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Advancing the role of business in society through research     and education

ABIS – The Academy of Business in Society is a global network of companies and academic institutions whose expertise, commitment and resources are leveraged to invest in a more sustainable future for business in society.

Our mission is to bridge business and business education towards systemic change and sustainable development. To reach this goal, we contribute to the debate and the practice involved in equipping current and future business leaders with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities for the long-term success of business in society.

What we do

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Think

Fostering thought leadership through collaborative research and dialogue

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Share

Facilitating knowledge development and shared learning via a global network

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Integrate

Applying knowledge in the organizational context to drive innovation and change

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Our business academic network spread across the five continents

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4 key
areas of
engagement

We bring together and facilitate interactions among academics and sustainability change agents at different levels of seniority through 4 key engagement areas in order to form fruitful partnerships and accelerate systemic change for sustainability.

Knowledge Productivity

We create resources and facilitate access to relevant insights and research and share best practices to develop sustainability change agency & leadership.

Events and Opinion Leadership

Our ambition is to make a contribution to the debate and the practice involved in equipping current and future business leaders with the knowledge, skills and capabilities for the long-term success of business in society.

Institutional Development

We help to increase the outreach and visibility of our members´ activities and results.

Professional Development

We empower and foster individual development, change agency and shared learning by providing access to business and academic experts.

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20+ years building a business-academic global network

150+

academic and corporate members partnered with

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special Issues, Reports and books published

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flagship events organized

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roundtables, webinars and foresight workshops delivered

Upcoming events

Discover our flagship events, online and in-person workshops, discussion circles and webinar series on relevant topics of interest of our members.

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14-15 November 2023

22nd ABIS Annual Colloquium 2023

ABIS is excited to welcome you to our 22nd Annual Colloquium focusing this year on “Navigating multiple transitions”.

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5 July 2023

ABIS Info Session - An overview on opportunities

The bi-monthly Info Session is a journey into ABIS' activities and  engagement opportunities.

During the Info Sessions the ABIS team will showcase our values, our engagement areas with flagship projects and events, and opportunities for collaboration.

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7 September 2023

Scenario Exploration System Taster

The future may be unpredictable, but we can step forwards more confidently through foresight and collaboration with other actors in our society.

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3 October 2023

ABIS Sustainability Assessment Info Session

Join the next Info Session on ABIS Sustainability Assessment to discover the management model designed to integrate sustainability in higher education institutions (HEIs).

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Upcoming events

Discover our flagship events, online and in-person workshops, discussion circles and webinar series on relevant topics of interest of our members.

Discover all EVENTS
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23 - 24 October 2024

23rd ABIS Annual Colloquium 2024

ABIS is excited to welcome you to our flagship event focusing this year on “Connecting biodiversity, business and leadership”, aiming to spark interest and action towards addressing the biodiversity crisis.  The event is co-organized and hosted by University of Turku School of Economics.

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August - September 2024

Biodiversity-Respectful Leadership Summer School

The six episodes series brings together leading academic experts to share insights on how businesses can integrate biodiversity into their sustainability strategies.

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14-15 November 2023

22nd ABIS Annual Colloquium 2023

ABIS is excited to welcome you to our 22nd Annual Colloquium focusing this year on “Navigating multiple transitions”.

See programme and register
5 July 2023

ABIS Info Session - An overview on opportunities

The Info Session is a journey into ABIS' current activities and engagement opportunities for our members and beyond.

 

See programme and register
7 September 2023

Scenario Exploration System Taster

The future may be unpredictable, but we can step forwards more confidently through foresight and collaboration with other actors in our society.

See programme and register
29 + 30 November 2022

21st ABIS Annual Colloquium 2022

The 21st ABIS Annual Colloquium 2022 will welcome business managers and business and management scholars to discuss the business principles for the stakeholder capitalism era.

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Resources and publications

Overview of ABIS activities 2002-2025

Publication

23 Jan 2025
As ABIS prepares to close its doors in 2025, we took a moment to reflect on and celebrate over two decades of meaningful impact in advancing...

ABIS Special Issue:  Navigating Stakeholder Capitalism

Publication

6 Jan 2025
After a particularly long publishing process, we are pleased to announce the release of the latest ABIS Special Issue on "Navigating Stakeholder...

ExPliCit Exploring Circular Futures: Stakeholder Workshops Report

Publication

7 Oct 2024
A new and long awaited outcome of the ExpliCit project has been published! The ExPliCit - Exploring Plausible Circular Futures project seeks to ...
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News

Call for Papers on Connecting biodiversity, business and leadership

Call for Papers on Connecting biodiversity, business and leadership

Within the frame of the ABIS Annual Colloquium 2024 taking place on October 23-24 at University of Turku, ABIS is inviting the submission of papers...
Research Careers and Research Assessment at EU Level: A Path to Sustainable Excellence

Research Careers and Research Assessment at EU Level: A Path to Sustainable Excellence

Today, Europe faces significant socio-political and economic challenges. Increasing global competition, geopolitical tensions, and an era dominated...
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