“Innovations to Tackle Global Sustainability Challenge” Conference

Conference overview

The purpose of the “Innovations to Tackle Global Sustainability Challenges” conference is to bring together leading scholars from around the world to share research on emerging concepts, themes, and methodologies related to global sustainability. By forming a vibrant, collaborative community of sustainability researchers, the conference aims to:

Strengthen international business scholarship in sustainability-related research
Foster thought-provoking interdisciplinary dialogue
Facilitate engagement between scholars and society, including practitioners and educators
Contribute cutting-edge insights toward addressing global sustainability challenges

More than 50 scholars from 22 institutions across four countries attended the third biennial conference, held on May 16 and 17 at Indiana University Bloomington. The event was hosted by the Kelley School of Business in collaboration with the Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at Indiana University, The George Washington University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Paper presentations and panels focused on:

Corporate sustainability strategy in a deglobalizing world
Addressing classic and emerging grand challenges
Navigating sustainability in global supply chains
Bridging boundaries: Exchanging ideas for interdisciplinary sustainability breakthroughs
Impact and advantage in an uncertain world
Just energy transition and climate change: A Southern Africa perspective

Congratulations to our award winners

Young Scholar Best Paper: Kijong Kim
Best Phenomena-Based Paper: Angie Fairchild and Andrea Contigiani
Best Conference Paper: Yuxi Cheng, Anu Phene, and Reid Click

Please check back soon for updates on the next conference.

“I especially appreciated the multidisciplinary nature of the conference–I have new ideas and a more holistic understanding of the ESG topic thanks to insights from other fields.”

2023 conference attendee

Kelley School of Business Professor Amrou Awaysheh presenting during the "Bridging Boundaries: Exchanging Ideas for Interdisciplinary Sustainability Breakthroughs" event.

Conference participants mingling before dinner.

Juan Bu and Aurora Genin of Indiana University awarded Best Phenomena-Based Paper at 2023 conference.

Diana Jue-Rajasingh of Rice University awarded Young Scholar Best Paper at 2023 conference.

Heather Berry of Georgetown University awarded Best Conference Paper at 2023 conference.

Conference participants during Indiana University campus tour.

Conference participants touring Indiana University’s campus.

Conference participants standing in front of the Showalter Fountain, Indiana University.

Rebecca Slotegraaf, Associate Dean for Research, and Neal Gilliatt Chair, and Professor of Marketing, giving the opening remarks for the 2023 conference.

Conference participants during reception.

Conference participants chatting during reception.

Conference participants chatting during break.

Heather Berry, Dean’s Professor of Strategy and International Business at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University presenting on Shedding Light on the Known and Untangling the Unexplored panel.

Andrew King, Allen and Kelli Questrom Professor in Strategy & Innovation of the Boston University Questrom School of Business presenting on the topic of Shedding Light on the Known and Untangling the Unexplored panel.

Juan Bu, Assistant Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship at Indiana University presenting at the conference on the topic of What Drives Multinationals’ Climate Innovation? The Role of Climate Risk and Climate Policy Exposure.

Jonathan Doh, Associate Dean of Research and Global Engagement, Rammrath Chair in International Business, Co-Faculty Director of the Center for Global Leadership, and Professor of Management at the Villanova School of Business presenting on the topic

Owen Wu, Associate Professor, Grant Thornton Scholar, Director – Research and Outreach, Institute for Environmental & Social Sustainability and Professor in the department of Operations & Decisions Technologies at Indiana University facilitating the

Jeff McMullen, Professor of Entrepreneurship in the department of Management and Entrepreneurship with Indiana University presenting.

Conference overview

Congratulations to our award winners

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