Work Packages - CO2Creation
The work packages of the CO2Creation project address the prerequisites for industrial carbon management from complementary perspectives.
Work Package 2 (Technology) identifies strategic CCUS* solutions and technologies for Finland, including the utilization of biogenic carbon dioxide in products and domestic permanent carbon storage through mineralization.
The work package is led by Kati Koponen, Senior Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Work Package 3 (Economy) examines the economic aspects of CCUS* solutions from both the national economy and business perspectives. The work package investigates how various policy instruments, economic incentives, and market outlooks influence corporate decision‑making. It also explores the types of business ecosystems that can emerge around CCUS solutions and how their development can be supported. Without expectations of profitability, investments will not be made.
The work package is led by Jussi Lintunen, Associate Professor, Luke.
Work Package 4 (Regulation) develops tools for anticipating and influencing multi‑level regulation (EU, Finland, regions, municipalities) related to industrial carbon management. The implementation of CCUS* solutions depends heavily on the evolution of regulatory frameworks.
The work package is led by Harri Kalimo, professor, University of Eastern Finland and the Brussels School of Governance.
Work Package 5 (Regional Well‑Being) examines industrial carbon management from the perspective of regional conditions and impacts. Green investments—and their costs and benefits—do not affect all regions in Finland in the same way. Coordination between regions can help prevent various economic, social, and resource‑related risks.
The work package is led by Teemu Makkonen, professor, University of Eastern Finland
Work Package X (Artificial Intelligence) develops a digital twin to model and simulate the regional CCUS* ecosystem and to anticipate system-level changes. The work package also contributes to the development of a foresight dashboard.
The work package is led by Lauri Lovén, Assistan Professor, University of Oulu
Work Package 1 (Foresight Studio) synthesizes the multidisciplinary knowledge and insights generated across the work packages into a coherent and comprehensible whole. The Foresight Studio brings together key actors relevant to industrial carbon management for close dialogue and builds a shared situational understanding of the necessary measures. Its aim is to transform accumulated knowledge into coordinated action, continuously removing barriers to progress.
The work package is led by Paavo Järvensivu, Adjunct Professor, BIOS Research Unit.
*carbon capture, utillisation and storage