/en/listing/1036026/feed News listing en /en/news/groundbreaking-grant-model-supporting-student-sustainability-projects-wins-award-in-new-york Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:04:20 +0000 Katja Rönkkö 1319788 at /en 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 aaltobizsustainability Press releases Sustainability Action Boosterin hankekoordinaattori Jasmin Järvinen vastaanotti palkinnon New Yorkissa. /en/news/sustainability-transformations-by-the-best-experts-an-open-lecture-series-and-doctoral-course-in-the Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:03:25 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1318517 at /en 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. Sustainability aaltobizsustainability tohtorikoulutus Research & Art Studies Pieni ruskea ja kermanvärinen tunturisopuli kurkistaa vihreän kasvillisuuden läpi metsässä. /en/news/business-is-sustainability-and-sustainability-is-business Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:07:46 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1268696 at /en 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 Sustainability aaltobizsustainability responsibility sustainability sustainable economy Awards and Recognition Research & Art Studies A bee in a flower /en/news/the-dean-has-selected-the-students-to-receive-the-deans-impact-award-2024 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:36:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1247131 at /en The award goes to Joel Hentunen and Ninni Norra. The Dean will also award Isaac Jyväsjärvi with an Honorary Mention Sustainability aaltobizsustainability competition honoured honouring responsibility sustainability Awards and Recognition pale grain basket and thin fibers on a purple background /en/news/the-school-of-business-approach-to-sustainability-in-business-education-stands-out-in-europe Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:57:32 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1235851 at /en With over 30-year history of research in sustainability topics, we can back up the classroom experience with top level research, Dean Timo Korkeamäki says Sustainability aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability aaltobizresearch sustainability responsibility Research & Art Kolme opiskelijaa ryhmätyön äärellä /en/news/auditors-expertise-in-climate-risks-affects-the-quality-of-the-clients-climate-risk-disclosures Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:27:35 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1234546 at /en The study was carried out in international cooperation with universities from several countries Sustainability aaltobizsustainability aaltobizresearch Research & Art A woman wearing a black jacket sits by a table in room, with sunlight beaming down from the windows above. She sits by the table looking at her laptop while holding onto a pen. A tablet and notebook lay open near the laptop. Pic by Kalle Kataila / Aalto University /en/news/students-explored-finnish-esg-market-and-business-opportunities-for-euroclear-finland Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:44:44 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1191091 at /en The students conducted a comprehensive analysis of the current ESG market, both from a reporting perspective and a data-provider angle Sustainability aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Euroclear-tiimi räätälöidyssä yritysprojektissa /en/news/dean-rewards-school-of-business-students-for-outstanding-sustainability-projects Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:44:03 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1187656 at /en The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability or activities that reflect Aalto's values Sustainability University Inclusion aaltobizsustainability awards sustainability values Awards and Recognition Dean's Impact Award, School of Business /en/news/how-to-prepare-our-students-to-be-professionals-in-an-uncertain-future Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:54:00 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1121516 at /en Our graduates need various skills to navigate in the future of working life Sustainability aaltobizsustainability Studies Two students fly a kite. Photo: Aleksi Poutanen /en/news/student-project-helped-deloitte-capture-esg-performance-in-company-valuation Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:57:30 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1106676 at /en The final model developed by the students concentrated on the risk and opportunity analysis of sustainability-related topics   Sustainability Department of Accounting and Business Law aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Yritysprojektitiimi, Deloitte /en/news/integrating-entrepreneurship-into-forestry-and-agriculture-education-is-critical-for-africa Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:28:39 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1037686 at /en Assistant Professor Patrick Shulist co-develops entrepreneurship education with African partners Sustainability Teaching Entrepreneurship aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability Cooperation Studies Two African women working on a project /en/news/aalto-university-school-of-business-joins-digital-education-council Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:59:26 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1019616 at /en The global alliance has a shared vision to drive sustainable innovation Teaching aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability digitalisation sustainability teaching development Cooperation Digital Education Council /en/news/economist-a-natural-resource-tax-on-hydropower-would-generate-revenue-and-improve-the-state-of-the Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:48:39 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1011156 at /en A natural resource tax would be a way to distribute the costs of environmental protection so that they would not fall solely on electricity consumers Energy solutions Research Department of Economics Professors of Practice aaltobizresearch aaltobizsustainability sustainability Press releases Research & Art Kuvassa näkyy Kauppakorkeakoulun työelämäprofessori Iivo Vehviläinen ulkona metsässä. /en/news/new-research-labeling-carbon-footprint-affects-the-choices-of-mass-catering-customers-and-the Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:33:49 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1001576 at /en A recent study conducted in Germany shows that customers in a student canteen choose low-emission meals when presented with the carbon footprint of meals. This effect was strongest when the information was color-coded in a traffic-light scheme and translated into environmental costs in euros. According to one of the researchers, these findings could also be relevant for Finland, where mass catering is particularly popular. Sustainability Research School of Business Department of Accounting and Business Law aaltobizsustainability aaltobizresearch sustainability students studies Press releases Research & Art Kuvassa näkyy ruokalista, johon eri aterioiden CO2-päästöt on merkitty värikoodilla ja euromääräisrellä hinnalla. /en/news/school-of-business-became-a-champion-member-of-the-global-prme-network-for-sustainability-education Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:38:24 +0000 Susanna Rosin 991421 at /en Champion-level membership demonstrates that the School of Business is a leader in promoting responsibility, not just nationally but also internationally, while also committing it to work more diligently to advance sustainable development and responsibility. Sustainability Teaching Research aaltobizsustainability sustainability sustainable economy teaching research responsibility Awards and Recognition The picture shows the logo for the members of the PRME Champions group for the years 2024-2025 /en/news/financial-times-aalto-university-school-of-business-worlds-top-in-sustainability-education Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:40:35 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 991636 at /en The School of Business is one of five business schools in the world to get the Financial Times recognition Sustainability aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability teaching responsibility Awards and Recognition School of Business students. Photo: Ari Toivonen /en/news/the-dean-has-selected-the-first-deans-impact-award-winners Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:04:48 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 977886 at /en The award winners have promoted activities in line with sustainable development and Aalto values Sustainability aaltobizsustainability values Awards and Recognition Aalto glass challenge 2018 Jaea Chang. Photo: Anne Kinnunen /en/news/economists-report-emission-restrictions-would-accelerate-the-electrification-of-helsinkis-car-fleet Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:45:26 +0000 Susanna Rosin 980071 at /en Achieving Helsinki's carbon neutrality goal requires new impactful measures. According to the recent study by Aalto University's economics working group, areas with CO2 emission-free transportation would be an efficient way to reduce emissions in Helsinki's transportation sector. A sufficient transition period would be a prerequisite for success. Business and economics Research Sustainability Department of Economics aaltobizsustainability economics research reports sustainability traffic traffic arrangements Cooperation Research & Art Cars driving on the highway at night /en/news/sustainable-construction-turned-school-of-business-into-pleasant-functional-space Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:46:26 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 978356 at /en The School of Business building is heated with 74 geothermal wells Energy solutions Campus Sustainability University School of Business aaltobizsustainability energy energy efficiency geotechnics solar cells solar energy sustainability Campus Aalto University School of Business exterior February 2019 Photo: Mikko Raskinen /en/news/information-on-promoting-sustainable-development-goals-included-in-course-descriptions Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:28:07 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 974331 at /en Themes related to promoting sustainable development goals discussed on more than one-third of courses Sustainability Teaching aaltobizstudies aaltobizsustainability sustainability responsibility Studies Three happy students. 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