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Taina Lahtinen is a Research Assistant at Åbo Akademi University’s Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Law. She began her doctoral studies in Social Sciences/Public Leadership in November 2024, focusing on sustainability transitions in the energy sector and circular economy regulation from the EU. Her research spans consumer culture, material issues like food packaging, and plastic substitution within the forest bioeconomy framework.
- Research Focus: Sustainable food packaging, green transition governance, and consumer-industry dynamics.
- Key Collaborations: Co-authored works with Nina Tynkkynen and Kirsi Sonck-Rautio.
- SDG Contributions: Aligns with UN SDGs related to environmental sustainability and circular economy.
Lahtinen’s publications analyze consumer perspectives, packaging functions, and policy implications for sustainability. Her recent works include a 2025 Springer chapter and a 2024 article in Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, highlighting gaps in cultural and systemic approaches to packaging sustainability.
