The project's main objective is to educate and involve students in concrete work with sustainability in different regions across a Nordic-Baltic consortia.
Students will team up in cross-disciplinary and cross-national teams to work with challenges in the selected region. On the way they will learn both theory and practice as well as learn how to use theories learned as a tool to solve concrete challenges presented by external stakeholders in the local area or region.
The focus is on sustainability, and we address the importance of all pillars of sustainability in the solutions. Environmental initiatives will however be to core focus when selecting the challenges and partners in the region.
The project addresses the urgent need in business and social environments for a change towards green and sustainable development.
Objectives and actions
- Arrange an intensive programme, involve local enterprises, and help them in the change
- Adapt and develop Circular Business Canva for community development purposes and needs
- Introduce novel tools and practices for developing sustainable actions
Expected results
- IP week course of 5 ECTS
- Learning outcomes development in knowledge, practice, and attitudes of sustainable actions
- University and work life cooperation
- Dissemination in articles and texts
CHARLO – Change Agents for Regional and Local Organisations
Project manager at Haaga-Helia: Liisa Wallenius
Duration: 10/2023–6/2024
Partners: Arcada UAS, Copenhagen Business Academy, Jönköping University, Högskolan i Kristiania, Högskolan i Skövde, Högskolan på Åland, Kaunas UAS, Metropolia UAS, TTK UAS, UCL University College, University of Akureyri and Vizeme UAS
Funding: Nordplus