Consortium and Industry partners

UnivAQ (IT)

UnivAQ has a long tradition in Software Engineering research and development. Thanks to his competence, the Software Engineering and Architecture Group has been invited to nationally-strategic programmes, such as the model-driven re-engineering of the Rete Italiana Ferroviaria (RFI -the Italianrailways infrastructure manager) system, as well as the Uffizi Galleries system engineering.

LUT (FI)

LUT has as a university emphasizes strongly sustainable development. The former Trailblazers strategy and recently published System Earth strategy requires each and every programme and research team to consider sustainability effects. Software engineering department has combined software engineering and sustainability already for the last 7 years and this SE4GD provides a means for strengthening that approach.

VUA (NE)

VUA has been focusing on Connected World and Science for Sustainability themes. As digitalization and globalization bring people closer to each other it is important that we can voice our social worries, including sustainable future, which differ based on our past, language, religion or culture. This fits nicely with the goals of SE4GD in which we give the voice to the people, citizens.

CHALMERS (SE)

Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and offers education in technology, science, architecture, and maritime engineering. Making an impact for a sustainable future.
We educate for the future and create social benefits through our research that is brought to life and implemented in close cooperation with business and industry.

AAU (DK)

Aalborg University (AAU) is characterized by problem-oriented project work. The Aalborg problem-based learning (PBL) model is recognized internationally, and UNESCO has placed its only Danish chair for PBL at Aalborg University.

HFU (DE)

As one of Germany’s leading universities, Furtwangen University (HFU) is recognised for its excellence in the following areas: engineering, computer science, information systems and management, business administration and engineering, media, international business and health. Furtwangen University’s core focus is on employment-oriented education and training based on academic principles. We actively support cooperation between our university and partner companies in the area of applied research and technology transfer as it is an essential catalyst for innovation and the sustained relevance of our teaching. Traditional boundaries between subject fields are removed in interdisciplinary projects. Social responsibility, sustainability and the safeguarding of our future are at the forefront of our goals. We provide our students with the necessary skills for forward-looking, sustainable action in industry, the environment and in society as a whole.

HARZ (DE)

HARZ has focused on their research on energy issues in home and building environments. Homes aggregate close to 30% of energy consumption in EU21 and, as such, having efficient software solutions that affect human behavior will have a big effect.

UDC (ES)

The University of A Coruña is committed to the creation, development, communication and critical analysis of science, technology and culture. As part of its duty of service to society, the transfer, dissemination and promotion of knowledge are important activities for the advancement of culture, quality of life and economic development of the Galician region.

USP (ES)

University of São Paulo (USP) is the major Brazilian institution of higher learning and research and has for many years one of the best ranked Graduate Program in Mathematics and Computer Sciences in Brazil.

URL (ES)

La Salle is an institution with a history spanning over 300 years, with a strong international presence. They are pioneers in offering studies that are continually adapting to the needs of the market and society in general. La Salle is strongly committed to providing quality education with values for the young people of tomorrow, as we believe that in society, people should come first.

USC (ES)

The University of Santiago de Compostela (USC, 1495), hosts ~25,000 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 PhD students. Research and Technology Development is one of the most important activities in USC with more than 250 research teams offering a high quality scientific production in different areas. The USC has participated in more than 70 FP7 projects, and is currently involved in 15 H2020 projects.

Being recognized as International Campus of Excellence for the Campus Life strategic research program (Spanish Ministry of Education and Science), Campus Life defines and contributes to the development of a new model of sustainable economic and social growth based on talent, innovation and internationalization.

Abloy (FI)

Abloy is part of ASSA ABLOY, which is the global leader in access control solutions. The products and solutions include electromechanical locking and mobile keys, access management software, services, electric and mechanical locking, lockcases, architectural hardware and door control products. Abloy is committed to sustainability in all its operations.

Arvo (FI)

Arvo Laboratoriot is the newest and the biggest commercial Finnish laboratory sector consortium that has just started to provide highly reliable laboratory services for health care business area companies and public sector health care units.

CGI (NE)

CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Operating across the globe, CGI delivers end-to-end capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process servicesand intellectual property solutions, helping clients achieve their goals, including becoming customer-centric digital enterprises.

Concria (FI)

Concria is a company known as the original creator of Europe’s first trowel polishing system and is interested in the use of digitalization to improve the business sector.

DHL (FI)

DHL is the leading Finnish sustainability focused logistics and warehousing operations partner for multitude of Finnish companies with wide global interconnections to all DHL units around the globe. DHL has goal of reducing the logistics services emissions to zero.

DHS (DE)

DHS-Computertechnik GmbH is a company developing solutions for building automation, especially combining several technologies available on the market by the use of open source stacks.

Fleet Innovation (FI)

Fleet Innovation is a company using highly efficient data driven business models for sustainable solutions in B2B vehicle fleet management context. The Fleet Innovation service enables minimizing the number of vehicles the customers need to maximize the usage of those vehicles to promote sustainability and efficiency in fleet management.

Hub Logistics (FI)

Hub Logistics is a company focusing on high added value services, more efficient 3rd party logistics operations and less pollution and waste generating operations enhancements for our customers.

Kemppi (FI)

Kemppi is the pioneering company within the welding industry. It is our role to develop solutions that make you win business.

