March 3, 2026Open Access

Scientific societies should take a more active role in the sustainability transformation

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Scientific societies can lead in the sustainability transformation by taking more action and agency.
The analysis emphasizes the role of societies as critical actors in fostering necessary environmental changes.
This observational analysis examines how prepared scientific societies and their members are for active engagement.
Engagement from scientific societies may accelerate progress towards sustainability, indicating a need for further involvement.

Abstract

Action and agency are required throughout societies to carry out the needed sustainability transformation. Scientific societies have been identified as one group of actors that could be more active in leading the transformation. But are scientific societies – and their members – ready to take up this role?

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Minna; id_orcid 0000-0003-4289-5191 Santaoja

Anni Arponen

Corinna Casi

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Scientific societies should take a more active role in the sustainability transformation

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