Laura Olkkonen
@lauraonen.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Sustainable Business at LUT University, Finland. CSR communication & corporate activism.
vastuullisuus, viestintä, yritysaktivismi
vastuullisuus, viestintä, yritysaktivismi
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Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as AG Pam Bondi refuses to look at them
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as AG Pam Bondi refuses to look at them
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
In the letter: “A handful of global oligarchs with extreme wealth have bought up our democracies; taken over our governments; gagged the freedom of our media; placed a stranglehold on technology and innovation; deepened poverty and social exclusion; and accelerated the breakdown of our planet,”
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that the wealthiest in society are buying political influence.
An open letter, released to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, calls on global leaders attending this week’s conference to close the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:29 PM
In the letter: “A handful of global oligarchs with extreme wealth have bought up our democracies; taken over our governments; gagged the freedom of our media; placed a stranglehold on technology and innovation; deepened poverty and social exclusion; and accelerated the breakdown of our planet,”
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
In the beginning of this speech, the PM of Canada Mark Carney refers to companies' role in sustaining powers that harm societies. It takes one company to start resisting for the illusion to begin cracking.
"Friends, it is time for companies and countries to take their signs [of compliance] down."
"Friends, it is time for companies and countries to take their signs [of compliance] down."
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 21, 2026 at 7:15 AM
In the beginning of this speech, the PM of Canada Mark Carney refers to companies' role in sustaining powers that harm societies. It takes one company to start resisting for the illusion to begin cracking.
"Friends, it is time for companies and countries to take their signs [of compliance] down."
"Friends, it is time for companies and countries to take their signs [of compliance] down."
CEOs are on eggshells as Trump retreats from climate institutions that don't "serve American interests".
"When even the most powerful business leaders stay quiet because they fear retribution, it says something about the state of the democracies they operate in".
What a difference to the 1st term.
"When even the most powerful business leaders stay quiet because they fear retribution, it says something about the state of the democracies they operate in".
What a difference to the 1st term.
The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat ft.trib.al/8XHHEl5 | opinion
The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat
Failing to speak out about the US president’s ever more egregious actions is more dangerous than it appears
ft.trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM
CEOs are on eggshells as Trump retreats from climate institutions that don't "serve American interests".
"When even the most powerful business leaders stay quiet because they fear retribution, it says something about the state of the democracies they operate in".
What a difference to the 1st term.
"When even the most powerful business leaders stay quiet because they fear retribution, it says something about the state of the democracies they operate in".
What a difference to the 1st term.
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“We will not let ourselves be blackmailed. … This is an EU issue that affects many more countries than those now being singled out. Sweden is now having intensive discussions with other EU countries, Norway and the UK for a coordinated response.” - Ulf Kristersson, prime minister of Sweden
January 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
“We will not let ourselves be blackmailed. … This is an EU issue that affects many more countries than those now being singled out. Sweden is now having intensive discussions with other EU countries, Norway and the UK for a coordinated response.” - Ulf Kristersson, prime minister of Sweden
Predictions from sustainability leaders for 2026 🌱
Number 1: Addressing the energy impacts of AI
"[Communicators] will need to spend far less time elevating high-level commitments and far more time translating complex, operational decisions into language stakeholders can understand and trust."
Number 1: Addressing the energy impacts of AI
"[Communicators] will need to spend far less time elevating high-level commitments and far more time translating complex, operational decisions into language stakeholders can understand and trust."
www.edelman.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Predictions from sustainability leaders for 2026 🌱
Number 1: Addressing the energy impacts of AI
"[Communicators] will need to spend far less time elevating high-level commitments and far more time translating complex, operational decisions into language stakeholders can understand and trust."
Number 1: Addressing the energy impacts of AI
"[Communicators] will need to spend far less time elevating high-level commitments and far more time translating complex, operational decisions into language stakeholders can understand and trust."
"The long term is sooner than we think" 🚨
New World Economic Forum Global Risks data provides a stark warning: While short-term crises dominate headlines, "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" jumps to the 2nd highest risk over the 10-year horizon.
The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
January 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
"The long term is sooner than we think" 🚨
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Oli pakko käydä lukemassa, lukeeko hallituksen esityksen perusteluissa määräaikaisuuksien helpottamiseen liittyen ihan oikeasti näin kuten on väitetty, että vaikutus on vähäinen, "sillä sen on tutkittu vaikuttavan lähinnä naisiin".
Kyllä siellä tosiaankin näin lukee.
Kyllä siellä tosiaankin näin lukee.
January 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Oli pakko käydä lukemassa, lukeeko hallituksen esityksen perusteluissa määräaikaisuuksien helpottamiseen liittyen ihan oikeasti näin kuten on väitetty, että vaikutus on vähäinen, "sillä sen on tutkittu vaikuttavan lähinnä naisiin".
