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Vocational high school (SMK) graduates are expected not only to be ready to enter the workforce but also to adapt to the evolving needs of industry and the changing landscape of professional careers.

A strong green business goes beyond the intention to reduce waste. It must be carefully designed by identifying the beneficiaries, defining the value proposition, and ensuring both financial sustainability and social impact.

Accounting can no longer be understood merely as a financial recording system or simply as a social science discipline. In the digital era, accounting is a financial information technology that continues to evolve in response to emerging challenges while supporting smarter, more transparent, and sustainable decision-making.

This idea was presented by Prof. Sony Warsono, MAFIS, Ph.D., CA., Ak., during his inaugural speech as Professor of Accounting Education at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), held at the UGM Senate Hall on Thursday (August 6, 2026).

Environmental awareness can begin with simple actions that encourage community creativity. With this spirit, students from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), have promoted circular economy practices by transforming discarded glass bottles into valuable products in Nusa Lembongan, Bali.

As part of the 2026 UGM Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) Team Nirwana Nusa Penida, Khania Amanda Avendri, a Management student at FEB UGM, together with Muhammad Azka Khairur Rahman, a Computer Science student, initiated the Bottle Painting Upcycling Art Workshop as a community empowerment program.