The need for urgent climate action and energy transformation away from fossil fuels is widely acknowledged. Yet, current country plans for emission reductions do not reach the requirements to contain global warming under 2°C. What is worse, there is even reasonable doubt about the commitment to said plans given recent history and existing future investment plans into fossil fuel extraction and infrastructure development. This policy brief shortly summarizes the presentations and discussions at the SITE Development Day Conference, held on December 8, 2021, focusing on climate change policies and the challenge of a green energy transition in Eastern Europe.

Following the latest regulations issued by the Swedish Authorities, we are adapting our operations starting from December 23, 2021, and through January 31, 2022. ​The government is strongly emphasizing that higher education activities should continue to be live on campus.

December 6 marked the first stage of an 18 month journey for a new group of MBA students at the Stockholm School of Economics. Over 50 participants are enrolled in the SSE MBA Executive Format 2021 Autumn program, an intense learning experience that prepares them to build, lead and develop organizations in the global arena.

Linda Frygell and Raphael Neves Batista have been awarded the Carl Silfvén SSE MBA 2021 Autumn scholarships. The scholarships are given to the next generation of leaders to promote the competitiveness of Swedish-based business in an international market.

The Department of Accounting celebrates faculty achievements

Associate Professor Abhijeet Singh has been awarded the SSE Corporate Partners’ Research Award 2021 for his empirical studies of education polices. The award, which amounts to 100,000 SEK, was presented by SSE President Lars Strannegård.

This year's Corporate Partners' Pedagogical Award goes to Emma Stenström for her long-standing passion for pedagogical innovation and her deep commitment to the development of responsible citizens and leaders. SSE President Lars Strannegård presented the award, which amounts to 100,000 SEK.

The SSE MBA Corporate Partner Scholarship is awarded to Carl Kindborg, Head of Human Resources Nordic Region at Citi.

Congratulations Alexander Ljungqvist to the Teacher of the Year award, voted by the SSE MBA class of 2019!

This year’s SITE Development Day conference will focus on environmental policy in Eastern Europe, with a particular emphasis on global warming, energy transformation, and energy security.