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Sustainable resource management, FHNW School of Life Sciences

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Use and protection of water, energy and raw materials; treatment of wastewater and waste

We investigate the impacts of human consumption and production systems on planetary and human health, and on ecosystems and resources. Our work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 6, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

In close collaboration with industry and goverment stakeholders, we develop concepts and assess projects on sustainable consumption and production in biological and technological circular systems.

Our research team draws on a large portfolio of sustainability and participatory state-of-the-art assessment methods as well as strong cooperations within national and international research networks.

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    Circular economy of bioresources
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    Circular approaches for products and materials
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    Sustainability assessment methods
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Research focus areas

Circular economy of bioresources
Circular approaches for products and materials
Sustainability assessment methods

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Christoph Hugi

Prof. Dr. Christoph Hugi

Team Leader and lecturer in sustainability and development
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+41 61 228 55 84
E-Mail
christoph.hugi@fhnw.ch

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