Solutions from research

Luke resolves challenges in the sustainable and profitable use of renewable natural resources in four phenomenon-based research programmes. Through research, we create value and solutions for our customers by solving local and global challenges. On this page we have gathered solutions and societal impacts produced by Luke's research.

Climate smart carbon cycle

The programme offers solutions for:

ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable climate-change mitigation in the land-use sector.
the maintenance of the productive capacity and biodiversity of the soil and substrates as well as the strengthening of carbon sinks.
management of water impacts in the Baltic Sea’s catchment area.
improving carbon neutrality of the food system.

Adaptive and Resilient Bioeconomy

The programme offers solutions for:

securing biodiversity and diverse ecosystem services, and for their sustainable use in the future bioeconomy.
sustainable reconciliation of natural resource use conflicts.
the anticipation and management of damage and risks for nature and the natural resources sector, safeguarding supply security, and the promotion and renewal of society’s ability to function in changing conditionsseizing change-driven opportunities for new bioeconomy.

Profitable and responsible primary production

The programme offers solutions for:

The diversification and renewal of primary production to enable a sustainable change.
The development and adoption of technologies in primary production and its value chains, aiming for the breakthrough of a sustainable precision bioeconomy.
A sustainable increase in the level of primary production without a need to increase inputs.