August 8, 2022

oikos Curriculum Camp 2022!

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oikos Camp is back – this summer it’s will be moving to sunny Barcelona!

The Curriculum Camp is our project withing the Transforming Education initiative which brings together teams of young people engaged in projects which mobilize students to bring change to Business and Management education. As such, it allows international teams with members from different cities and countries get together in person and develop their projects. Through oikos Camp teams form, grow and learn through working together on projects with the support and coordination of oikos International. The Camp also provides a platform for the groups to share their work and results made over the course of it with the world.

This year, the Camp will take place from 8-14 August in Barcelona, with support from Aviva Investors and ESADE. It is the second edition of the new format following a successfull pilot in Italy last year, where we saw big projects kick-off or develop like oikos Sustainable Finance Toolkit, LEAP Tools, Positive Impact Rating, Economy Studies and more. You can read more about the projects from 2021 oikos Camp here.

The applications for teams will run through 8 July, and they’re open and free to students on all levels – from bachelor to PhD as long as they’re eager to engage in transforming higher education.

Apply now by filling this form.

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News June 24, 2022

What are the oikos Camp Teams?

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The oikos Camp applications are open and run through 8 July!

Over the course of the Camp from 8-14 August you can be a part of one of the teams working on projects in the field of Curriculum Change. To get a better understanding of each of them before applying, we prepared short overviews of each of them:

As a Camp Participant you have an option of joining the existing team with the costs covered by oikos, however if you have a project or a team of your own you wish to be a part of the oikos Camp, you can submit it and create a new team. However in case of forming a new team, in order to attend the Camp you have to fundraise to cover the costs, for which oikos can provide technical support.

Click here to learn more about oikos Camp.

Apply for Camp here.

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posted June 24, 2022

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News June 22, 2022

Get ready for oikos Curriculum Camp 2022!

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oikos Camp is back – this summer it’s will be moving to sunny Barcelona!

The Curriculum Camp is our project withing the Transforming Education initiative which brings together teams of young people engaged in projects which mobilize students to bring change to Business and Management education. As such, it allows international teams with members from different cities and countries get together in person and develop their projects. Through oikos Camp teams form, grow and learn through working together on projects with the support and coordination of oikos International. The Camp also provides a platform for the groups to share their work and results made over the course of it with the world.

This year, the Camp will take place from 8-14 August in Barcelona, with support from Aviva Investors and ESADE. It is the second edition of the new format following a successfull pilot in Italy last year, where we saw big projects kick-off or develop like oikos Sustainable Finance Toolkit, LEAP Tools, Positive Impact Rating, Economy Studies and more. You can read more about the projects from 2021 oikos Camp here.

The applications for teams will run through 8 July, and they’re open and free to students on all levels – from bachelor to PhD as long as they’re eager to engage in transforming higher education.

Apply now by filling this form.

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posted June 22, 2022

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News June 10, 2022

PRME Global Students Summit

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PRME Global Students (PGS) is a youth-led global network for creative collaboration and collective action that connects, empowers, and creates value for 300+ sustainability-oriented student organizations worldwide. 

On 14 June 2022, the PGS Summit 2022 will gather worldwide young leaders and youth agency enthusiasts from academia, private, non-profit, and public sectors to discuss today’s most relevant and pressing challenges to our planet and society and build solutions for the betterment of tomorrow. This Inaugural year’s theme is:
Pass on the voice of youth, light the future of responsible management

Register Here.

Registration is complimentary for ALL
The PGS Summit 2022 aims to consolidate itself as a global arena for the purposeful exchange of local, regional, and international experiences in addressing sustainability and responsible management education with a particular focus on youth protagonism in various global issues.
Don’t miss the first annual convening of the PGS community, where you can:

Discuss cutting-edge knowledge on sustainability and responsible management

Discover impactful initiatives led by students and youth leaders worldwide

Connect with activists, entrepreneurs, scholars, policymakers, and business leaders committed to driving systemic changeThe PGS Summit’s programming will be covered across Eastern and Western Hemisphere sessions to serve our global community.

 It is our sincere hope that you will join us as we celebrate the achievements of youth in our network at the PGS Annual Summit 2022. If you have any questions regarding the PGS Summit, please send an email to pgs_talks@unprme.org.

