Learning with Impact: Mannheim's 1,000 Trees Project Featured in AMBA Magazine
A Project for a Greener City
A concrete example of this approach is the 1,000 Trees Project, carried out by the Full-Time MBA Class of 2023 in cooperation with the City of Mannheim. As part of the city's sustainability strategy, students supported urban greening efforts by combining data-driven analysis with municipal decision-making processes. For the 1,000 Trees Project, Mannheim Business School received a “Highly Commended” recognition in the “Best CSR and Sustainability Initiative” category at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards. A recent article in AMBA Magazine once again highlights the project as an example of innovative management education.
Learning Through Responsibility
Within the Social Class Projects (SCP), a long-standing action-learning format at Mannheim Business School, the emphasis lies not only on the outcome but on the learning process itself. Students take ownership of their projects from the initial idea through implementation, combining academic knowledge, teamwork and practical application while assuming real responsibility. AMBA highlights this approach as an example of contemporary management education that extends beyond the traditional classroom.
The Social Class Projects are a core component of the School’s programs and reflect the institution’s commitment to societal responsibility and sustainable development.
Relevance for management education
The publication in AMBA Magazine highlights the international visibility of the Social Class Project and reinforces Mannheim Business School’s commitment to combining academic excellence with societal responsibility.
The article illustrates how business schools worldwide are evolving their teaching approaches to better prepare students for complex societal and organizational challenges.
The fact that a project from the Social Class Project was honored at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards and is featured in BGA’s Business Impact magazine highlights the growing importance of practice-oriented teaching formats in management education.