George Ferns

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George Ferns

Dr, Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4517-7873

  • 10 EAST 5.21

Accepting Doctoral Students

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Research interests

George's research is primarily concerned with how organizations engage with issues surrounding the natural environment; focusing on topics such as corporate responses to climate change, corporate social responsibility, and environmental activism.

George is also interested in discourse studies that address social, organizational, and institutional change.

He has published in the Academy of Management Journal, Business & Society, Journal of Business Ethics, Organization Studies, and Human Relations, among others.

Teaching interests

George teaches subjects related to environmental management and sustainability

Willing to supervise doctoral students

George is willing to supervise on topics related to:

  • Business and the natural environment
  • Social change, including social movements
  • Social and organizational perspectives on climate change

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Education/Academic qualification

Management, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh

Award Date: 1 Sept 2017

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