The Positive Impact Rating (PIR) is the first rating of business school sustainability conducted by students for students. Students around the world assess their business schools on how they perceive their positive impact in the world. The rating survey asks students 20 questions in seven relevant impact dimensions linked to the SDGs.
Data collection is organized by student associations, which distribute a survey within their own school. Business schools receive a PIR score to position them on one of five levels that reflect the sustainable developmental stage of the business school.
Student associations, including oikos Chapters, have used the PIR as a tool for change. The results provide evidence and momentum to push for curriculum change, more sustainable practices on campus and deeper connections with communities social-purpose organisations.
oikos International is an endorser of the PIR and a part of the Supervisory Board of PIR representing student organizations.
The Positive Impact Rating 2022 is open for registrations. Connect with us to see how you can get your Schools involved. The PIR team will support you in reaching out to staff and in advocating for the PIR in your University/Schools staff. Email us at info@positiveimpactrating.org for more information. The PIR concept was developed in a multi-step prototyping process by a large group of committed and engaged academics, students and business school stakeholders from many different countries. It has been founded by the endorsers WWF, Oxfam International and the UNGC Switzerland, with the active support of the funders VIVA Idea and The Institute for Business Sustainability (IBS). It is set up to be led by international student organizations, including oikos, SOS, AIESEC International and others, to ensure that the PIR captures the student voice in each school. The Positive Impact Rating reports are launched each year at a major international event, presenting the social impact levels of participating Schools and sharing key global student messages. You can find the Positive Impact Rating reports on the resources page. 
Get Involved
PIR Co-creators
PIR Reports
Students are seen as equal partners rather than merely consultants of the process. In many PIR schools, we have seen student representatives participate in decision-making and contribute to significant developments, strategizing, and initiatives.
Presenting the PIR results to the School’s staff and contributing to the next steps discussions would be the first step for placing you in a solid position to influence planning and strategising.
Max and Yanis presented the results to their schools, which led to a further contribution to their school’s structures and dynamics. You can find their stories in the “Meet PIR students” section of the website.
Follow updates via the PIR Blog and/or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
Find upcoming events on the PIR events page.