Projects 

Environmental technology research is carried out in the form of projects, which are funded by public sector sponsors of research and regional development, by businesses and by municipalities.

The list below includes ongoing or recently concluded research and development projects according to their area of specialisation.

Treatment and utilization of municipal and industrial by-products and waste

• ValueWaste - Value Chains for Biorefineries of Wastes from Food Production and Services (2008-2010)
• Energy Audits (2008-2010)
• Material Exchange - Exchange of secondary raw materials and technology between Northwest Russia and Southeast Finland (2005–2007)
• OSWAT - Oil spill waste treatment (2006-2007)
• Integration of waste management and energy production systems (2005–2008)
• METGAS - Evaluation of Green House Gas Emissions from
  Landfills of St. Petersburg Area (2004)
• Research on emission measurement systems and the reliability of measurements (1995-2000)

Environmental Management

• RegCEP, Regional Clusters in Energy Planning (2009-2011)
• Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Russia, Finnish business opportunities (2005–2007)
• FRESCO, Promotion of the Finnish energy business in Northwest Russia (2003-2005)

Life cycle management

• Commissioned life cycle assessments (LCA) for businesses
  o Train cars (2002)
  o Roof waterproofing (2002)
  o Mobile phone covers (2001)
  o Ventilation system (2000)