 Please help us spread the word about the PGS Summit 2022 to your colleagues and students. Besides forwarding this email widely to invite your networks to join us, you can find a social media toolkit for the event HERE to help you or your comms team promote the Summit through personal or institutional profiles. Please note, the event is COMPLIMENTARY for all, regardless of PRME membership or status! Make sure to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for further updates! Thanks in advance for your help! Warm Regards,
PRME Global Students

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News January 20, 2022

Responsible Management Education book by PRME published

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Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) recently published Responsible Management Education – a book focusing on advancing sustainable development into education, research and partnerships at higher education institutions and, specifically, at business schools, with the purpose of educating responsible leaders for today and tomorrow.

The book was contributed to by the PRME community and we had the pleasure to have members of the oikos community and oikos International team contribute to the book – Oliver Braunschweig, Giuliana Longworth and J.Christopher Proctor contributed an entire chapter.

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Written by many of the key influencers at the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), the book focuses on advancing sustainable development into education, research and partnerships at higher education institutions and, specifically, at business schools, with the purpose of educating responsible leaders for today and tomorrow.

The book serves as a concrete source of inspiration for universities and other stakeholders in higher education on structures, processes and content for how to advance responsible management education and sustainable development. It articulates the importance of key themes connected with climate change, gender equality, anti-corruption, business for peace, anti-poverty and other topics that are related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book emphasizes the significance of local–global interaction, drawing on local action at management schools in combination with global knowledge exchange across the PRME community. In addition, the book clearly demonstrates the background, key milestones and successful achievements of PRME as a global movement by management schools in collaboration with a broader community of higher education professionals. It exemplifies action in various local geographies in PRME Chapters, PRME Working Groups and the PRME Champions work to advance responsible management education. The authors of the book are all globally experienced deans, professors, educators, executives and students with a global outlook, who are united to advance responsible management education locally and globally.

The book will be invaluable reading for university leaders, educators, business school deans and students wanting to understand and embed responsible management education approaches across their institutions and curricula.

Read the ebook for free

The book was made open source and is open and free for everyone to read! You can find it on the Taylor&Francis website, read it online or download the entire book and selected chapters.

The oikos International chapter is also available on our website here!

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posted January 20, 2022

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Books

Responsible Management Education | The PRME Global Movement Chapter #29

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Written by many of the key influencers at the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), the book focuses on advancing sustainable development into education, research and partnerships at higher education institutions and, specifically, at business schools, with the purpose of educating responsible leaders for today and tomorrow.

The book serves as a concrete source of inspiration for universities and other stakeholders in higher education on structures, processes and content for how to advance responsible management education and sustainable development. It articulates the importance of key themes connected with climate change, gender equality, anti-corruption, business for peace, anti-poverty and other topics that are related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book emphasizes the significance of local–global interaction, drawing on local action at management schools in combination with global knowledge exchange across the PRME community. In addition, the book clearly demonstrates the background, key milestones and successful achievements of PRME as a global movement by management schools in collaboration with a broader community of higher education professionals. It exemplifies action in various local geographies in PRME Chapters, PRME Working Groups and the PRME Champions work to advance responsible management education. The authors of the book are all globally experienced deans, professors, educators, executives and students with a global outlook, who are united to advance responsible management education locally and globally.

The book will be invaluable reading for university leaders, educators, business school deans and students wanting to understand and embed responsible management education approaches across their institutions and curricula.

The chapter 29 is contributed by oikos International (Oliver Braunschweig, Giuliana Longworth and J.Christopher Proctor). Click here to read it.

The full ebook is free and available here.

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posted January 20, 2022

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Theses February 14, 2017

Social Responsibility in a Context of Globalization of the Markets: Comparative Study of Public Policies Articulation in the Pharmaceutical Industry of Brazil and Spain

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Capitalist society faces one of its greatest challenges in the beginning of the millennium: How can sustainable social, economic and environmental development be reconciled with capitalist drivers of efficiency and generation of profits? With increasing international integration and pressure from financial markets, typical of the current neoliberal power model, it calls into question the extent to which corporations can make elections truly free in order to build a more responsible world. Furthermore, it is worth questioning whether it is possible to demand or even expect that states and governmental institutions participate and intervene more in society with increasing budgetary constraints and loss of autonomy. Based on these concerns about the role of corporations and about the validity of the concepts of corporate social responsibility and sustainability, this research aimed to evaluate CSR practices by using the pharmaceutical sector as an empirical reference and analyzing social and environmental performance indicators, the influence of the institutional framework of national systems and strategic execution case studies of two pharmaceutical corporations within the institutional frameworks of Brazil and Spain. The study demonstrated the importance of legal and regulatory frameworks by conditioning and limiting decision-making about access to medicine, which foster or undermine responsible behavior by organizations. The research concludes that the institutional framework has a paramount effect on the result of the interaction between corporations and society, through public policies intelligently conceived to promote the highest possible level of general welfare. In the case of the pharmaceutical sector, policies to adequately remunerate capital to offset the business risk of investing in research and development and, at the same time, promote the general public’s highest possible level of access to advances in biotechnology and biomedical research.

