oikos International October Newsletter

Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter!

This month as we're preparing for NexGenLead - our biggest project for the year, we're excited to share with you some amazing reading content! We're happy to be given the chance to contribute to a Financial Times article covering changes currently happening in higher education. Get to know more about oikos and get a better understanding of our definition of sustainability which also defines what we do in the latest oikos publication.

In this edition we also kick off the new Alumni Impact segment where oikos Alumni share their inspiring stories. Along with that, we're happy share the news from our partners network with a Positive Impact Rating announcement, along with upcoming conferences on sustainability in education.

oikos Updates

NexGenLead: be a part of the three-week program on Sustainability and Leadership

NexGenLead is a free program aiming to lay the foundations of a worldwide virtual community of students to start a dialogue on leadership and sustainability, while setting the ground to practice responsible leadership competencies and, finally, take ownership of their education. Starting 31 October, you as a participant get to tailor your own experience through the program's activities with support in multiple languages. Register now and be a part of our biggest project this year!

oikos International featured in Financial Times: Business schools learn to ‘do the right thing’ on sustainability

oikos International President Clementine Robert recently featured in a Financial Times article addressing the change business schools around the world are undergoing and their growing awareness of social and environmental impact. Highlighting the role of students in driving this transformation, among other influences, the article also provides the perspective and an insight into the philosophy of such business schools.

Defining Sustainability: oikos’ understanding of sustainability & sustainable development

What does sustainability mean? Why and how do we act and inspire towards sustainability as an organization? How do we make sure that the change we make is sustainable? This publication outlines some answers that manifest our standpoint from a scientific perspective. It focuses on our theory of change and an understanding of sustainability that is rooted in a systemic perspective. 8 principles are at the core of this action-oriented definition, which allows us to sustainably move ahead with all we do and how we work.

Real Estate serving the local community, environment and economy – Sébastien De Hulster: oikos Alumni Impact

We're delighted to introduce the oikos Alumni Impact segment, which is all about inspiring entrepreneurial stories from our Alumni. In this first edition, we feature the story of Sébastien De Hulster, an oikos Paris Alumnus and a co-founder of Bellevilles - an emerging real estate company whose sustainable projects throughout France have caught the eye of the public and earned it an overwhelming support.

oikos Community and Partners

Positive Impact Rating 2021 is here!

We're excited to announce the launch of the 2021 Edition of the Positive Impact Rating(PIR)! The PIR is a unique, student-led initiative that measures how business schools contribute to solving societal challenges. Register your school for participation and be part of the student-led movement to improve and transform business education.

AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education

AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education brings together sustainability leaders from around the world in a virtual format to share effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions that advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities.

The Global Climate Conference in Education by EAUC

With over 50 sessions run by 90 speakers from across the world, The Global Climate Conference in Education is a unique chance to inspire and co-ordinate the sector to assume its position at the forefront of the climate damage limitation movement.

oikos Calendar

October 31 - November 21 - NexGenLead - online

November 27-28 - Chapter Days Fall 2020 - online

November 29 - Legislative Assembly - online

March 18 to 25 - LEAP Kick Off Meeting

March 25 - Legislative Assembly Spring 2021

March 26-27 - FutureLab 2021

All oikos events

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