News from the House of Sustainable Society

New research shows that Ukrainians living in Sweden experienced a sharp decline in mental health after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. At the same time, they worked more and earned more, highlighting how war affects people far beyond the battlefield.

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.

Meet researcher Akib Khan, whose work explores how war and migration affect mental health and work for people living abroad.

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.

Therese Lindahl is the new Executive Director of the House of Sustainable Society. Martina Björkman Nyqvist will remain as center director, in a new dual leadership structure that combines strategic direction with executive management.

The Misum 2025 Annual Report closes the chapter on Misum’s decade of sustainability research and marks the transition to the House of Sustainable Society, a new research house at SSE with a sharpened focus on climate and sustainability.