Centre for Sustainable Business

Research themes

The Centre for Sustainable Business research scope is diverse and covers connections between social, environmental and economic issues. Our aim is to inform urgent and responsible business transitions to net-zero, and ultimately net-positive, with human rights at its core.

We have identified three initial priority areas, where we have specific research expertise and where there is significant business and policy activity or challenges.

Non-Financial Reporting & Accountability Non-financial Reporting ESG

Non-financial reporting and accountability

Formal disclosure of a company’s social, environmental and human rights information.

Responsible Consumption & Circularity Responsible Consumption and Circularity

Responsbile consumption and circularity

Responsible consumption refers to the increasing need for organisations and consumers to consider environmental impacts of producing and buying goods/services at different stages of their life cycle.

Disruptive Technologies & Shaping Ecosystems Disruptive Technologies and Shaping Ecosystems

Disruptive technologies and shaping ecosystems

Emerging technologies bring new opportunities for businesses and disrupt systems of inequality and harm, changing the way businesses operate.