environment

At the Economic Vision Conference, organized by TalTech, a panel discussion featured insights from Olavi Lepp, CEO of Swedbank Estonia; Riin Savi, TalTech board member and ESG lead at private equity fund BaltCap; Merle Ojasoo, associate professor at TalTech’s Department of Business Administration; and Laivi Laidroo, associate professor at TalTech’s Department of Economic Analysis and Finance. The discussion was moderated by Paavo Siimann, senior lecturer at TalTech’s Department of Business Administration. Photo: Egert Kamenik
Society
13.02.2025
Reporting sustainability: a duty or a strategy?
The European Union’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has sparked mixed reactions among entrepreneurs – is it a necessary tool promoting transparency and responsible management, or just another bureaucratic burden? Estonian business leaders and experts discussed this topic at the Economic Vision Conference organized by TalTech, focusing on the practical value, challenges, and opportunities of sustainability reporting.
Mai Uibu. Photo: TalTech
Science
13.02.2025
Innovation that moves mountains
The mountain-like oil shale ash heaps of Ida-Virumaa have long been a part of Estonia’s landscape, symbolizing both industrial heritage and environmental impact. But what if they hold a hidden treasure? Researchers at TalTech, in collaboration with environmental services company Ragn-Sells, are developing innovative technologies to transform these waste materials into valuable resources, giving them a new purpose and sustainable future.