Anu Laakkonen
Postdoctoral Researcher
Doctor of Science (Agriculture and Forestry), Master of Science (Econ. & Business Admin.)
School of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
[email protected] | +358 50 599 8904
I study forest sector’s change as a part of sustainability transformation and circular bioeconomy.
In my interdisciplinary doctoral dissertation, I investigated the reconfiguring value creation logic and networks of the Finnish forest sector under changing business environment and a transition to sustainable circular bioeconomy. I have also done research on corporate foresight in the forest-based bioeconomy, pulp industry in Uruguay and forest owners’ climate change attitudes.
Currently I work as a grant funded post doctoral researcher and a WP leader in a three-year project which investigates strong sustainability business models of forest service companies.
My post doctoral research interests are related to investigating how forest-based companies can co-create sustainable, sufficiency-oriented and regenerative value to nature and society with their business operations.
I’m involved in teaching related to sustainable forest bioeconomy, foresight in forest bioeconomy and qualitative research methods.
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Advancing Sustainable Forest-Based Bioeconomy Approaches: An Expanded Policy Brief
Živojinović, Ivana; Hansen, Eric; Vargas-Carpintero, Ricardo; Payn, Tim; Pittaluga, Lucia; Fox, Herrick; Briers, Siebe; Greimel, Martin; Pülzl, Helga; Tomasjukka, Diana; Cilio, Damiano; Ivanović, Stojan; Mavsar, Robert; Grima, Nelson; Radosavljević, Maja; Panwara, Rajat; Toppinen, Anne; Schweinle, Jörg; Bull, Lyndall; Chamberlain, James; Darr; Dietrich; Sá Diniz, Janaína Deane de Abreu; Meinhold, Kathrin; Sun Park, Mi; Smith-Hall, Carsten; Linser, Stefanie; Yao, Richard; Edwards, Peter; Kalaba,, 2026, International union of forest research organizations. D4 Published development or research report or study -
Corporate foresight among small-and medium-sized enterprises in forest-based bioeconomy: conceptual framework and empirical evidence from Finland
Laakkonen, Anu; Heiskanen, Aleksi; Näyhä, Annukka; Toppinen, Anne; Hurmekoski, Elias, 2026, Canadian journal of forest research-revue canadienne de recherche forestiere, 56, 1-21. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Foresight-Related Dynamic Capabilities in Finnish Forest-Based Bioeconomy SMEs
Laakkonen, Anu; Heiskanen, Aleksi; Näyhä, Annukka; Toppinen, Anne; Hurmekoski, Elias, 2025, Futures & foresight science, 7, 1, e70007. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pulp addiction? Perspectives of local regime actors on the development of the growing pulp industry in Uruguay
Tahvanainen, Veera; Laakkonen, Anu; Pesala, Ossi; Pittaluga, Lucia; Hujala, Teppo; Pykäläinen, Jouni, 2024, Forest policy and economics, 164, 103248. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Scientific background paper - Sustainable use of wood in construction, textile and packaging sector towards a carbon-neutral bioeconomy
Gerhardt, Elisabeth; Greimel, Martin; Azarmi, Mohammad; Berg, Alex; Geier, Sonja; Groiß-Fuertner, Daniela; Guzman, Felipe; Heräjärvi, Henrik; Laakkonen, Anu; Lampela, Joona; Mostafizur, Rahman; Müller, Niels; Ober, Sabine; Ramananantoandro, Tahiana; Clarel Raobelina, Andry; Riegler, Martin; Jahan Sarwar, M; Wacker, Pascal, 2024, BOKU University, IUFRO, Forest Fund of Republic of Austria. D4 Published development or research report or study -
Sustainable wood-based value chains in Finland: three examples and take-home messages for the Global South countries.
Heräjärvi, Henrik; Laakkonen, Anu; Lampela, Joona; Azarmi, Mohammad, 2024, Morrell, Jeffrey, Proceedings of the 67th SWST International Convention, June 30 - July 5, 2024, Portoroz, Slovenia, 181-190. D3 Professional conference proceedings -
Vahvan kestävyyden metsäpalvelut: Päätöstukea kestävämpään yksityismetsänomistukseen
Takala, Tuomo; Laakkonen, Anu; Rusanen, Katri; Pasanen, Hannes; Vauhkonen, Jari; Tahvanainen, Veera; Lehtinen, Ari; Tanskanen, Minna; Toppinen, Anne; Tikkanen, Jukka, 2024, Itä-Suomen yliopisto. D4 Published development or research report or study -
Implications of the sustainability transition on the industry value creation logic – case of Finnish pulp and paper industry
Laakkonen, Anu; Rusanen, Katri; Hujala, Teppo; Gabrielsson, Mika; Pykäläinen, Jouni, 2023, Silva fennica, 57, 3, 23024. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
On the reconfiguring value creation logic and networks of the forest sector in a changing business environment
Laakkonen, Anu, 2023, Dissertationes forestales. G5 Doctoral dissertation (article) -
Suomen sellu- ja paperiteollisuuden liiketoimintaverkoston kehittyminen
Laakkonen, Anu; Hujala, Teppo; Pykäläinen, Jouni, 2023, Metsätieteen aikakauskirja, 2023, 23001. B1 Non-refereed journal articles