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A major youth hackathon in Bangkok saw students from 20 business schools propose answers to human rights challenges in fields as diverse as palm oil, platform labor and indigenous justice.

HEC Paris research shows how trust and social connection across differences strengthens economies, improves well-being, and builds social resilience. 

Fernando J. Díaz López, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Climate & Earth Center, has been appointed as a Lead Author for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report (AR7, 2025–2029) on climate change mitigation.

On September 10–11, 2025, HEC Paris welcomed leading academics from across Europe for the workshop “European Public Scholarship: From Individual Stories to a Theory and Method for Academic Engagement”.

HEC Paris and Schneider Electric have successfully completed a pioneering pilot research clinic involving six students from the MSc Sustainability and Social Innovation, paving the way for new forms of collaboration between business, academia, and future leaders.

Each spring, students in the MSc Sustainability and Social Innovation (SASI) program at HEC Paris step out of the classroom and into the field, exploring how real-world sustainability challenges are addressed by governments, international institutions, NGOs, and businesses. This year’s study trip ...

At its 17th Annual Research Conference hosted by HEC Paris, the ARCS community reaffirmed its commitment to business-driven sustainability. With 150+ participants, 60 top-tier papers, and timely plenaries, ARCS celebrated its legacy of interdisciplinary excellence—while setting sights on the ...

From vision to implementation: corporate purpose as a compass for decision-making, innovation, and governance.

On a sunlit June day, under the proud eyes of professors, families, and friends, the 2025 class of the HEC Paris Master in Sustainability and Social Innovation (SASI) celebrated a milestone that marked not just the end of an academic journey — but the beginning of lives devoted to meaningful change ...

Business Schools for Climate Leadership convened young climate scholars to share research which is rethinking systems that underpin environmental performance.