Metsä Group's responsibility and sustainability goals are examined in the Basic Multidisciplinary Studies in Sustainability Transitions - study module
In the Basic Multidisciplinary Studies in Sustainability Transitions - module, coordinated by the resource wisdom community JYU.Wisdom, students will learn about the need for, obstacles to, and opportunities presented by sustainability transitions from a multidisciplinary perspective. Sustainability transitions are examined from the perspectives of technological solutions, social governance systems, cultures, and behavior, among others.
“A particular focus is on increasing students' interdisciplinary understanding of the challenges and solutions of sustainability transitions,” says Mikael Puurtinen, JYU.Wisdom's Director of Education. “In the courses, sustainability transitions are defined as complex processes that require multi-level approaches combining expertise from different scientific fields in order to be understood and managed.”
Analysis and development of Metsä Group's sustainability goals
Metsä Group is a partner in the study module to be implemented in the 2026–2027 academic year. Students will have the opportunity to analyze Metsä Group's responsibility program and sustainability goals, present development proposals, and discuss them with the company's experts and senior management. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the activities and challenges of a major natural resources company in the field of sustainability and to contribute to a better future.
“For Metsä Group, the study module offers a valuable opportunity to engage in dialogue with future sustainability experts,” says Anni Kovanen, Sustainability Management Director at Metsä Group. “We look forward to multidisciplinary perspectives and fresh ideas for developing our sustainability work, as well as constructive suggestions that support the continuous renewal of our sustainability program and strengthen our connection to academic expertise.”
The Basic Multidisciplinary Studies in Sustainability Transitions - study module is available to students from all faculties. The study module is ideal as an elective for your degree, regardless of your degree program. Enrollment for the 2026–2027 academic year will open in August 2026.
Read more:
- WISUSTRAN Basic multidisciplinary studies in sustainability transitions
- Anni Kämäräinen's student story: A meaningful sustainability transition starts with a change in people's mindsets
- Towards a sustainable future – education across disciplinary boundaries (Sustainability education coordinated by JYU.Wisdom)
- Metsä Group and the University of Jyväskylä agree to start a partnership
