ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management has once again been recognized as a Transforming Schoolagain integrating the level 4 (out of 5 possible) of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR)an international evaluation of the social and environmental impact of business schools, conducted by the students themselves.
After achieving this status for the first time in 2023, ISEG will once again rise to level 4 in the 2025 edition, confirming its ongoing commitment to having a positive impact on society. This international distinction places ISEG alongside other schools with a global reputation such as ESADE (Spain), Imperial College Business School (UK) or Kozminski University (Poland).
The PIR is conducted by students and for students, evaluating schools on the basis of seven impact criteria grouped into three key areas: Energizing, Educating and Engaging. In the case of ISEG, students actively participated by answering a detailed survey, with the support of the Students' Association.
"This result is another clear sign that ISEG is on the right track. The return to level 4 shows that we are listening to our students and evolving with them. We want to train conscious professionals and citizens who are committed to the future of the planet and their communities," he says Winnie PicotoVice-President of ISEG with responsibility for Sustainability.
The PIR is promoted by Positive Impact Rating Association (PIRA)is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote a new generation of business schools committed to sustainable development, the common good and the transformation of society through education.