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Sustainability research highlights and stakeholder collaborations in the Misum Annual Report

03 April 2023
The Misum Annual Report is out now with examples of sustainability research projects led by Misum affiliated researchers, often in collaboration with various stakeholders, as well as key moments from the 2022 outreach calendar.

Transgender inclusion in the workplace: Building equitable and safe spaces

31 March 2023
Employers carry a great responsibility towards ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment for transgender persons. A new policy report by Misum affiliated researcher Enrico Fontana marks this year’s International Transgender Day of Visibility by discussing social and workplace challenges faced by the hijra ‘third gender’ community in Bangladesh, and opportunities for employers to create transgender inclusive workplaces.

Accounting for sustainability: How to influence your customers’ perception of value

06 March 2023
Misum researchers investigate how suppliers can use accounting tools to influence their customers into making more sustainable purchasing decisions.

Saving the world? How CSR practitioners live their calling by constructing different types of purpose in three occupational stages

27 February 2023
Misum Affiliates Enrico Fontana, Mette Morsing and their co-author Sanne Frandsen recently published their paper in the FT50 ranked Journal of Business Ethics.

Bachelor student Isak Axelson reflects on his internship with the United Nations

16 December 2022
During the summer (2022) Isak Axelson, who is currently in his third year of the BSc in Business & Economics, undertook an internship with the PRME Secretariat, part of the United Nations Global Compact in New York. During this short interview, Isak reflects on the experience, and his biggest takeaways.

Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences speakers at the Misum Forum

05 December 2022
This Nobel week, we revisit academic talks delivered by two notable Nobel Laureates at the Misum Forum, the flagship conference hosted by the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) at the Stockholm School of Economics.

5 measures economists are debating for reducing carbon emissions

16 August 2021
Carbon pricing has long been the recommended tool of economists for mitigating climate change. In 2019, over 5000 economists, including 28 Nobel Laureate Economists, co-signed statements urging US and EU policy makers to adopt carbon pricing models. What does expanding existing carbon pricing schemes mean and what about other emission reduction methods? Here is a roundup of five possible measures currently being debated by economists.

Watch the ‘Bending the Global Emissions Curve’ webinar on demand

14 June 2021
Researchers, EU and Swedish politicians explore minimum carbon taxation agreements and pathways for Swedish climate policy to further reduce global CO2 emissions.

Misum Board members recognized on most powerful women in business rankings

12 March 2021
This week, for the 23rd year in a row, Dagens Industri presented their rankings of the 125 most powerful women in business. Three of the highlighted inspirational women are Misum board members and include our Chair.

Misum welcomes Ramin Baghai as co-Director of the Sustainable Finance Initiative

20 January 2021
Misum is pleased to announce that Ramin Baghai has joined the Misum management team as co-Director of the Sustainable Finance Initiative.