How can technology be used not only to build successful businesses, but also to address some of society’s most pressing environmental and social challenges? The SSE Tech Initiative’s “Let’s talk about impact!” series brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry leaders working at the intersection of technology, business, and positive impact. Through talks, seminars, and discussions, the series explores how technology can help rethink existing systems, create new forms of value, and contribute to more sustainable and resilient societies.

On May 20, 2026, Xiao Liu successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "From Information to Action: A Behavioral Perspective on Supply Chain Transparency for Sustainability." The defense took place in the Lecture Hall at the House of Innovation, Stockholm School of Economics.

The Stockholm School of Economics and Nynäshamn Municipality are exploring deeper collaboration to strengthen municipal total defense capabilities in Sweden. The initiative brings together academia and local government to support more resilient communities that can manage crises and wartime conditions.

The latest HoSS Academic Insight, coauthored by House of Sustainable Society affiliate Irina Gazizova, reveals that firms tend to improve their CSR profiles following environmental disasters caused by other firms – but mostly through visible, low-cost actions rather than changes that reduce environmental harm.

Clear, practical advice on sustainability is gaining traction among family businesses. An award-winning article co-authored by Professor Sarah Jack shows how firms can turn ESG from a reporting burden into a long-term strategy that strengthens trust, competitiveness, and resilience.

Serial entrepreneur, SSE alum, and Practitioner in Residence at the House of Innovation, Stefan Krook, shared the ideas behind his new book, "The Laghum Economy" – an argument for redesigning the global economy around natural limits.

On April 13, SustainGov and the Center for Resilient Health at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted a roundtable discussion on prevention and investment logic. The seminar brought together 35 participants from government, regions, municipalities, academia, civil society, innovation, and industry.

A new podcast episode based on research from the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) makes findings on the cost of decarbonizing steel production accessible to a wider audience. The 11-minute episode builds on an academic article by Mara Bălașa, PhD student at SSE, and Rickard Sandberg, professor at SSE.

March has been an active and inspiring month for CIVICA at SSE, marked by international collaboration, student engagement, and new opportunities.

In this new House of Sustainable Society (HOSS) Academic Insight, researchers Stephanie Schrage, Marco Berti, and HOSS affiliate Julia Grimm show that sustainability challenges in global supply chains are not just about rules and audits, they are about power.