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The School of Business launches its new Bachelor’s major ‘Responsibility and Impact’

‘I’m helping to reimagine what “better business, better society” could become when curiosity leads the way,’ says Associate Professor Taija Turunen
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Professor Taija Turunen

Dean of the School of Business has selected the recipients of the Dean's Impact Award 2025

The award recipients are Anna Chialà and Eli Saaresto, Didier van Overveld and Duc Khuat, Iris Martinelli and Anna Hakola
Awards and Recognition
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Opiskelijoita laiturilla. Kuva: Henri Vogt

Five things every consumer should understand about electricity demand and production

Professor of Practice Iivo Vehviläinen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future
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Työelämäprofessori Iivo Vehviläinen. Kuva: Linda Lehtovirta

Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism

Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology – and explains why we are so keen to do just that
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Akatemiatutkija Johanna Ahola-Launonen

Students can receive Sustainability Action Booster expense grant for their ideas at any time

Significant impacts on sustainability culture can start with even small actions
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Aalto University students. Photo by Aleksi Poutanen.

Dean rewards School of Business students for outstanding sustainability acts

The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability and activities that reflect Aalto's values
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Dean's Impact Award, School of Business

Across the world by land? Fewer emissions, more experiences

Minna Halme and Hanne Savolainen explain why they decided to travel to the conference by means other than flying.
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How can we ensure sustainable and equitable water use in times of crisis?

The multidisciplinary GloWater project develops solutions that help nations and companies manage their water risks and reinforce their water responsibility, taking into account the perspectives of civil society. The project also provides new insights into the sustainability of water resources by considering the role of water in regulating the overall state of the planet.
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GloWater

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.
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Sustainability Action Boosterin hankekoordinaattori Jasmin Järvinen vastaanotti palkinnon New Yorkissa.

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.
Research & Art, Studies
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A small brown and cream coloured lemming peeking through green foliage in a forest underbrush.

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
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, Studies
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A bee in a flower

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 Mention
Awards and Recognition
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pale grain basket and thin fibers on a purple background

The School of Business’ approach to sustainability in business education stands out in Europe

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
Research & Art
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Kolme opiskelijaa ryhmätyön äärellä

Auditor's expertise in climate risks affects the quality of the client's climate risk disclosures

The study was carried out in international cooperation with universities from several countries
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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

Students explored Finnish ESG market and business opportunities for Euroclear Finland

The students conducted a comprehensive analysis of the current ESG market, both from a reporting perspective and a data-provider angle
Cooperation, Studies
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Euroclear-tiimi räätälöidyssä yritysprojektissa

Dean rewards School of Business students for outstanding sustainability projects

The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability or activities that reflect Aalto's values
Awards and Recognition
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Dean's Impact Award, School of Business

How to prepare our students to be professionals in an uncertain future?

Our graduates need various skills to navigate in the future of working life
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Two students fly a kite. Photo: Aleksi Poutanen

Student project helped Deloitte capture ESG performance in company valuation

The final model developed by the students concentrated on the risk and opportunity analysis of sustainability-related topics  
Cooperation, Studies
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Yritysprojektitiimi, Deloitte

Integrating entrepreneurship into forestry and agriculture education is critical for Africa

Assistant Professor Patrick Shulist co-develops entrepreneurship education with African partners
Cooperation, Studies
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Two African women working on a project

Aalto University School of Business joins Digital Education Council

The global alliance has a shared vision to drive sustainable innovation
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Digital Education Council