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Theses August 22, 2016

Sustainability Knowledge Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Investigating the Effects of Sustainability Management Tools

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This PhD thesis examines the connections between sustainability knowledge management (SKM) and sustainability management tools in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While previous literature has established that knowledge is essential for the application of sustainability management tools, the effects of such tools on knowledge management are under-researched in the sustainability context. Drawing on multiple academic papers and utilizing various research methods, including a systematic literature review, several quantitative surveys and a multiple case study approach, the thesis systematically examines how such tools can facilitate the identification, acquisition, conversion, application and retention of sustainability knowledge, and potentially lead to the improvement of SKM effectiveness in SMEs. Furthermore, it examines how support functions for sustainability management tools and SKM correspond with each other.
The findings reveal that sustainability management tools facilitate the SKM processes (identification, acquisition, conversion, application and retention), and align with the support factors (e.g. top management support, shared vision, employee qualifications) to advance SKM in SMEs. Particularly, such tools permit the institutionalization of sustainability knowledge into the daily routines and practices in SMEs. Additionally, tools create a support structure for SKM, embedding and preserving sustainability knowledge in documents, policies, procedures and norms for an enterprise’s collective knowledge for sustainability management. The thesis concludes with complementing areas of future research and offers practical implications for SME management.

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posted August 22, 2016

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Events August 9, 2016

oikos Alumni Debates Online

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Value Creation from Sustainability

The market environment is fundamentally changing in the face of immense global environmental and social challenges, and the need for sustainable business practices represents an important opportunity for businesses and organizations to seize. Integrating environmental and social values into core business activities is the crucial for lasting profit and growth. Please join us on September 27th at 7pm CEST online for a lively panel by oikos Alumni on the role of sustainability in creating long-term value and business resiliency. How can sustainability be developed and leveraged as a competitive advantage? How can environmentally and socially responsible practices make businesses more economically profitable and organizationally resilient moving into the future? We will discuss the role that consultancies play in helping organizations strategically adopt and embed sustainable practices to create long-term value and resilience.

Two panelists will lead the discussion on Sustainability Consulting for Value Creation.

  • Katharina Beck, Manager, Accenture Strategy Sustainability Services
  • Thomas Petruschke,  Managing Director, BSD Consulting

Greg Ives will moderate the panel.

More info here.

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posted August 9, 2016

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Theses July 27, 2016

Conceptual analysis of the international logistics of Daimler Trucks under the assumption of a 2° target policy

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At the example of Daimler Trucks, this thesis aims at raising awareness for highly possible changes in the business environment of every major company that uses sophisticated logistic networks in order to enhance competitive advantage. Excessive emissions of GHGs, especially CO2 trigger these developments and are at the center of the thesis at hand.

Part one will comprise the whole theoretical background by first introducing strong arguments of avoiding a temperature rise above 2°C. Afterwards, the importance of identifying GHG externalities as an economic parameter is emphasized and thus, government regulation of emissions is justified. Thereafter, the thesis will focus on the freight transport sector, which will be hit especially hard by respective government regulation. Freight demand and corresponding emissions under a BAU scenario will be contrasted with those of under the IEA’s 450ppm scenario. The 450ppm scenario describes necessary emission pathways in order to avoid global temperature rises beyond 2°C.

As many worldwide acting companies, Daimler will most probably be faced with some sort of the 450ppm scenario, whereas company-specific threats and challenges have not yet been examined. Therefore, Daimler Trucks will be shortly illustrated in terms of how GHG emissions are handled. The bridge between theoretical background (part three) and empirical part of this thesis (Part four) is the application of the comparison between BAU and 450ppm to the real case of Daimler Trucks in the light of the following research question:  How far does the current internal logistics of Daimler Trucks comply with possible market conditions and policy regulations of a 2°C target scenario?

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posted July 27, 2016

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