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Economist: A natural resource tax on hydropower would generate revenue and improve the state of the environment

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
Press releases, Research & Art
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The picture shows the School of Business Professor of Practice Iivo Vehviläinen in a forest.

New research: Labeling carbon footprint affects the choices of mass catering customers – and the labeling method matters, too!

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.
Press releases, Research & Art
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The picture shows the menu, in which the CO2 emissions are marker with color codes and the price in euros.

School of Business became 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, not just nationally but also internationally, while also committing it to work more diligently to advance sustainable development and responsibility.
Awards and Recognition
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The picture shows the logo for the members of the PRME Champions group for the years 2024-2025

Financial Times: Aalto University School of Business world's top in sustainability education

The School of Business is one of five business schools in the world to get the Financial Times recognition
Awards and Recognition
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School of Business students. Photo: Ari Toivonen

The Dean has selected the first Dean’s Impact Award winners

The award winners have promoted activities in line with sustainable development and Aalto values
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto glass challenge 2018 Jaea Chang. Photo: Anne Kinnunen

Economists' report: Emission restrictions would accelerate the electrification of Helsinki's car fleet

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.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Cars driving on the highway at night

Sustainable construction turned School of Business into pleasant, functional space

The School of Business building is heated with 74 geothermal wells
Campus
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Aalto University School of Business exterior February 2019 Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Information on promoting sustainable development goals included in course descriptions

Themes related to promoting sustainable development goals discussed on more than one-third of courses
Studies
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Three happy students. Photo: Unto Rautio