This panel symposium explores the ongoing renegotiation of the relationship between biodiversity and business. It takes a starting point in the observation that we need to engage in dialogue with natural scientists specializing in biodiversity and conversation and with practitioners operating in this ill-defined space to understand the (potential) role of organization and management research in this renegotiation. Therefore, the panel brings together organization and management researchers with a world-leading biologist, a practitioner taking bold steps toward biodiversity net-positive, and an ecologist who advises on nature-based solutions. Through this conversation, the panel seeks to carve out a research agenda for organization and management studies able to guide companies’ biodiversity actions in alignment with ecosystem-based principles. The panel will be structured around the following three themes: 1. Defining and measuring biodiversity 2. Reconciling corporate and ecosystem-based management 3. Innovating biodiversity

This symposium critically explores the transformative potential of competency-based learning frameworks in advancing Sustainable Development Goals. Led by the ONE Distinguished Educator Award and ONE Early Career Teaching Award winners, the session will provide educators with innovative strategies to integrate sustainability competencies into their teaching practices. The symposium emphasizes the alignment of competency-based learning with SDG, focusing on curriculum frameworks that cultivate practical, ethical, and critical competencies essential for sustainable practices. Participants will engage in cutting-edge pedagogical methodologies, including project-based learning, experiential opportunities, and collaborative approaches. Panelists will share empirical insights and experiences that highlight effective strategies for embedding the principles of sustainability and social responsibility into educational programs. A key focus is on the development and implementation of assessment tools that accurately measure the acquisition and application of sustainability competencies. Discussions address the challenges of adapting these approaches to diverse educational contexts while considering cultural and institutional constraints. This symposium provides a platform for exchanging best practices, fostering collaboration, and advancing the role of educators as facilitators of impactful competency-based education. Participants are equipped to inspire the next generation of leaders to address the complexities of sustainability through responsible business practices.

Question As global ecological crises accelerate, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the impact of associated environmental changes on mental health. However, the psychological mechanisms underlying the link between environmental changes and mental health problems remain underexplored. This scoping review investigates whether solastalgia—a form of distress caused by environmental change—acts as a potential contributing factor to mental health problems. Study selection and analyses We conducted a systematic search of the databases PsycINFO and PubMed using the keyword ‘solastalgia’. Initially, only studies that quantitatively assessed solastalgia and used validated mental health measures were included. A second, non-preregistered search expanded the scope to include studies that mentioned solastalgia and mental health without requiring quantitative solastalgia measures. Findings The studies retrieved in the initial search showed that solastalgia was positively associated with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The studies retrieved in the extended search supported these findings, with qualitative studies providing further evidence that solastalgia is a useful construct to understand the emotional responses of persons affected by environmental changes. Conclusions Solastalgia might be a factor contributing to the detrimental effects of climate change on mental health. Further quantitative research is warranted to inform the design of (preventive) interventions targeting solastalgia and thus mitigate climate change-induced mental health problems.

One major goal of eGovernment is the provision of an efficient and cost-effective infrastructure enabling access to online resources for all citizens. While at the beginning this goal was basically related to Internet, today there is growing demand for providing access anywhere and anytime also where wired networks are not available. Major drivers of this development are emerging technologies as WLAN and the growing mobility of inhabitants as well as increasing usage and penetration of mobile phones. Another driver are emerging opportunities for new services for citizens based on mobile technology summarized under the term mGovernment. In order to enable mobile applications on a larger scale an efficient infrastructure is necessary. In this paper the approach of Turku, Southwest Finland, in creating a wireless infrastructure will be described based on a case study.