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Explore the insights from our academics as they discuss some of the greatest challenges and issues facing businesses in a rapidly changing world.

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Frozen toothpaste and a warming planet: why we camped out in Davos

27 February 2024

It is vital for academics to speak science to power, from bona fide billionaires to hard-pressed policymakers, says Stuart Brocklehurst

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Why ESG investors need to look beyond employee satisfaction and consider institutional context

30 January 2024

A large-scale study of publicly-listed firms by Professor Chendi Zhang emphasizes the need for adaptability in ESG investment strategies

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How climate change is re-allocating ocean wealth – and why it matters

5 July 2023

Dr Ethan Addicott, Lecturer in Economics at UEBS and at the Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute, discusses a new research project, funded by the...

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The place of sustainability in business schools

17 April 2023

What role do business schools play in helping address climate change and biodiversity loss – Laura Colombo and Onna Van Den Broek discuss current efforts...

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Inspiring research, new partnerships and award recognition – a look back at 2022

19 December 2022

As the year draws to a close, Professor Alexandra Gerbasi, Dean of the University of Exeter Business School, reflects on the last 12 months and...

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Cop 27 – the need for progress

16 November 2022

The Cop 27 currently happening in Egypt marks nearly 30 years since the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted. A key question...

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So, can a business manager be a climate activist?

10 November 2022

In their new book, Annika Skoglund and Steffen Böhm show how climate activism is going on in all kinds of organisations, from multinational companies to...

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Four reasons why UK food prices won’t come down soon

6 October 2022

Steve McCorriston, Professor of Agricultural Economics, explains the factors behind food inflation and argues that, unlike previous crises, the cost of living is unlikely to...

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Environmental challenges and the role of technology and innovation

11 May 2022

Professor Alexandra Gerbasi, Executive Dean looks at the role that technology and innovation plays in helping to solve complex environmental problems, and highlights some of...

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Sustainability and the need for mining

9 February 2022

Mining is essential.  You may not have thought about this, and that is fine.  The metals and other materials produced by mining are everywhere and...

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Reflections on COP26 – the role of business schools?

24 November 2021

After two weeks of negotiations, 40,000 participants and representations from 197 nations, what have we learned from COP26? And what can business schools do to help...

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Insects – A key solution to global food system pressure?

14 September 2021

Professor Stefano Pascucci looks at the pressures on the global food system and the role of insects as an alternative source of protein.

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A further wake up call in the fight against climate change

17 August 2021

The recent IPCC report is a critical update on the fight against climate change. Steffen Boehm, Professor in Organisation and Sustainability, considers its key findings...

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Why ‘circular’ thinking is needed to tackle disposable PPE waste

18 July 2021

PPE saves lives but also creates vast amounts of waste. Professor Peter Hopkinson explains why a ‘circular’ approach is needed to tackle a new environmental...

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Why traditional efficiency models are becoming outdated

13 July 2021

Dr Allen Alexander, Senior Lecturer in innovation at the University of Exeter Business School, argues that we need to think again about efficiency-at-scale advice to...

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Why ESG investing generates value by having lower returns

13 July 2021

Chendi Zhang, Director of the Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre, discusses the pros and cons of investing in ESG policies.

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The problem of food waste

1 June 2021

Professor Stefano Pascucci and Amanda Goodwin introduce research being embarked upon for reducing food waste in Cornwall.

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We need a new economic approach – reflections on the Dasgupta Review

3 February 2021

On Easter Sunday 1722, explorer Jorgen Roggeveen’s ship caught sight of the remote Island of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), home of the now famous Moai...

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Podcast: What is natural capital and why is it important?

16 December 2020

Professor Ian Bateman discusses the importance of natural capital and how to measure it effectively.

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Lessons from COVID-19 in tackling climate change and species extinction

13 October 2020

Ben Balmford, PhD Candidate, Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute, presents four valuable lessons from COVID-19 that can be applied to the climate change and...

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Podcast: How COVID-19 has affected the circular economy

25 September 2020

Professor Fiona Charnley discusses the importance of the circular economy, how it has been affected by COVID-19, and the establishment of a new national hub...

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How much of the plastics economy is circular?

9 September 2020

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