Seepia (FI)

Seepia Games Oy is regarded as the “go to partner” by most of our clients for both professionalism and our rapid development rate of high quality projects. Our fast, nimble and efficient team specializes in top quality playable ads, Google play instants and instant games with a focus on HTML and Unity platforms.

Sensire (FI)

Sensire is a Finnish company facilitating and simplifying quality assurance and HACCP processes through highly technical IoT solutions. Our partner use our expertise to drive sustainable development efforts in number specialist applications, improve their productivity and reduce waste.

StoraEnso (FI)

StoraEnso is the oldest limited liability company in the world and has multiple corporate divisions and business units, e.g. Packaging solutions, Biomaterials, Wood products and Paper. StoraEnso cares for the used resources and raw materialsand aims to use digitalization for the improvement of the processes.

Vandebron (NE)

Vandebron is a tech-enabled smart energy platform that makes energy markets fairer, more transparent and more sustainable for private clients and companies. Vandebron believes in a future of increasingly de-centrally produced green energy, creating an expanding and complex variety of supply-options for prosumers.

PROMATIS (GE)

Companies aiming for sustainable process improvements are looking for a competent partner who thinks far beyond the IT solution. Specifically the experts at PROMATIS have been understanding and mastering complex business processes for more than 25 years and have been developing solutions for profitable business optimization and automation – with a holistic understanding and profound know-how. In close cooperation with leading research institutes, PROMATIS repeatedly succeeds as a leader in introducing innovative methods and software tools. Also on the way to digital economy, customers benefit from PROMATIS’ Business Process Management (BPM) competence, in collaboration with Horus. As part of it process mining is an integral component of the PROMATIS service portfolio for Business Process Excellence.

City of Lappeenranta (FI)

City of Lappeenranta is one of the leading municipalities in Finland in terms of sustainable solutions. One of our strategy’s goal is to become leading city in renewable energy and green technology. Lappeenranta was awarded the Green Leaf City award for 2021. Lappeenranta is also the city for the main campus of LUT University.

City of Imatra (FI)

City of Imatra is neighboring city to Lappeenranta and active collaborator with LUT University. City of Imatra is especially interested in utilizing digitalization and industry 4.0 approaches to boost sustainable service development.

City of Lahti (FI)

City of Lahti is the capital city of the region Päijät-Häme and location for the second main campus of LUT University. We want to develop our urban and neighboring suburb areas in a sustainable manner and infact Lahti’s vision in to be boldly green city on a global scale. City of Lahti has been awarded the title of Europen Green Capital 2021 by European Commission.

Ministry of Transportation and communication (FI)

Ministry of transportation and communications is part of the Finnish government and responsible of ICT infrastructure and service development. Lately this ministry has focused, among other issues, on environmental and climate effects of ICT and is keen on developing this area further.

Sunway university (MY)

Sunway University has the vision to be a world-class university by nurturing all-around individuals and devoting the university to the discovery, advancement, transmission and application of knowledge that meets the needs of the society and the global community.

Nepal Engineering College (NP)

Nepal Engineering College is the first engineering college established in 1994 as a non-profit institute taking care of education and research in Engineering, architecture and other allied fields in Nepal. The vision of NEC is to evolve as the center of higher learning, excelling in academics through continued engagements in education and research.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (IN)

Amrita is the #1 private university in India (THE 2020), and has been recommended for the “Institute of Eminence” status on par with some very old and reputed institutions in India. Amrita offers programmes all the way to doctoral level in Engineering, Business, Medicine & Healthcare, Biotechnology, Art&Sciences, Education, Social work and Ayurveda.

Jordan University of Science and Technology (JO)

Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) is a public university which provides a wide range of advanced degree programs in Jordan. At the moment the university comprises 12 faculties and 84 departments offering 42 undergraduate programs and 96 postgraduate programs.

University of Namibia (NA)

UNAM is a young and dynamic university established in 1992 having a vision to be a sustainable international hub of excellence in higher education, training, research and innovation by 2030. The special emphasis UNAM has towrds SE4GD is related to building local and regional capacities for Software Development, with the purpose of addressing socio-technical challenges in low income communities.

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GH)

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) was established in 1961 as a joint Ghana government and United Nations special funded project. The institute has been been accredited by National accreditation board of Ghana to run undergraduate and graduate programmes and executive and professional training programmes.

United States International University – Africa (KE)

USIA – Africa was founded in 1969 and it is the oldest private sector university in the region with dual accreditation, in Kenya and in USA. The university is highly developmental focusing with five areas of strength: non-profit private university offering affordable education; strong information technology infrastructure and processes supporting students to prepare the ever changing technological environment; systems monitoring and ensuring educational effectiveness; commitment to quality and improvement of student learning; and strategic directions for sustainability.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (ZA)

CSIR is a leading scientific and technology research organization that researches, develops, localizes, and diffuses technologies to accelerate socioeconomic regional prosperity in South Africa.

University of São Paulo (ES)

Universidad de la Republica en Uruguay (UY)

The computer science institute of the Universidad de la Republica en Urugyay takes care of teaching and research in the computer science domain and especially in Software Engineering.

Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa (PE)

UNSA is an organization dedicated to the development of academics and professionals with the capacity to research, create and disseminate knowledge. We strive to contribute to the preservation of the environment, the growth and social development, and to promote equity, security and justice.

Carnegie Mellon University (US)

CMU has was expertise on software engineering. Dr. Schmerl is an expert in software architecture design, and trade-off analysis, including qualities associated with sustainability.