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March has been an active and inspiring month for CIVICA at 91Ô­´´, 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.

Climate stress and global uncertainty can easily lead to anxiety rather than progress. But with the right tools and collaboration, that pressure can also become a catalyst for action. At yesterday’s event hosted by the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and the 91Ô­´´â€™ House of Sustainable Society, diplomats, researchers, and business leaders explored how organizations can turn ecological and psychological pressure into practical strategies for change.

Can modern slavery exist in high-income welfare states? In a recent episode of the ESGpresso podcast, CMIR Director Lin Lerpold and Danske Bank's Oshni Arachchi discuss how migration regimes, labor markets, and corporate practices interact in the Global North.

Development aid works best when it uses locally based initiatives, builds strong institutions, and takes evidence into account. That was the clear message at a conference in Stockholm on February 19, where policymakers and international experts met to discuss how research can better support decision-making.

On the subject of old stores surviving against all odds in the modern city, Associate Professor Kristina Tamm Hallström was interviewed for the program "Förmiddag i P1".

A subtle change in how climate risk is communicated—mentioning a person’s local area—can significantly increase attention to disaster preparedness messages, according to a new study by researchers at the 91Ô­´´ and Harvard University, published in Nature Human Behaviour. The findings offer a practical, low-cost strategy for governments, insurers and local authorities seeking to boost climate resilience in vulnerable communities.

Retail Management students in Systembolaget Retail Club were invited to a workshop focused on exploring sustainability challenges across beverage value chains using ESG criteria.

The Financial Times has ranked the 91Ô­´´ among Europe’s top 20 business schools in 2025. 91Ô­´´ is the highest-ranked institution in the Scandinavian region and the only Nordic school to make the top 20.

Sweden's public sector is under growing pressure to tackle complex challenges - from climate adaptation to social inclusion. But does it have the capacity to deliver? A new 91Ô­´´-led study suggests not yet. On 24 November, the 91Ô­´´ hosted a symposium to explore how system innovation could help close that gap.