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Student-led SD&CSR initiatives at SKEMA Business School – Academic Year 2024-2025
As part of its ecological, social and societal transition strategy, SKEMA highlights and records all student-led initiatives with a positive impact throughout the academic year. This reference document covers the period from September 2024 to June 2025, showcasing student association events, conferences, competitions and individual projects aligned with the SD&CSR momentum of the Master in Management (PGE) programme.
These concrete actions reflect the commitment of SKEMA students to inclusion, environmental protection, health, solidarity and responsible innovation. They complement the academic and pedagogical dimension of the PGE, through dedicated transition modules, impact-focused learning and socially driven gap year missions.
In addition to the list below, several noteworthy initiatives have marked this academic year:
- Biodiversity and Climate Conference – led by Paul Leadley (Université Paris-Saclay) during Transition Week, exploring the interdependence between ecosystems and global warming.
- Google Cloud Hackathon – students from the MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation won second place with a personalised educational AI-based video game.
- Hope Lille – Animal Protection branch won the 2024 Youth Award from the Jane Goodall Institute France, funded by the Yves Rocher Foundation. The €5,000 prize was awarded on 26 April in Paris.
- English Channel crossing by kitesurf – a project by Marius Lesage and Oscar Masson (L3 PGE), in partnership with the student association Océane, aiming to raise funds for “Tous en mer” and to promote access to watersports for people facing hardship or disability.
- CyCl’One – a solidarity thrift shop project by Enactus SKEMA Lille, winner of the Enactus France x SNCF Foundation Award for its circular fashion model and hands-on sewing workshops.
- SKEMAFRICA Lille was awarded first prize at the FEAC Gala (African and Caribbean Student Federation) for its humanitarian project to renovate a primary school in Bilone, Cameroon – led by Emilie Ndjie, with institutional support from SKEMA and the federation.
Overview of student-led SD&CSR events – 2024-2025
• Women in Finance Conference – SKEMA Paris – 28 November 2024
Discussion on fintech, ESG criteria and women’s role in the finance sector.
• La Lilloise – SK’imperious & HOPE – 9 November 2024
Charity run supporting “Les Enfants de la Balle”, promoting inclusive sport for children with disabilities.
• Lille–Paris–Sophia Bike Challenge – 28 September to 3 October 2024
Inter-campus solidarity event to raise funds for Les Enfants de la Balle.
• Nuisances SoNord – Sonord – 17 October 2024
Music festival supporting La Maison des Femmes de Saint-Denis.
• Race Against Hunger – SKEMA Sophia – 10 October 2024
Awareness event on malnutrition, in partnership with Action Against Hunger.
• SKEMA Against Cancer – SKEMA Sophia – 14 October 2024
Charity performance for SOS Breast Cancer, including ticket sales and raffle.
• Leading the Energy Transition – MSc PMBD – 25 November 2024
Conference featuring speakers from Valeco and RTE on energy innovation.
• SKEMUN 2025 – Pourparlers & SDEC – 5 February 2025
International simulation on the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
• MAC Final – HeForShe SKEMA Lille – 8 October 2024
Award-winning Pride Day event, involving multiple student and external organisations.
• Impact Innovation Awards (TDI) – SKEMA Conseil – 21 November 2024
Recognition for ColombAge (Tremplin SKEMA) and Bibo (BNP Paribas prize).
• TEDxSKEMAParis – SKEDX Grand Paris – 7 December 2024
Talks on women in startups and the SpaceTech ecosystem.
• Campus clean-up – HOPE SKEMA – 19 September 2024
Eco-action involving multiple student associations in Sophia Antipolis.
• Movember by EPO – November 2024
Awareness campaign on men’s health, supporting prostate cancer research.
• Start in Mode 2024 – Avenue Montaigne – 15 November 2024
Solidarity fashion show supporting the Abi06 social reintegration association.
• Trekema – Adrénalille – October 2024
50 km inclusive trek in the Vercors with participants from the Perce Neige Foundation.
• CyCl’One – Enactus SKEMA Lille – October 2024 & January 2025
Thrift shop and sewing workshops promoting sustainable fashion on campus.
• Clothing donation campaign – HOPE SKEMA – 20 December 2024
Two pallets of clothes donated to Secours Populaire for people in need.
• Well-being Day – Open Mind & Nightline – 17 November 2024
Ceramics and tea break to promote mental health awareness.
• Rethinking Banking for the Climate – Enactus x Pourparlers x SKEMA Finance – 20 November 2024 - Conference featuring the CEO of Helios on sustainable banking practices.