Kyllä siellä tosiaankin näin lukee.
Kyllä siellä tosiaankin näin lukee.
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JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
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We had a good run
2026 could be great. We simply don't know.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We had a good run
Every year, I see this story about Finnish members of the Parliament giving their political opponents praise as a surprise Christmas gift. This year, especially, it feels good to know that we can still reach beyond antagonism in Finland.
Joululahja kiersi jälleen eduskunnassa, ja sen laittoi liikkeelle Riikka Purra – antoi sen yllättävälle henkilölle
Eduskunnassa joululahjan voi saada ihan keneltä vain. Moni yllättyi kunnolla. Entäpä kuka on jakanut kollegoille itse tekemiään pipareita joulun alla?
yle.fi
December 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Every year, I see this story about Finnish members of the Parliament giving their political opponents praise as a surprise Christmas gift. This year, especially, it feels good to know that we can still reach beyond antagonism in Finland.
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
How much do elites influence societal polarization? Quite much, it turns out. This is such an intriguing study that shows how a handful of influential voices is enough to drive dramatic societal rifts - even in a country with a strong tradition of political plurality, such as Finland.
New research reveals how a relatively small elite can have a disproportionately large influence on shaping polarising environments.
Read more 👉 www.aalto.fi/en/news/elit...
Read more 👉 www.aalto.fi/en/news/elit...
Elites wield huge influence over deepening polarisation –– now we can tell exactly how much | Aalto University
Researchers used network theory to develop a method for measuring the impact of individuals on societal division.
www.aalto.fi
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
How much do elites influence societal polarization? Quite much, it turns out. This is such an intriguing study that shows how a handful of influential voices is enough to drive dramatic societal rifts - even in a country with a strong tradition of political plurality, such as Finland.
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Finland’s President Alexander Stubb @alexstubb.bsky.social made an excellent short 3 minute speech at the G20 summit in South Africa about multilateralism and urging nations to cooperate fairly following the rules to achieve sustainability.
Worth watching:
Worth watching:
Finland’s Alexander Stubb Calls for Rules-Based Approach to Global Wars in First G20 Speech | AC1B
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb @alexstubb.bsky.social made an excellent short 3 minute speech at the G20 summit in South Africa about multilateralism and urging nations to cooperate fairly following the rules to achieve sustainability.
Worth watching:
Worth watching:
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Commercial news #media face dual climate duties: cutting their own footprint and weighing the impact of their #journalism. A new MedieKultur article by Meri Frig, @lauraonen.bsky.social &
@maaritjii.bsky.social shows how #Nordic newsrooms navigate both.
nordmedianetwork.org/latest/news/...
@maaritjii.bsky.social shows how #Nordic newsrooms navigate both.
nordmedianetwork.org/latest/news/...
The Dual Climate Impact of News Media Organizations - NordMedia Network
Commercial news media organizations hold a unique and vital role in the climate crisis. As business organizations, they have a corporate responsibility to evaluate, report on, and minimize the environ...
nordmedianetwork.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Commercial news #media face dual climate duties: cutting their own footprint and weighing the impact of their #journalism. A new MedieKultur article by Meri Frig, @lauraonen.bsky.social &
@maaritjii.bsky.social shows how #Nordic newsrooms navigate both.
nordmedianetwork.org/latest/news/...
@maaritjii.bsky.social shows how #Nordic newsrooms navigate both.
nordmedianetwork.org/latest/news/...
We are waiting for your submissions! The call for the International CSR Communication Conference in Finland closes on March 31, 2026 📢
The conference theme is "CSR Communication in the age of political instability: Building hope in a hopeless world"🕊️
csr-com.org/call-for-pap...
#CSRCOM2026 @lut.fi
The conference theme is "CSR Communication in the age of political instability: Building hope in a hopeless world"🕊️
csr-com.org/call-for-pap...
#CSRCOM2026 @lut.fi
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We are waiting for your submissions! The call for the International CSR Communication Conference in Finland closes on March 31, 2026 📢
The conference theme is "CSR Communication in the age of political instability: Building hope in a hopeless world"🕊️
csr-com.org/call-for-pap...
#CSRCOM2026 @lut.fi
The conference theme is "CSR Communication in the age of political instability: Building hope in a hopeless world"🕊️
csr-com.org/call-for-pap...
#CSRCOM2026 @lut.fi
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Tässä muutama kysymys, jotka auttavat arvioimaan törkyriskiä:
❓ Ärsyttääkö tutkimusaiheemme räyhäoikeistoa tai kiihkouskonnollisia?
❓ Voiko tutkimusaiheemme kuulostaa banaalilta, jos sitä katsoo tarkoitushakuisesti?
