1、The future of sustainabilityNavigating trends and innovations for a sustainable tomorrowFEBRUARY 2025|MICHAEL HANF,LEAD SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS,VTTMichael Hanf(2025),The future of sustainability-Navigating trends and innovations for a sustainable tomorrow,VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland,Espoo,

2、Finland.Author:Michael HanfContributors:Maria Akerman,Sajad Ashouri,Arash Hajikhani,Kalle Kantola,Tiina Koljonen,Sofi Kurki,Annu Markkula,Maaria Nuutinen,Hanna Pihkola,Antti-Jussi Tahvanainen,Nina WessbergFor enquiries,please contact the author,Michael Hanf,at michael.hanfvtt.fi VTT Technical Resear

3、ch Centre of Finland,2025The future of sustainability:Navigating trends and innovations for a sustainable tomorrow0/Executive summary .5Methodology&approach.5The perfect storm.5Key findings&strategic recommendations.61/Introduction.7Purpose and scope.7Methodology .8Structure of the report .92/The bi

4、g picture:The future of sustainability.113/The perfect storm .14The convergence of forces .14Navigating the storm .15Turning challenges into opportunities .15Preparing for the future .164/Sustainability megatrends .17Decarbonisation of the global economy.18The rise of circular economies .21Sustainab

5、le urbanisation and resilient infrastructure .25The emergence of a sustainability-centric economic model .28Sustainable food systems and consumption.325/The trend radar .35Overview .35Economic trends in sustainability.36Environmental trends in sustainability .43Technological trends in sustainability

6、.50 Societal trends in sustainability.596/Conclusion:Navigating the future of sustainability .66The challenge of a radically changing landscape .66The path forward:Strategic clarity and action .66A call to action for all .67Closing thoughts.67Appendices .68Appendix 1:How to read the sustainability t