Battery technology needs more environmentally friendly solutions, as the graphite currently used in batteries burdens nature heavily. One eco-friendlier alternative is to replace graphite with carbon materials produced from carbon dioxide. The industrial doctorate, created in collaboration between chemist Mirjam-Kim Rääbis, TalTech, and UP Catalyst, contributes to the development of such materials.
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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.
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.