Sustainability starts with people
And people are at the heart of everything we do.
At Academic Work, we believe that lasting positive change begins with the right people equipped with the right skills. As experts in recruitment and re & upskilling, we are uniquely positioned to empower individuals and organizations to reach their full potential and drive a more sustainable future.
People
Empowering people to grow
A successful transition to a sustainable society requires individuals whose skills shape the future – people who see work as more than just a job. We are committed to unlocking the potential within each person, enabling them to find new directions that foster positive development on personal, societal, and environmental levels.
We strive to provide everyone working with us a joyful work environment and the opportunity to fully utilize their potential. Our goal is to be the trusted partner for career changers and early career professionals by creating opportunities that are equally accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our commitment to people extends beyond our daily work to include socially impactful initiatives. We achieve broader impact through pro bono expertise, charitable donations, and volunteer work.
Society
Accelerating the shift towards a sustainable society
The skills gap is one of the major obstacles to developing a more sustainable society. We understand how recruitment challenges in certain sectors are already slowing innovation and technological advancement. Academic Work Academy serves as a platform for individuals with the right attitude, motivation, and abilities to launch new careers. Our evidence-based recruitment method reduces unconscious biases and focuses on a candidate’s potential rather than just experience.
From a sustainability perspective, it's crucial to include those who are often unnecessarily overlooked and provide them with opportunities for new careers, competitiveness in changing labor markets, and an understanding of sustainable development requirements.
At Academic Work, we aim to lead by example. That's why we've developed sustainability training programs for both our internal employees and the consultants we employ. By educating our consultants, we prepare them with future-required skills even before they start working at our client companies. This allows us to have a broader impact and promote a sustainable society across the business landscape. The training program is already operational in Sweden under the name Hållbarhetsacceleratorn (Sustainability Accelerator), and we anticipate over 5.000 participants. Our goal is to expand the program to other countries in the near future.
The 1% Movement
Discover how our employees' donations create opportunities for girls' education and a brighter future.
Planet
Our goal is to become a net-zero company.
By integrating sustainability as a key focus in our business, we take responsibility and help protect our planet by reducing our emissions—and additionally compensating for the emissions we cannot eliminate.
By educating our employees on sustainability and raising awareness in this area, influencing and challenging behaviors and norms, and creating more sustainable policies, we are taking steps toward reaching this goal.
Every year, we offset our known emissions by investing in projects that, for example, work to reduce the demand for firewood, preserve forests and other ecosystems, and restore degraded forest areas. All the projects we support also have positive impacts on people and local communities. You can read more about current projects in our sustainability report.
There is always more we can do to protect our planet, and we are determined to contribute wherever we can.
Local initiatives
Joulupuu gift drive
For years, we’ve participated in the Joulupuu gift drive by donating gifts as a company and through employee-led initiatives. These donations bring holiday cheer and much-needed financial relief to young people at risk of social exclusion and their families.
CharityBo
At our offices, all recyclable bottles and cans are collected by CharityBo. A portion of the deposit returns is donated to Mieli Mental Health Finland—a cause chosen through a company-wide employee vote. It's a small act that adds up to real impact.
Download our sustainability report
Discover how the Akind Group is driving progress toward a more sustainable future in our latest sustainability report.