Date: 27 May, 2024 from 13.00–15.30
Location: Agora building, Ag B431.1, Lea Pulkkisen sali / Microsoft Teams
Hosts and moderators of the event: Annukka Näyhä & Tiina Onkila
Programme of the Seminar:
13:00–13:30 Guest Speaker: Natalia Szablewska – Business, Human Rights and Sustainable Development
13:30–14:00 Guest Speaker: Romana Rauter - Co-Creating New Business Models: Insights from Forest-based and Repair Sector
14:00–14:15 Break
14:15–15:15 Open Discussion (Hosts: Annukka Näyhä & Tiina Onkila)
15:15–15:30 Closing Words
More information about Guest Speakers and Presentations:
Natalia Szablewska
Natalia Szablewska, Professor in Law and Society in the Faculty of Business and Law at The Open University (UK). She currently serves in an advisory capacity to the New Zealand Government on the development of modern slavery legislation in supply chains and as Chair of the Business and Human Rights Subcommittee for Australian Lawyers for Human Rights. Her interdisciplinary research examining the intersections between law, public policy and ethics has been published by leading journals and publishers in a number of disciplines, as well as featured in various national and international media. Her current research focuses on the legal, social and economic linkages between business, human rights and sustainable development, as well as multispecies justice for fostering a just transition to sustainability.
Szablewska's presentation: Business, Human Rights and Sustainable Development
This presentation explores the critical intersection of business, human rights and sustainable development, highlighting the inherent challenges and opportunities in aligning corporate goals with societal (and wider planetary) well-being. Drawing on Natalia's research and practical experience in the field across Australia, New Zealand and Cambodia, she will examine the evolving landscape of corporate responsibility that underscores the importance of integrating human rights principles and sustainable development goals into business strategies.
Romana Rauter
Romana Rauter is Associate Professor for Sustainability and Innovation Management at the Department of Environmental Systems Sciences at University of Graz, Austria. Her research and teaching interests include sustainability and circular innovations, new and sustainable business models as well as strategic sustainability management. Romana has (co-)authored numerous scientific publications in these fields and currently serves as Associate Editor to the journal Business and Society Review. Additionally, she is co-chair of the New Business Models Conference Series and Vice Dean of Study at the Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences at University of Graz.
Rauter's presentation: Co-Creating New Business Models: Insights from Forest-based and Repair Sectors
Value co-creation is essential for designing and implementing new, more sustainable business models across various industry contexts. This co-creation involves multiple stakeholders, and the outcomes, in terms of value created, extend beyond economic considerations to include environmental and social sustainability. However, this process remains challenging for several reasons, such as the differing intentions of the stakeholders involved and the lack of established metrics for measurement. In this presentation, insights into ongoing research on co-creating new business models in the forest-based and repair sectors will be provided, including examples of both failures and successes.
