field work, diary.

Suoritustavat

Active participation in the lectures and completing a written assignment.