We are happy to announce that our chapter that discusses this project and the platform has been published in a very well-received book edited by Professor Tony Wall et al. Thank you, Tony, for your inspiration, encouragement, and support over the last three years. The collection of work in this book is truly compelling and insightful. We are grateful to take part in this journey.
Annelin, A. and Boström, G-B. 2026. Chapter: Facilitating Platform for Transdisciplinary Partnership to Co-Create Sustainability Education. In the book, The Elgar Companion to Management Education and the Sustainable Development Goals, ed. Tony Wall et al. ISBN: 978 1 03533 716 3 Extent: c. 650 pp. Edward Elgar Publishing
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Elgar Companions to the Sustainable Development Goals series
Critical reviewed by some world-leading scholars in Europe, North America, and Australasia:
With a world renowned team of passionate and dedicated editors, this book provides a richly comprehensive and informed, as well as deeply evocative and inspirational, guide to the issues we are facing as a global management education community in terms of integrating sustainable development into our learning and teaching spaces. This is a must read for educators and administrators drawn from across all business school disciplines.
Prof. Amy L. Kenworthy, Professor of Management, Bond Business School, Bond University, Australia and Chair, Research in Management Learning and Education (RMLE) Unconference (www.rmle.org).
This timely edited collection addresses the huge challenge of embedding sustainable development into organizational thinking that is primarily driven by a profit motive and inhibits social justice. It has the potential to change mindsets and practice in and through management education.
Prof. Lisa Anderson, Professor of Management Learning, University of Liverpool Management School, UK.
This is a very important and timely book, exploring the role of management education in a sustainable world. It draws on scholars in the field from many countries and will make a significant contribution to reaching our global sustainable development goals. It is a must read for students, academics and practitioners interested in the role of management in a organisational and global sustainability.
Prof. Sir Cary Cooper CBE, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology & Health, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK.
In an era of global inequality and climate urgency, this book offers a vital and timely exploration of how management education can contribute to achieving the SDGs. By embracing creative, pluralistic approaches and diverse perspectives by a wide range of experts, this book challenges traditional frameworks and empowers all of us to rethink our roles in fostering sustainability and equity. A must-read for anyone committed to shaping a more just and sustainable future through education.
Prof. Debbie Haski-Leventhal, Professor of Management, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University, Australia.
Whether an early or late-stage academic, this collection offers a rich diversity of perspectives on SDGs making it a valuable resource for those looking to deepen their understanding of these critical issues. While providing valuable insights, many of these thought provoking contributions outline practical strategies that educators, leaders, and learners can all employ to advance equality, equity, and the environment, regardless of our discipline.
Prof. Peggy Hedges, Professor, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Speaking to directly to the global challenges of our time, this is an important and timely project resulting in wonderful rich resource of a book from an impressive range of authors from across the globe. I will definitely use this book to inform my teaching and research and recommend it to colleagues and students alike.
Prof. Sarah Robinson, Professor in Management and Organisation Studies, Rennes School of Business, France.
An amazing and extensive collection curated by a hugely experienced editorial team of educators from the Global South and North. This book is an invaluable resource for educators and researchers alike, looking for ideas for how management education can help to address poverty and climate crisis around the world.
Prof. Clare Rigg, Professor of Post-experience Management Education, Head Professional and Executive Management Learning, Lancaster University Management School, UK


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