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
Read More
Much of our research is focused on examining the ways that the world of commerce can have a positive impact on the environment. We believe that it is time to fundamentally reconsider how organisations embed environmental sustainability into their operations and decision making – before it is too late.
27 February 2024
It is vital for academics to speak science to power, from bona fide billionaires to hard-pressed policymakers, says Stuart Brocklehurst
Read More30 January 2024
A large-scale study of publicly-listed firms by Professor Chendi Zhang emphasizes the need for adaptability in ESG investment strategies
Read More5 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...
Read More17 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...
Read More19 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...
Read More16 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...
Read More10 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...
Read More6 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...
Read More11 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...
Read More9 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...
Read More24 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...
Read More14 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.
Read More17 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...
Read More18 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...
Read More13 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...
Read More13 July 2021
Chendi Zhang, Director of the Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre, discusses the pros and cons of investing in ESG policies.
Read More1 June 2021
Professor Stefano Pascucci and Amanda Goodwin introduce research being embarked upon for reducing food waste in Cornwall.
Read More3 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...
Read More16 December 2020
Professor Ian Bateman discusses the importance of natural capital and how to measure it effectively.
Read More13 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...
Read More25 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...
Read More9 September 2020
Read MoreWe are reimagining business in a digital age aligning our ideas and innovations with new business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet the needs of a global digital marketplace that is no longer defined by geography - but by networks and connections.
Discover moreOur new world leadership approach is driven by sustainable development and social responsibility and seeks to promote more than an organisation's economic and financial objectives - encouraging leaders to protect and develop the resources entrusted to them by society.
Discover moreIf you would like to contact us to discuss potential study options, research partnerships or other collaborations then please complete the form below and we will be in touch.