What’s up in sustainability?
Webinars, courses, events, etc. that deal with sustainability themes are compiled on this page. Take a look and participate!
Sustainability at the School of Business
At the School of Business, we focus on the development of sustainability in research, teaching and societal influence. In the first phase, information related to sustainability in our teaching has been collected on these Sustainability at the School of Business pages.
The motto of Aalto University School of Business is Better business – better society. It crystallizes the outlook how research and education in business can support the renewal of our economy, the production and consumption patterns in order to enable a sustainable future.
Sustainability is about securing an equitable social foundation for human well-being. Simultaneously, it cannot transgress ecological planetary boundaries that define the limits of Earth’s ecosystems and earth-system processes to support humankind’s existence – into an indefinite future.
For example, climate change, biodiversity loss and increasing inequalities are global challenges that threaten the well-being of humankind. The global sustainability crisis that humankind is experiencing requires us to focus on a habitable planet, while at the same time providing fair and equal opportunities for every human. Finland has set its own target on being carbon neutral by 2035 and is committed to the UN Sustainable development goals (SDG). Higher education and business schools are a key actors in promoting and enabling the necessary and indispensable systemic transformation towards sustainable societies.
Action at the heart of sustainability
Sustainability in studies at the School of Business
At Aalto University School of Business, sustainability perspectives are integrated into all studies across our master’s programme selection, but we also offer programmes that have a special focus on sustainability.
Possibilities for students to be active in sustainability
At Aalto University, there are several ways students can engage in activities around sustainability.Â
A Champion member of the global PRME network for sustainability education
Champion-level membership demonstrates that the School of Business is a leader in promoting responsibility
From periphery to business core
Read news on sustainability
Groundbreaking grant model supporting student sustainability projects wins award in New York
Sustainability Action Booster grant model, developed by Aalto University, has received a prestigious international recognition from an UN-affiliated educational initiative. The model funds students' own experiments, ideas, and prototypes, and is now being praised for its bold, student-centered approach.
Sustainability transformations by the best experts - an open lecture series and doctoral course in the autumn
Sustainability is the imperative of our time. The Sustainability Transformation Doctoral Education Pilot (SusTra) presents an essential opportunity for everyone to engage with our open Studia Generalia lectures in autumn 2025.
Business is sustainability and sustainability is business
The year 2024 can be called the year of sustainability, as the School of Business continued to strongly promote sustainability in its research, teaching and other activities, which was also recognised with awards
The Dean has selected the students to receive the Dean's Impact Award 2024
The award goes to Joel Hentunen and Ninni Norra. The Dean will also award Isaac Jyväsjärvi with an Honorary MentionWe are happy to discuss with you the themes of sustainability
Sustainability
Aalto University's purpose is to shape a sustainable future. At Aalto, we create solutions that enable well-being within the planetary boundaries.
