University of Vaasa in Finland is redesigning its business school around sustainable business and the energy transition, Rector Minna Martikainen said. The strategy integrates finance, management and technology, aligning degree programs with regional energy companies and clean-technology priorities. Vaasa emphasizes long-term investment financing, new business models for decarbonization and cross-disciplinary courses linking business and engineering. The model illustrates a sector playbook: aligning academic programs with local industry needs can drive research partnerships, improve graduate employability, and attract targeted funding. Research offices and deans elsewhere may study Vaasa’s approach as institutions seek to translate regional economic priorities—like energy and green finance—into curricular and research advantages.