Projects per year
Organization profile
Research in consumer studies focuses on the following themes: transformation of consumer society, politics of consumption, political consumerism, sustainable consumption, sustainability transitions, service innovations, young people as consumers, new phenomena in the consumption of food, and consumers’ recalled consumption experiences. Consumer studies collaborates in multidisciplinary research projects.
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International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Sami Koponen
- Department of Economics and Management - Doctoral Researcher
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher, Teaching and research personnel
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Eliisa Kylkilahti
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Forest Bioeconomy, Business and Sustainability
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, Teaching and research personnel
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Mari Niva
- Department of Economics and Management - Professor, Docent
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Jani Varpa
- Department of Economics and Management - University Instructor
- Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies (Urbaria)
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change
Person: Doctoral Researcher, U2 Teaching and research staff, Teaching and research personnel
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SmartDairy: Climate-smart dairy: Assessing challenges, innovations, and solutions
Niva, M., Gaiani, S., Ala-Karvia, U., Lindblom, T. S. & Koponen, S.
01/04/2022 → 31/03/2025
Project: Research project
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SUFOCON: Sustainable food transition, practices and the normativities of consumption
15/01/2021 → 14/01/2023
Project: Research project
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ConPaSS: Consumer-inclusive packaging system: sustainability with circularity and bio-based materials
Kylkilahti, E., Ruippo, L. R., Koivula, H., Autio, M. & Korhonen, J.
Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
01/01/2021 → …
Project: Research project
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DECARBON-HOME: Citizens as agents of change in decarbonizing suburban and rural housing
Toppinen, A., Bernelius, V., Kylkilahti, E., Kanninen, V. K., Bäcklund, P., Korhonen-Kurki, K., Hurmekoski, E., Kemppainen, T., Ramos Lobato, I., Luukkonen, J., Salmijärvi, J., Franzini, F., Laitinen, S. S. & Viljanen, A. M. K.
STN Strategisen tutkimuksen neuvosto
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2023
Project: Research project
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An Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceived Social Distancing Policies in Relation to Planning, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy Meals: An Observational Study in 38 Countries Worldwide
Corona Cooking Survey Study Grp, De Backer, C., Vainio, A., Niva, M., Salmivaara, L., Mäkelä, J. & Torkkeli, K., 4 Feb 2021, In: Frontiers in nutrition. 7, 11 p., 621726.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Bringing ecosystem thinking to sustainability-driven wooden construction business
Viholainen, N., Kylkilahti, E., Autio, M., Pöyhönen, J. & Toppinen, A., 10 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 292, 13 p., 126029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Citizen views on welfare and rights of farmed animals in food production
Niva, M. & Mäkelä, J., 2021, Justice and food security in a changing climate. Schübel, H. & Wallimann-Helmer, I. (eds.). Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 289–294 6 p. 44. (Justice and food security in a changing climate).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Consumer Tactics: Micropolitical Players Transforming Service Culture
Kylkilahti, E. & Autio, M., Aug 2021, In: Consumption markets & culture. 24, 3, p. 262-279 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Development of a forest-based bioeconomy in Finland: Insights on three value networks through expert views
Korhonen, J., Miettinen, J., Kylkilahti, E., Tuppura, A., Autio, M., Lähtinen, K., Pätäri, S., Pekkanen, T-L., Luhas, J., Mikkilä, M., Linnanen, L., Ollikainen, M. & Toppinen, A., 25 May 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 299, 16 p., 126867.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Sustainable eating and food consumption now and in the future.
Mari Niva (Invited speaker)
11 Sep 2929Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Ravintolat ja menestyksekäs (ympäristö)vastuullisuus
Sami Koponen (Speaker)
2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Asumisen kokemukset ja käytänteet – Kuluttajien mahdollisuudet toimijuuteen ilmastoviisaassa asumisessa
Eliisa Kylkilahti (Speaker), Henna Syrjälä (Speaker), Charlotta Harju (Speaker) & Liisa Kääntä (Speaker)
19 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Metodologia : Journal of international and Finnish methodology (Journal)
Jani Varpa (Reviewer)
1 Nov 2021 → 30 Nov 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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The f-word unravelled: what do we talk about when we talk about ‘foodyism’
Sami Koponen (Speaker) & Taru Sylvia Lindblom (Speaker)
2 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Värjärin luonto
Riikka Sofia Alanko, Riikka Räisänen, Minna Autio, Sanna Sekki, Johanna Vilhelmiina Valkola, Anja Primetta, Eliisa Kylkilahti & Eveliina Janita Yli-Heikkilä
25/09/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Piia Kujala: "Lidlin etukortti herätti kysymyksen korteista Saksassa - yhtiö kertoi, miten Suomi-versio eroaa", www.is.fi/taloussanomat 20.2.2020
20/02/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media