Lassi Ahlvik

Lassi Ahlvik is a Professor at the University of Helsinki's Department of Economics and Management within the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. His research focuses on environmental and resource economics, climate policy, and industrial ecology. He serves as a supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Economics and the Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources.

His core research examines:

• Economic instruments for environmental protection
• Climate change mitigation policies
• Market-based conservation approaches
• Sustainable resource allocation
• Industrial decarbonization strategies

Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on carbon pricing mechanisms, conservation economics, sustainable material substitution, and climate policy design, with frequent applications in forestry and land-use contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• EAERE Award for ERC Grant Laureates (2024)
• Research Act of the Year (2023)
• Teaching Act of the Year (2022)

Current Research Projects:

• EU 2040 Climate Architecture Implementation (Project Manager)
• HORIZON-GRETA-ERC Grant on Climate Optimal Taxation
• BIOMAD Project: Life Cycle Assessment in Bioeconomy
• Climate Optimal Income Taxation (Academy Project)