❓ Olemmeko saaneet 6-numeroisen summan julkista tutkimusrahoitusta?
❓ Ärsyttääkö tutkimusaiheemme räyhäoikeistoa tai kiihkouskonnollisia?
❓ Voiko tutkimusaiheemme kuulostaa banaalilta, jos sitä katsoo tarkoitushakuisesti?
❓ Olemmeko saaneet 6-numeroisen summan julkista tutkimusrahoitusta?
September 30, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Tässä muutama kysymys, jotka auttavat arvioimaan törkyriskiä:
❓ Ärsyttääkö tutkimusaiheemme räyhäoikeistoa tai kiihkouskonnollisia?
❓ Voiko tutkimusaiheemme kuulostaa banaalilta, jos sitä katsoo tarkoitushakuisesti?
❓ Olemmeko saaneet 6-numeroisen summan julkista tutkimusrahoitusta?
❓ Ärsyttääkö tutkimusaiheemme räyhäoikeistoa tai kiihkouskonnollisia?
❓ Voiko tutkimusaiheemme kuulostaa banaalilta, jos sitä katsoo tarkoitushakuisesti?
❓ Olemmeko saaneet 6-numeroisen summan julkista tutkimusrahoitusta?
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In this NYT piece, Finland gets billed as Europe’s radical climate leader.
Meanwhile the distance between promises and policy is growing. The story boosts the 2035 net-zero brand without asking if this cabinet is on course. Targets haven’t changed. Implementation has, and not for the better. 🧵
Meanwhile the distance between promises and policy is growing. The story boosts the 2035 net-zero brand without asking if this cabinet is on course. Targets haven’t changed. Implementation has, and not for the better. 🧵
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Winning the Debate on Climate Change (Gift Article)
We asked heads of state how they’re steering their countries as America retreats.
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
In this NYT piece, Finland gets billed as Europe’s radical climate leader.
Meanwhile the distance between promises and policy is growing. The story boosts the 2035 net-zero brand without asking if this cabinet is on course. Targets haven’t changed. Implementation has, and not for the better. 🧵
Meanwhile the distance between promises and policy is growing. The story boosts the 2035 net-zero brand without asking if this cabinet is on course. Targets haven’t changed. Implementation has, and not for the better. 🧵
Call for inclusive and diverse universities by Finnish Education Employers, The Union of Research Professionals, and The Council of Rectors of Finnish Universities.
The universities around Finland have over 170,000 students and a staff of almost 35,000. Together, we form diverse communities in which everyone has the right to feel valued and to be treated equally, regardless of their background, status, or identity.
unifi.fi/en/inclusive...
unifi.fi/en/inclusive...
Inclusive and Diverse University! Building together an inclusive, striving university community - Unifi
As we embark on a new academic year, we have the chance to remind ourselves that each member of the university community has an important role to play in
unifi.fi
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Call for inclusive and diverse universities by Finnish Education Employers, The Union of Research Professionals, and The Council of Rectors of Finnish Universities.
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Join us on Bluesky! We are proud to introduce our brand new strategy, System Earth 2030. 🚀
We are seeking solutions to global issues with our expertise in technology, business, and social sciences.
➔ Learn more about us and watch our video: www.lut.fi/en/about-us/...
#unilut
We are seeking solutions to global issues with our expertise in technology, business, and social sciences.
➔ Learn more about us and watch our video: www.lut.fi/en/about-us/...
#unilut
August 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Join us on Bluesky! We are proud to introduce our brand new strategy, System Earth 2030. 🚀
We are seeking solutions to global issues with our expertise in technology, business, and social sciences.
➔ Learn more about us and watch our video: www.lut.fi/en/about-us/...
#unilut
We are seeking solutions to global issues with our expertise in technology, business, and social sciences.
➔ Learn more about us and watch our video: www.lut.fi/en/about-us/...
#unilut
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"Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week."
This is the direct and predictable result of policy decisions, not random happenstance.
#visionzero #publichealth
yle.fi/a/74-20174831
This is the direct and predictable result of policy decisions, not random happenstance.
#visionzero #publichealth
yle.fi/a/74-20174831
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.
yle.fi
July 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week."
This is the direct and predictable result of policy decisions, not random happenstance.
#visionzero #publichealth
yle.fi/a/74-20174831
This is the direct and predictable result of policy decisions, not random happenstance.
#visionzero #publichealth
yle.fi/a/74-20174831
Hello @aomconnect.bsky.social #AOM2025 Copenhagen! Corporate political activity, activism & qualitative methods and more on my sunny agenda (spotting bikes in weird places as a bonus) 🚲
July 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hello @aomconnect.bsky.social #AOM2025 Copenhagen! Corporate political activity, activism & qualitative methods and more on my sunny agenda (spotting bikes in weird places as a bonus) 🚲